Van Roekel, Henrietta (Mrs. Jake) 1914-1981

VANROEKEL, VANVOORST

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Rock Valley Bee (1-8-1987)

Born: April 8, 1914
Died: January 4, 1981

Mrs. Jake Van Roekel, 66, died Sunday, January 4, at a Sioux Falls Hospital.

Services were held Wednesday at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. The Reverend Dave Holmes of Rock Rapids officiated. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery.

Mrs. Van Roekel, the former Henrietta Van Voorst, was born April 8, 1914, in Sioux Center. They lived in Rock Rapids until September 8, 1980, when they moved to Rock Valley.

Survivors include the widower; a son, Vernon of Aurelia; a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Ella) Hoogendoorn of Rock Valley; two brothers, Andrew of Le Mars and Donald of Grand Rapids, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Jennie) Doobert of Le Mars and Minnie of New Mexico; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.