Winkel, Dirk 1848-1944

WINKEL, VANWINKOOP, BOS, BOSCH

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Winkel, Dirk born 1848 died 1944 Memory Gardens cemetery Sioux Center, IA

Find a Grave lists Dirk Winkel born 1848 Netherlands died 1944 Sioux Center IA buried Sioux Center IA Wife Dirkje Winkel, child listed Johanna Wolters, Brandt.

Iowa Death record lists Dirk Winkel born 1848 died 18 Dec 1944, father Peter Winkel, wife Dirkje Winkel.

Possible parents Nehterlands births Peter Winkel and Derkje Van Winkoop. Dirk born 27 Dec 1848 Veesen Heerde Netherlands

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Sioux Center News of Dec 21, 1944

Mr. Derck Winkle, Sioux Center’s oldest citizen passed away at the home of his daughter Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Weerd early Monday morning, Dec 18, 1944. He had reached the age of 95 years and 11 months.

He is survived by his five children Peter Winkle of Sioux City, Geroge of Sioux Center, Dick of Sherman SD, Mrs. Henry Vander Weerd of Sioux Center and Mrs. Johanna Brands of Sioux Falls SD. Also 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Weerd with the Rev. Oliver Breen officiating. Burial will take place a the local cemetery.

Mr. Winkle was born in Veesen Holland on Dec 27, 1848 and came to America in the year 1851 living in this community for the past 58 years. He was united in marriage to Dirkje Bos in the years of 1879 and she preceded him in death passing away on the 28th of September 1916.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter who died at the age of three years and a grandson Dick Vander Weerd who passed away two years ago at the age of 13 years.

He made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Vander Weerd since 1920 and in his earlier day was a shoemaker by trade.