TePaske, Herman, 1871-1937

TEPASKE, VANDERAARDE, TAMMEL

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From the Alton Democrat, June 4, 1937:

Former Auditor Te Paske Is Very Ill

Brief article about him suffering a severe stroke last Wednesday. It rendered his right side completely helpless and he has not yet recovered his speech. He can move his left arm and leg but a week after the stroke his mind appears to be still clouded and he does not yet respond to questioning, although he can take nourishment fairly well. For many years he “has devoted close attention to book work.” A trained nurse is in constant attention.

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From the Sioux Center News, October 10, 1937:

HERMAN TE PASKE
Well Known Sioux Countian Passes Away

Herman Te Paske, city clerk of Orange City, passed away Sunday, June 6th at his home after suffering a stroke on May 26th, at the age of 65.

Herman Te Paske was born in Greenleafton, Minn. in 1872, coming to Sioux County in 1874, where he resided until he died. He taught school nine years, the last three of which he taught in Sioux Center school. He worked in the county auditor's office 12 years, 6 as deputy under John Boeyink and 6 as auditor. He was subsequently assistant cashier at the Northwestern State Bank in Orange City. At the time of his death he was city clerk of Orange City. His wife preceded him in death 10 years ago, and he is survived by four children, Agatha and Johanna of Orange City, Henry of Sioux Center, and Bernard of Pennant, Ia., and one brother, Anthony, of Sioux Center.

Mr. Te Paske will be sorely missed in a community where his constant industry and activity made innumerable friends. He was one of the directors in the First National Bank of Sioux Center. Always an active church member, he was a deacon in the consistory of the American Ref. church at Orange City at the time of his death.

Funeral services were held Wed. in the Am. Ref. Church. Rev. Natress officiated.

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From the Sioux County Capital, June 10, 1937:

OBITUARIES – Herman Te Paske

Herman Te Paske passed away at his home Sunday June 6 at 8 p.m. at the age of 65 years and 8 months. He suffered a paralytic stroke ten days ago from which he failed to rally.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Te Paske. He was born at Greenleafton, Minn., in 1871. In 1874 he came with his parents to Sioux County and they settled in Orange City where he obtained his public school education. After his graduation from the Northwestern Classical Academy he taught school for a number of years. Later he served as county auditor and also served as assistant cashier in the Northwestern State Bank for a number of years. At the time of his death he was serving in the capacity of City Clerk, an office which he had held for several years.

On April 23, 1903 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Vander Aarde. She died in 1927. He is survived by four children, Henry Te Paske of Sioux Center, Agatha at home, Bernard of Tennant, Ia., and Johanna who just graduated from Morningside college, Sioux City. He is also survived by one brother, Anthony Te Paske of Sioux Center, one grandchild and his mother-in-law, Mrs. B. Vander Aarde who lives with the family.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 o’clock at the home and 1:30 at the American Reformed church of which he was a member and where for several years he served as an officer. Rev. L. Nattress officiated. Interment was made at the local cemetery.

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RESEARCH NOTES

An obituary containing the same information was published in the Alton Democrat, June 11, 1937.

His death certificate (informant Henry J. TePaske, Orange City) also gives his birth date as October 10, 1871; parents Henry J. Te Paske and Gezina Tammel, both born in the Netherlands. Died at 7:50 p.m. June 6, 1937; cause, cerebral hemorrhage, May 26, 1937; contributory cause, arterio-sclerosis, onset 1927.

FindaGrave.com shows him buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Orange City, with a photo of his headstone showing his birth (Oct. 10, 1871) and death dates. Parents Hendrik Jan Te Paske (1816-1886) and Geziena Tammel Tepaske (1847-1874). Siblings Johanna Adriana Te Paske Pennings (1859-1890) and Derrick Anthony Te Paske (1868-1946). Wife Elizabeth Van Der Aarde Te Paske (1875-1927, married 1902). Three children listed: Henry John Te Paske (1904-1984), Agatha C. Te Paske Bolluyt (1905-1959), and Johanna Dorothy TePaske Rock (1914-2002). There is a photo of him as deputy auditor.

The Sioux County marriage register for 1903 gives their marriage date as 23 April 1903 at Orange City, and his parents as Henry John Te Paske and Gerzeina Tammel. He is deputy county auditor, age 32. Elizabeth is age 28, parents Bastiaan Van der Aarde and Agatha Eriks.