VanDenHoek, Rev. John Bos, 1868-1937

VANDENHOEK, NIEUWENHUIS, GRASMAN, FLOOR, VOGEL

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Born: October 23, 1868
Died: October 14, 1937

From the Sioux County Index (Hull), October 22, 1937:

RETIRED CHR. REFD. PASTOR BURIED HERE MON., OCT. 18

Reverend J. B. Vanden Hoek of Hull, a retired minister and a resident here for many years, died Thursday morning, October 14th, from a heart attack. He had been ailing for several months, but for a time before his death seemed to be getting along fine.

He was well known throughout the northwest, having served numerous charges--at Salisburg, Iowa; Carnes, Iowa; Volga, South Dakota; and Hills, Minnesota--and was one of the founders of the Western Academy at this place.

Mr. Vanden Hoek was born October 23rd, 1868, at Roseland, Illinois, and was nearly sixty-nine years old at the time of his death. His first wife died in 1926 and in 1928 he was married to Elizabeth Grasman.

Besides his loving wife he is survived by three sons: T. B. Vanden Hoek of Lynnville, Iowa; Rev. John Vanden Hoek of Everett, Washington; and Samuel Vanden Hoek of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and two daughters: Mrs. (Rev.) S. G. Broudesma of Muskegon, Michigan and Miss Bertha Vanden Hoek of Farmington, New Mexico and a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Monday, October 18th, and was largely attended. Services were held from the Christian Reformed Church, with Dr. R. L. Haan officiating. Burial was in Hope Cemetery at Hull. The Index joins the many friends of the family in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

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From the Sioux Center News, October 21, 1937:

REV VANDER HOEK PASSED AWAY THURS.

Hull, Iowa—(Special) – Last week Thursday morning, Rev. W. Vander Hoek of Hull passed away following a stroke. Rev. Vander Hoek has for years been retired from the ministry because of ill health, retaining the status of emeritus. He had a home in Hull and until a few years ago sold bibles, books used by church society, and literature of a sacred nature. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the Christian Reformed Church in Hull. Five pastors took part in the ceremony and the pallbearers were also pastors from this vicinity.

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From the Sioux County Capital, October 21, 1937:

RETIRED PASTOR IS DEAD -- Hull: Mr. Vanden Hoek, a Christian Reformed church minister, was found dead in his bed early Thursday morning, Oct. 14. He had been in poor health for several months and occasionally suffered severe heart attacks. He came to Hull from his last charge in Colton, S.D. about 10 years ago and since had lived a retired life devoting his time to books.

SIOUX CO. COURT HOUSE – Rev. John B. Vanden Hoek, deceased – The will of the above decedent was noticed in probate. Tony Van den Hoek, the oldest son is named executor, without bond. The will provides that all his sermons and bibles be divided among his children. The will also states that he was supporting the following missionaries (native and otherwise), namely: Pastor Dhumish and Pastor Isaac No. 2, both under the Rev. Arthur S. Paynter, Ceylon, India. Also Pastor or evangelist Daniel Piki under Rev. Wm. C. Tarrill, D.D., Johannesburg, South Africa.

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RESEARCH NOTES

His death certificate (informant Tony B. Vanden Hoek) has Rev. John B. Vanden Hoek, minister gospel for 32 years, last worked at this occupation 1933; born October 23, 1868 in Illinois; parents Teunis B. Vanden Hoek and Dirkje Vogel, both born in Holland; died at 8:30 a.m. October 14, 1937; cause, coronary thrombosis, onset October 10, 1937.

The Sioux County Cemetery Index has two entries for him: John B. Vanden Hoek, b. 1868, d. 1937, Hope Cemetery, Hull IA; and Rev. Vanden Hoek, Hope Cemetery [no forename, no dates].

His FindaGrave.com page gives his full name as Rev John Bos “JB” Van den Hoek; birthplace South Holland, Cook County, Illinois; parents Teunis Bos Van den Hoek (1837-1914) and Dirkje Vogel Van den Hoek (1837-1911); four siblings listed; spouses Helen Nieuwenhuis Van Den Hoek (1864-1926, married 1888) and Elizabeth Floor Vanden Hoek (1881-1959, married 1927). There is a photo of him holding a child; and photos of his standing stone (“Rev. Van den Hoek”) and his ground plate (“John B. Van Den Hoek 1868-1937), probably accounting for the two cemetery index entries. An added note (no source given) says that he was the pastor who founded the Faith, Prayer & Tract League at Hills, Minnesota in 1922. This organization is now known as The Tract League and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index on Ancestry.com shows him as Jan Bos Vandenhoek, born 23 October 1868 in Englewood, Cook County, Illinois; parents Teunis Bos Vandenhoek and Dirkje Janse Vogel; spouse Hilligje Nieuwenhuis.

The Marriage Return for his second marriage gives his bride as Mrs. E. Grasman, maiden name Elizabeth Floor, age 47, born in Loodrecht, Netherlands, parents Peter Floor and Elizabeth Veldhuizen, 3rd marriage; married in Hull December 19, 1927.