TeGrotenhuis, Janna Hendrika (Mrs. Jan W.) 1850-1939

TEGROTENHUIS, KLEUVERS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

OBITUARY of Janna Hendrika Te Grotenhuis born 23 Mar 1850 Winterswijk Gelderland Netherlands and died 8 May 1939 Sioux Center, Iowa

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Sioux Center News of Mary 11, 1939 page 1
Mrs. J. W. Te Grotenhuis passed away quietly though unexpectedly at the home of her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. John G. Van Roekel, early Monday morning May 8th, at the age of 89 years.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 from the home of Gerrit De Herder and 2 p.m. from the First Reformed Church with Rev. R. Meengs, assisted by Rev. B. D. Dykstra of Orange City, officiating. Mrs. Grotenhuis was the last charter member of the First Reformed Church which was organized here over 60 years ago.

Johanna Hendricka Fluvers (Kleuvers) was born at Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands, March 23, 1850 and came to this country in 1872, settling at Greenleafton, and later coming to Sioux County where she was married to John William Te Grotenhuis on Feb 10, 1873.

Nine children were born to this union. Two dying in infancy. One son Gerrit died April 9, 1908, and one daughter Mrs. Cornelius Punt, Sr., died Sept 3, 1932. The five surviving children are Arend John of Sioux Center, and William of Oakland CA, Mrs. Herman Peelen, Mrs. Gerrit Den Herder of Sioux Center and Mrs. John G. Van Roekel of Hull.

Mrs. William Pronk is the only surviving sister. There are 34 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.