Rypma, Maria (Mrs. Sasker), 1867-1939

RYPMA, RIEPMA, GOSLINGA, DYKSTRA

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Date: 7/1/2021 at 16:41:54

Born: August 5, 1867
Died: October 22, 1939

From the Sioux County Capital, October 26, 1939:

OBITUARIES—MRS. MARIE RIEPMA

Mrs. Marie Riepma, 72, nee Goslinga, died at her home in Hospers Sunday, October 22 following the effects of a paralytic stroke suffered October 14. She was born in Friesland, The Netherlands.

Surviving are two brothers, Sjoerd Goslinga and P.J. Goslinga, both of Orange City, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Rypma died February 26, 1937.

Funeral services were held Wednesday in the First Reformed Church at Hospers with Reverend Mr. G. Doctor officiating. Burial was in the Hospers Cemetery.

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From the Alton Democrat, October 27, 1939:

MRS. RIEPMA OF HOSPERS CALLED
Stricken By Paralysis The Week Before

Mrs. S. Rypma died at her home on Sunday Oct. 22 at 12:30 P.M. following a paralytic stroke which she suffered a week previous.

Marie Goslinga was born Aug. 5, 1867 at Veendam, Friesland, Netherlands. She was united in marriage to Sasker Rypma who preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1936. She and her husband came to America about 37 years ago and settled down in this vicinity. She was 72 years, 2 months and 17 days old at the time of her death. She is survived by two brothers, Sjoerd Goslinga of Orange City and Sjert Goslinga of Sioux Center.

Funeral services were held this Wednesday at 1 o’clock in the home and at 1:30 at the First Reformed church. Burial took place at the Westlawn cemetery.

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RESEARCH NOTES

Although the usual spelling of this surname appears to be Riepma, both Maria and her husband Sasker are listed in the Sioux County Cemetery Index as Rypma. Her forename is spelled Maria.

Her death certificate (informant Sjoert Goslinga) has her as Marie [or Maria?, handwriting is unclear] Rypma, born Aug. 5, 1867 in the Netherlands; parents John Goslinga and Pietje Dykstra; died at 11:55 A.M. October 22, 1939; cause, cerebral apoplexy, onset 10/14/39; contributory causes, high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis; whole left side of body was paralyzed.

Her FindaGrave.com page has her as Maria Goslinga Rypma, born 5 Aug 1867, died 22 Oct 1939, buried in Hospers Cemetery. Parents Jan Tjeerds Goslinga (1839-1891) and Pietje Sjoerds Dykstra/Dijkstra Goslinga (1838-1930). Siblings Sjoerdtje Jans Goslinga Van Eyek Van Heslinga (1865-1894), Tjeerd Jans Goslinga (1871-1951), and Sjoerd Goslinga (1874-1942). There is a photo of the joint headstone of her and her husband (confirming her forename as Maria), and a family photo (people not identified).

WieWasWie.nl has a birth index entry for Marij Goslinga, parents Jan Tjeerts Goslinga and Pietje Sjoerds Dijkstra, born 5 Aug 1867 in Friesland. WieWasWie.nl also has a marriage index entry for groom Sasker Rijpma, age 26, born in Pingjum, parents Bartle Baukes Rijpma and Hinke Saskers Nieuwenhuis; bride Marij Goslinga, age 21, born in Arum, parents Jan Tjeerds Goslinga and Pietje Sjoerds Dijkstra; married in Wonseradeel 18 May 1889.