Poppen, Jacoba (Mrs. Albert) 1863-1942

POPPEN, VANDERGYP

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/22/2021 at 09:24:39

From the Sioux County Capital of Sep 17, 1942.

Mrs. Albert Poppen, 78 died on Wednesday morning enroute to the Oelrich hospital. She had been ill for several years with diabetes.

Mrs. Poppen, nee Coba Vander Gyp, was born at Middleburg Holland, the Netherlands March 29, 1863. At the age of 17 years she came to America with her parents Rev. Mr. and Mrs. C. Vander Gup.

In 1904 she was married to Mr. Albert Poppen to which union one son, Cyrus Poppen was born who at present is practicing law at Muckegon, MI.

Surviving are the aged widower and the following children: Jane, Mrs. R. A. Vander Schaaf of Primghar; Margaret, Mrs. Albert Van Putten of Fulda MN; John Poppen of Sioux Center; Missionary Henry Poppen of China and Cyrus Poppen of Muskegon, MI. also 24 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Central Ref. Church on Saturday afternoon with Rev. Meengs officiating.

Acting as pallbearers were Elmer Duistermars, Dick Calkhoven, Wm. Van Steenwyk, Ray Van Deest, John M. Vander Berg and Ben Vander Berg. Burial was made at the local Cemetery and funeral director Art Vander Ploeg was in charge.