Visser, Lena “Urselina” (Mrs. John A.), 1860-1951

VISSER, RIEDERIS, BAKKER

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Date: 8/22/2022 at 08:48:51

Born: February 16, 1860
Died: January 31, 1951

From the Sioux County Capital, February 1, 1951:

MRS. VISSER DIES

Mrs. John A. Visser, one of the oldest residents in Sioux County, died at the William Kalsbeek home at 4:30 a. m. January 31. She was 90 years and 11½ months. She had been in good health up to the time of her death which was caused by a stroke.

Funeral services will be at the William Kalsbeek home Saturday afternoon at I o'clock and in the First Reformed Church at 1:30 with Reverend H. Colenbrander officiating. A. D. Van Etten is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Visser was born in Friesland, The Netherlands in 1860 and came to America in 1892. The family lived on a farm near Clara City, Minn. until 1909 when they came to Orange City. Her husband preceded her in death in 1941.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. J. W. Harms and Mrs. William Duitsman of Clara City, A. J. Visser of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. William Kalsbeek and Mrs. Dick Muilenburg of Orange City. She had lived for 10 pleasant years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kalsbeek. There are also 25 grand children and 37 great-grandchildren.

According to her children her life was a constant testimony of her implicit faith in her Lord and Savior. She was a helpful person, being one of those relied on for Red Cross knitting.

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From the Sioux Center News, February 1, 1951:

Mrs. J. Visser, 91, Passed Away In Orange City

Mrs. John Visser, 91, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Calsbeek in Orange City at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 1 o’clock in the home and at 1:30 in the First Reformed Church of Orange City.

Mrs. Visser has been staying with her daughter since her husband died 10 years ago. She has been able to get around the house until recently and her mind remained clear and vigorous until the end.

Mrs. Visser is survived by five children: Mrs. Anna Duitsman, Mrs. Jake Harms, Mrs. Reka Muilenburg, Mrs. Dora Calsbeek, and Arthur. Arthur and his family were here to visit his mother only two weeks ago.

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RESEARCH NOTES

Her death certificate (informant Wm. Kalsbeek) has Lena Visser, widow, resident of Orange City 38 years; born February 16, 1860 in the Netherlands; parents Cornelius Reduris and Annie Bakker; died January 31, 1951; cause, cerebral hemorrhage; due to generalized arterio sclerosis; buried in Orange City Cemetery.

Her FiindaGrave.com page has Lena “Urselina” Reidérius Visser; born 16 Feb 1860 in Nes, Dongeradeel Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands; died 31 Jan 1951 in Orange City; buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Orange City. Husband Jan Visser (1856-1941). Four children listed: Jennie Visser Harms (1880-1962), Anna Visser Duitsman (1886-1981), Dora Visser Kalsbeek (1891-1975), Reka Visser Muilenburg (1894-1956).

WieWasWie.nl has a birth index record for Urselina Riederis, born 16 Feb 1860 in Westdongeradeel, Friesland; parents Jelle Riederis and Jantje Jogchums Bakker.

WieWasWie.nl also has a marriage index record for groom Jan Visser, age 23, born in Paesens, parents Ate Pieters Visser and Artje Botes Groen; bride Urselina Riederis, age 19, born in Nes (Westdongeradeel), parents Jelle Riederis and Jantje Jogchums Bakker; married 31 Jan 1880 in Oostdongeradeel, Friesland.