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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1938

Page

4

Obituary for Marinus De Reus of Pella Home for the Aged

Marinus De Reus, a longtime Pella resident aged 95, died at the Home for the Aged on Friday morning after a prolonged illness. Born in the Netherlands December 9, 1842, he emigrated in 1848, married Catherine Toll in 1869, and was survived by nine children, 34 grandchildren, 87 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Third Reformed Church with Rev. Menning and Rev. Peter Muyskens officiating. interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.

M. de Reus Pella Marinus de Reus The Netherlands America Sle Catherine Toll Wm. van Baale van Bentum Prairie M. D. van Haaften Avie Korver Leighton M. M. de Reus Arie den Burger Art de Reus Oskaloosa Peter Burggraff Third Reformed Church Menning Peter Muyskens Beaver Dam, Mich Oakwood Cemetery

In Appreciation for Kindness at Father De Reus’s Passing

The children thank all who offered kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our father M. De Reus. Gratitude is extended for the beautiful flowers and to Mr. and Mrs. Geenen, friends at the Home for the Aged, and Mr. Forbes for help during the funeral.

M. de Reus

Central's Homecoming Weekend Draws Alumni Visitors

Local graduates and teaching alumni from Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota traveled to Pella for Central College Homecoming activities. Several Central alumni from Sioux Center Hull and Akron joined events while others visited with parents and former colleagues during the observance.

Ellis Frand Furda Central University of Wisconsin Ray van Heukclom Gysbert Rozeboom Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan Pella Chicago Arthur Wesselink Francis Newsome Sioux Genter Frank Smits Akron Henrietta Lucas Linn ‘Grove Paul Blommers Dunlap Vera Newgard Hull Edward Wesselink Hinton Virgil Ford Marjorie Visser Ford Seymour Towa Marjorie Baron Garwin ISTA Des Moines Kathryn Long Jake Hoekstra Ollie Iowa Earl van Rees Charles Guy Edward Vander ‘Ploeg Sioux’ Center Muriel Mouw Mildred den Beste Byron van Roekel van Roekel Sioux Center Mildred Mickey) Klein Donovan Dykstra Indiana Louis Bosveld John Bosveld Bosveld Plymouth Elmer Meredith West Liberty

Church Services and Notices From Local Congregations

Parish bulletins list services at CHURCHES COAL RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OPEN BIBLE CHURCH and SECOND CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH with times for Sunday school morning worship and evening services. Topics include Christian Stewardship The Wonderful Christ The Sacredness of Human Life The Purpose of Jesus Coming and more. Public invited to all services and night services noted.

Coal Ridge Baptist Church E. V. Goad First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Jesus Holland Open Bible Church F. C. LeLaCheur David Breen Neat H. R. R. Neat

Radio Sermonette by Rev John Griffioen at Station KSO Des Moines

The Rev John Griffioen of Sully will give a brief sermon from Station KSO Des Moines next Saturday morning at 9 30. The notice also lists services and classes at Third Reform Church Second Reform Church and First Church with pastors and leaders named. Prof Tunis Prins of Central College will conduct morning and evening services and Dean Pictenpol will lead the Young People's Bible Class on Tuesday November 15 at 7 00.

M. Monsma Pella Monsma Fondag John Griffioen Sully KSO Des Moines Second Reformed Church W. D. van Sittert Junior Christian Endeavor Billy Lankelma Intermediate Christian Endeavor Earl Vander Zyl Mary Meulpolder Tunis Prins Central College Young People’s Dean Pictenpol

Death of Jacob P. Van Gorp at daughter’s home near Sully

Jacob P. Van Gorp died at his daughter Dena Van Roekel’s home four miles south of Sully Iowa on November 6 1938 after nine weeks of illness. He was born January 7 1868 near Pella Marion County and married Minnie Van Bentum March 12 1881. Funeral services were held at the Van Roekel home with Rev R A De Jong officiating. Interment in Graceland cemetery. He left three children Dena Mrs Henry, and others.

Jacob P. van Gorp H. van Roekel Sully van Roekel van Rockel R. A. de Jong First Reformed Church Donald de Jong Elbert Rozendaal Adrian Rozendaal Dena Henry

Dying Young Man From Marion County Pioneer Farmer

Van Rockel of Sully Iowa and John C dying in 1916 are named in a Marion County obituary note. Peter H formerly of Sully now Knoxville is also mentioned. The deceased spent most life in Marion County, twenty years in Monroe and was a sturdy pioneer farmer and United Presbyterian member.

van Rockel Sully Iowa John C Peter H Knoxville Marion County Monroe The United Presbyter

Obituary for Van Gorp Family Ties in Monroe IA

The obituary notes the death of a Monroe resident and lists surviving relatives including a widow, a daughter Dena, a son Peter H., a brother M P Van Gorp of Pella, sisters C Walster of Pella and Mrs William Rozendaal of Sully, eight grandchildren with locations in Pella Monroe Sully Cal Iowa and Texas, and a host of friends. Distances show attendees from Orange City Hull and other Iowa towns for the funeral viewing.

Ion Church Monroe Dena Peter H M. P. van Gorp Pella C. Walster William Rozendaal Sully Minnie Henry Dahm Harry van Roekel Gertrude van Roekel Mar

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