COUNTY PIONEER GONE BEYOND
BEREND DE JONG, WELL KNOWN SIOUX COUNTY MAN, PASSES AWAY
Berend De Jong died at bts home at Orange City at 6:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, having reached the age of 71 years.
He was born in Friesland, The Netherlands, Dec. 1, 1854, and was married to Vogeltje De Vries in 1878.
Two years later a child was born and the fullowing year the family came to the United States, locating at Grand Rapids, Mich., where they resided a few years. Then they moved to Orange City, returning to Grand Rapids.
Two years later they returned to Iowa and lived in LeMars, Rock Valley, Hull and then in Orange City where they have lived the past four years.
To this union were born eleven children, the eight living being as follows: Mrs. W. Ruisch, Orange City; Mrs. A. Vanden Bok, Rock Valley; Mrs. John Ruisch, Orange City; Mrs. Rev. L.A. Brunsting, Sully; Herbert De Jong, Rock Valley; Jennie De Jong, Orange City; Ben De Jong, Boyden; Frank De Jong, Orange City. Three children preceded their father to death, Mrs. D.C. Niekerk, Robert and Otto De Jong.
Mr. De Jong became ill last summer with anemia, rallying a little early in September, but he contracted flu and failed gradually and was confined to his bed the last ten weeks, during which time he was lovingly cared for by his daughter, Miss Jennie, while Frank came home from school at Grand Rapids to attend to the store.
The deceased served for many years as elder and as leader in various Christian Reformed churches in Iowa. During his residence in Orange City he was a member of the Second Christiian Reformed church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home at one o’clock and at 1:30 at the First Christian Reformed church.
Alton Democrat 1927-01-28.
COUNTY PIONEER GONE BEYOND
BEREND DE JONG, WELL KNOWN SIOUX COUNTY MAN, PASSES AWAY
Berend De Jong died at bts home at Orange City at 6:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, having reached the age of 71 years.
He was born in Friesland, The Netherlands, Dec. 1, 1854, and was married to Vogeltje De Vries in 1878.
Two years later a child was born and the fullowing year the family came to the United States, locating at Grand Rapids, Mich., where they resided a few years. Then they moved to Orange City, returning to Grand Rapids.
Two years later they returned to Iowa and lived in LeMars, Rock Valley, Hull and then in Orange City where they have lived the past four years.
To this union were born eleven children, the eight living being as follows: Mrs. W. Ruisch, Orange City; Mrs. A. Vanden Bok, Rock Valley; Mrs. John Ruisch, Orange City; Mrs. Rev. L.A. Brunsting, Sully; Herbert De Jong, Rock Valley; Jennie De Jong, Orange City; Ben De Jong, Boyden; Frank De Jong, Orange City. Three children preceded their father to death, Mrs. D.C. Niekerk, Robert and Otto De Jong.
Mr. De Jong became ill last summer with anemia, rallying a little early in September, but he contracted flu and failed gradually and was confined to his bed the last ten weeks, during which time he was lovingly cared for by his daughter, Miss Jennie, while Frank came home from school at Grand Rapids to attend to the store.
The deceased served for many years as elder and as leader in various Christian Reformed churches in Iowa. During his residence in Orange City he was a member of the Second Christiian Reformed church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home at one o’clock and at 1:30 at the First Christian Reformed church.
Alton Democrat 1927-01-28.
Family Members
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Grace "Geeske" De Jong Ruisch
1881–1968
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Sue De Jong Vander Bok
1883–1975
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Etta De Jong Ruisch
1885–1967
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Alice "Aaltje" De Jong Niekerk
1888–1925
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Margaret "Maggie" De Jong Brunsting
1889–1971
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Herbert De Jong
1892–1976
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Rev Otto De Jong
1893–1923
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Jennie De Jong
1896–1991
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Rev Benjamin De Jong
1898–1987
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Rev Frank De Jong
1900–1993
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