MRS. STEVE DE JAGER PASSED AWAY THURSDAY NIGHT

Was Terribly Burned That Morning While Lighting a Fire in the Stove With Kerosene

Mrs. Steve DeJager, who was terribly burned last Thursday morning, while lighting a fire in the stove with kerosene, died that evening at 8:80 o'clock in the Hawarden hospital.

She suffered intense pain until about two hours before her death, when she lapsed into unconsciousness.

The accident happened when Mrs. DeJager poured kerosene from an open can on what she evidently thought was a dead fire in the stove. However, there were still some smouldering embers, and the flames flared up and set fire to her clothing. Mr. DeJager rolled her in blankets and extinguished the fire, and then rushed her to town for medical attention. She was badly burned from her ankles to her neck, and from the first her recovery was considered doubtful.

Funeral services were held Monday at 12 m. at the home and at 1 p. m. from the Christian Reformed church, conducted by Rev. N. Jansen, the pastor. Interment was at Orange City.

Carrie Noordmans was born at Leota, Minn., Feb. 28, 1897, and died Aug. 13, 1925, so was not much more than 28 years of age at the time of her death.

She was married May 29, 1914, to Steve DeJager, and for four years they made their home at Hancock, Minn. Two children were born to them, Anna and Gerrit.

Seven years ago they moved to Hawarden, and have lived in this vicinity since then.

Besides heir husband and two children, the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noordmans of Redlands, Calif., five brothers and one sister.

The tragic death of this young wife and mother has saddened the entire community, and the deepest sympathy especially for the
young husband and children, is felt by everyone.

Hawarden Inependent 1925-08-20.