Final rites for John Bakker, 77, who died Friday evening, Oct. 19 at his home east of Momence, were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 p.m. in the Canaday-Boos funeral home chapel in Momence and from the Wichert Reformed church in Wichert at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. John Bruggers, pastor of the Wichert Reformed church, officiated at the services and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery, Wichert.
Born Nov. 17, 1873 in the Netherlands, Mr. Bakker had farmed near Momence for several years. His wife, Gertrude, preceded him in death in 1934 and two sons also preceded him in death. He had been ill during the past year.
Survivors include six sons, Herbert of Missouri, Theodore of Arizona, David of Chicago Heights, Peter of Crete, Abraham of Lansing and August of Momence; four daughters, Elizabeth Bakker of Momence, Mrs. Mary Ziola of Chicago, Mrs. Edna Homan of Grant Park and Mrs. Agnes Keller of Momence; a sister, Jenny of the Netherlands; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Credit: Momence Progress Reporter Oct. 26, 1951 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
The Rev. John Bruggers, pastor of the Wichert Reformed church, officiated at the services and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery, Wichert.
Born Nov. 17, 1873 in the Netherlands, Mr. Bakker had farmed near Momence for several years. His wife, Gertrude, preceded him in death in 1934 and two sons also preceded him in death. He had been ill during the past year.
Survivors include six sons, Herbert of Missouri, Theodore of Arizona, David of Chicago Heights, Peter of Crete, Abraham of Lansing and August of Momence; four daughters, Elizabeth Bakker of Momence, Mrs. Mary Ziola of Chicago, Mrs. Edna Homan of Grant Park and Mrs. Agnes Keller of Momence; a sister, Jenny of the Netherlands; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Credit: Momence Progress Reporter Oct. 26, 1951 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
Final rites for John Bakker, 77, who died Friday evening, Oct. 19 at his home east of Momence, were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 p.m. in the Canaday-Boos funeral home chapel in Momence and from the Wichert Reformed church in Wichert at 2:30 p.m.
The Rev. John Bruggers, pastor of the Wichert Reformed church, officiated at the services and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery, Wichert.
Born Nov. 17, 1873 in the Netherlands, Mr. Bakker had farmed near Momence for several years. His wife, Gertrude, preceded him in death in 1934 and two sons also preceded him in death. He had been ill during the past year.
Survivors include six sons, Herbert of Missouri, Theodore of Arizona, David of Chicago Heights, Peter of Crete, Abraham of Lansing and August of Momence; four daughters, Elizabeth Bakker of Momence, Mrs. Mary Ziola of Chicago, Mrs. Edna Homan of Grant Park and Mrs. Agnes Keller of Momence; a sister, Jenny of the Netherlands; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Credit: Momence Progress Reporter Oct. 26, 1951 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
The Rev. John Bruggers, pastor of the Wichert Reformed church, officiated at the services and interment was in the Oakwood cemetery, Wichert.
Born Nov. 17, 1873 in the Netherlands, Mr. Bakker had farmed near Momence for several years. His wife, Gertrude, preceded him in death in 1934 and two sons also preceded him in death. He had been ill during the past year.
Survivors include six sons, Herbert of Missouri, Theodore of Arizona, David of Chicago Heights, Peter of Crete, Abraham of Lansing and August of Momence; four daughters, Elizabeth Bakker of Momence, Mrs. Mary Ziola of Chicago, Mrs. Edna Homan of Grant Park and Mrs. Agnes Keller of Momence; a sister, Jenny of the Netherlands; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Credit: Momence Progress Reporter Oct. 26, 1951 page 1. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
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