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Obituaries for Sioux CountyEmma Jean (Rowland) Brink Former War Nurse Hang Herself In Basement Of Home Believed by her husband to have been despondent over the possible future effects of a fibroid tumor from which she has suffered for several years, Mrs. Emma Jean Brink, 52, former American war nurse, wife of Charles W. Brink, 243 Morgan Avenue, hanged herself in the basement at her home early Tuesday morning. While the husband lay in bed listening for sounds of his wife moving around at her morning duties, Mrs. Brink evidently went to the basement, noosed a short length of clothesline about her neck after tying it over a beam, then stepped from a small box on which she had been standing. Hearing no sound from Mrs. Brink after what he estimated to be half an hour, Brink arose and went to the basement to strop his razor, he recounted later. At the bottom step he saw his wife's body. He called to her. Drawing nearer to the body he discovered that it was dead. "She never mentioned suicide but since she was thoroughly examined at Rochester, Minnesota, a year ago, I know she has been worrying about her trouble," Mr. Brink told newspaper men. She was always cheerful, though, and very affectionate. I cannot see any cause for the suicide except worry over her health. Mrs. Brink left no note. Her maiden name was Emma Jean Rowland. Born in England, she came to the United States thirty years ago. In 1905 she went to Spokane, Washington. At St. Luke's hospital there she held the positions of night superintendent, superintendent of nurses and general superintendent. Her service there was continuous with the exception of a year which she spent in France as a nurse during the war. She resigned her position in Spokane four years ago and was married at Mobride, SD, to Mr. Brink. They came to Council Bluffs to live a short time later. The son of Dr. and Mrs. M. Brink of Boyden, Iowa, Charles W. Brink is well known in banking circles in South Dakota and in the vicinities of Granville and Boyden. He has wheat and real estate interests in South Dakota. Mrs. Brink is survived by two brothers, Walter Rowland of Vancover, B.C., and Alfred Rowland, also of Canada, whose exact address is not known. The body was removed to Jackson's Funeral Home, where it remained Tuesday pending word from the brothers. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 9, 1931, submitted by Ann] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Jean Brink were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Jackson's Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Kearns of the Grace Presbyterian Church officiated. Music as furnished by Mrs. F.J. Krumenacher and Mrs. R.F. Myers. The body was taken Thursday morning via the North Western Railway to Boyden, Iowa for burial. Jackson's funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 11, 1931, submitted by Ann] Albert Bunning Doon man Victim of Hunting Accident Hull-Special-Albert Bunning of Doon vicinity, son of John Bunning, of Rock Valley died last Saturday as the result of the accidental discharge of his gun as he was climbing through a fence while hunting. Bunning was 40 years old, had been rejected from army service due to physical disabilities suffered when he was injured in a fall from a horse in his boyhood. Funeral services were held at Rock Valley Tuesday. Sioux County Capital, April 10, 1952 Mrs. Matthew Huisman Mrs. Matthew Huisman, nee Mina Grotenhuis, passed away at her home in Orange City at 10:30 p.m. Sunday after suffering with heart ailment for half a year. Last week Thursday she became ill with a severe heart attack, from which she failed to rally. She was born at Vaarseveld, the Netherlands on April 18, 1868, and came to America to Sioux County with her father, brothers and sisters when she was 13 years old. Her mother passed away in the Netherlands. She was married to Matthew Huisman of Sioux Center on March 22, 1888. To this union 5 children were born, Marie, (Mrs. Case Korthlever) of Newkirk, Henry of Newkirk, Dena, (Mrs. Wm. Huitink) of Orange City, Herbert of Rock Valley and William, who preceded his mother in death in February, 1943. There are 15 grandchildren. Surviving besides her husband, children and grandchildren is one sister, Mrs. Henry Ver Meer of Sioux Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home and in the First Reformed Church with Rev. H. Colenbrander officiating. Interment was made in the Orange City cemetery. Sioux County Capital, October 19, 1944 Mattys Huisman Mattys Huisman was born April 4, 1862 at Lansing, Illinois and passed away April 5, 1952 at Orange City, Iowa. He was married to Mina Grotenhuis who preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 1944, also one son William died Feb. 17, 1943. He leaves to mourn his passing two sons and two daughters, Marie, Mrs. Cornelis Kortlever, Hospers, Henry of Orange City, Dena, Mrs. William Huitink, Hospers and Herbert of Rock Valley, 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and one brother William of Orange City. Services were at the First Reformed Church, Rev. H. Colenbrander officiating with burial in the Orange Cemetery. Sioux County Capital, April 10, 1952 Wm. Huisman Young Farmer Dies After Operation Mr. Wm. Huisman passed away at the Doornink hospital at Orange City on Feb. 17, 1943 at the age of 33 years. He was operated on for appendicitis recently at the DeBey hospital in Orange City and was at home apparently recovering when complications developed. Survivors include his wife and two children, Matthew age 4 and Hendrina age 1. Also his parents Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Huisman of Orange City and 2 brothers Henry Huisman of Hospers and Herbert Huisman of Rock Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Kortlever and Mrs. Wm. Huitink both of Newkirk. Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 22 at the First Reformed Church at Orange City with Rev. H. Colenbrander officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. John VanderSchaaf. Sioux Center News, February 25, 1943 J. Korteweg Eighty-four years of age, J. Korteweg, well known Alton citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Gleysteen. Born at Klundert, Netherlands, he married Miss Sya Anna Vogelaar there in 1854. They had two children, Mrs. W. H. Hospers of Orange City and Mrs. John Gleysteen of Alton. The wife and mother died in 1860. He came to Sioux county in 1870 and watched the county develop. In 1871 he married Miss Reintz Koopmans, who died 8 years later. Sioux County History, Alton Democrat, September 30, 1938, Forty Years Ago (1898) Cornelius P. Kortlever Cornelius P. Kortlever of Orange City passed away Sunday, October 3, at his home at the age of 64 years and 16 days. He was born on a farm near Hull, and later moved with his parents to Leota, Minn. There he was married to Marie Huisman on May 14, 1919, and one year later they moved to the Orange City vicinity, where he spent the remainder of his life. One son, Peter, was born to this couple and he, with his mother, survives. Mr. Kortlever is also survived by the following three sisters and three brothers: Maggie, Mrs. Bastijan Zwart; Helen, Mrs. Harry Anken; Bertha, Mrs. Jim Vander Poel; John, all of Edgerton, Minn.; Fred and Peter of Holland, Minn. Three sisters preceded him in death: Mrs. Arie Oliver, Mrs. George Stevens and Janet Kortlever. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the First Reformed church of Orange City with Rev. Colenbrander officiating. Burial was in the Newkirk cemetery with services conducted by Co-op. Burial Association. Pall Bearers were Peter Leusink, Bert Kamies, Gilbert Kerizer, Art Hulstein, Jacob Van Der Griend, John Nibbelink. [Paper date unknown (abt. Oct. 1956),submitted by Marla Snow] Mrs. Cornelius P. Kortlever Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the First Reformed church for Mrs. Cornelius P. Kortlever, 75, nee Marie Huisman. Mrs. Kortlever passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning at her home north of Orange City. She was born Nov. 15, 1889, the daughter of Matthew Huisman and Mina Te Grotenhuis-Huisman of rural Orange City. She was married to Cornelius P. Kortlever on May 14, 1919. They were the parents of 1 son, Peter. Surviving are her son Peter, 3 grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Wm. Huitink and 1 brother, Henry Huisman, both of Orange City, and 1 brother, Herbert Huisman of Rock Valley. Her husband and 1 brother, William, preceded in death. Rev. R. Van Heukelom officiated at the funeral services. Burial was made in the Newkirk cemetery. [Paper unknown, Date Dec. 24 1964, submitted by Marla Snow] .................................. Mrs. Cornelius P. Kortlever Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church in Orange City December 21 for Mrs. Cornelius Kortlever, 75, lifelong resident of Sioux County, who passed away at her home east of Sioux Center Friday. Services were conducted by the Rev. Raymond Van Heukelom, who was assisted by the Rev. Robert Bast, and burial was made in the Newkirk cemetery under the direction of Co-operative Funeral home of Sioux Center. Mrs. Kortlever, nee Marie Huisman, was born at Orange City November 15, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Huisman. She was married to Cornelius Kortlever at Boyden May 14, 1919. He preceded her in death in 1954. Survivors include on son, Peter; three grandchildren; two brothers, Henry of Orange City and Herbert of Rock Valley; and one sister Mrs. Wm. Huitink of Orange City. [Submitted by Marla Snow] Peter Kortlever (July 31, 1920-March 9, 1997) Peter Kortlever, 76, of rural Orange City died Sunday, March 9, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at First Reformed Church, Orange City, with the Rev. Steven Vander Molen officiating. Burial was at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. Kortlever was born July 31, 1920, in Sioux County, the son of Cornelius and Marie (Huisman) Kortlever. He was raised at Newkirk. He married Frieda Miedema on July 15, 1948, at Sioux City. They made their home at Newkirk until 1953, when they began farming near Middleburg. He had semi-retired but was still living on the farm and involved in its operation. He was a member of First Reformed Church. Survivors include his wife; three children and their spouses, Charleen and Craig Homan of Kieler, Wisconsin, Calvin and Sharon Kortlever of Orange City and Beverly and Dwight Diercks of Denver; and six grandchildren. [Paper unknown, date March 18, 1997, submitted by Marla Snow] Arthur L. Nelson Arthur L. Nelson, former editor of the Sioux County Herald at Orange City, died at Omaha where he was editor of the Omaha Western Laborer. He was a man of rare accomplishments it was stated. Sioux County History, Alton Democrat, September 30, 1938, Forty-Five Years Ago (1893) James O'Hara HAWARDEN, Iowa - James O'Hara, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Services begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home Main Avenue location in Sioux Falls with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Further arrangements are pending with Miller Funeral Home. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) - October 25, 2000 HAWARDEN, Iowa - James O'Hara, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Medical Center in Sioux Falls. He was born March 23, 1921, in Montrose. He moved with his family to Sioux Falls, where he attended Cathedral School and graduated from Cathedral High School. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, and served in England during World War II. He received his discharge and returned to the Sioux Falls area in 1945. He married Violet Fodness on May 24, 1946, in Worthing. The couple lived in Sioux Falls, where he worked in auto sales. His wife died in 1982, and he retired in 1992. He moved to Hawarden that year, where he was a member of Eagles Club. He also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sioux Falls.Survivors include two daughters: Jamie Heywood of Rochester, Minn., and Barbara Suurmeyer of Aberdeen six grandchildren a sister, Murial Severson of Sioux Falls and a special friend, Rosie Anderson of Hawarden. Services begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) - October 26, 2000 Nick A. Portz Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at Hospers September 8 for Nick A. Portz, 78, of Hospers, who died at the Orange City Hospital September 5, 1973. Services were conducted by the Rev. Eugene Ceperly and burial was in the parish cemetery at Hospers. Mr. Portz was born at Springbrook, Jackson County, Iowa, May 9, 1895, son of John B. Portz and Mary Etringer Portz. He farmed in the Hospers area since 1927. He married Mary Pottebaum January 6, 1926, at Alton. Mr. Portz was a World War I veteran. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Bernard and Herbert of Hospers; five daughters, Mrs. Ray (Alvira) Youngers of Sheldon, Mrs. Nick (Flora) Hansen of Alton, Mrs. Everett (Charlotte) Von Arb of Lake Wilson, Minn., Mrs. George J. (Cordelia) Hansen of Jeffers, Minn., and Miss Lorna Mae of Hospers; 34 grandchildren and six brothers and a sister. (Sioux Center News, September 13, 1973) Myrtle L. (Keck) Seda Myrtle L. Keck was born at Ireton, Iowa, Oct. 11th, 1888, and grew to womanhood in that state. She was married to Chas. A. Seda at Paullina, Iowa, Nov. 18th, 1908. To this union two children were born. Bryce aged 6 years and Myrne age 21 months. In 1909 they moved to Idaho and have resided here continuously with the exception of one year spent in Iowa with her mother. She was baptised in the Presbyterian church when a child. She died Nov. 1st, 1918. Age 30 years, 31 days, with bronchial pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her death her mother, Mrs. Mary Keck, her husband and two children. Mrs. Seda was a faithful worker in the Red Cross, and a kind and sympathetic friend. She numbered her friends by her acquaintances and will be greatly mourned by all who knew her. Mrs. Seda was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge at Payette. The remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. [Idaho Falls Times, Published November 07, 1918, submitted by cd=fofg] Death Claims Mrs. Van Kley Early Wednesday morning Mrs. Arie Van Kley passed away at a Sioux City hospital following her recent injury. Funeral services were held on Friday in the Newkirk Ref. church. She is survived by her husband and seven children, namely: Mrs. Case (Lillian) Van Kley of Sibley, Mrs. Henry (Stella) Houtsma of Orange City, (Nellie) Mrs. Bert Menning of Alton, Arie of Ashton, (Gertrude) Mrs. R. De Jong of Blue Earth, Minn., (Pearl) Mrs. John Melles of Rock Rapids and Peter of Alton. The Alton Democrat, September 30, 1938 Hendrik Van der Meer Last week here at the home of H. Van der Meer, a double sad death took place where first the wife of the home, and 9 days later van der Meer, he then departed this life to the eternal exchange leaving a family of 9 young children, whereof the oldest not more than 15 years. Wednesday was the funeral. Rev. Strakes of Maurice, Iowa lead the service. Great was the number of condolences. H. Van Beek and wife of Alton, Iowa was here on a visit because of the illness of his brother in law. (Sioux Center News, March 25, 1897) Contributors Notes: Henry Vander Waa Mr. Henry Vander Waa passed away at the De Bey hospital at Orange City last Thursday evening, Feb. 18, 1943 at the age of 39 years, after being ill for some time due to cancer. He is survived by his wife, and father Mr. Gerrit Vander Waa and two brothers Alfred in service at Camp Roberts, Calif. And Gerrit who is at Guadalcanal. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, Feb. 21, at the American Reformed Church at Orange City with the Rev. H. Colenbrander officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Stegeman, former missionary to Japan and who is now teaching at Junior College. Mr. Vander Waa was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Moeller of Sioux Center. Sioux County Capital, April 10, 1952 Dr. Warnshuis County Physician Dies Rock Valley, Iowa, Dec. 14.—Dr. Warnshuis, coroner of this county, died suddenly at his home in Maurice, early this morning. He was a practicing physician at Maurice and a graduate of Rush Medical College of Chicago. He was married* about a year ago at Chicago, shortly after graduating. [Minneapolis Journal, Published December 14, 1896, submitted by cd=fofg] *Note: Warnshuis, Edward J. H., married Stompe, Minnie, in Cook Co., Illinois, on November 26, 1895. His parents were Jan W. Warnshuis & Hendrika J.(Oonck) Warnshuis. 
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