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Household of John Henry Dontje

He is married to Leona Lorraine Harringa.

They got married on June 19, 1946 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 19 years old.

John Henry Dontje oo Leona Harringa

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 114, # 24, 25 Aug 2005, pg 5 col 3

'John H. Dontje, 78 ... On June 19, 1946, John was united in marriage to Leona Harringa in Buffalo Center. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Buffalo Center. ...' <>

Child(ren):

  1. Gary Allen Dontje  1947-2012 
  2. (Not public)


Notes about John Henry Dontje

John Henry Dontje

Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 114, # 24, 25 Aug 2005, pg 5 col 3

'John H. Dontje, 78

Funeral services for John H. Dontje, 76, of Esterville were held Monday, August 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, Esterville, with Pastor Mark Gabbard officiating. Interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.The Henry Olson Fuhman Funeral Home of Esterville was in charge of arrangements. John passed away Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

John Henry Dontje, the son of Herman and Jennie (Troff) Dontje, was born March 13, 1927, in Ledyard. He graduated from Ledyard High School in 1945. On June 19, 1946, John was united in marriage to Leona Harringa in Buffalo Center.Following their marriage the couple made their home in Buffalo Center. John was employed in the feed sales business his entire working life. Later the family moved to Swea City, for a short time. In 1968, they moved to Estherville,where John was employed at Golden Sun Feeds for twenty-two years. In his spare time John emjoyed woodworking and fishing.

John was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville where he had served as head usher.

Survivors include a son, Gary Dontje and his wife, Pat of Garner; one daughter, Sharon Dontje-Yell, of Estherville; three grandchildren, Todd Yell, Tena Yell, Travis Dontje and his wife, Amanda, two great-grandchildren, Zachary Dontje,Chrisma Kay Dontje,; a brother, Arnold Dontje and his wife Velma, of Buffalo Center; two sisters, Deloris Kettwick of Buffalo Center; Janice Van Der Zwaag and her husband, Gary, of Hospers; sister-in-law, Millie Dontje of Forest City;brother-in-law, Jerome Milsap of Estherville; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding John in death were his wife, Leona, who died July 6, 2004; his parents; one sister, Martha Milsap; and brother, Donald; great-grandson, Devon, and brother-in-law Harold Kettwick. Online condolences atwww.henryolsonfuneral.com.' <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Henry Dontje

Hendrik “Henry” Dontje
1896-1961
Hemmechien Rosken
1868-1923
Jan Troff
1869-1923
Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns
1874-1946
Jennie Troff
1905-1999

John Henry Dontje
1927-2005

1946

Leona Lorraine Harringa
1926-2004

Gary Allen Dontje
1947-2012
(Not public)

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    Birthday March 13, 1927

    • The temperature on March 13, 1927 was between 1.0 °C and 6.8 °C and averaged 3.8 °C. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (52%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
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    Day of marriage June 19, 1946

    • The temperature on June 19, 1946 was between 8.5 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 11.6 °C. There was 4.9 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
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    Day of death August 18, 2005

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    Day of burial August 22, 2005

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