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Personal data Velma June Groen 

  • Alternative name: Velma Groen Dixon
  • She was born on June 21, 1937 in Burt, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • She was christened on July 28, 1938 in Burt, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • Resident:
  • She died on March 29, 2010 in Algona, Kossuth Co., IA (Kossuth Reg. Health Ctr.), she was 72 years old.
  • She is buried after March 28, 2010 in Burt Twp. Cem., Burt Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • A child of Harm Henry Groen and Katie Welp
  • This information was last updated on January 9, 2018.

Household of Velma June Groen

She is married to Orville Lee Dixon.

They got married on February 24, 1957 at Burt, Kossuth Co., IA (Meth. Chr.), she was 19 years old.

Orville Lee Dixon oo Velma June Groen

Marriage source: Johnson, Katherine, Dixon/Groen FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxiv Feb MCMXCII & xxviii Apr MCMXCIV)

Mrs. Johnson cites her source: Our Heritage 1827-1966 by Rigter

KOWJ xxviii Apr MCMXCIV FGS for place.

Orville Lee Dixon & Velma June Green were married in the Methodist Chr. <>

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Notes about Velma June Groen

Velma June Groen

Source: Author: Johnson, Katherine, Title: Dixon/Groen FGS, (Publication locatin: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication dates: xxiv Feb MCMXCII & xxviii Apr MCMXCIV)

Katherine Johnson writes, "1994 live in Burt IA" - xxviii Apr MCMXCIV

Occupation: Store manager for exceptional opportunities

The Algona (IA.) Upper Des Moines Vol 137 # 3, (Algona IA, 18 Jan 2001) pg A6 col 1 & 2

"... Also surviving are five sisters, Gladys Doege and Velma Dixon, Burt; Kathlene Pringle, Donahue, IA; Betty Gettman, Meldon, IL and Patty Langfitt, Clarion. ..."

SSDI: "DIXON, VELMA J 21 Jun 1937 29 Mar 2010 (Verified) Age: 72 Last SS address of record: 50522 (Burt, Kossuth, IA) Issued: Iowa"

Author: Hitsman, NN (Given name not known), Title: "Velma June Groen Dixon," (Publication location: Burt, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xiii Apr MMX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51021377/velma-june-dixon

"Velma June Groen Dixon Birth 21 Jun 1937 Burt, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Death 29 Mar 2010 Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Burial Burt Township Cemetery Burt, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 510213 Photo added by ROBBIE DECKER

Velma Dixon

June 21, 1937 — March 29, 2010
Published: Monday, April 5, 2010 7:58 PM CDT

Velma Dixon, age 72, of Burt, died on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with Rev. Steven McElroy officiating. Burial was in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Velma June Groen, the daughter of Harm and Kate (Welp) Groen, was born on June 21, 1937, in Burt. She graduated from Burt High School in 1955 and was proud to have been part of the successful Burt Girls Basketball team of 1954-55.

Velma was united in marriage with Orville "Lee" Dixon on Feb. 24, 1957 at the Burt United Methodist Church. She had worked as a co-manager at Exceptional Treasures, retiring in 2003. Velma was a member of the Burt United Methodist Church until the church closed and she transferred to the First United Methodist Church in Algona. She was also a member of the morning coffee club in Burt. Velma enjoyed watching her grandchildren's activities, working in her church, playing cards and going to the casino.

Left to cherish Velma's memory is her husband of 53 years, Lee; one son, Tony Dixon and his wife Karla of Ames; two daughters, Sandy Person and her husband Larry of Algona and Nancy Dixon-Knecht and her husband Jerome of Whittemore; five grandchildren, Kelsey and Haley Dixon, Megan, Grant and Derek Person; and two sisters, Kathleen Pringle and her husband Gary of The Woodlands, Texas and Gladys Doege of Ankeny. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Richard, Art and John Groen; and three sisters, Lavina Devine, Betty Gettman and Patricia Langfitt.

Family Members
Parents

Harm Henry Groen 1901– 1960
Kate Groen 1904– 1978

Spouse
Orville Lee Dixon* 1934– 2017

Siblings

Arthur William Groen* 1926– 1977
Kathleen Ruth Groen Pringle* 1929– 2014
John Adolph Groen* 1931– 2001

*Calculated Relationship

Created by: Hitsman Added: 13 Apr 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 51021377"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Velma June Groen

Harm Groen
1872-1934
Roelfke (Roelfijn) van Hoorn
1876-1936
Dirk "Dick" Welp
1870-1939
Gepke Willems
1867-1937
Katie Welp
1904-1978

Velma June Groen
1937-2010

1957

Orville Lee Dixon
1934-2017

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    Birthday June 21, 1937

    • The temperature on June 21, 1937 was between 9.6 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 13.1 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (39%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1937: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
      • March 21 » Ponce massacre: Nineteen people in Ponce, Puerto Rico are gunned down by police acting on orders of the US-appointed Governor, Blanton C. Winship.
      • May 27 » In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, creating a vital link between San Francisco and Marin County, California.
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      • December 12 » Second Sino-Japanese War: USS Panay incident: Japanese aircraft bomb and sink U.S. gunboat USSPanay on the Yangtze river in China.

    Christening day July 28, 1938

    • The temperature on July 28, 1938 was between 10.3 °C and 21.3 °C and averaged 16.9 °C. There was 5.9 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1938: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
      • January 28 » The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W195 at a speed of 432.7 kilometres per hour (268.9mph).
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      • September 23 » The Czechoslovak army is mobilized in response to the Munich Agreement.
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    Day of marriage February 24, 1957

    • The temperature on February 24, 1957 was between 0.8 °C and 7.4 °C and averaged 4.3 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1957: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.0 million citizens.
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      • November 7 » Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters.

    Day of death March 29, 2010

    • The temperature on March 29, 2010 was between 7.5 °C and 12.7 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (21%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Monday, November 5, 2012 the cabinet Rutte I, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.5 million citizens.
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