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Household of Johanna Donker

She is married to Dirk H. Gronewold.

They got married on January 20, 1921 at Sibley, Osceola Co., IA, she was 19 years old.

Dick Gronewold oo Johanna Donker

Marriage source: N.N., Jan; Miedema, Akkerman, Crull, Barnes, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsmnancy&id=I01068, xxv Nov MMX)

"... Dick Gronewold 1 Sex: M Birth: 26 SEP 1896 in Lyon Co., IA 1 Death: 10 OCT 1947 in George, IA 1 Burial: ABT 13 OCT 1947 Place? ____

Marriage 1 Johanna Donker b: 5 JAN 1902 in George, IA Married: 20 JAN 1921 in Sibley, Iowa ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Engelina Gronewold  1922-2007 
  2. Dick Gronewold  1926-< 1975 


Notes about Johanna Donker

Johanna Donker

Source: Miedema, Jan; Miedema, Akkerman, Crull, Barnes, (Kimball, SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsmnancy&id=I01068, xxv Nov MMX)

"... Johanna Donker 1 Sex: F Birth: 5 JAN 1902 in George, IA 1 Death: 17 JUL 1999 in George, IA 1 Burial: 21 JUL 1999 Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, IA

Note:

Services were conducted Wednesday July 21, 1999 at 10:30 at the Hope Reformed Church of rural George, IA for Mrs. Dick (Johanna) Gronewold, 97, of George. Pastor Robert Vander Schaaf officiated with organist Marlene Stubbe and vocal musicby Marvella harberts, Angela Van Briesen, and Hedy Kruger. Serving as casket bearers were james Groen, Gerald Grave, Jr., Larry Davis, Donald Groen, Loren Kix, and Gary Steinke with internment in the Evergreen lawn Cemetery of George, IA.Bolin funeral service was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Johanna (Donker) Gronewold was born January 5, 1902 on a farm east ofGeorge. She was the daughter of John and Engelina (Ackerman) Donker. She attended country school. She married Dick Gronewold on January 20, 1921. to this union 6children were born: Heye, Engelina, John, Dock, Jennie, and Richard (Barney). They farmed east of George for a few years then moved to a farm SW of George. She helped her husband with the farming operation until he was killed in 1947. Shecontinued with her farming until she moved to town in 1968.

Johanna suffered a stroke in 1979, forcing her to reside at the Lyon Manor, Rock Rapids for 2 years. She returned to her own home until 1985 when she suffered another stroke. She then became a resident of the George Good Samaritan Center.The last number of years she spent time doing her favorite pasttime, crocheting. She made many doilies and gave them to relatives, friends and those who cared for her at the Center. She enjoyed the many visits by her children,grandchildren andother relatives and friends.

She died Saturday July 17, 1999 at the Center at the age of 97 years. She leaves to cherish her memories; one son John D and wife Hannah Gronewold of George, IA; 2 daughters Engelina and husband Delmar Groen and Jennie Grave all ofGeorge, IA; 2 daughters-in-law Mabel and husband Ervin Drenth of Ellsworth, MN and Mary Ellen Gronewold of George. Also left to her memories are 1 sister Grace Gronewold of Worthington, MN, 18 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren and 13great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sons, one daughter-in-law; 2 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 1 great granddaughter; 1 brother and 4 sisters.

Father: Johann Donker b: 12 FEB 1857 in Germany
Mother: Engilina "Angeline" Akkerman b: 2 JUL 1870 in Baileyville, Ogle County, Illinois

Marriage 1 Dick Gronewold b: 26 SEP 1896 in Lyon Co., IA Married: 20 JAN 1921 in Sibley, Iowa

Children

1. Heye Gronewold b: 13 JUN 1921 in George, IA
2. Engelina Gronewold b: 8 OCT 1922 in George, IA
3. Living Gronewold
4. Dick Gronewold b: 2 JAN 1926 in George, IA
5. Living Gronewold
6. Richard Gronewold b: 22 NOV 1931 in George, IA

Sources:

1. Title: Database of Engelke Akkermann Lineage Author: Jan Miedema, Kimball, SD Publication: Four Emails 24-25 April 2002 from Jan Miedema sent to Harlan D Oelmann Note: Jan Miedema descends from Engelke Akkermann & HerminaHinderika Gerken. The emails are a result of Roger Cramer providing Jan's email address noting that he was an Ackermann/Akkermann researcher and subsequent exchange of emails.
Family line and info for Engelke's children is as follows:
- Reamt courtesy of Henny Baumgart of Norfolk, VA.
- Peter and Mike courtesy of Hassebroek Family Tree.
- Angeline Donker courtesy of DJ Merrick of Idaho. Jan has obituary copies for all of Berend E. Akkerman children obtained from microfilm. Many death dates confirmed through "Where Did They Stay" by Boyken and Boyken Press, Titonka, Iowa. Most obituaries are aloso in George, Iowa libraryfiles. Note: Good to Excellent Repository: Note: Harlan D Oelmann Source Files and Family Files Media: Other"
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    Birthday January 5, 1902

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    Day of marriage January 20, 1921

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    Day of burial July 21, 1999

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