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Personal data Gesina (Gessina) Ralph Janssen
- She was born on May 6, 1904 in Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA.
- She was christened before 1923 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
- (note1) .Source 1
Sources: Katherine Willms Johnson; La Rie Hull; Ruth & Hans-Georg Boyken
- She died on January 21, 1997 in Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, she was 92 years old.
- She is buried on January 23, 1997 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
- A child of Roelf R. H. Janssen and Grietje Jacobs "'Gertie" Voogd
- This information was last updated on March 31, 2023.
Household of Gesina (Gessina) Ralph Janssen
She is married to George Fred? Heyer.
They got married St. Valentines Day 1923 at German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.), she was 18 years old.
Geroge Fred? Heyer oo Gesina Ralph Janssen
Marriage source: Johnson, Katherine (Willms), Heyer/Janssen FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxiv Feb MCMXCII)
The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, Vol. 133 # 5, 30 Jan 1997, pg. A6 col. 3.
GFH & GRJ were married in Ramsey Reformed Chr. <>
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Notes about Gesina (Gessina) Ralph Janssen
Gesina or Gessina Ralph Janssen
Sources: Author: Johnson, Katherine (Willms), Title: Heyer/Janssen FGS, (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication date: xxiv Feb MCMXCII)
La Rie Hull, who used Heyer Family Book by Tweed, 1985 as her source, spells her name Gesina Jannsen.
Gessina was baptized in Ramsey Reformed Chr. in German Twp. Residences: Titonka, IA
The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 133 #5, 30 Jan 1997, pg A6 cols 3 & 4
'Gesina R. Heyer May 6, 1904 - January 21, 1997 Titonka - Gesina R. Heyer - 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 21 (1997), in the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral service for her was held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Ramsey Reformed Church of rural Titonka with the Rev. Victor Vriesen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral home of Titonka incharge of arrangements.
Casket bearers were Steven Heyer, Kirk Heyer, Marcus Heyer, Denise McEver, James Heyer and Cory Heyer.
Gesina, daughter of Roelf and Gertie Jacobs Voogd Janssen, was born at Titonka on May 6, 1904. She attended country school in the area and after receiving her education, worked at home. She was married to George Heyer in the RamseyReformed Church on Feb. 14, 1923. They lived in the Titonka, Bancroft, and Lakota areas and after retiring in 1959, moved in Buffalo Center.
Gesina was a member of the Ramsey Reformed Church, The Ramsey Church Women and taught Sunday School of many years. She enjoyed music, gardening, crocheting and traveling.
Her husband died Dec. 28, 1981.
Mrs. Heyer is survived by five sons and a daughter-in-law, Harvey, Titonka; Lawrence, Cameron, MO; Cecil, Titonka; James, Manchester, IA; Gordon of Kansas City, KS and Betty Heyer, Buffalo Center. She has 25 grandchildren, 7 stepgrandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 4 step great-great-grandchildren.
Others who preceded her in death were her parents, three brothers and three sisters, Andrew, Ronie, Henry, Reka Cordes, Gertie Jannsen and Bena.'
SSDI: "GESINA HEYER b. 6 May 1904 d. 21 Jan 1997 (Verified) Last res.: 50480 (Titonka, Kossuth, IA) Issued: Iowa"
Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: «u»Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa«/u» Teil I, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"... ... Funeral services for long-time Titonka area resident, George Heyer, 87, were held Saturday, January 2 [1982] ...
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He passed away on Tuesday, December 29 at the Hancock County Hospital in Britt. ... Mr. Heyer is survived by his wife Gesina; five sons, Harvey of Titonka, Lawrence of Mexico, MO, Cecil of Titonka, James of Manchester and Gordon of Kansas City, KS: 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; on sister, Mrs. Kelly (Frieda)Rippentrop of Buffalo Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents; on son, Alfred, five sisters and two brothers."
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Day of burial January 23, 1997
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