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Personal data LaDonn Rae (LaDonn Rae "Don") "Don" van Briesen 

  • Alternative name: LaDonn Van Briesen Geerdes
  • Nickname is Don.
  • She was born on March 6, 1942 in Grant Twp., Lyon Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Bonnie Smith
  • She died on October 18, 2014 in Sanford Med. Ctr., Rock Rapids, Lyon Co., IA, she was 72 years old.
  • She is buried on October 21, 2014 in Wheeler Twp., Lyon Co., IA (Evergreen Lawn Cem.).
  • A child of Walter Orval van Briesen and Gladys Duin
  • This information was last updated on April 7, 2019.

Household of LaDonn Rae (LaDonn Rae "Don") "Don" van Briesen

She is married to (Not public).

They got married on February 24, 1961 at Zoar Presb. Chr., Grant Twp., Lyon Co., IA, she was 18 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
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Notes about LaDonn Rae (LaDonn Rae "Don") "Don" van Briesen

LaDonn Rae "Don" Van Briesen

Source: Author: Smith, Bonnie, et. al., Title: «u»In and Around George, Iowa 1913-1950«/u», (Publication location: Garretson, SD, Publisher: Sanders Printing Co., Publication date: MMVIII), pg. 223, col. 2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 223, Col. 2]

"Van Briesen, Walter - Gladys Duin

Walter, the son of Leonard and Harmky Ackerman Van Briesen, married Gladys, who is the daughter of Herman and Tillie Janssen Duin. The couple lived all their lives at George and they were active in farming. Later, Walter worked at Sudenga Industries and Gladys was a hot lunch cook at the school. The family attended the Zoar Presbyterian Church and their children were all graduates of the local school.

The Van Briesen family is pictured here and the children are, left to right: ... LaDonn (m. Norwood (Woody) Geerdes), ..."

Author: Wolterman, Conley, Title: "La Donn Rae "Don" Van Briesen Geerdes," (Publication location: George, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xx Oct MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137506539/la_donn-rae-geerdes

"Photo [of stone shared with Norwood G. Geerdes] added by Mark

La Donn Rae "Don" Van Briesen Geerdes Birth 6 Mar 1942 Lyon County, Iowa, USA Death 18 Oct 2014 (aged 72) Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Burial Evergreen Cemetery George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 137506539

La Donn Rae Geerdes
March 6, 1942 - October 18, 2014

La Donn Geerdes, age 72, of George, IA died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Sanford Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Zoar Presbyterian Church in George, IA with Rev. Dale Lint officiating.

Burial will follow at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George, IA.

La Donn "Don" Rae (Van Briesen) was born March 6, 1942 in Grant Township of Lyon County to Walter and Gladys (Duin) Van Briesen. She grew up on the family farm by George where she attended country school and graduated from George High School in 1960. On February 24, 1961 she was united in marriage to Norwood (Woody) Geerdes at Zoar Presbyterian Church in George, IA. After graduation from high school she worked for Dr. Gessford in George, IA, Alf Manufacturing in Sheldon, IA for a short time, Geerdes Feed, George Good Samaritan Center, and John's Steakhouse as a cook all in George, IA. She worked many jobs throughout the years, all while working operating the family business, Geerdes Trucking in George, IA with her husband and sons until retiring in 2001. La Donn would never allow a truck to leave the shop dirty. She worked tirelessly to maintain a fleet of good looking trucks and still managed to always have time to cook and keep a miraculously clean house. She will always be remembered by all that had the opportunity to enjoy her truly delicious meals. La Donn was one of God's special people that even managed to find time to teach Sunday School, play piano at church and help anyone in need. In her spare time she enjoyed sitting on the deck at home or at the lake and taking in the outdoors. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were very special to her.

La Donn is survived by her husband Norwood of nearly 54 years; two children, son, Tyron (Kim) Geerdes of Rock Rapids, IA and their two children, Amber (Kenneth) and their daughter, Addisyn Van Den Top of Sioux Falls, SD and Grant Geerdes of Rock Rapids, IA; son, Todd (Roxie) Geerdes of Brandon, SD and their two children, T. J (Randi Stoeberl) and their daughter, Zoey Geerdes of Rice Lake, WI and Zach Geerdes of Sioux Falls, SD; sister, Thelma Van Briesen and brother Paul (Angie) Van Briesen all of George, IA; sister-in-law, Carol Van Briesen of Little Rock, IA and several nephews, a niece and other extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Gladys Van Briesen, sister, Doris (Lawrence) Stubbe and brother, Larry Van Briesen.

Family Members
Parents

Walter Van Briesen 1912-1988
Gladys Duin Van Briesen 1916-2009

Spouse

Norwood G Geerdes (m. 1961)

Siblings

Larry Dean Van Briesen 1940-2014

Doris Van Briesen Stubbe 1943-1991

Created by: Conley Wolterman Added: 20 Oct 2014 Find A Grave Memorial 137506539"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of LaDonn Rae van Briesen

Leonard van Briesen
1878-1962
Harmky Akkerman
1885-1959
Herman F. Duin
1893-1968
Tillie Janssen
1897-1982
Gladys Duin
1916-2009

LaDonn Rae van Briesen
1942-2014

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    Birthday March 6, 1942

    • The temperature on March 6, 1942 was between -8.6 °C and -4.4 °C and averaged -6.5 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
      • January 16 » Crash of TWA Flight 3, killing all 22 aboard, including film star Carole Lombard.
      • January 23 » World War II: The Battle of Rabaul commences Japan's invasion of Australia's Territory of New Guinea.
      • February 1 » Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers.
      • May 6 » World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese.
      • August 15 » World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SSOhio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses.
      • December 6 » World War II in villages Stary Ciepielów and Rekówka German Genarmerie massacred 31 Poles for helping the Jews. Also, two Jewish refugees were murdered.

    Day of marriage February 24, 1961

    • The temperature on February 24, 1961 was between 3.0 °C and 10.9 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 1.7 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1961: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.6 million citizens.
      • January 23 » The Portuguese luxury cruise ship Santa Maria is hijacked by opponents of the Estado Novo regime with the intention of waging war until dictator António de Oliveira Salazar is overthrown.
      • January 25 » In Washington, D.C., President John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential television news conference.
      • May 9 » FCC Chairman Newton N. Minow gives his Wasteland Speech.
      • May 14 » Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near Anniston, Alabama, before fire-bombing the bus and attacking the civil rights protesters who flee the burning vehicle.
      • September 16 » The United States National Hurricane Research Project drops eight cylinders of silver iodide into the eyewall of Hurricane Esther. Wind speed reduces by 10%, giving rise to Project Stormfury.
      • November 12 » Terry Jo Duperrault is the sole survivor of a series of brutal murders aboard the Ketch Bluebelle.

    Day of death October 18, 2014

    • The temperature on October 18, 2014 was between 12.8 °C and 23.0 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 7.2 hours of sunshine (68%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2014: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.8 million citizens.
      • February 11 » A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people.
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      • May 24 » At least three people are killed in a shooting at Brussels' Jewish Museum of Belgium.
      • June 14 » A Ukraine military Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down, killing all 49 people on board.

    Day of burial October 21, 2014

    • The temperature on October 21, 2014 was between 7.6 °C and 14.0 °C and averaged 11.2 °C. There was 23.9 mm of rain during 11.4 hours. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (3%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2014: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.8 million citizens.
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      • December 5 » Exploration Flight Test 1, the first flight test of Orion is launched.
    

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