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Personal data Doris Margaret Wibben 

  • Alternative name: Doris Wibben Willemssen
  • She was born on September 11, 1923 in George, Lyon Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Berend Eilders, Bonnie Smith, & Al Hibbard
  • She died on May 21, 2016 in Sonlight Home, Tuscon, Pima Co., AZ, she was 92 years old.
  • She is buried on May 28, 2016 in Pleasant View Cem., Elgin Twp., Lyon Co., IA.
  • A child of Henry Wibben and Katherine Maria Stueven
  • This information was last updated on February 1, 2019.

Household of Doris Margaret Wibben

She is married to Marvin Ray Willemssen.

They got married on February 16, 1944 at First Presb. Chr. parsonage, Dale Twp., Lyon Co., IA, she was 20 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. Donna Rae Willemssen  1950-2008 
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)


Notes about Doris Margaret Wibben

Doris Margaret Wibben

Source: Author: Berend, Eilders, Title: "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA", (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xviii Sept MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders-eilderts&id=I26997

"... Doris WIBBEN Sex: F

Marriage 1 Marvin WILLEMSSEN b: 1919 in Lyon County, Iowa

Children

1. Donna WILLEMSSEN b: 24 APR 1950 in Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa
2. Living WILLEMSSEN
3. Living WILLEMSSEN"

Author: Smith, Bonnie, et. al., Title: In and Around George, Iowa 1913 - 1950 (Publication location: Garretson, SD, Publisher: Sanders Printing Co., Publication date: MMVIII), pg. 227, col. 2

[Pg. 227, Col. 2]

"Wibben, Henry - Katherine Stueven

Henry was the son of early pioneers, Eilert and Siebena Sudenga Wibben and he farmed the original land settled by his father and mother. Katherine was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Woelber Stueven. Henry served in World War I andlater his son, Arnold, served in the Korean Conflict. This couple always lived around George and retired to town. They attended the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.

Their children are Doris (married Marvin Willemssen), Arnold (married Eleanor Klaassen) and Berdeen (married Marlyn Ackerman).

Arnold is the third generation to farm the original homestead."

Author: Hibbard, Al, Title: "Doris Margaret Wibben Willemssen," (Publication location: Little Rock, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxi May MMXVI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162947310/doris-margaret-willemssen

"Photo [of a woman] added by Mark

Doris Margaret Wibben Willemssen Birth 11 Sep 1923 George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Death 21 May 2016 (aged 92) Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA Burial Pleasant View Cemetery Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 162947310

Doris Willemssen, age 92 of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of George, IA died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Sonlight Home in Tucson, AZ.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA with Pastor Dustin Sperlich officiating.

Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock.

Visitation will be one hour prior the service at the church on Saturday.

Doris Margaret Willemssen was born September 11, 1923, in George, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Katherine Wibben. She was raised on the family farm in George.

On February 16, 1944 Doris was united in marriage to Marvin R. Willemssen at the Lyon County First Presbyterian parsonage near George, Iowa. They farmed in the Little Rock and George area from 1944 to 1988 where they raised four children. Doris also worked at the Good Samaritan Home in George for many years. Then they retired from farming and moved to Sioux Falls, SD. After Marvin died, she moved to Casa Grande, AZ, in 2013 to live with her daughter.

She was a member of the Community Reformed Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Doris enjoyed spending time with her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. She and Marvin enjoyed going to dances and playing cards. She was also an accomplished seamstress who sewed her daughter's wedding dress, Raggedy Ann dolls, and other projects.

She is survived by three children, Shirley (Max) Whittington of Casa Grande, AZ, Jerry (Kathy) Willemssen of Prior Lake, MN and Mark (Tricia) Willemssen of Johnston, IA; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Joel) Goldstone, Jaime (Mark) Rusche, Stacy Carmichael, Christopher (Stephanie) Koser, Robin (Mark) Helphinstine, Heidi (Jon) Cullen, Kyle (Jordan) Willemssen, William (Hope ) Hols, and Michael (Jessica) Hols; and six great-grandchildren, Jaden Carmichael, Piper Koser, Payton and Max Helphinstine, and Tyler and Sydney Cullen; one brother, Arnold (Eleanor) Wibben, and one sister, Berdeen Ackerman; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin; a daughter, Donna Koser; son-in-law, Ron Koser; and a brother-in-law, Marlyn Ackerman.

[From Jurren's Funeral Home web site]

Family Members
Parents

Henry Wibben 1894-1985
Kathryn Stueven Wibben 1904-1994

Spouse

Marvin Ray Willemssen 1919-2011 (m. 1944)

Children

Donna Rae Willemssen Koser 1950-2008

Created by: Al Hibbard Added: 21 May 2016 Find A Grave Memorial 162947310"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Doris Margaret Wibben

Henry Wibben
1894-1985

Doris Margaret Wibben
1923-2016

1944

Marvin Ray Willemssen
1919-2011

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Donna Rae Willemssen
1950-2008
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Historical events

Birthday September 11, 1923

  • The temperature on September 11, 1923 was between 5.6 °C and 20.5 °C and averaged 13.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 9.7 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
    • February 15 » Greece becomes the last European country to adopt the Gregorian calendar.
    • March 3 » TIME magazine is published for the first time.
    • June 9 » Bulgaria's military takes over the government in a coup.
    • July 1 » The Parliament of Canada suspends all Chinese immigration.
    • September 4 » Maiden flight of the first U.S. airship, the USSShenandoah.
    • September 9 » Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, founds the Republican People's Party.

Day of marriage February 16, 1944

  • The temperature on February 16, 1944 was between -0.1 °C and 1.9 °C and averaged 0.9 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 1944: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.1 million citizens.
    • February 20 » World War II: The "Big Week" began with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers.
    • April 14 » Bombay explosion: A massive explosion in Bombay harbor kills 300 and causes economic damage valued then at 20million pounds.
    • April 22 » World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.
    • June 7 » World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisoners of war.
    • July 20 » World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.
    • October 29 » World War II: The Soviet Red Army enters Hungary.

Day of death May 21, 2016

  • The temperature on May 21, 2016 was between 10.7 °C and 23.4 °C and averaged 17.9 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (28%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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 2016: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 17.0 million citizens.
    • February 9 » Two passenger trains collided in the German town of Bad Aibling in the state of Bavaria. Twelve people died, and 85 others were injured.
    • May 23 » Eight bombings were carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people were killed and at least 200 people injured.
    • July 23 » Kabul twin bombing occurred in the vicinity of Deh Mazang when protesters, mostly from the Shiite Hazara minority, were marching against route changing of the TUTAP power project. At least 80 people were killed and 260 were injured.
    • July 26 » The Sagamihara stabbings occur in Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. Nineteen people are killed.
    • November 8 » Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the BJP party led NDA government, publicly announced the withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1000 denomination banknotes only a few hours before the implementation/imposition of diktat, i.e. from midnight, starting of November 9 (9-11 as per Indian date recordings), from the Indian economy, without popular consent, rendering 86% of Indian currency in circulation invalid.
    • December 9 » At least 57 people are killed and a further 177 injured when two schoolgirl suicide bombers attack a market area in Madagali, Northeastern Nigeria in the Madagali suicide bombings.

Day of burial May 28, 2016

  • The temperature on May 28, 2016 was between 11.2 °C and 22.7 °C and averaged 17.6 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.3 hours of sunshine (45%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 2016: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 17.0 million citizens.
    • June 16 » Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first Disney Park in Mainland China, opens to the public.
    • June 23 » The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%.
    • September 29 » Eleven days after the Uri attack, the Indian Army conducts "surgical strikes" against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
    • October 9 » The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army launches its first attack on Myanmar security forces along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border.
    • December 9 » At least 57 people are killed and a further 177 injured when two schoolgirl suicide bombers attack a market area in Madagali, Northeastern Nigeria in the Madagali suicide bombings.
    • December 25 » A Russian Defence Ministry Tupolev Tu-154 carrying members of the Alexandrov Ensemble crashes into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff, killing all 92 people on board.


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