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Household of Deloris Jane Dontje

She is married to Harold A. Kettwick.

They got married on January 18, 1953 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.), she was 20 years old.

Harold A Kettwick oo Deloris Dontje

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 112, # 46, 29 Jan 2004, pg. 9 col. 1

"Harold A. Kettwick, 70

Funeral services for Harold A. Kettwick, 70, were held Saturday, January 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. ... ... On January 18, 1953, Harold was united in marriage to Deloris Dontje at the First Reformed Church. ..." <>

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Notes about Deloris Jane Dontje

Deloris Jane Dontje

Sources: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 63rd Year, 15 # 32, Dec 1955, Pg. 2, Cols. 3 & 4

[Col. 3]

"Mildred Aukes and Donald Dontje Married Dec. 2 ..."

[Col. 4]

"... Gifts were arranged by Mrs. Harold Kettwick, ..."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 108 # 16, 8 July 1999, Pg. 11, Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

"Donald D. Dontje, 69

Funeral services for Donald D. Dontje, 69, of Forest City were held Saturday, July 3, 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Forest City ..."

[Col. 2]

"... He is survived by ... two sisters, ... and Deloris Kettwick and her husband, Harold, of Buffalo Center; ...
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Author: Decker, Robbie, Title: "Harold A. Kettwick," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xix Aug MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150939149/harold-a.-kettwick

"Photo [of stone shared with Deloris Kettwick (hers is pre-need)] added by Robbie Decker

Harold A. Kettwick Birth 29 Apr 1933 Death 21 Jan 2004 (aged 70) Burial Graceland Cemetery Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 150939149

Created by: ROBBIE DECKER Added: 19 Aug 2015 Find A Grave Memorial 150939149"

Chiseled into their stone: "KETTWICK DELORIS J. JUNE 7, 1932 MARRIED JAN 18 1953 HAROLD A. APR. 29, 1933 JAN. 21, 2004 PARENTS OF MADONNA, DARVIN, MICHAEL, WAYNE, DAVID"

Editor: Shaw, Andrew, Title: "Obituaries - Deloris Kettwick," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Publication date: xiv July MMXXI), pg.4, col. 5

"DELORIS J. KETTWICK [June 07,] 1932 - [July 04,] 2021

Deloris Jane Kettwick, age 89, of Buffalo Cemter. passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. A funeral service was held at 10:30 am.m on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation was held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at First REformed Church. Interment was held at Graceland Cemetery.

Deloris was born on June 7, 1932 on a farm south of of Gerled, the daughter of Herman and Jennie (Troff) Dontje. a. She was baptized and confirmed at the E & R Church in Ledyard, and also graduated from Ledyard High School in 1949. Deloris was united in marriage to Harold Kettwick at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center on January 18, 1953.

Together they farmed northwest of Buffalo Center and raised five children: Madonna, Darvin, Michael, Wayne, and David.

Deloris was a Golden Club member of First Reformed Church. She served as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, Bible School teacher, RCW member, circle member and long-time choir member.

Deloris loved all aspects of farm life. She enjoyed making home cooked meals, baking, gardening, canning, mowing, quilting, and working out in the field. She was still working long hours in the field at age 85. She was also diligent at supporting her kids and grandkids in 4H, FFA, sports, music and other school activities. An honor she was especially proud of was when she and Harold were named "Fans of the Year" by the North Iowa Booster Club in 1990.

In addition to being a hard-working farm wife and loving mother, she worked for a time at Green Giant in Blue Earth, Elmore Nursery and Mr. K's in Buffalo Center. She will be remembered as a person who very rarely sat idle. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. She made it a point to make a special quilt for each one.

Deloris is survived by her children: Madonna Kettwick of Buffalo Center, Michael Kettwick and his wife Carole of Buffalo Center, Wayne Kettwick of DeWitt, [Iowa,] and David Kettwick and his wife Renee of Clarinda, [Iowa,] and a daughter-in-law, Robin Kettwick of Buffalo Center; ten grandchildren, Drew (Mandy) Kettwick, Ross (Maggie) Kettwick, Troy (Rachel) Kettwick, Jasmyne (Andy) Kettwick-Campbell, Treye (Nickey) Kettwick, Karsen Kettwick, Dedric and Jett Kettwick, Chris (Brandi) Howell, and Abby Howell. Also left to cherish her memory are eight great-grandchildren, her sister Janice VanDerZwaag, sisters-in-law: Velma Dontje, Lenora (Ken) Moorhead, Elvera Logemann; brother-in-law Jerome Milsap; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Darvin Kettwick, her grandson Tyler Kettwick; her daughter-in-law Tracy Kettwick, her siblings and their spouses John and Leona Dontje, Arnold Dontje, Donald and Mildred Dontje, Martha Milsap, Gary VanDerZwaag; sister-in-law Geraldine Wessels and her husband Jake Wessels; and brothers-in-law Marvin Kettwick and Donald Logemann.

Oakcrest Funeral Services in Buffalo Center assisted the family in arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family a www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center Visitation: 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center Interment: Graceland Cemetery Oakcrest Funeral Services oakcrestfuneralservices.com Buffalo Center"
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    Birthday June 7, 1932

    • The temperature on June 7, 1932 was between 4.0 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 10.0 °C. There was 4.6 hours of sunshine (28%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) 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 August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1932: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.1 million citizens.
      • January 25 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the defense of Harbin.
      • May 15 » In an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is assassinated.
      • May 29 » World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D.C., in the Bonus Army to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945.
      • June 4 » Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic of Chile.
      • July 1 » Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed.
      • July 29 » Great Depression: In Washington, D.C., troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans.

    Day of marriage January 18, 1953

    • The temperature on January 18, 1953 was between -0.7 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 2.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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 September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
      • February 11 » Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
      • February 19 » Book censorship in the United States: The Georgia Literature Commission is established.
      • April 13 » CIA director Allen Dulles launches the mind-control program Project MKUltra.
      • April 24 » Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
      • May 4 » Ernest Hemingway wins the Pulitzer Prize for The Old Man and the Sea.
      • September 12 » U.S. Senator and future President John Fitzgerald Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island.
    

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