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Personal data Martha Ann Dontje 

  • Alternative name: Martha Dontje Millsap
  • She was born on September 8, 1934 in Gerled, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • She died on October 24, 1997 in Holy Name Family Health Ctr., Estherville, Emmet Co., IA, she was 63 years old.
  • She is buried on October 28, 1997 in Superior Twp. Cem., Superior Twp., Dickinson Co., IA.
  • A child of Harmannus Dontje and Jennie Troff
  • This information was last updated on October 14, 2011.

Household of Martha Ann Dontje

She is married to (Not public).

They got married on June 20, 1965 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.), she was 30 years old.

Jerome Millsap oo Martha Ann Dontje

Source: Obituaries Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 106 # 32, 30 Oct. 1997, Pg. 14, Col. 3

[Col. 3]

"Martha Millsap, 63

Funeral services for Martha Millsap, 63, were held Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Estherville with Rev. Larry Willey officiating. Interment was at Superior Township Cemetery in Superior withHenry-Olson-Fuhnnan Funeral Homes. Inc. of Estherville in charge of arrangements. ... On June 20, 1965, Martha was united in marriage to Jerome Millsap at the Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. The couple made their home in rural Esthcrville. ..." <>

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Notes about Martha Ann Dontje

Martha Ann Dontje

Source: Obituaries Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 106 # 32, 30 Oct. 1997, Pg. 14,Cols. 3 & 4

[Col. 3]

"Martha Millsap, 63

Funeral services for Martha Millsap, 63, were held Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Estherville with Rev. Larry Willey officiating. Interment was at Superior Township Cemetery in Superior withHenry-Olson-Fuhnnan Funeral Homes. Inc. of Estherville in charge of arrangements.

Martha Ann Donlje. the daughter of Herman and Jenny (Troff) Dontje, was born September 8, 1934, in Gerled. Martha received her education in the Lcdyard and Buffalo Center schools, graduating from Buffalo Center High School in 1952. She also attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, graduating with a teaching certificate.

On June 20, 1965, Martha was united in marriage to Jerome Millsap at the Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. The couple made their home in rural Esthcrville.

Martha taught school most of her adult life, teaching in the school"

[Col. 4]

"districts of Titonka; Albert Lea and Fairmont, Minnesota; Spirit Lake and Estherville specializing in the early elementary education level.

Martha was a member of the United Methodist Church in Estherville and was also a Sunday School teacher.

Martha died on Friday, October 24. 1997 at Holy Family Health Services in Estherville.

She is survived by her husband, Jerome Millsap of Estherville; one daughter, Monica Millsap of St. Paul, Minnesota; her mother, Jenny Dontje of Buffalo Center; three brothers: John Dontjc and his wife, Leona, of Estherville; Arnold Dontje and his wife, Velma, of Buffalo Center; Donald Dontje mid his wife, Millie, of Forest City; two sisters: Deloris Kcttwick and her husband, Harold, of Buffalo Center;Janice Van Dcr Zwaag and her husband, Gary, of Hospers.

Martha was preceded in death by her father." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Martha Ann Dontje

Hendrik “Henry” Dontje
1896-1961
Hemmechien Rosken
1868-1923
Jan Troff
1869-1923
Diederika Eilts Wiegmanns
1874-1946
Jennie Troff
1905-1999

Martha Ann Dontje
1934-1997

1965
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    Birthday September 8, 1934

    • The temperature on September 8, 1934 was between 16.3 °C and 30.4 °C and averaged 22.3 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage June 20, 1965

    • The temperature on June 20, 1965 was between 8.1 °C and 20.7 °C and averaged 14.4 °C. There was 10.4 hours of sunshine (62%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death October 24, 1997

    • The temperature on October 24, 1997 was between 2.3 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (50%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial October 28, 1997

    • The temperature on October 28, 1997 was between -3.3 °C and 6.6 °C and averaged 1.1 °C. There was 9.0 hours of sunshine (91%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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