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Personal data John van Anken 


Household of John van Anken

He is married to Tillie Mildred Kruse.

They got married on June 4, 1935 at Salem Ref. Chr., Little Rock, Lyon Co., IA, he was 27 years old.

John Van Anken oo Tillie Mildred Kruse

Marriage source: Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family," (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I377533, xxviii Feb MMIX)

"... John GRUYS ... Sex: M Birth: 23 Aug 1907 in ? Death: 31 Mar 1998 in Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Burial: Apr 1998 ? ... Change Date: 28 Feb 2009 ... ... Marriage 1 Tillie Mildred KRUSE b: 28 Aug 1910 in , Osceola County, Iowa, USA Married: 4 Jun 1935 in Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Change Date: 2 Feb 2009" <>

Child(ren):

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Notes about John van Anken

John Van Anken

Source: Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family," (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I377533, xxviii Nov MMXII)

"... John VAN ANKEN ... Sex: M Birth: 23 Aug 1907 in , Lyon County, Iowa, USA Death: 31 Mar 1998 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA ADDR: Northwest Iowa Health Center Sheldon, IA ... Burial: 4 Apr 1998 Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa,USA ADDR: Pleasant View Cemetery - Little Rock, IA ... Change Date: 28 Nov 2012 ...

Father: Eltje VAN ANKEN b: 29 Sep 1865 in , , , Germany Mother: Tracy GRUYS b: Unknown in ?

Marriage 1 Tillie Mildred KRUSE b: 28 Aug 1910 in , Osceola County, Iowa, USA Married: 4 Jun 1935 in Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Change Date: 28 Nov 2012

Children

1. Living VAN ANKEN"

Casjens, Esther, et. al., In And Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Hills, MN, Crescent Pub. Co., MCMLXXVI), Pg. 181, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 181, Col. 1]

"Jan (John) Van Anken - - was born in Germany in 1830 and came to America, settling first in Illinois. In 1884 he and his"

[Pg. 181, Col. 2]

"family came to the vicinity of George. They settled between five and six miles south of where George is now. Though this was some time later than the very first settlers, it was still three years before the railroad was laid throughGeorge, and for several years they had to ford rivers to get to Sheldon or Hull (which was then called Pattersonville). Children in the Van Anken family were Ella (Mrs. Chris Wieman) and Eltje (married Tracy Gruys). The picture is ofJohn, the son of Eltje and Tracy, with his Grandpa Van Anken who was eighty-two at that time."

Heeren, Brent, e-mail with Van Anken funeral card & obit, (Toledo, IA, BH, ix Dec MMXII)

The providence of the obituary is not given. Mr. Brent Heeren obtained it from his father. (Sibley, IA, Walton, Roste & Vogel Funeral Home, circa iii April MCMXCVIII)

"John Van Anken was born August 23, 1907 in rural George, IA, the son of Eltje and Trancy (Gruys) Van Anken. He was raised on the family farm north of George. He attended rural school near George and graduated from the George HighSchool in 1927. After graduation he continued to live with his parents and helped farm their land. On June 4, 1935, John was united in marriage to Tillie Kruse, in Little Rock at the Salem Reformed Church. At the start of their newllife together they lived and farmed southeast of George. Later they moved in 1947 to a farm northwest of Sibley and farmed there until his retirement in 1974. John and Tillie continued to live on the acreage until 1982 at which timethey moved to their present home in Little Rock. John was an active member of the Salem Reformed Church of Little Rock. He taught Sunday School for many years and also served as Deacon and Elder for the church consistory. He was amember of the Men's Chorus and enjoyed signing in the chorus. He also enjoyed traveling during his retirement years and loved nature. One of his favorite pastimes was planting trees on and around his farmstead. John died suddenly thispast Tuesday evening at the Northwest Iowa Health Center in Sheldon at the age of ninety.

He is survived by his wife, Tillie of sisty-two years; son, Elgin Van Anken and his wife, Sandy of Bloomington, MN; two grandchildren; Rick Jon and Marissa Ann. He is also survived by one sister, Hermina Dykhouse of Luvern, MN and manynieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Johanna van Anken and Anna Janke; and one brother, Elmer.

The Family of John Van Anken invites you to join them in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments following the graveside service.

~ Walton, Roste & Vogel Funeral Home of Sibley ~ Rich Roste Chad Vogel Jerry Jurrens" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John van Anken

Jan van Anken
1830-1914
Aaltje Uden
1826-1904
Tracy Gruys
1882-1976

John van Anken
1907-1998

1935

Tillie Mildred Kruse
1910-2008

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    Birthday August 23, 1907

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    Day of marriage June 4, 1935

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    Day of burial April 4, 1998

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