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Household of Heiko Bosma

(1) He is married to Elsie Jansen.

They got married Spring 1932 at fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 24 years old.

Elsie Jansen

Source: Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: vi June MMVII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"Elsie Jansen

Father: Tohmas Sr, Bosma b. 1879 Mother: Florence Adams (1884 - 1955)

Marriage 1: Heiko Bosma Married name: Bosma

[1] Son: Jenifer Bosma"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 109, # 41, 28 Dec 2000, Pg. 11, Col. 1

"Heiko Bosma, 93

Funeral services for Heiko Bosma, 93 of Buffalo Center were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, in the First Congregational Church. Reverend David Langer officiated. Jan Missman was the organist and there was congregationalsinging. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Casket bearers were Ray Bosma, Dick Bosma, Steve Bosina, Harley Hassebrock, Ken Mastin and Ray OsWald. Heiko passed away on December 23,' 2000 at his home. Winter FuneralHome was in charge of the arrangements.

Heiko Bosnia, son of Thomas and Florence (Adams) Bosina, was born February 19, 1907 at Buffalo Center, Iowa. He received his education at country schools near Buffalo Center. Heiko's first wife, Elsie Jansen, died in February, of 1933.... ... Heiko is survived by his son, Jenifer and his wife, Mary Ann, of Blue Earth, MN; three grandchildren: Scott and his wife, Nancy, Bosma of Newton; Lorrie Zierke of Faribault, MN, Brian and his wife, Linnae, Bosma of Brooklyn Park, MN; sixgreat-grandchildren; ..."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 40th Yr., # 40, 9 Feb 1933, Pg. 1, Col. 1

"YOUNG MOTHER IS CLAIMED BY DEATH

Pneumonia Follows Birth of Son- Leaves Husband and Babe

Leaves Husband and Babe

A sad death occurred, last Monday night when Mrs. Heiko Bosma, a [bride] of less than a year, passed away ___lenly at the rural home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Elso Jensen, of the Lakota vicinity. Her husband is a native of the BuffaloCenter vicinity where he was born and reared; he the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bosma ___ The young woman's passing away was doubly sad because of the fact that she leaves an infant son, born less than three weeks ago. The husband ___grief stricken.

Mrs. Bosma, who was before her marriage, Miss Elsie Jensen of Lakota, was ill with the flu, the baby was ____ after which, pneumonia set in and caused her death. She was only 17 and was well and favorably known to a large circle offriends. Since her marriage last spring she and husband had been living with __r parents. March 1st they were ___cipatlng to move to the Albert ___dsen farm near this city, and already some of their household goods been taken downthere.

The husband and parents of the deceased have been constantly at her bedside and everything human hands could do forher comfort and recovery was done, but of no avail. A trained nurse had been engaged for nearly two weeks together withskilled physicians could not stay, the hand of death. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at Lakota.

The husband of the young wife is grandson of Mrs. A. Adams of this city and there are also many relatives in this locality."

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Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)


(2) He is married to Catherine Lucille Johns.

They got married on February 6, 1940 at Chapin, Franklin Co., IA, he was 32 years old.

Heiko Bosma oo Catherine Lucille Johns

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 106, # 2, 3 Apr 1997, Pg. 6, Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

Catherine L. Bosma, 77

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center for Catherine L. Bosma, 77. Services were conducted by Rev. David Langer. Interment was in Graccland Cemetery, Buffalo Center.Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ... Catherine Lucille Bosma was born November 19, 1919 to Henry and Everdena (Mutterman) Johns in Grundy County. She attended country school there also.

She was united in marriage to Heiko Bosma on February 6, 1940 in Chapin. They worked and lived in the Ackley area for a time before moving to Buffalo Center in 1943 to start fanning. They resided on a farm south of Buffalo Center formany years before moving into town" ..." <>

Notes about Heiko Bosma

Heiko Bosma

Source: Author: Author: Oswald, Annabel (Bosma), Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., ed. Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee,Publication date: MCMXCII), pgs. 235 - 236, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 235, Col. 1]

"THOMAS, SR. AND FLORENCE (ADAMS) BOSMA ... Thomas Bosma, Sr. was the second child of six children - four sons and two daughters - born to Lorence Bosma and Anna (Rust) Bosma. ... ... Thomas Bosma, Sr. was born February 1, 1879 in Grundy County, Iowa. He grew to boyhood there and later came to Buffalo Center. Florence (Adams) Bosma was born in Butler County, Iowa on June 1, 1884 and later moved to Buffalo Center withher parents. ... Florence's parents were Moderke (Westendorf) Adams, born July 9, 1856; and Adam Albert Adams was born January 11, 1851. Both were born in Grosmidlum, Germany. They were married September 30, 1876 in the Reformed Church in Uttum,Germany, where the Adams have worshipped for over 500 years. ..."

[Pg. 236, Col. 1]

"... By now young Thomas was engaged in farming and had met Florence. They were married January 8, 1902 by Pastor Carl Swyter. To this union 14 children were born - seven sons and seven daughters. ... - By Annabel (Bosma) Oswald"

Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: vi June MMVII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"Heiko Bosma

Father: Tohmas Sr, Bosma b. 1879 Mother: Florence Adams (1884 - 1955)

Marriage 1: Catherin Johns

Marriage 2: Elsie Jansen

[1] Son: Jenifer Bosma"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 109, # 41, 28 Dec 2000, Pg. 11, Col. 1

"Heiko Bosma, 93

Funeral services for Heiko Bosma, 93 of Buffalo Center were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, in the First Congregational Church. Reverend David Langer officiated. Jan Missman was the organist and there was congregationalsinging. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Casket bearers were Ray Bosma, Dick Bosma, Steve Bosina, Harley Hassebrock, Ken Mastin and Ray OsWald. Heiko passed away on December 23, 2000 at his home. Winter FuneralHome was in charge of the arrangements.

Heiko Bosnia, son of Thomas and Florence (Adams) Bosina, was born February 19, 1907 at Buffalo Center, Iowa. He received his education at country schools near Buffalo Center. Heiko's first wife, Elsie Jansen, died in February of 1933. OnFebruary 6, 1940 he was united in marriage to Catherine Johns at Chapin, Iowa. They worked and lived in the Ackley, Iowa area for a time before moving to Buffalo Center in 1943 to start fanning. They resided on a farm south of BuffaloCenter for many years before moving into town in their retirement years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. He loved to visit with family and friends. He was very interesting and enjoyable to listen to when he shared hismemories of the past.

Heiko is survived by his son, Jenifer and his wife, Mary Ann, of Blue Earth, MN; three grandchildren: Scott and his wife, Nancy, Bosma of Newton; Lorrie Zierke of Faribault, MN, Brian and his wife, Linnae, Bosma of Brooklyn Park, MN; sixgreat-grandchildren; four sisters: Annabel Oswald of Frost. MN, Lillian (Mrs. Paul) Mastin of Buffalo Center, Grace (Mrs. Harvey) Hasscbroek of Buffalo Center, Bessie Weaver of Forest City; a brother, Jim and his wife, Nonna of BuffaloCenter; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, three sisters: Esther Mastin, Irene Burger, Martha Horton; and five brothers: Tommy, Louie, Ed,Clarence, and Bert." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Heiko Bosma

Lorence Bosma
± 1850-1912
Antje Aissen Rust
1854-1932
Adam Albert Adams
1851-1910
Moederke H. Westendorp
1856-1939
Thomas Bosma
1879-1948

Heiko Bosma
1907-2000

(1) 1932

Elsie Jansen
1917-1933

(Not public)
(2) 1940

Catherine Lucille Johns
1919-1997


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