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Personal data Menno Folkerts 

  • He was born on October 28, 1923 in s.w. of, Buffalo Ctr., Kossuth / Winnebago Co., IA.
  • He was christened between 1923 and 1924 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.).
  • Confirmation of church membership in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.).Source 1
  • (note1) .
    Source: B.C.T.
  • He died on November 22, 1994 in his home, Thompson, Winnebago Co., IA, he was 71 years old.
  • He is buried on November 26, 1994 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Aalderk (Alerk) Folkerts and Grietje Meinders
  • This information was last updated on July 10, 2023.

Household of Menno Folkerts

He is married to (Not public).

They got married on January 15, 1946 at Ramsey Ref. Chr. Parsonage, German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

Menno Folkerts oo Everdena W Meyering

Marriage sources: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 103 # 38, 1 Dec 1994, Pg. 9 Cols. 5 & 6

[Col. 5]

"Menno Folkerts, 71

Funeral services for Menno Folkerts, 71, of Thompson were held Saturday, November 26, 1994 ... Interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery at Buffalo Center ...
...
On January 15, 1946 he married Everdena Meyering at Ramsey Reformed parsonage. Most of their married life was spent in the Thompson area. ...

Menno died Tuesday evening, November 22, 1994 at his home.

Surviving Menno are his wife, Everdena; ..."
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Child(ren):

  1. Donna Mae Folkerts  1946-2015 
  2. Gary Gene Folkerts  1947-2022 
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)
  5. Dennis Duane Folkerts  1957-1997 
  6. (Not public)


Notes about Menno Folkerts

Menno Folkerts

Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 103 # 38, 1 Dec 1994, Pg. 9 Cols. 5 & 6

[Col. 5]

"Menno Folkerts, 71

Funeral services for Menno Folkerts, 71, of Thompson were held Saturday, November 26, 1994 at 10;30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Thompson with Rev. Ted Stowers officiating. Interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery at Buffalo Centerwith Whiter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Music was provided by Eleanor Roper as organist with Tom and Becky Thompson singing "On Eagle's Wings" and "In the Garden". The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Rock of Ages". Casketbearers were Dan Amevik. Brad Amcvik.Kevin Thompson, Lyle Passmore, Allen Olson and John Mathahs. Honorary Casketbearers were Gene and Jerry Horswell. Dave and Ruth Bolie, Don and Marvene Boyer, Evelyn Tordoff and Carol Mathahs.

Menno Folkerts, son of Ole and Grace (Meinders) Folkerts, was bom October 28, 1923 southwest of Buffalo Center. He was baptized at Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka, and received catechism at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center.He was a long-tune member of United Methodist Church, Thompson.

On January 15, 1946 he married Everdena Meyering at Ramsey Reformed parsonage. Most of their married life was spent in the Thompson area. Menno farmed and had a lawn mower repair shop for approximately 15 years. The love for his familywas a very important pan of his life.

Menno died Tuesday evening, November 22, 1994 at his home.

Surviving Menno are his wife, Everdena; six children: Donna Passmore of North Mankato, Minnesota; Gary and his"

[Col. 6]

"wife, LouAnn of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Vivian and her husband, Jose Lara of Forest City; David and his wife, Diane of Thompson; Dennis of Leland; and Rick and his wife, Rhonda of Forest City; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;one sister, Anna Heyer and her husband, William of Buffalo Center; one brother, Henry Folkerts and his wife, Geraldine of Britt; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Aleta Folkerts."
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Birthday October 28, 1923

  • The temperature on October 28, 1923 was between 7.8 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 10.5 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage January 15, 1946

  • The temperature on January 15, 1946 was between -6.3 °C and 0.6 °C and averaged -2.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 3.3 hours of sunshine (40%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of death November 22, 1994

  • The temperature on November 22, 1994 was between 5.0 °C and 11.3 °C and averaged 8.0 °C. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (27%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial November 26, 1994

  • The temperature on November 26, 1994 was between 9.4 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 11.2 °C. There was 1.4 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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