Sources: Berend Eilders & Rebecca Evans
He is married to Ellen Riekens.
They got married on January 21, 1925 at E. Friesland Presb. Chr. parsonage, Ackley, Hardin Co., IA, he was 24 years old.
Child(ren):
Louis M. Riebkes
Sources: Author: Eilders, Berend, Title: "Stamboom familie Eilders," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Genealogy On-line, Publication date: xxx Mar MMXX), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/stamboom-familie-eilders-is-samengesteld-door-b.-eilders/I145033.php
"Personal data Louis M Riebkes
He was born on August 12, 1900 in German Township, Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa. He died on February 10, 1991 in Presbyterian Home, Ackley, Iowa, he was 90 years old.
Ancestors (and descendant) of Louis M Riebkes
Paternal grandparents:
Riebke Riebkes 1831-1893
Janna Luitjens 1831-1911
Maternal grandparents:
Jan Kannegieter 1849-1945
Metje Ulferts 1851-1941
Parents:
Martin Riebkes 1873-1951
Antje Kannegieter 1876-1950
Individual:
Louis M Riebkes 1900-1991
oo 1925
Ellen Riekens 1903-2000
...
Household of Louis M Riebkes
He is married to Ellen Riekens on January 21, 1925 at East Friesland Presbyterian Church Parsonage, Ackley, Iowa, he was 24 years old.
Child(ren):
1. [f] Marlys Annette Riebkes 1927-2006"
Author: Evans, Rebecca, Title: "Louis M. Riebkes," (Publication location: Wellsburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication dat: xiii Feb MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105131249/louis-m_-riebkes
"Photo[graph of stone shared with Ellen Riebkes] added by KDB
[Photograph of obituary newspaper clipping for Louis Riebkes Added by thoran on 11 Oct 2015
Louis M. Riebkes Birth 12 Aug 1900 German Township, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Death 10 Feb 1991 (aged 90) Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, USA Burial Saint Peters Cemetery Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Plot
Row 4, Grave 6 Memorial ID 105131249
Family Members
Parents
Martin M. Riebkes 1873-1951
Antje Kannegieter Riebkes 1876-1950
Spouse
Ellen Riekens Riebkes 1903-2000 (m. 1925)
Siblings
Riebke M. Riebkes 1896-1918
Metje Riebkes Hippen 1897-1964 (m. 1918)
John M Riebkes 1899-1962 (m. 1923)
Ida Riebkes Lindaman 1905-2001
Henry M Riebkes 1909-1994 (m. 1938)
Children
Marlys Annette Riebkes Vanderwerf 1927-2006
Gravesite Details Son of Martin & Antje nee Kannegieter
Created by: Rebecca Evans Added: 13 Feb 2013 Find a Grave Memorial 105131249"
Text of the obituary from the newspaper clipping:
Author: N.N. (anonymous), Title: : "Louis Riebkes, 90," (Publication location, Marshalltown, IA, Publisher: Marshalltown Times Republican, Publication date: xii Feb MCMXCI), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105131249/louis-m_-riebkes
"Louis Riebkes, 90
WELLSBURG - Services for Louis Riebkes, 90, Wellsburg, who died Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Presbyterian Home, Ackley, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, rural Wellsburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home, Wellsburg, until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. and at the church one hour prior to services. A memorial fund has been established.
He was born Aug. 12, 1900 in Grundy County to Martin and Anna Kannegieter Riebkes. He attended German Township country school in Grundy County.
On Jan. 21, 1925 he married Ellen Riekens. They farmed in Grundy County, retiring in 1965.
He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ and served for many years on the General Election Board of German Township.
He was preceded in death by an infant grandson and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen, Wellsburg; a daughter, Marlys (Mrs. Frederick) Vanderwerf, rural Wellsburg; a brother, Henry, Wellsburg; a sister, Ida Lindaman, Wellsburg; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren."
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