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Personal data Helen H. Primus 

  • She was born on June 11, 1918 in Steamboat Rock, Hardin Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Kent Schneider
  • She died on May 11, 2010 in Ackley Presb. Vlg., Ackley, Hardin Co., IA, she was 91 years old.
  • She is buried on May 15, 2010 in 1st Christian Ref. Chr. Cem., Shiloh Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • A child of Henry B. Primus and Grietje C. Ruter
  • This information was last updated on April 20, 2020.

Household of Helen H. Primus

She is married to Emery Eugene Riekena.

They got married on December 10, 1937 at parsonage, 1st Christian Ref. Chr., Shiloh Twp., Grundy Co., IA, she was 19 years old.


Child(ren):

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  3. Merle Riekena  1940-1940
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Notes about Helen H. Primus

Helen H. Primus

Sources: Author: Schneider, Kent, Title: "Helen Primus Riekena," (Publication location: Wellsburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xii May MMX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52309299/helen-riekena

"Photo[graph of a woman] added by KDB
[Photograph of stone shared with Emery Riekena] Added by Jill Morelli

Helen Primus Riekena Birth 11 Jun 1918 Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa, USA Death 11 May 2010 (aged 91) Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, USA Burial First Christian Reformed Cemetery Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 52309299

daughter of Harry and Gertrude Primus
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Helen H. Riekena, 91, of Wellsburg, passed away on May 11, 2010, at the Ackley Presbyterian Village. Funeral service was held May 15 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Helen was born in rural Steamboat Rock on June 11, 1918, to her parents Henry and Gertrude Primus. She was raised in rural Steamboat Rock and graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in 1935. She was united in marriage to Emery Riekena on December 10, 1937, at the parsonage of the First Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg.

Helen and Emery lived and raised their family in rural Wellsburg. In 1958 they moved to Wellsburg. In October of 1963 Helen lost her husband Emery. However, Helen continued to live in Wellsburg for many years until she was admitted to Ackley Presbyterian Village.

She was a life long member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg. In her free time, Helen enjoyed gardening and loved to travel. Helen also loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be missed and long remembered by her friends and family.

Helen is survived by her children, Edward (Gen) Riekena of Grand Rapids, Mich., Harlyn (Karen) Riekena of Wellsburg, and Mari (Dan) Leiser of San Jose, Calif.; her sister, Bernice Mulder of Port Sanilac, Mich.; her brother, John H. (June) Primus of Grand Rapids, Mich.; her 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emery; by two children in infancy; brother, Claus Primus; and her grandchildren Kelly and Kent Riekena.

--Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 20 May 2010

Family Members

Parents
Henry B. Primus 1893-1964
Gertrude Ruter Primus 1896-1975

Spouse
Emery Eugene Riekena 1914-1963 (m. 1937)

Siblings

Claus G Primus 1921-2000 (m. 1945)

Children

Merle Riekena 1940-1940
Infant Son Riekena 1944-1944

Maintained by: Find a Grave Originally Created by: Kent Schneider Added: 12 May 2010 Find a Grave Memorial 52309299"
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Birthday June 11, 1918

  • The temperature on June 11, 1918 was between 9.8 °C and 20.8 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 4.0 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
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    • September 15 » World War I: Allied troops break through the Bulgarian defenses on the Macedonian front.
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    • October 29 » The German High Seas Fleet is incapacitated when sailors mutiny on the night of the 29th-30th, an action which would trigger the German Revolution of 1918–19.
    • November 7 » The 1918 influenza epidemic spreads to Western Samoa, killing 7,542 (about 20% of the population) by the end of the year.
    • December 14 » Portuguese President Sidónio Pais is assassinated.

Day of marriage December 10, 1937

  • The temperature on December 10, 1937 was between -4.0 °C and 1.8 °C and averaged -0.6 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 0.8 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1937: Source: Wikipedia
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Day of death May 11, 2010

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Day of burial May 15, 2010

  • The temperature on May 15, 2010 was between 0.5 °C and 14.6 °C and averaged 9.1 °C. There was 4.7 hours of sunshine (30%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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