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Personal data Vera Joyce Hoek 


Household of Vera Joyce Hoek

She is married to Melvin Kenneth Kuper.

They got married on November 12, 1955 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, she was 20 years old.

Melvin Kenneth Kuper oo Vera Joyce Hoek

Marriage sources: Author: Hull, La Rie, Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull cites her source: Mrs. Doris Bent Bousfield, Lennox, SD.
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Notes about Vera Joyce Hoek

Vera Joyce Hoek

Sources: Title: The History of Lincoln County South Dakota, (Publication site: Canton, SD, Publisher: The Lincoln Co. History Comm., Publication date: MCMLXXXV), pg. 523, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

Author: Hull, La Rie; Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI) for name = Vera Hoek, dob.

Mrs. Hull cites her source: Mrs. Doris Bent Bousfield, Lennox, SD. ...

Author: Knock Marvin; Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Publication site: Sioux Fls., SD, Publisher: MK, Publication date: xv Mar MMV)

"Harvey L. Hoek, Maple Grove, MN - 03/15/05 Maple Grove, MN - Harvey L. Hoek, age 63, of Maple Grove, MN, ... ... He is survived by ... 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, ... and Vera and Mel Kuper of Illinois ..."

Genealogy Queries, Ostfriesen "NeuesBlatt", Vol. XVIII # 4, Nov. 2014, Pg. 13, Col. 2

"New Members with Queries
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2. Vera Kupen, 709 S. Wellstone Lane, Romeoville, IL 60446 ph. 815-609-4160 Search Vera Hoak, Lennox, SD ..."

Author: Reynolds, Misty; Title: "Vera Joyce Hoek Kuper," (Publication site: Elwood IL, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: ii Jan MMXXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247974087/vera-joyce-kuper

"Photo [Vera's stone] added by JL

Vera Joyce Hoek Kuper

Birth 16 Jan 1935 Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Death 30 Dec 2022 (aged 87) Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA Burial Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.3905233, Longitude: -88.1248350 Plot Section 6B Site 810 Memorial ID 247974087

Interment January 9, 2023
Vera Joyce Kuper

(nee Hoek), 87, beloved wife of the late Melvin K. Kuper, passed away Friday December 30, 2022, in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

She was born in Lennox, South Dakota, the daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Hoek. She was a recent resident of Plainfield, formerly of Romeoville, Addison, and Chicago, Illinois.

After graduation from Nettleton Commercial College, Vera married and was employed in various roles as secretary, typesetter and accountant. A good and faithful servant, Vera lived to serve others. She was a volunteer, board member, and treasurer for Addison Community Switchboard. Vera enjoyed playing bridge with her faithful Addison friends. Her smile, laughter and music brought joy to many. She played piano, and was church organist for many years at Addison United Presbyterian Church, where she and her family were active members. Later in life Vera attended and became active with Plainfield Congregational Church (UCC).

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Harvey (Jan) Hoek, sister Irene (Harven) Brass, and grandson Jonathan Piquard.

Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Inscription FOREVER WITH THE LORD

Spouse
[photo-Melvin's military-style stone] Melvin Kenneth Kuper 1933-2014

Created by: Misty Reynolds *?* Added: 2 Jan 2023 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 247974087"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Vera Joyce Kuper," (Publication site: Quebec city, Que., Publisher: Echovita, Publication date: Jan MMXXIII)

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/il/plainfield/vera-joyce-kuper-15753405

"Vera Joyce Kuper January 16, 1935-December 30, 2022 (87 years old) Plainfield, Illinois

Vera Joyce Kuper Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 30, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Vera Joyce Kuper of Plainfield, Illinois, born in Lennox, South Dakota. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera Joyce Kuper to show support.

She was predeceased by : her husband Melvin K. Kuper; her parents, Christian Hoek and Elizabeth Hoek; her siblings, Harvey Hoek (Jan) and Irene Brass (Harven); and her grandson Jonathan Piquard.

She is survived by : her children, Renae Piquard (Rick) of Greenwood, Indiana, Deborah Hand (Tom) of ElPaso, Illinois, Cynthia Sliwinski (Scott) of Bourbonnais, Illinois, Kevin Kuper (Juliane Nelson) of Marengo, Illinois and Kent Kuper (Martha) of Plainfield, Illinois; her sister Darlene Nordman (late John); her grandchildren, Nathan Piquard (Sharise), Leah Dull (Matthew), Rebecca Sears (Benjamin), Andrea Zakelj (Steve), Austin Hand (Anna), Aaron Hand (Lindsey), Kelly Golinski (Lester), Matthew Sliwinski, Alexander Kuper and Joseph Kuper (Lesley); and her great grandchildren, Eve, Ezra, Titus Piquard, Corban, Hailey, Joshua Dull, Evey Sears, Sarila, Micah Zakelj, Elise, Elliott Hand, Junia and Miriam Hand. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews."
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    Historical events

    Birthday January 16, 1935

    • The temperature on January 16, 1935 was between 5.3 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 6.8 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1935: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.4 million citizens.
      • March 16 » Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Conscription is reintroduced to form the Wehrmacht.
      • April 23 » The Polish Constitution of 1935 is adopted.
      • July 16 » The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
      • July 28 » First flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
      • August 14 » Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired.
      • October 10 » In Greece, a coup d'état ends the Second Hellenic Republic.

    Day of marriage November 12, 1955

    • The temperature on November 12, 1955 was between 1.9 °C and 12.1 °C and averaged 6.5 °C. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
      • May 5 » The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
      • June 11 » Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.
      • July 27 » The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
      • September 25 » The Royal Jordanian Air Force is founded.
      • November 1 » The Vietnam War begins.
      • November 23 » The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that of Australia.
    

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