Dr . J. J. Heeren. \
lt is with deepest sorrow that we are
called upon to chronicle the death of
Johnnie Heeren, as he was familiarly
known by all in this community. He
was a jovial, genial young man, possessing
a character beyond reproach
and bis death in the very bloom and
buoyancy of life is deeply-regretted by
the entire community in which he was
so well aud favorably known. Deceased
was twenty-eight years of age
and died of consumption; he was the
son of Rev. K. Heeren and Alicia Maria
Vennema Heeren, a sister of Mrs. D.
H. Schatekamp of this city, who were
missionaries to India, where their son
was born. The parents, after spending
(ive years in earnest labors in India returned
here both having contracted
he dreaded disease consumption.
They then went to sunny California
with the hope of regaining health, but
three days after reaching their destination
Ilev. Heeren died. The bereaved wife
and mother, with her only child, then
returned to her relatives here,
where- three months later she
died.
Dr. Heeren, then a lad five years
old. was adopted by Mrs. Schalekamp,
(then Mrs. Simon Kuyper) aud has
made his home with her and her present
husband ever since. He graduated
from the N. W. C. Academy at
this place in 1890, and afterwards took
a regular classical course iu Hope Col
lege, and finally a full course at Rush
Medical College, Chicago, where he
graduated with honors in 1897. He
then settled at, Marinette, Wis., where
he was enjoying a lucrative practice
when his health began failing,
and acting upon the advice of
eminent physicians he went.to'New
Mexico with the hope of regaining
health, but to no avail, and returned
here two weeks ago accompanied by
Cornelius Schalekamp, who had been
with him there about two months.
He died last Sunday afternoon at
5 o'clock at the home of his adopted
mother and aunt, Mrs. D. H. Scbalekamp.
Johnnie Heeren, genial in disposition
and noble in character, lived
a life that could well be emulated by
many young men. The funeral services
were held thia afternoon from
the First Reformed church, conducted
by the Rev. Dr. Steffens of Dubuque,
assisted by Rev. Staplekamp, pastor
of the above church, and Rev. Winters
of the American Reformed
church; Prof. Soulen and a quartette
furnishing ihe music. The remains
were laid to their final rest in the
Orange City cemetery, whither they
were followed by a large concourse of
mourning relatives and friends.
Johnny Heeren KUYPER | ||||||||||||||||||
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