Mrs. Jim Ver Hoef, nee Gertie Slothouber, was born in the Netherlands on Feb. 2, 1882, and died in Boyden at the age of 59 years on May 25, 1941 at 8:30 o'clock.
At the age of 4 years she came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Slothouber.
She was married to Henry Roetman on February 6, 1900, who preceded her in death on October 1, 1911. To this union 2 children were born, Gerrit and Amos Roetman.
On August 24, 1915, Gertie Roetman was married to Jim Ver Hoef, and to this union were 5 children, namely, Walter, Jennie, Bernard, Sam, and Clarence.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Ver Hoef, and her children, Gerrit and Amos Roetman of southwest of Boyden, Walter Ver Hoef of Cherokee, Jennie Brinks of Boyden, Bernard and Clarence of Sioux Center, and Sam Ver Hoef of Rock Valley, Iowa. Her other survivors are one sister, Mrs. Walter Vander Wilt of Middleburg, and two brothers, Albert Slothouber of Middleburg and Gerrit Slothouber of Boyden, Iowa, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the Reformed church of Boyden, Wednesday, May 28th, Rev. J. Brink officiating, assisted by Rev. Z. Roetman of Newkirk.
Obituary from The Boyden Reporter (5/29/1941)
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