Evert Ver Meer was born the 2nd of April, 1870 at Alto, Wisconsin. At 21 years of age he came to Sioux Center, Ia. where he made his home with brothers and sisters. For about 5 years he worked in the neighborhood of Sioux Center.
In 1896 he was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Te Slaa. Six children were born to them of which two only reached the age of approximately two years. The four children still living are Ed of Hull; Gertrude, Mrs. Andrew Vander Maaten; Jennie, Mrs. Bert Bosma of Sheldon and John of Boyden. The 13th of August 1905, his wife was taken from his side.
In 1909 he was married again to Miss Gertrude Ter Horst. This marriage was blessed with three children; William of Boyden; Priscilla, Mrs. Andrew Geels of Sheldon and one child who died at the age of approximately one year. Even before this child passed away, on the 27th of February 1920, the Lord again took his wife away through death.
On May 12, 1921, he was married for a third time to Miss Johanna Straus who now mourns his loss. To this marriage was born one lifeless child.
He had been sick only a few days with flu, when a heart attack suddenly took his life.
Besides his wife he leaves to mourn six children, Ed at Hull; Gertrude, Mrs. Andrew Vander Maaten, Sheldon; Jennie, Mrs. Bert Bosma, Sheldon; John and William, Boyden and Priscilla, Mrs. Andrew Geels at Sheldon.
Also he leaves 17 grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. W. Gerrits, and Miss Rena Ver Meer at Waupun, Wis.; Mrs. J. Vander Kieft at Grand Rapids, Mich. and Mrs. John Joling of Vesper, Wis.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon Oct. 10 at 12:45 at the home and 1:30 in the Reformed church at Middleburg, which was used on account of its larger seating capacity since Mr. Ver Meer was a member of the Christian Reformed church at Middleburg. Rev. Mr. F. Schuurman, former pastor of the deceased spoke on Job 14, verse 1, then Rev. Mr. C. Groot, present pastor, spoke on Rev. 14, verse 13 after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Middleburg where Rev. Mr. C. Groot once more spoke words of comfort.
-Obituary from The Sioux County Capital
(10/13/1938)
Evert Ver Meer was born the 2nd of April, 1870 at Alto, Wisconsin. At 21 years of age he came to Sioux Center, Ia. where he made his home with brothers and sisters. For about 5 years he worked in the neighborhood of Sioux Center.
In 1896 he was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Te Slaa. Six children were born to them of which two only reached the age of approximately two years. The four children still living are Ed of Hull; Gertrude, Mrs. Andrew Vander Maaten; Jennie, Mrs. Bert Bosma of Sheldon and John of Boyden. The 13th of August 1905, his wife was taken from his side.
In 1909 he was married again to Miss Gertrude Ter Horst. This marriage was blessed with three children; William of Boyden; Priscilla, Mrs. Andrew Geels of Sheldon and one child who died at the age of approximately one year. Even before this child passed away, on the 27th of February 1920, the Lord again took his wife away through death.
On May 12, 1921, he was married for a third time to Miss Johanna Straus who now mourns his loss. To this marriage was born one lifeless child.
He had been sick only a few days with flu, when a heart attack suddenly took his life.
Besides his wife he leaves to mourn six children, Ed at Hull; Gertrude, Mrs. Andrew Vander Maaten, Sheldon; Jennie, Mrs. Bert Bosma, Sheldon; John and William, Boyden and Priscilla, Mrs. Andrew Geels at Sheldon.
Also he leaves 17 grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. W. Gerrits, and Miss Rena Ver Meer at Waupun, Wis.; Mrs. J. Vander Kieft at Grand Rapids, Mich. and Mrs. John Joling of Vesper, Wis.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon Oct. 10 at 12:45 at the home and 1:30 in the Reformed church at Middleburg, which was used on account of its larger seating capacity since Mr. Ver Meer was a member of the Christian Reformed church at Middleburg. Rev. Mr. F. Schuurman, former pastor of the deceased spoke on Job 14, verse 1, then Rev. Mr. C. Groot, present pastor, spoke on Rev. 14, verse 13 after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Middleburg where Rev. Mr. C. Groot once more spoke words of comfort.
-Obituary from The Sioux County Capital
(10/13/1938)
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Petertje Everts Vermeer
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Annetjen Everts "Antje" Vermeer Jansen - Prins
1856–1937
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Evertjen Everts "Edie" Vermeer Gerrits
1857–1950
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Gerrit Everts Vermeer
1859–1923
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Reijntje Everts "Rena" Vermeer
1868–1947
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Priscilla Vermeer Groeneveld
1871–1909
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Jacob W. "Jake" Vermeer
1874–1936
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Mary Vermeer Vande Kieft
1877–1959
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Jennie Louise Vermeer Joling
1879–1972
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