Popma, Frans 'Frank' 1853-1946

POPMA, HIEMSTRA

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Date: 9/13/2024 at 06:54:46

Sioux Center News May 30, 1946

Frank Popma, 92 Dies at Maurice May 24
Frank Popma passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gerrit Kots on May 24 at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 7 days. He was born in Friesland, Netherlands on October 17, 1853.

He came to America with his parents and family at the age of 17 years. They settled in Pella, Iowa where he was untied in marriage in 1874 to Maggie Hiemstra. Later they moved to Orange City and then to their own farm northwest of Maurice. In 1914 he moved to town. 13 children were born to them. Of those one died in infancy, while four others passed on at an older age.

His surviving children are Jennie, Mrs. John Muilenburg of Orange City; Albert of Maurice; Abel of Sioux Center; Kate, Mrs. Ira Muilenburg of Beverton Oregon; Corine of Scotland SD; Florence, Mrs. Gerrit Kots of Maurice; Frances Mrs. John Schuller of Ireton; and Margaret Mrs. Gerrit Wichers of Maurice. Also 71 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren.

The mother passed away on June 3, 1930. In March 1936 he was untied in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Vander Stoep who also survives him.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Gerrit Kots home and from the First Reformed church where the deceased was one of the oldest member in full communion. Rev. J. Roggen officiated and burial took place in the Sherman Township cemetery.