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Agnes “Akke” Dykstra Te Paske

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Birth	:	7 Aug 1878 Pingjum, Sudwest Fryslan Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Death	:	10 Jun 1954 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Mrs. Anthony TePaske Dies In Collision Near Chicago Members of M. A.TePaske Family Hurt Seriously When Car Hits Truck; Funeral Held Tuesday A collision of a station wagon driven by Maurice A. Te Paske and a large gravel truck during a driving rain storm last Thursday afternoon in a northern suburb of Chicago resulted in the death of Mrs. Anthony Te Paske and the injury of all members of Maurice's family. Listed in critical condition immedately following the accident were Mrs. Vera Te Paske and their daughter Maureen, both of whom are still in the Little Company of Mary hospital in Chicago. Less... Read More	Mrs. Anthony TePaske Dies In Collision Near Chicago Members of M. A.TePaske Family Hurt Seriously When Car Hits Truck; Funeral Held Tuesday A collision of a station wagon driven by Maurice A. Te Paske and a large gravel truck during a driving rain storm last Thursday afternoon in a northern suburb of Chicago resulted in the death of Mrs. Anthony Te Paske and the injury of all members of Maurice's family. Listed in critical condition immedately following the accident were Mrs. Vera Te Paske and their daughter Maureen, both of whom are still in the Little Company of Mary hospital in Chicago. Less sesiously hurt were Maurice, who suffered bruises and a cut on his forehead and the two boys, Derrick and Bradley. The boys suffered only shock and minor bruises. Mrs. Vera Te Paske received a serious back injory and received immediate surgery. While she was reported to be making good progress yesterday, it seems likely that she will be hospitalized several weeks. Maureen suffered a ruptured spleen and required emergency surgery. Her condition was reported critical until Sunday. She will be released to return home this week-end. Mrs. Anthony Te Paske died of a broken neck. She was riding in the front seat along side of her son. On 4-Lane Highway The accident occurred at 3:20 p.m. on a four lane highway north of Chicago. The family had been at Buck Hills Falls, Pa., where Maurice had attended the Reformed church synod meeting. They had taken a short vacation in the East and were on their way home from Quincy, Mich., where Mrs Anthony Te Paske's daughter, Mrs. Amy Broad, lives. The truck driver, [JK], 24, of Chicago, told police officers he had stopped at a stop sign and was driving through the intersection when the station wagon hit the truck. Maurice Te Paske said it didn't appear that the truck driver had seen the car approaching. Brakes and an attempt to swerve to miss the truck failed in an effort to avoid the collision. The station wagon crashed into the truck at about mid point. The truck driver, [K] was charged with reckless homicide. Te Paske's station wagon, was a total loss. Maurice was released from the hospital Saturday morning and flew home with his two sons to take charge of funeral arrangements for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Adelphos Te Paske arrived a short time later from Mexico, where he has been stationed with the State Department. Funeral Held Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Te Paske were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Reformed church following a brief prayer service in the home. Rev. P.A. De Jong officiated and arrangements were under the direction of the Vander Ploeg Funeral home. Special music was furnished by John Wesselink, who sang two numbers, "Precious Jewels" and "Shall We Gather at the River", and by Mrs. James Wandscheer, who sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Be Still My Soul". Mrs. Edward Bolluit was the organist. Honorary pall bearers were P. J. Haverhals, F. C. Aue, H. K. Eggink, John Boeyink, H. J. Schalekamp and Gerrit Doornwaard. Active pall bearers were John Van Gorkum, Gerrit E. Den Herder, Elmer Den Herder, George De Ruyter, P. B. Mouw and H. J. Ramaker. Interment was in the Sioux Center Community Cemetery. Mrs. Agnes Te Paske was born Aug. 7, 1878, at Pingjum, Friesland, Netherlands, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Dykstra. In June, 1882, she came to Sioux Center with her parents. At the age of 16 she became a school teacher after graduating from Northwestern Academy at Orange City. She was married to Anthony Te Paske July 2, 1903. Later, in 1909, she was admitted to the bar and became an able assistant to her husband in his law practice here. Civic Leader Mrs. Te Paske was very active in civic and social affairs in the community and was a leader in the temperance movement in the county for many years. At a time when many immigrants were settling in the county, she took a special interest in Americanization and encouraged hundreds to become citizens in their adopted land. It is said that she has welcomed more than a thousand new citizens at ceremonies in the court house in Orange City. She took an active interest in her church where she was a Sunday school teacher for 60 years. She was a member of many church groups and societies and worked actively for the church's missions. In her later life she devoted countless days toward the establishment of the Community hospital, and it was one of the great highlights in her life when the institution opened its doors to serve the community. Woman of Achievement Rarely seeking credit for herself, she nonetheless deserved the praise that was given her privately on countless occasions. She was a Woman of Achievement choice of the Sioux City Sunday Journal in October, 1948. In that same she flew alone to Amsterdamas an accredited visitor to the World Council of Churches. In 1936 she and her husband were delegates to a world Sunday school convention at Oslo, Norway. Her last trip out of the country was taken a year ago when she attended an international temperance convention in Vancouver, B.C. in the company of her granddaughter Mareen Te Paske. She as preceded in death by her husband in 1946. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Ruth Broad, of Quincy, Michigan; her sons, Maurice Anthony and Adolphos Herman, both of Sioux Center, and six grandchildren. Mrs. Te Paske had six brothers and sisiters of whom only the Rev. B.D. Dykstra of Orange City, Iowa survives her. Sioux Center News 1954-06-17

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Agnes “Akke” Dykstra Te Paske's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
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Agnes “Akke” Dykstra Te Paske death on 10 Jun 1954 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Doekele Dykstra

(1816 - 1894)

Beitsche Vander Schaaf Dykstra

(1840 - 1928)

Spouse

Derrick Anthony “Dirk Antonie” Te Paske

(1868 - 1946)

Siblings

Reinder Dykstra

(1868 - 1941)

Simon Dykstra

(1869 - 1891)

Rev Broer Doekele Dykstra

(1871 - 1955)

Dora “Doetje” Dykstra

(1873 - 1900)

Children

Amy Ruth Te Paske Broad

(1908 - 2001)

Maurice Anthony “Maury” Te Paske

(1915 - 1976)

Adelphos H. “Del” Te Paske

(1917 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

2. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

3. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

4. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

5. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

6. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

9. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

11. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

13. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

24. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966