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Anna Katherine Peters Brockens

Birth	:	5 Dec 1846 Leerhafe, Landkreis Wittmund, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	19 Aug 1930 Cass, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Plot	:	Lot #7 Grave #6
Description	:	FATHER: Arend Siemers Peters - b) 1818 Germany d) 1844 Germany MOTHER: Gesche Margarethe Kruse b) 1817 Germany d) 1895 Cass Twp, Jones Co, IA * * * * * * * * * SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA JOURNAL…AUGUST 21, 1930…PAGE 4 MRS. ANNA BROCKENS DEAD Death claimed Mrs. Anna Brockens of Wayne Twp. last Tuesday morning at 4:20 a.m. at the home of her children, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman in Cass Twp. Mrs. Brokens was born December 5, 1845 at Leerhafe, Ostfriesland, Germany as daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.... Read More	FATHER: Arend Siemers Peters - b) 1818 Germany d) 1844 Germany MOTHER: Gesche Margarethe Kruse b) 1817 Germany d) 1895 Cass Twp, Jones Co, IA * * * * * * * * * SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA JOURNAL…AUGUST 21, 1930…PAGE 4 MRS. ANNA BROCKENS DEAD Death claimed Mrs. Anna Brockens of Wayne Twp. last Tuesday morning at 4:20 a.m. at the home of her children, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman in Cass Twp. Mrs. Brokens was born December 5, 1845 at Leerhafe, Ostfriesland, Germany as daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peters. In her infancy she was baptized and at the age of 14 confirmed in the Lutheran church at said place. In the spring of 1870 she came to Monticello, Iowa where on April 22, 1870 she joined hands in holy wedlock with Johann Hinrich Brockens who died at Amber, August 17, 1910. To this union 6 children were born of whom all but one son, Gerd are living. The family always resided in Wayne Twp. In 1908 they retired from active farm work to Amber. For the past 5 years Mrs. Brockens made her home with her children living at different places. When visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman, about two weeks ago she became ill and died at the age of 84 yeas, 8 months and 14 days. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 21st at 1 o'clock at the Zimmerman home in Cass and about 1:30 at the Wayne Lutheran church with Rev. J. Willms in charge. She is survived by one son, Mr. John Brockens of Strawberry Point; 4 daughters, Mrs. Margaret Zimmerman of Cass Twp., Mrs. Anna Stadtmueller of Castle Grove, Mrs. Mary Burrack of Arlington; Mrs. Sophie Bodeker of Amber, 32 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 1 half-brother, Mr. Ricklef Gerdes in California. With Mrs. Brockens one of Wayne's oldest settlers and members of Wayne Zion's Lutheran church has passed away. Grandma Brockens was a kind, Christian woman who reared her family in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

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Anna Katherine Peters Brockens death on 19 Aug 1930 in Cass, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

Gesche Margarethe “Grace” Kruse Gerdes

(1817 - 1895)

Spouse

Johann Henrich Brockens

(1838 - 1910)

Siblings

Herman Peters

(1840 - 1897)

Anna Margaretha Gerdes Oltmanns

(1847 - 1901)

Hinrich Janssen Gerdes

(1849 - 1917)

Arnd Janssen Gerdes

(1852 - 1920)

John Gerdes

(1858 - 1902)

Children

Gesche Margaretha “Margaret” Brockens Zimmerman

(1872 - 1944)

(unknow - unknow)

Anna Katharina Brockens Stadtmueller

(1875 - 1959)

Maria Grace Brockens Burrack

(1877 - 1946)

Arend Gerhard Brockens

(1879 - 1920)

Sophia Katherine “Kate” Brockens Bodeker

(1883 - 1947)

Hermann Janssen Brockens

(1888 - 1889)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

2. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

3. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

4. Amber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

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6. Edinburg Cemetery
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7. Midland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

8. Langworthy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

10. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

11. Grand Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

12. Chestnut Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

13. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985