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Henry James Schalekamp

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Birth	:	7 Aug 1876 Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 1954 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Tod Homestead Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1292000, -80.6694031
Description	:	Funeral Services for H. J. Schalekamp Held Monday Funeral services were held at the Central Reformed Church Monday for H. J. Schlalekamp, pioneer druggist and civic leader who died at his home Friday morning at the age of 78. Rev. M.E. Klaaren officiating and arrangements were un¬der the direction of the Vander Ploeg Funeral home. Special music was furnished by a quintet singing "What a Comforter in Jesus" and a quartet singing "The Child of a King" The vocalists were Clarence Ver Hoef, William Mouw, Irvin Mouw and Mr. and Mrs. James Wandscheer. Mrs. Dan Voorderman was the organist. Active pallbearers were... Read More	Funeral Services for H. J. Schalekamp Held Monday Funeral services were held at the Central Reformed Church Monday for H. J. Schlalekamp, pioneer druggist and civic leader who died at his home Friday morning at the age of 78. Rev. M.E. Klaaren officiating and arrangements were un¬der the direction of the Vander Ploeg Funeral home. Special music was furnished by a quintet singing "What a Comforter in Jesus" and a quartet singing "The Child of a King" The vocalists were Clarence Ver Hoef, William Mouw, Irvin Mouw and Mr. and Mrs. James Wandscheer. Mrs. Dan Voorderman was the organist. Active pallbearers were Ray Van Deest, Dr. B.N. Mouw, Maurice Te Paske, George De Ruyter, P.B. Mouw and Ross Vernon. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Aue, John Boeyink, H.K. John Boeyink. H. K. Eggink, and Gerrit Pennings. Services were held at the home at 1:30 and at the church at 2 o' clock. Burial was in the Sioux Center Community cemetery. Worked Thursday Mr. Schalekamp had worked at the store as usual Thursday but suffered a heart attack Friday morning before going to the store, He died before a doctor could be summoned. Henry James Schalekamp was born Aug. 7, 1876 on a farm near Orange City. He attended grade school in a rural school and in 1895 took a job in a drug store in Rock Valley. Later he enrolled in the University of Iowa and received a degree in pharmacy in 1901. That same year he came to Sioux Center and started a drug store. When a tornado damaged his first business location he moved next door to another wooden building. He built his present store in 1918, modernizing it in 1948. Civic Leader During his more than half a century in active business, Mr. Schalekamp was a leader in church and civic work. He served for many years on the consistory of the Central church, was a Sunday school teacher, and did a great deal of committee work. He was a director in the Mutual Telephone Company for 12 years, from 1910 to 1922, serving as president the last seven years. He served on the Sioux Center school board from 1919 to 1924, and was a First National Bank director from 1933 until the time of his death. He had been chairman of the board since April, 1946. A pharmacist for 53 years, Mr. Schalekamp was on of the oldest in the state of Iowa, both in years and in length of service. On the occasion of his 50-year business anniversary, he received a congratulatory letter from Gov. W. L. Beardsley, praising him for his contribution to development of pharmacy in the state. Note 50th Anniversary On November 5, 1903, Mr. Schalekamp was married to Jennie Vanderlinden of Pella, who survives. Last year they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house. Also surviving are a son, William, who operates the business founded by his father in Sioux Center, and two daughters, Marie Schalekamp, a teacher in Mason City Junior College, and Mrs. Louis Bosveld, also of Mason City. There are six grandchildren. Additional include Tena, Mrs. Henry De Jong of Orange City; Cynthia Schalekamp of California; Amy, Mrs. Merle McNutt of Sheldon; Kate, Mrs. Martin Orton of Sioux City; Elizabeth Schalekamp of California; Lyda, Mrs. Gerrit Noteboom and a brother Neal, both of Orange City. He was preceded in death by a brother Dick of Sheldon, on sister, Mrs. John Van Wyke of California, and also by a step brother, Neal Kuyper of Sioux Center. -Sioux Center News, 9/16/1954. Typed by Stephanie Smith

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Henry James Schalekamp's memorial is located at: Tod Homestead Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, USA.
When did Henry James Schalekamp death?
Henry James Schalekamp death on 10 Sep 1954 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.1292000
Longitude: -80.6694031

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Jennie Vanderlinden Schalekamp

(1878 - 1976)

Siblings

Kate Schalekamp Orton

(1879 - 1965)

Children

Marie J. Schalekamp

(1904 - 1996)

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