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John W. Brouwer

Birth	:	2 Jun 1927 Otley, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2010 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Black Oak Cemetery, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3922005, -92.8542023
Description	:	John Brouwer John William Brouwer, son of John William and Aleida Vande Vis Brouwer, was born June 2, 1927, near Otley, Iowa. He was the eighth of ten children and he grew up in Jasper County near Monroe, Iowa where he attended rural grade schools. At the age of 17 years John contracted poliomyelitis. He obtained his high school education via correspondence with the American School of Correspondence in Chicago, Illinois, and a degree in accounting from Capital City Commercial College at Des Moines,Iowa in 1948. ... Read More	John Brouwer John William Brouwer, son of John William and Aleida Vande Vis Brouwer, was born June 2, 1927, near Otley, Iowa. He was the eighth of ten children and he grew up in Jasper County near Monroe, Iowa where he attended rural grade schools. At the age of 17 years John contracted poliomyelitis. He obtained his high school education via correspondence with the American School of Correspondence in Chicago, Illinois, and a degree in accounting from Capital City Commercial College at Des Moines,Iowa in 1948. On June 2, 1948, he was united in marriage with Bertha Ver Meer, a daughter of Albert T. and Jennie Van Heukelom Ver Meer, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. Following their marriage John and Bertha moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where they lived for four years and he used his accounting degree in the credit department of the Kellogg Corporation. They were blessed with the birth of a son, Jerry Arlan, on September 7, 1951. They then returned to Iowa, where he became employed with the Maytag Company in Newton, Iowa. Their next child, a daughter, Becky Luann, was born on March 30, 1954. At the age of 37 years John suffered a heart attack, and this along with the affects of polio, severely limited his physical activity; however, as a family they enjoyed many vacations. He continued in the employ of the Maytag Company in the parts department for many years until he was forced to quit work due to his disability. Following his retirement John and Bertha enjoyed traveling and spent the winters in Melbourne, Florida for nearly 18 years. John enjoyed reading and his main interest was woodworking. John and Bertha were a part of the Iowa Polio Survivors Group, and in the early 1950's he helped organize the Newton Christian Grade School in Newton, Iowa. On Friday morning, April 16, 2010, he passed away in the Long Term Care Unit at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella at the age of 82 years. John will be remembered by his wife of nearly 62 years, Bertha; his two children and their spouses, seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. They and their families are: Jerry and Nancy (Meeter) Brouwer of Comstock Park, Michigan,and Becky and Gary Vos of Newton. Of his original family John leaves a sister,Henrietta (Bastian) Vander Velden of Newton, Iowa; two brothers and their wives: Garrett and Lois Brouwer of Alma, Arkansas, Bill and LaVonne Brouwer of Marion, Iowa; his three sisters-inlaw: Charlotte (Henry Brouwer) Le Rette of Knoxville, Iowa, Velma(Arnold) Brouwer of Newton and Darlene (Allan) Brouwer of Prairie City, Iowa; along with the following sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Ruth (Ver Meer) and Rev. Dick Stravers of Holland, Michigan, Ednabel (VerMeer) and Dale Vos of Pella and Helene (Bud) Ver Meer of Pella. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Aleida Brouwer; his parents-in-law, A.T. and Jennie Ver Meer; four brothers: a brother, John, who died in infancy, Henry, Arnold and Allan Brouwer; two sisters and their husbands: Gertrude and Jeff Willemsen, Martha and Joe Willemsen; and two brothers-in-law: Bastian Vander Velden and Rev. Bud Ver Meer. John was baptized as an infant at the Otley Reformed Church in Otley, Iowa and made profession of his faith in the Christian Reformed Church at Battle Creek, Michigan. At the time of his death he was a member of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. In spite of John's health problems, the family gives thanks for God's grace and blessings. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Memorials may be given to the Newton Christian Grade School. Arrangements were handled by the Van Dyk -Duven Funeral Home. (From the Pella Chronicle April 29, 2010)

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Where is John W. Brouwer's memorial?
John W. Brouwer's memorial is located at: Black Oak Cemetery, Mahaska County, USA.
When did John W. Brouwer death?
John W. Brouwer death on 16 Apr 2010 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John W. Brouwer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3922005
Longitude: -92.8542023

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Gysbertha “Bertha” Ver Meer Brouwer

(1926 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

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Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

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