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Birth	:	10 Mar 1891 Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	29 Apr 1965 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Funeral Services Are Held Monday for Martin Wierda Dies Thursday at Sioux Center Home. Funeral services were held at the Central Reformed church here at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 3, for Martin Wierda, Sr., 74, long-time Sioux Center resident and founder of the Wierda Decorative Service, who died at his home here Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Services were conducted by the Rev. Marion Klaaren and burial was made in the Sioux Center Community cemetery under the direction of Vander Ploeg Funeral Home. A brief service attended by immediate members of the family was held at the Vander Ploeg Funeral chapel... Read More	Funeral Services Are Held Monday for Martin Wierda Dies Thursday at Sioux Center Home. Funeral services were held at the Central Reformed church here at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 3, for Martin Wierda, Sr., 74, long-time Sioux Center resident and founder of the Wierda Decorative Service, who died at his home here Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Services were conducted by the Rev. Marion Klaaren and burial was made in the Sioux Center Community cemetery under the direction of Vander Ploeg Funeral Home. A brief service attended by immediate members of the family was held at the Vander Ploeg Funeral chapel preceding the service at the church. Pallbearers were Lewis Wierda, George Bakker, Thomas Wierda, Reynold Wierda, Marvin Wierda and Bernard Wierda. Mr. Wierda was born in Zeeland, Mich., March 10, 1891, and moved to Sioux Center community when a young man. He was married to Mrs. Rena Bakker on February 26, 1924, and the couple made their permanent home here. He had worked as a painter throughout his residence in Sioux Center and had been associated with several sons in the operation of Wierda Decorative Service. Survivors besides his wife include 11 children: Lewis of Maurice, George Bakker of Sioux City, Delia (Mrs. Henry Franken) of Sioux Center, Henrietta (Mrs. William Parsonson) of Paramount, Calif., Thomas of Orange City, Martha (Mrs. John G. A. Van Roekel) of Sioux Center, Reynold of Sioux Center, Marvin of Sioux Center, Jane Duits) of Rock Valley, Bernard of Chicago and Myrtle (Mrs. Clarence Kiel) of Orange City. Also surviving him are 34 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Two sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. Mr. Wierda had served as a deacon and elder for several terms in the Central Reformed church. Sioux Center News 1965-05-06.

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Martin Wierda's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Martin Wierda death?
Martin Wierda death on 29 Apr 1965 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rena “Renske” Faber Bakker Wierda

(1893 - 1970)

Siblings

Children

Delia Wierda Franken

(1914 - 2008)

Martha Wierda Van Roekel

(1920 - 2002)

Reynold “Ray” Wierda

(1925 - 2015)

Marvin Wierda

(1926 - 2013)

Bernard Wierda

(1930 - 2001)

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