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Metje “Mattie” Riebkes Hippen

Birth	:	24 Nov 1897 German Township, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 1964 Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	East Friesland Cemetery, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4858017, -93.0046997
Plot	:	2A-39-W4
Description	:	Waterloo Daily Courier, 2 Nov 1964 for article posted. ----------- Mrs. Jake Hippen died Saturday in the Grundy hospital following a short illness from a heart condition. She was taken to the hospital on Wednesday of last week. News of her sudden death was received with deep regret by all who knew her. The Doyen funeral home had charge of arrangements. Services were held at 1:30 on Tuesday in the East Friesland church in German township. She had been a long time member of that church. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. The service was conducted by... Read More	Waterloo Daily Courier, 2 Nov 1964 for article posted. ----------- Mrs. Jake Hippen died Saturday in the Grundy hospital following a short illness from a heart condition. She was taken to the hospital on Wednesday of last week. News of her sudden death was received with deep regret by all who knew her. The Doyen funeral home had charge of arrangements. Services were held at 1:30 on Tuesday in the East Friesland church in German township. She had been a long time member of that church. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. The service was conducted by Rev. Lee Feero. Music was by the men's quartet, composed of Ralph Aikes, Vernon Oleman, Orville Wilts and Frederick Fisher. Mrs. Jake J. Lindaman was pianist, Mrs. Virgil Heetland, organist, Mrs. Grace Huisman and Mrs. John G. Abbas had charge of the flowers. The casket bearers were Alvin Lindaman, Vernon Winters, Marvin Riebkes, Rueben Hippen, Roger Hippen and Frank Luchtenburg. Mrs. Jake (Mattie) Hippen passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31st at the age of 66 yrs, 11 months, and seven days. Mrs. Hippen was a patient at the hospital at the time of her death. Mattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Kannegieter) Riebkes was born on a farm in German township near Ackley on Nov. 24, 1897. She united in marriage with Jake Hippen on Dec. 12, 1918. They made their home on a farm for 28 years in German township until they moved to Wellsburg in 1947. Mrs. Hippen has been a faithful member of the East Friesland Presbyterian church since June 9, 1918. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Riebke and John Riebkes and three infant children. Those left to mourn her passing are: her husband, Jake, two sons, Delbert and Raymond of Wellsburg; one daughter, Anna Marie, Mrs. Donald Truax of Parkersburg; three brothers and two sisters; Louis and Bert Riebkes of Wellsburg; Jennie, Mrs. Otto Winters of Ackley; Ida, Mrs. William H. Lindaman of Wellsburg; and Henry Riebkes of Ackley and 13 grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. --The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 5 November 1964, pg 9 --http://iagenweb.org/boards/grundy/obituaries/index.cgi?read=543073

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Metje “Mattie” Riebkes Hippen death on 31 Oct 1964 in Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4858017
Longitude: -93.0046997

Family Members:

Parent

Martin M. Riebkes

(1873 - 1951)

Antje “Anna” Kannegieter Riebkes

(1876 - 1950)

Spouse

Jacob “Jake” Hippen

(1895 - 1991)

Siblings

PVT Riebke M. Riebkes

(1896 - 1918)

John M Riebkes

(1899 - 1962)

Ida Riebkes Lindaman

(1905 - 2001)

Henry M Riebkes

(1909 - 1994)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Friesland Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4858017, -93.0046997

2. German Township Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4996000, -93.0095000

3. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5027000, -92.9676000

4. West Friesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5435000, -92.9846400

5. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

6. Hazel Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.0905991

7. Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5572692, -93.0357487

8. Faith Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5553640, -92.9657310

9. Ackley Christian Reform Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5564490, -92.9666750

10. Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4847000, -92.9011000

11. Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4344900, -92.9231240

12. Shiloh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4306000, -92.9256000

13. Oak Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5591450, -93.0521440

14. Saint Pauls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4624780, -92.8868270

15. Pleasant Valley Township Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5148000, -92.8890000

16. Steamboat Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4055000, -93.0618000

17. Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5780983, -92.9571991

18. Kidwiler Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4571991, -93.1492004

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Osceola Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5942000, -93.0570000

20. Buckner Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

21. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5135994, -92.8403015

22. Sheller Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

23. Oakwood Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500008, -93.1731033

24. Jackson Township Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4219017, -93.1572037