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Paul Henry Altena

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Birth	:	15 Jul 1915 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Jul 1945 Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Cancer Takes Life Of Young Farmer Mr. Paul Altena, 29, passed away at the Doornink hospital at Orange City on Friday, July 6, 1945 alter a long and serious illness due to cancer. He leaves to mourn his early departure his wife, and two small sons Syne Dwaine who is four years old and Alden Dale who is two years old. Also his mother Mrs Ella Altena and three brothers Sam Altena of Sheldon, Cpl. Elmer Altena stationed in Germany, and T/5 Julius Altena in France, and two sisters. Jeanette (Mrs Neal Van Essen) of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Ina at... Read More	Cancer Takes Life Of Young Farmer Mr. Paul Altena, 29, passed away at the Doornink hospital at Orange City on Friday, July 6, 1945 alter a long and serious illness due to cancer. He leaves to mourn his early departure his wife, and two small sons Syne Dwaine who is four years old and Alden Dale who is two years old. Also his mother Mrs Ella Altena and three brothers Sam Altena of Sheldon, Cpl. Elmer Altena stationed in Germany, and T/5 Julius Altena in France, and two sisters. Jeanette (Mrs Neal Van Essen) of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Ina at home, and also his aged grandfather, Mr Sam Altena. Paul was born on a farm near Sioux Center on July 15, 1915 and lived in this community all of his life. On August, 1, 1940 he was united.in marriage to Miss Margaret Sybesma and they started farming northwest of Sioux Center where they made their home until a few months ago when he was taken to the home of his mother due to his illness and then to the Orange City hospital. In Dec. 1943 he went to Rochester, Minn for an operation. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, July 9, at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Oliver Breen officiating. Burial took place at the local cemetery and six of his brothers were the pallbearers: Syne, Clarence, Dave and William and John Sybesma and Sam Altena. Sioux Center News 1945-07-12.

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Paul Henry Altena's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Paul Henry Altena death?
Paul Henry Altena death on 6 Jul 1945 in Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Gerrit Altena

(1888 - 1945)

Ella Franken Altena

(1890 - 1971)

Spouse

Margaret Sybesma Altena

(1918 - 2008)

Siblings

Elmer Altena

(1914 - 1986)

Ina Altena Broek

(1926 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

2. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

3. Middleburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

4. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

5. West Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

6. Sherman Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

9. Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

11. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

13. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

24. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966