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Peter C. Jonker

Birth	:	1883
Death	:	1961
Burial	:	Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4620018, -92.8040009
Description	:	PETER C. JONKER Peter C. Jonker was born December 15, 1888, at Munster, Indiana , the son of Cornelius Jonker and Tillie Blom He was baptized in the Christian Reformed church of Munster, Indiana , by Rev. Temple At an early age in life he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his family and later made confession of his faith in his Saviour and Lord in the Cutlerville Christian Reformed church. At the age of 24 years he moved to Peoria, Iowa On Feb. 21 , 1912 he was united in marriage to Rachel De Jong and they made their home near Peoria.... Read More	PETER C. JONKER Peter C. Jonker was born December 15, 1888, at Munster, Indiana , the son of Cornelius Jonker and Tillie Blom He was baptized in the Christian Reformed church of Munster, Indiana , by Rev. Temple At an early age in life he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his family and later made confession of his faith in his Saviour and Lord in the Cutlerville Christian Reformed church. At the age of 24 years he moved to Peoria, Iowa On Feb. 21 , 1912 he was united in marriage to Rachel De Jong and they made their home near Peoria. To this union 5 children were born:(Mathilda) Mrs. Ben A. Vos of New Sharon; (Wilma) Mrs. Simon Bokhoven of New Sharon, (Cora) Mrs. Everet J. Hol of New Sharon; James of Parkersburg, Iowa, and (Edith) Mrs Arthur H. Meppelink of Pella. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and, 2 brothers, Ora of Detroit, Michigan and Neil of Grand Rapids,Michigan, 2 sisters, (Edith) Mrs. Jake Warners, of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and (Betty) Mrs. Edward Reus of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Jonker was a faithful member of t h e Peoria Christian Reformed church and served as elder and deacon for a number of years. Peter C. Jonker departed this life on Feb 25, 1961 at the Pella Community Hospital at the age of 77 Years , 2 months and 15 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Rachel, 4 brothers Nick, Jake, John, and Dick and one sister, Tillie. Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest. Lay down thy head upon the Savior's breast We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best Until the shadows from the earth are cast, Until he gathers in His sheaves at last. Until the twilight gloom be over past Until we meet again before His throne. Clothed in the spotless robe He gives His own. Until we know even as we are known Good-night, Good-night, Goodnight Services for Mr. Jonker were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Feb 27, 1911 from the Peoria Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Douglas Vander Wall officiating Serving as casket bearers were Messrs, Kenneth and Melvin Bokhoven. Marvin and Paul Vos, and John and Marvin Veenstra Interment was in the Peoria Cemetery with the Garden Chapel Funeral Home of Pella, Iowa in charge of the funeral arrangements. (From The Pella Chronicle March 2, 1961)

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Latitude: 41.4620018
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Family Members:

Spouse

Rachel De Jong Jonker

(1890 - 1954)

Children

Matilda Jonker Vos

(1912 - 1985)

Cora Jonker Hol

(1920 - 2007)

James Peter “Jim” Jonker

(1926 - 2011)

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