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Peter Van Groningen

Birth	:	24 Apr 1866 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Nov 1954 Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nassau Township Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9832993, -96.0318985
Description	:	Peter Van Groningen. early settler and resident of Alton for 53 years, died at his home Friday, Nov. 5 at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 12 days. Born at Pella, Iowa, April 24th, 1866, he came to Sioux County at the age of 12 with his pioneer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Van Groningan. The family traveled from Pella by covered wagon in 1878 and settled on a homestead west of Hospers. December 25, 1889 Mr. Van Groningen married Gertrude Groen and six children were born to the union. He was preceded in death by his wife who... Read More	Peter Van Groningen. early settler and resident of Alton for 53 years, died at his home Friday, Nov. 5 at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 12 days. Born at Pella, Iowa, April 24th, 1866, he came to Sioux County at the age of 12 with his pioneer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Van Groningan. The family traveled from Pella by covered wagon in 1878 and settled on a homestead west of Hospers. December 25, 1889 Mr. Van Groningen married Gertrude Groen and six children were born to the union. He was preceded in death by his wife who died March 30, 1946 and on infant son who died March 15, 1906. Surviving are four sons and one daughter, namely: Richard of Superior, Wisc., Mrs. J. S. Egenes (Nellie) of Sutherland; Clarence of Orange City; John, Alton; Theodore, a captain in the U. S. Army Signal Corps, stationed in Germany; also seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the J. W. Allen funeral parlors, with Rev. LeRov Sandee officiating. Mrs. John Fennema and Mrs. Don Freriks sang two hymns. Pallbearers were Gerrit Roghiair, E. J. Roelfson, Nick Marra, Guy Pluim, Henry Van Asselt and Simon Scholten. Interment was in Nassau Township Cemetery. Among those here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Groningen of Superior, Wisc, Mrs. Egenes of Sutherland, Mrs, C. Vander Poel, sister of the late Mrs. Van Groningen, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vander Poel, John Dodewaard, Mrs. John Vander Poel, all of Rock Valley; and a number of nephews and nieces of Orange City, besides the family and friends from this vicinity. Although retired for many years from active work, Mr. Van Gronigen continued to the last to enjoy working in his garden. Although failing in health the past year he was up town a few weeks before his death with a friendly greeting for all. He will be misled by his family, neighbors and friends. Alton Democrat - 11 November 1954

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Peter Van Groningen death on 5 Nov 1954 in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9832993
Longitude: -96.0318985

Family Members:

Spouse

Gertrude Groen Van Groningen

(1867 - 1945)

Children

Nellie Van Groningen Egenes

(1896 - 1980)

Clarence Van Gronigen

(1898 - 1988)

John Van Gronigen

(1900 - 1981)

Theodore Van Groningen

(1904 - 1906)

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