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Pieter Edwin “Peter” De Vries

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Birth	:	20 Dec 1880 Oosterbierum, Franekeradeel Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Death	:	20 Feb 1962 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 for Peter E. De Vries, longtime member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and former chairman of the board were held Saturday at the First Reformed church in Sioux Center with the Rev. Harry Brower officiating. Mr. De Vries died last Tuesday at the Sioux Center hospital after a short illness. He was a member of the Sioux Center community for many years. Upon his retirement from the board of supervisors effective Jan. 1 of this year, Mr. De Vries was presented a plaque for his 30 years of service on the board. Up until his death, however,... Read More	Funeral services for Peter E. De Vries, longtime member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and former chairman of the board were held Saturday at the First Reformed church in Sioux Center with the Rev. Harry Brower officiating. Mr. De Vries died last Tuesday at the Sioux Center hospital after a short illness. He was a member of the Sioux Center community for many years. Upon his retirement from the board of supervisors effective Jan. 1 of this year, Mr. De Vries was presented a plaque for his 30 years of service on the board. Up until his death, however, he remained active in county work and was a member of the county welfare board. He had served as chairman of the welfare board since Oct. 1939. He was born December 20, 1891 [sic!] in The Netherlands. Arriving in the United States as a young man, he began farming near Sioux Center until becoming active with the board of supervisors about 30 years ago. He married Johanna Kleinwolterink February 4, 1904. He was first elected as county supervisor for the third district of Sioux county in 1930 for a term of office which began Jan. 1, 1932. On Oct. 27, 1959, he became chairman of the board, replacing C.H. Sedgwick, who died in office that year. Survivors include the widow; seven daughters, Mrs. John De Beer of Alton, Mrs. William Huisman and Mrs. Clarence Jonker, both of Orange City, Mrs. Ed De Groot of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Dick Fallow of Davenport and Mrs. Henry Westra and Mrs. Marvin Van Muyden, both of Sioux Center; four sons, John of Minneapolis, Minn., Bert of Denver, Herman of Maurice and Peter jr., of Marysville, Kan.; 31 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Sioux County Capital 1962-03-01.

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Pieter Edwin “Peter” De Vries's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
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Pieter Edwin “Peter” De Vries death on 20 Feb 1962 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Wilhelmina Johanna “Minnie” Kleinwolterink De Vries

(1884 - 1969)

Siblings

Col Herman Edwin “Harmen” De Vries

(1884 - 1934)

Children

Herman De Vries

(1914 - 1979)

Hattie De Groot

(1917 - 1999)

Winifred De Vries Van Muyden

(1921 - 1995)

Peter J. De Vries

(1927 - 2006)

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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
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

4. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

5. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

6. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

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

9. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

11. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
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