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Steffen Heinrich “Henry” Mertens

Birth	:	22 Jan 1852 Germany
Death	:	5 Sep 1929 Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	First Reformed Cemetery, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2399500, -95.2889000
Description	:	Steffen Mertens Dies At Age 77 Came Here From Germany When West Was A New Country Steffen Henrich Mertens was born January 22, 1852 at Weener, Octfriesland, Germany. On April 10, 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Jeitje Arman. Shortly after their marriage they left for America and came to Steamboat Rock, Iowa, where they resided until 1885, when they moved to a farm near Everly, Iowa. In 1894 they moved to their farm in Dickinson County, where the family have resided since that time. After a lingering illness of about two years. Mr. Mertens was called to... Read More	Steffen Mertens Dies At Age 77 Came Here From Germany When West Was A New Country Steffen Henrich Mertens was born January 22, 1852 at Weener, Octfriesland, Germany. On April 10, 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Jeitje Arman. Shortly after their marriage they left for America and came to Steamboat Rock, Iowa, where they resided until 1885, when they moved to a farm near Everly, Iowa. In 1894 they moved to their farm in Dickinson County, where the family have resided since that time. After a lingering illness of about two years. Mr. Mertens was called to rest, on Thursday, September 5, 1929 at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 14 days. To this union eight children were born, one son passing away in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure seven children, two sons and five daughters. They are Mrs. Katy Hoiseth, Crookston, Minnesota; Mrs. Nannie Foster, Gilford, Montana; Mrs. Minnie Danielson, Donaldson, Minnesota; Mrs. Mary Krukow, Spencer; Johan Mertens, Milford; Mrs. Alice Johnson, Milford; Henry Mertens, Lake Park. Also 27 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. One brother and two sisters residing in Germany. Funeral services were held at the Reformed Church at 2 p.m., Monday, September 9 with Rev. Kampman in charge and burial was made in the cemetery close by their church. Pallbearers; E.E. Bleeker, D.E. Beving, Dick Janssen, H.H. Winterboer, John Ringering and S.W. Meyer. Spencer Reporter Sept 11 1929

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Steffen Heinrich “Henry” Mertens death on 5 Sep 1929 in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2399500
Longitude: -95.2889000

Family Members:

Spouse

Jantje Mary Amman Mertens

(1862 - 1940)

Children

Mary Mertens Krukow

(1892 - 1945)

Henry Wilhelm Mertens

(1902 - 1984)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. First Reformed Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2399500, -95.2889000

2. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

3. Evergreen Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2052994, -95.2086029

4. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

5. Lone Tree Cemetery
Everly, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1411018, -95.3347015

6. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

7. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

8. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

9. Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1441994, -95.1671982

10. North Lawn Cemetery
Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1600000, -95.1470000

11. Harrison Cemetery
May City, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.4477997

12. Dewey Readmore Books Memorial
Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1403999, -95.1443024

13. Mennonite Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3278008, -95.4531021

14. Pleasant View Cemetery
Hartley, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -95.4756012

15. Fairview Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1899986, -95.0800018

16. Gardner Family Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3654410, -95.1403480

17. Pioneer Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3655000, -95.1403000

18. Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558

19. Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0683000, -95.2350000

20. TriMello Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0682983, -95.3728027

21. Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3925000, -95.1119000

22. Clay Center Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0410995, -95.3272018

23. Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -95.3078003

24. Randolph Cemetery
Center Township, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1282500, -95.5257500