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Willem Jan Willemssen

Birth	:	27 Feb 1872 Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Aug 1951 Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9385000, -93.8030000
Description	:	son of Jan Hindkerk Willemssen & Peterke Muntinga. W. J. Willemssen Dies Suddenly William J. Willemssen passed away very suddenly on the afternoon of August 2, 1951, at 4:15 o'clock, at his home here in Kanawha. Mr. Willemssen was born February 27, 1872 at Wellsburg, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Willemssen. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Abbie Johnson, who was the mother of his three children, one preceding him in death and the other two, Wiert Willemssen and Mrs. Roy McNeish, now living at Kanawha. In March 1908 his wife passed away and in March 1914 he married... Read More	son of Jan Hindkerk Willemssen & Peterke Muntinga. W. J. Willemssen Dies Suddenly William J. Willemssen passed away very suddenly on the afternoon of August 2, 1951, at 4:15 o'clock, at his home here in Kanawha. Mr. Willemssen was born February 27, 1872 at Wellsburg, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Willemssen. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Abbie Johnson, who was the mother of his three children, one preceding him in death and the other two, Wiert Willemssen and Mrs. Roy McNeish, now living at Kanawha. In March 1908 his wife passed away and in March 1914 he married Maria Benning of Ackley, Iowa. There were no children from this union and she survives his death. Mr. Willemssen served as Elder in the Christian Reformed Church for many years. He took a very active part in church work all his life and until his death he was yet a faithful member of the Sunday School. He served as custodian of the church for many years. Declining health forced his retirement last fall. For the past several years Mr. Willemssen lived in Kanawha. Prior to this he farmed south of town. Surviving are his wife; two children. Wiert Willemssen and Mrs. Roy McNeish, of Kanawha; two full brothers, Henry, living in Wisconsin, and Sam, living in Minnesota.: two half brothers, Bert Brouwer of Kanawha, and Henry of Ackley. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, one daughter and one grandchild, also by three sisters, one brother and one half sister. Funeral services were held in the Kanawha Lutheran church on Monday afternoon, the Rev. L. A. Bazuin of the Christian Reformed church officiating. Burial was made in the Kanawha cemetery. Pall bearers were: Edd Luppen, Pete Luppen, Ed Assink, Kort Delger, Ubbe Smidt and Bert Schreur.

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Willem Jan Willemssen's memorial is located at: Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA.
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Willem Jan Willemssen death on 2 Aug 1951 in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9385000
Longitude: -93.8030000

Family Members:

Parent

Jan Hinderk Willemssen

(1825 - 1877)

Peterke “Pearl” Muntinga Brower

(1839 - 1921)

Spouse

Gepke “Abbie” Johnson Willemssen

(1875 - 1908)

Maria Emelia “Mary” Benning Willemssen

(1882 - 1962)

Siblings

Wopke Willemssen Brower

(1861 - 1921)

Bertus J Brouwer

(1882 - 1974)

Children

Wiert W Willemssen

(1900 - 1987)

Peterke W “Pearl” Willemssen McNeish

(1904 - 1984)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

2. West Lake Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

3. Norway Township Cemetery
Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636093, -93.7772217

4. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

5. Magor Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

6. Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8634000, -93.7317000

7. Ringsaker Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -93.7244034

8. Simonson Family Cemetery
Belmond Township, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

9. Boone Township Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -93.8786011

10. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

11. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

12. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

13. Elmwood Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

14. Liberty Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0292015, -93.6544037

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0828018, -93.7742004

16. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

17. Calvary Cemetery
Klemme, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0018997, -93.6046982

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

19. National Hobo Memorial
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

20. Saint John Cemetery
Duncan, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1055984, -93.7177963

21. Peace Reformed Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0536000, -93.6153000

22. Belmond Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

23. Swiss Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991