Dochter van Hendrik van Grootheest en Elisabeth (Betje) Maassen, geboren 19-12-1867 16:00 NL Ede [349], emigreert 9-3-1908 met gezin naar de USA, overleden 8-12-1933 USA IA Rock Valley en begraven Valley View CemeteryTrouwt 25-6-1892 NL Ede [42] Jan Maassen, landbouwer, zoon van Hendrik Maassen - landbouwer en Hendrikje Jansen, geboren 25-3-1863 22:00 Ede [86], overleden 30-8-1934 USA IA Rock Valley en begraven bij zijn vrouw
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Jennie Maassen was born October 15, 1910 at Sully, Iowa, daughter of John and Rika (Van Grootheest) Maassen. The family moved to Rock Valley in 1920. Jennie married Jacob Van Voorst on November 21, 1930 at Rock Valley. Together they farmed in the Rock Valley-Alvord area. Jacob died October 9, 1958. Jennie worked in the kitchen of Rock Valley Public School before working as an aid at the Valley Manor. Jennie was a Hope Haven Foster Grandparent helping with the rug weaving and other tasks for many years.
Jennie is survived by 3 sons, Jacob J. (Hilda) Van Voorst of Lester, IA, John J. (Rena) Van Voorst of Sioux Center, IA, and Raymond Van Voorst of Sioux City, IA; daughter, Jeanette (Marvin) Van Beek of Alvord, IA; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob; grandsons, Jaylon Van Voorst and John Van Beek; great-grandson, Lucas Faber; 6 brothers, Henry, Geurt, Maas, Gerrit, John, Evert, Marinus Maassen; 5 sisters, Hattie Buitenwerf, Lizzie Huyser, Hendrika Maassen, Effie Van Ginkle, and Minnie Rozeboom.