Between 2nd & 3rd E-W roads, row 4 east of west entry road. 1881-1959, 1886-1951
Mrs. John Mouw was born September 28, 1886 near Sioux Center, and was one of the nine children of old Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Roekel, nee Matilda Rouwenhorst.
She has lived in the vicinity of Sioux Center, then of Carmel, and later upon retiring in Sioux Center.
On February 27, 1907 she was united in marriage to John B. Mouw. To this union five children were born, all of them surviving.
The deceased had been declining in health for a few years. About two years ago she went to Rochester, Minn., where she underwent a goiter operation. From the after effects of the operations she never recovered.
In addition she was afflected with hardening of the arteries. Last Tuesday she suffered a stroke, which resulted in her death last Thursday, Jan. 18.
On January 5th of this year she was taken to a Sanatarium at Grand Rapids, Michigan, but all the surgeons, sanatariums, love ones sought to do, it was no\ avail. Death claimed her. She had reached the age of 64 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Funeral services were held in the Central Reformed Church on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Interment was in the local cemetery.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband and the five children: Matilda, Mrs. Gerrit Sandbulte of Carmel; Bernard of Sheldon; Gerald and Junaida, Mrs. Richard Dibbet of Carmel, and Melvin of Sioux Center. Four of her brothers preceeded her in death, namely, Chris, Wm., Albert, and George, One sister and three brothers survive her, namely Mrs. Christine Kuyper of Rock Valley; John of Hull, Otto of Orange City, and Henry of Amherst, Mass.; 12 grandchildren and large number of relatives and friends.
The deceased was a member of this Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Church. She had her hope in Christ as the only way unto salvation and felt the need of the Lord in her life.
Sioux Center News 1951-01-25
John B. Mouw, 77, 14-year resident of S-Center, dies
John B. Mouw, 77, Sioux Center resident the past 14 years, died Monday in the Sioux Center community hospital.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Central Reformed church with Rev. Marion Klaaren officiating. Interment was made in the Sioux Center cemetery.
Mr. Mouw was born December 6, 1881, near Sioux Center.
He married Grace Van Roekel here February 28, 1907. They farmed near Carmel, Ia., until they moved to Sioux Center. Mrs. Mouw died January 18, 1951.
Survivors include three sons, Bernard of Sheldon,. Ia., Gerald and Melvin. both of Sioux Center; two daughters, Mrs. Matilda Sandbulte and Mrs. Junaida Dibet, both of Rock Valley, Ia., three brothers, William, Ben B. and Peter B., all of Sioux Center; four sisters, Mrs. John Schoet and Mrs. Johanna Van Roekel, both of Sioux Center, Mrs. A. Bruins and Mrs. Will Bruins, both of Bellflower, Cal.; 19 grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren.
Sioux County Capital 1959-08-13