Born Maaike Runia, a daughter of Gerritt and Sjoukje Hamstra Runia.
Married Johannes "John" Sipkema on August 26, 1927.
They immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in Salt Lake City, where their two sons were born.
Marie's first son, Johnny, died at the age of six in 1935 after falling and injuring himself while playing outside their home. Her second son, Don, died in 1951 of liver cancer, shortly before his eighteenth birthday.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in the Netherlands and served as a stake missionary and temple worker.
Marie passed away from cancer on May 8, 1957. She was fifty-five years old. She was survived by her husband, two brothers, and two sisters.
Married Johannes "John" Sipkema on August 26, 1927.
They immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in Salt Lake City, where their two sons were born.
Marie's first son, Johnny, died at the age of six in 1935 after falling and injuring himself while playing outside their home. Her second son, Don, died in 1951 of liver cancer, shortly before his eighteenth birthday.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in the Netherlands and served as a stake missionary and temple worker.
Marie passed away from cancer on May 8, 1957. She was fifty-five years old. She was survived by her husband, two brothers, and two sisters.
Born Maaike Runia, a daughter of Gerritt and Sjoukje Hamstra Runia.
Married Johannes "John" Sipkema on August 26, 1927.
They immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in Salt Lake City, where their two sons were born.
Marie's first son, Johnny, died at the age of six in 1935 after falling and injuring himself while playing outside their home. Her second son, Don, died in 1951 of liver cancer, shortly before his eighteenth birthday.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in the Netherlands and served as a stake missionary and temple worker.
Marie passed away from cancer on May 8, 1957. She was fifty-five years old. She was survived by her husband, two brothers, and two sisters.
Married Johannes "John" Sipkema on August 26, 1927.
They immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in Salt Lake City, where their two sons were born.
Marie's first son, Johnny, died at the age of six in 1935 after falling and injuring himself while playing outside their home. Her second son, Don, died in 1951 of liver cancer, shortly before his eighteenth birthday.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission in the Netherlands and served as a stake missionary and temple worker.
Marie passed away from cancer on May 8, 1957. She was fifty-five years old. She was survived by her husband, two brothers, and two sisters.
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