Mrs. Nicholas N. Terlouw, nee Ida Van Houweling, daughter of Gysbert Van Houweling and Neeltje De Jong, was born Jan. 9, 1877, on a farm northeast of Pella, Iowa. Death came on the morning of Oct. 23, 1956, at her home, 1008 N. Main st. in Pella, having reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage with Nicholas N. Terlouw on Feb. 15, 1900. To this union four children were born: Gysbert; Stella, Mrs. Harry Boot; Nellie, Mrs. Richard Van Roekel and Jeanette, Mrs. Marion De Bruin, all of Pella. She made profession of her faith in January of 1903 and united with the Bethany Reformed Church. In 1918, her membership was transferred to the Third Reformed Church of Pella.
Surviving besides her husband and four children are ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Abe Roorda of Pella. Preceding her in death were six sisters and two brothers.
She was a kind and loving mother, patient in her suffering, longing to be with her Saviour, always manifesting courage and kindness and devotion to her family and friends.
Her weary hours and days of pain
Her troubled nights are past
And in our aching hearts we know
She has found sweet rest at last
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Oct. 26, by the Rev. Russell J. Redeker assisted by the Rev. Gerrit Menning. Family prayer services were at 1:00 p.m. from the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home and 1:30 p.m. services at the Third Reformed Church. The congregation sang Psalm 68 Vs. 2 and Ralph De Cook sang, "Meet Me There," accompanied by Miss Marlene Dykstra at the organ. Casket bearers were Arvin Boot, Norman Terlouw, Elmer De Bruin, Ralph Ver Ploeg, William Parker and Reuben Terlouw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella.
[Pella Chronicle, The (Pella, IA) 1 Nov 1956, p.3c1]
Surviving besides her husband and four children are ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Abe Roorda of Pella. Preceding her in death were six sisters and two brothers.
She was a kind and loving mother, patient in her suffering, longing to be with her Saviour, always manifesting courage and kindness and devotion to her family and friends.
Her weary hours and days of pain
Her troubled nights are past
And in our aching hearts we know
She has found sweet rest at last
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Oct. 26, by the Rev. Russell J. Redeker assisted by the Rev. Gerrit Menning. Family prayer services were at 1:00 p.m. from the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home and 1:30 p.m. services at the Third Reformed Church. The congregation sang Psalm 68 Vs. 2 and Ralph De Cook sang, "Meet Me There," accompanied by Miss Marlene Dykstra at the organ. Casket bearers were Arvin Boot, Norman Terlouw, Elmer De Bruin, Ralph Ver Ploeg, William Parker and Reuben Terlouw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella.
[Pella Chronicle, The (Pella, IA) 1 Nov 1956, p.3c1]
Mrs. Nicholas N. Terlouw, nee Ida Van Houweling, daughter of Gysbert Van Houweling and Neeltje De Jong, was born Jan. 9, 1877, on a farm northeast of Pella, Iowa. Death came on the morning of Oct. 23, 1956, at her home, 1008 N. Main st. in Pella, having reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage with Nicholas N. Terlouw on Feb. 15, 1900. To this union four children were born: Gysbert; Stella, Mrs. Harry Boot; Nellie, Mrs. Richard Van Roekel and Jeanette, Mrs. Marion De Bruin, all of Pella. She made profession of her faith in January of 1903 and united with the Bethany Reformed Church. In 1918, her membership was transferred to the Third Reformed Church of Pella.
Surviving besides her husband and four children are ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Abe Roorda of Pella. Preceding her in death were six sisters and two brothers.
She was a kind and loving mother, patient in her suffering, longing to be with her Saviour, always manifesting courage and kindness and devotion to her family and friends.
Her weary hours and days of pain
Her troubled nights are past
And in our aching hearts we know
She has found sweet rest at last
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Oct. 26, by the Rev. Russell J. Redeker assisted by the Rev. Gerrit Menning. Family prayer services were at 1:00 p.m. from the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home and 1:30 p.m. services at the Third Reformed Church. The congregation sang Psalm 68 Vs. 2 and Ralph De Cook sang, "Meet Me There," accompanied by Miss Marlene Dykstra at the organ. Casket bearers were Arvin Boot, Norman Terlouw, Elmer De Bruin, Ralph Ver Ploeg, William Parker and Reuben Terlouw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella.
[Pella Chronicle, The (Pella, IA) 1 Nov 1956, p.3c1]
Surviving besides her husband and four children are ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Abe Roorda of Pella. Preceding her in death were six sisters and two brothers.
She was a kind and loving mother, patient in her suffering, longing to be with her Saviour, always manifesting courage and kindness and devotion to her family and friends.
Her weary hours and days of pain
Her troubled nights are past
And in our aching hearts we know
She has found sweet rest at last
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Oct. 26, by the Rev. Russell J. Redeker assisted by the Rev. Gerrit Menning. Family prayer services were at 1:00 p.m. from the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home and 1:30 p.m. services at the Third Reformed Church. The congregation sang Psalm 68 Vs. 2 and Ralph De Cook sang, "Meet Me There," accompanied by Miss Marlene Dykstra at the organ. Casket bearers were Arvin Boot, Norman Terlouw, Elmer De Bruin, Ralph Ver Ploeg, William Parker and Reuben Terlouw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella.
[Pella Chronicle, The (Pella, IA) 1 Nov 1956, p.3c1]
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