Minnie Raak
October 5, 1899—February 23, 1994
Minnie Raak, 94, of Sioux Center died Wednesday, February 23, in Sioux Center.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 26, at Faith Christian Reformed Church In Sioux Center with the Rev. Mark De Wilt officiating. Burial was In Memory Gardens Cemetery.
The former Minnie Vander Ploeg was born October 5, 1899, in Sioux Center, the daughter of Tjasse and Takje (Valk) Vander Ploeg.
She married Dick Raak February 22, 1923, in Sioux Center. He died August 10, 1967.
She taught in rural schools in the Sioux Center area for four years.
She was an active member of First Reformed Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Circle and taught Sunday school and catechism for many years.
Survivors include five sons and their wives, Clifford and Grada Raak of Luverne, Minnesota, Kenneth and Arthea Raak of Worthington, Minnesota, the Rev. Truman and Marcella Raak of Brookings, South Dakota, Irwin and Trudy Raak of Jasper, Minnesota, and Vernon and Lois Raak of Sioux Center; a daughter, Muriel and her husband, the Rev. Robert Griffin of Washington, DC; a daughter-in-law, Eunice Raak of Sioux Center; a sister, Johanna Den Herder of Sioux Center; 35 grandchildren; and 49 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis; a grandson; five brothers; and five sisters.
Sioux Center News 1994-03-01.
Minnie Raak
October 5, 1899—February 23, 1994
Minnie Raak, 94, of Sioux Center died Wednesday, February 23, in Sioux Center.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 26, at Faith Christian Reformed Church In Sioux Center with the Rev. Mark De Wilt officiating. Burial was In Memory Gardens Cemetery.
The former Minnie Vander Ploeg was born October 5, 1899, in Sioux Center, the daughter of Tjasse and Takje (Valk) Vander Ploeg.
She married Dick Raak February 22, 1923, in Sioux Center. He died August 10, 1967.
She taught in rural schools in the Sioux Center area for four years.
She was an active member of First Reformed Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Circle and taught Sunday school and catechism for many years.
Survivors include five sons and their wives, Clifford and Grada Raak of Luverne, Minnesota, Kenneth and Arthea Raak of Worthington, Minnesota, the Rev. Truman and Marcella Raak of Brookings, South Dakota, Irwin and Trudy Raak of Jasper, Minnesota, and Vernon and Lois Raak of Sioux Center; a daughter, Muriel and her husband, the Rev. Robert Griffin of Washington, DC; a daughter-in-law, Eunice Raak of Sioux Center; a sister, Johanna Den Herder of Sioux Center; 35 grandchildren; and 49 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis; a grandson; five brothers; and five sisters.
Sioux Center News 1994-03-01.
Family Members
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Cena Van der Ploeg Rozeboom
1879–1971
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Allie "Aaltje" Vander Ploeg Van Roekel
1882–1965
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Nick Vander Ploeg
1884–1965
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Charles Vander Ploeg
1886–1967
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Winnie Vander Ploeg Huitink
1888–1973
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Fannie Vander Ploeg
1889–1901
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Lucy Vander Ploeg Lubbers
1894–1979
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William Vander Ploeg
1895–1944
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Johanna Vander Ploeg Den Herder
1899–1995
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