Individual Details
Minnie Christine Saathoff
(27 Dec 1861 - 22 Jul 1946)
Events
| Birth | 27 Dec 1861 | Germany, Ostfriesland, Strackholt |  |  | |
| Marriage | 30 Oct 1884 | Germany, Ostfriesland, Reepsholt - Johann Brörken Brokens | | ||
| Census (family) | 1910 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Johann Brörken Brokens | | ||
| Death | 22 Jul 1946 | John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Alt name | Mina Christoffers Saathoff | | |||
| Alt name | Minna Laadtrof |
Families
| Spouse | Johann Brörken Brokens (1859 - 1927) |
| Child | Anna Elisa Brokens (1885 - 1929) |
| Child | Etta M Brokens (1889 - 1967) |
| Child | Lena Christine Brokens (1891 - 1957) |
Notes
Birth
Dienstmagd in DoseCensus (family)
John B Brookens M 50y, Germany, immigration 1887Spouse Mannie Brookens F 49y, Germany immigration 1887
Child Lena Brookens F 18y, Iowa
Death
Mrs. J. Brokens Buried Today At Zions ChurchFuneral services for Mrs. Mina Christina Brokens were held today from the Goettsch Funeral home to Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in Wayne township. The service at the church was held at 1:30 p.m. and was in charge of Rev. F. H. Kehren, pastor. Tho pallbearers were John Rickels, Alfred Folkerts, Ed Stutt, Eilert Onken, Adolph Dierks and Ben Wolken.
Mrs. Brokens passed away at the John McDonald hospital Monday, July 22, after a two months illness. She had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. John Fechtman in Wayne township. Her birth occurred at Strackholt, Germany, Dec. 27, 1861. She had lived in this country for 60 years. Her marriage to John Brokens occurred Oct. 3, 1883, in Germany. They became the parents of three daughters, one of whom, Anna Eliza Stadtmueller, preceded her mother in death. The survivors include Mrs. Etta Stadtmueller, of Castle Grove township, and Mrs. John Fechtman (Lena) She is also survived by a brother, Brunke Saathoff of Ryan, five grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
Interment was made at the Wayne Zion cemetery adjoining the church.
Endnotes
1. Janssen, Ludwig, Erhard Schlte and Hans Rudolph Manger, compiler, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Reepsholt (Aurich: Ostfriesische Landschaft, 1982), p 254 #734.
2. "Mrs. J. Brokens Buried Today at Zions Church," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 25 July 1946; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 28 November 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
3. "Death of John B Brokens," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 19 May 1927; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 28 November 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
4. Janssen, Ludwig, Erhard Schlte and Hans Rudolph Manger, compiler, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Reepsholt (Aurich: Ostfriesische Landschaft, 1982), p 254 #734.
5. "Mrs. J. Brokens Buried Today at Zions Church," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 25 July 1946; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 28 November 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
6. Janssen, Ludwig, Erhard Schlte and Hans Rudolph Manger, compiler, Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Reepsholt (Aurich: Ostfriesische Landschaft, 1982), p 254 #734.