Pioneer Mother Mrs. Mareka Folkers Is Called To Rest
Was Resident of Gothenburg Community for Sixty-Nine Years.
Mrs. Mareka Folkers, a resident of the Gothenburg community for the past 69 years, was born on October 3, 1867 at Golden, Illinois. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heye Meints. She came to Nebraska at the age of two years when her parents established their home in Pickrell, Nebraska. The journey from Illinois to their new home in Pickrell was made by covered wagon. At the age of 20 years she came to the Gothenburg community. Here she was united in marriage to Enne Folkers on the 6th day of October, 1887.
This marriage was blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters. Mr. Folkers passed away on June 17, 1909. Three sons, Heye, Menne, and John Folkers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Folkers lived on a farm near Gothenburg most of the years that she lived in the Gothenburg community. She lived in Gothenburg a few years when her husband was engaged in the business of blacksmithing.
Mrs. Folkers was baptized in the name of the Triune God on October 17, 1867. While living at Pickrell, she was instructed in the truths of God’s Holy Word and was received into the membership of the Lutheran Church by confession of faith and the rite of confirmation in the year 1883. She became a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church of Gothenburg shortly after moving to the Gothenburg community. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gothenburg at the time of her death.
She enjoyed good health until about three years ago when she became seriously ill. She had been in failing health since that time. For the past months she was under the constant care of her children at the home of Mrs. Heye Folkers.
She passed away Wednesday morning, May 23, at about 9:30 a.m. She attained the age of 88 years 7 months and 20 days.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Ann Titschen, Mrs. Warren Fischer, Mrs. Heye Folkers, Mrs. George Ostendorf, Fred Folkers and Harm Folkers all of Gothenburg; Two brothers, Heye Meints and Brune Meints of Pickrell, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Grace Sandersfeld of Beatrice, Nebraska; also nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 26, 1956, at the American Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. Beckman officiating.
Music was furnished by the American Lutheran Men’s Double Quartet with Mrs. Rodney Adan as organist.
Pallbearers were Hiddle Kuhlman, James O’Kane, John Koster, Cobus Ostendorf, Bill Newman and Clarence McNeal. Final resting place was the American Lutheran cemetery. Olesen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
-Gothenburg Times, Thursday, May 31, 1956, p. 1, col. 7
Was Resident of Gothenburg Community for Sixty-Nine Years.
Mrs. Mareka Folkers, a resident of the Gothenburg community for the past 69 years, was born on October 3, 1867 at Golden, Illinois. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heye Meints. She came to Nebraska at the age of two years when her parents established their home in Pickrell, Nebraska. The journey from Illinois to their new home in Pickrell was made by covered wagon. At the age of 20 years she came to the Gothenburg community. Here she was united in marriage to Enne Folkers on the 6th day of October, 1887.
This marriage was blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters. Mr. Folkers passed away on June 17, 1909. Three sons, Heye, Menne, and John Folkers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Folkers lived on a farm near Gothenburg most of the years that she lived in the Gothenburg community. She lived in Gothenburg a few years when her husband was engaged in the business of blacksmithing.
Mrs. Folkers was baptized in the name of the Triune God on October 17, 1867. While living at Pickrell, she was instructed in the truths of God’s Holy Word and was received into the membership of the Lutheran Church by confession of faith and the rite of confirmation in the year 1883. She became a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church of Gothenburg shortly after moving to the Gothenburg community. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gothenburg at the time of her death.
She enjoyed good health until about three years ago when she became seriously ill. She had been in failing health since that time. For the past months she was under the constant care of her children at the home of Mrs. Heye Folkers.
She passed away Wednesday morning, May 23, at about 9:30 a.m. She attained the age of 88 years 7 months and 20 days.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Ann Titschen, Mrs. Warren Fischer, Mrs. Heye Folkers, Mrs. George Ostendorf, Fred Folkers and Harm Folkers all of Gothenburg; Two brothers, Heye Meints and Brune Meints of Pickrell, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Grace Sandersfeld of Beatrice, Nebraska; also nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 26, 1956, at the American Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. Beckman officiating.
Music was furnished by the American Lutheran Men’s Double Quartet with Mrs. Rodney Adan as organist.
Pallbearers were Hiddle Kuhlman, James O’Kane, John Koster, Cobus Ostendorf, Bill Newman and Clarence McNeal. Final resting place was the American Lutheran cemetery. Olesen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
-Gothenburg Times, Thursday, May 31, 1956, p. 1, col. 7
Pioneer Mother Mrs. Mareka Folkers Is Called To Rest
Was Resident of Gothenburg Community for Sixty-Nine Years.
Mrs. Mareka Folkers, a resident of the Gothenburg community for the past 69 years, was born on October 3, 1867 at Golden, Illinois. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heye Meints. She came to Nebraska at the age of two years when her parents established their home in Pickrell, Nebraska. The journey from Illinois to their new home in Pickrell was made by covered wagon. At the age of 20 years she came to the Gothenburg community. Here she was united in marriage to Enne Folkers on the 6th day of October, 1887.
This marriage was blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters. Mr. Folkers passed away on June 17, 1909. Three sons, Heye, Menne, and John Folkers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Folkers lived on a farm near Gothenburg most of the years that she lived in the Gothenburg community. She lived in Gothenburg a few years when her husband was engaged in the business of blacksmithing.
Mrs. Folkers was baptized in the name of the Triune God on October 17, 1867. While living at Pickrell, she was instructed in the truths of God’s Holy Word and was received into the membership of the Lutheran Church by confession of faith and the rite of confirmation in the year 1883. She became a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church of Gothenburg shortly after moving to the Gothenburg community. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gothenburg at the time of her death.
She enjoyed good health until about three years ago when she became seriously ill. She had been in failing health since that time. For the past months she was under the constant care of her children at the home of Mrs. Heye Folkers.
She passed away Wednesday morning, May 23, at about 9:30 a.m. She attained the age of 88 years 7 months and 20 days.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Ann Titschen, Mrs. Warren Fischer, Mrs. Heye Folkers, Mrs. George Ostendorf, Fred Folkers and Harm Folkers all of Gothenburg; Two brothers, Heye Meints and Brune Meints of Pickrell, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Grace Sandersfeld of Beatrice, Nebraska; also nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 26, 1956, at the American Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. Beckman officiating.
Music was furnished by the American Lutheran Men’s Double Quartet with Mrs. Rodney Adan as organist.
Pallbearers were Hiddle Kuhlman, James O’Kane, John Koster, Cobus Ostendorf, Bill Newman and Clarence McNeal. Final resting place was the American Lutheran cemetery. Olesen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
-Gothenburg Times, Thursday, May 31, 1956, p. 1, col. 7
Was Resident of Gothenburg Community for Sixty-Nine Years.
Mrs. Mareka Folkers, a resident of the Gothenburg community for the past 69 years, was born on October 3, 1867 at Golden, Illinois. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heye Meints. She came to Nebraska at the age of two years when her parents established their home in Pickrell, Nebraska. The journey from Illinois to their new home in Pickrell was made by covered wagon. At the age of 20 years she came to the Gothenburg community. Here she was united in marriage to Enne Folkers on the 6th day of October, 1887.
This marriage was blessed with nine children, six sons and three daughters. Mr. Folkers passed away on June 17, 1909. Three sons, Heye, Menne, and John Folkers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Folkers lived on a farm near Gothenburg most of the years that she lived in the Gothenburg community. She lived in Gothenburg a few years when her husband was engaged in the business of blacksmithing.
Mrs. Folkers was baptized in the name of the Triune God on October 17, 1867. While living at Pickrell, she was instructed in the truths of God’s Holy Word and was received into the membership of the Lutheran Church by confession of faith and the rite of confirmation in the year 1883. She became a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church of Gothenburg shortly after moving to the Gothenburg community. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Gothenburg at the time of her death.
She enjoyed good health until about three years ago when she became seriously ill. She had been in failing health since that time. For the past months she was under the constant care of her children at the home of Mrs. Heye Folkers.
She passed away Wednesday morning, May 23, at about 9:30 a.m. She attained the age of 88 years 7 months and 20 days.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Ann Titschen, Mrs. Warren Fischer, Mrs. Heye Folkers, Mrs. George Ostendorf, Fred Folkers and Harm Folkers all of Gothenburg; Two brothers, Heye Meints and Brune Meints of Pickrell, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Grace Sandersfeld of Beatrice, Nebraska; also nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 26, 1956, at the American Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. Beckman officiating.
Music was furnished by the American Lutheran Men’s Double Quartet with Mrs. Rodney Adan as organist.
Pallbearers were Hiddle Kuhlman, James O’Kane, John Koster, Cobus Ostendorf, Bill Newman and Clarence McNeal. Final resting place was the American Lutheran cemetery. Olesen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
-Gothenburg Times, Thursday, May 31, 1956, p. 1, col. 7
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