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Gladis Alethia Brooks Viergever

Female 1909 - 1994  (85 years)


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  • Name Gladis Alethia Brooks Viergever 
    Born 13 Jan 1909  Horton, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Jan 1994  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 26 Jan 1994  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1965  Rossville
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2018 

    Father Ezra Cleo Brooks,   b. 5 Jun 1881,   d. 23 Dec 1961  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Laura Estella Hause Brooks,   b. 1887,   d. 23 Dec 1953  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Haunis Viergever,   b. 31 Mar 1908, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1980, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 23 May 1928  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Robert W Viergever,   b. 1 Aug 1929, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 2019, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Larry E Viergever,   d. 6 Feb 1932
    +3. Max Loren Viergever,   b. 14 Jan 1940, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1987, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Brooks, Gladys-Viergever, Joe
    Marriage- Brooks, Gladys-Viergever, Joe
    Brooks-Viergiver [sic Viergever]

    Miss Gladys Brooks, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Brooks and Mr. Joe Viergiver, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Viergiver of Willard were married Wednesday afternoon, in Topeka by G.G. Horne, pastor of the Christian church. The wedding took place at the Horne home.

    Mr. and Mrs. Viergiver are both graduates of the Rossville High school. Mrs. Viergiver taught the past year at Twin Rose school. He is one of the prosperous young farmers of the community, and the young couple will be at home on the Viergiver farm near Willard, following a short honeymoon at Parsons, Kansas.
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2018 08:20:13 
    Family ID F3434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Viergever, Gladis 1
    Obituary- Viergever, Gladis 1
    Gladis Viergever
    ROSSVILLE — Mrs. Gladis Alethia Viergever. 85, Rossville, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994, at a rest home here.

    She was born Jan. 13, 1909, in Horton, the daughter of Ezra C. and Laura E. Hause Brooks, and spent most of her life in the Rossville and Willard communities. She was graduated from Rossville High School and taught a year in a rural school.

    She was a member of the Christian Church in Rossville, church Quilters, Cake Arts Club of Topeka, West Union Happy Hour Club and the auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville.

    She was married to Joe H. Viergever May 23, 1928, in Willard. He died April 4, 1980. A son, Larry Viergever, died in 1931. Another son, Max Loren Viergever, died Dec. 28, 1987.

    Survivors include a son, Robert W. Viergever, Route 8, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Pearl McGrew, Rossville; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

    Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Viergever will lie in state after 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church, P.O. Box 187, Rossville, 66533.
    Obituary- Viergever, Gladis 2
    Obituary- Viergever, Gladis 2
    Gladis Viergever
    Mrs. Gladis Alethia Viergever, 85, Rossville, died Sunday, January 23, 1994, at the Rossville Valley Manor.

    She was born January 13, 1909, in Horton, the daughter of Ezra C. and Laura E. Hause Brooks, and spent most of her life in the Rossville and Willard communities. She was graduated from Rossville High School and taught a year in a rural school.

    She was a member of the Christian Church in Rossville, the church quilters. Cake Arts Club of Topeka, West Union Happy Hour Club, and the auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville.

    She was married to Joe H. Viergever May 23, 1928, in Willard. He died April 4, 1980. A son, Larry Viergever, died in 1931. Another son, Max Loren Viergever, died December 28, 1987.

    Survivors include a son, Robert W. Viergever, Route 8, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Pearl McGrew, Rossville; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

    Mrs. Viergever will lie in state after 11 a.m. Tuesday (today) at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m.

    Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at be Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church, P.O. Box 187, Rossville 66533.
    Funeral card- Viergever, Gladis 3
    Funeral card- Viergever, Gladis 3
    In Memory Of
    Mrs. Gladis A. Viergever
    January 13, 1909 -- January 23, 1994

    Services
    The Parker-Price Chapel
    10:30 a.m. January 26, 1994

    Minister
    Reverend Robert Sieh
    Rossville Christian Church

    Music
    "Sweet By and By"
    "Peace in the Valley"

    Soloist
    Dr. David L. Myers

    Organist
    Richard M. Gayhart

    Casket Bearers
    Bill Myers, Rick Davis, Carl Searcy, Terry Viergever, Jay Viergever, Don Dolezilek

    Interment
    Rossville Cemetery
    Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas