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Ethel F Gooden Viergever

Female 1907 - 1997  (89 years)


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  • Name Ethel F Gooden Viergever 
    Born 21 Sep 1907  Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Apr 1997  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6817  Rossville
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2018 

    Father John Nelson Gooden 
    Mother Rosa Mae Butefish Gooden 
    Family ID F7219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Chris Viergever,   b. 16 Mar 1906, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1934  Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gerald Dean Viergever,   b. 11 Jan 1934, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1948, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
    +2. Dan W Viergever,   b. 24 Mar 1935, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 2022, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +3. Sharon Faye Viergever Graves
     4. Sue Viergever Flerlage
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 14:29:22 
    Family ID F5114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Sep 1907 - Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jan 1934 - Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Viergever, Ethel 1
    Obituary- Viergever, Ethel 1
    Ethel F. Viergever
    Ethel F. Viergever, 89, St. Marys, died Monday, April 14, 1997, at St. Marys Manor.

    She was born September 21, 1907, in Maple Hill, the daughter of John Nelson and Rosa Mae Butefish Gooden. She was reared in the Maple Hill community and attended Paxico schools.

    She was a member of the Rossville Christian Church in Rossville. She also was a member of the Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Rossville, which was consolidated with Loyal Chapter No. 176 in Silver Lake. She was a former member of the Rossville Christian Church Quilters and Rossville Senior Citizens.

    She was married to Chris Viergever January 3, 1934, at Oskaloosa. He died August 19, 1989. A son, Gerald, died in 1948. Mrs. Viergever was an Avon Representative for many years in the Rossville community.

    Survivors include a son, Dan W. Viergever, Chanute; two daughters, Sue Flerlage, St. Marys, and Sharon Graves, Rossville; a sister, Wilma Loser, Medford, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

    The family received friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka.

    Her service was at 2:00 Thursday at the mortuary. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Ethel F. Viergever Memorial Fund, yet to be designated, and sent in care of Mrs. Sharon Graves, 8938 N.W. Capper, Rossville 66533.
    Obituary- Viergever, Ethel 2
    Obituary- Viergever, Ethel 2
    Ethel F. Viergever
    ST. MARYS — Ethel F. Viergever, 89, St. Marys, died Monday, April 14,1997, at a St. Marys nursing home.

    Mrs. Viergever was an Avon representative in the Rossville community for many years.

    She was born Sept. 21,1907, in Maple Hill, the daughter of John Nelson and Rosa Mae Butefish Gooden. She was raised in Maple Hill and attended school at Paxico.

    Mrs. Viergever was a member of Rossville Christian Church and the Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Rossville, which consolidated with Loyal Chapter No. 176 in Silver Lake. She was a former member of Rossville Christian Church Quilters and Rossville Seniors.

    She married Chris Viergever on Jan. 3, 1934, in Oskaloosa. He died Aug. 19,1989. A son, Gerald Viergever, died in 1948.

    Survivors include a son, Dan W. Viergever, Chanute; two daughters, Sue Flarlage [sic Flerlage], St. Marys, and Sharon Graves, Rossville; a sister, Wilma Loser, Medford, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

    Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Viergever will lie in state after 1p.m. today at the mortuary, where relatives and friends will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Ethel F. Viergever Memorial Fund to be designated later and sent in care of Sharon Graves, 8938 N.W. Capper, Rossville, 66533.