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Chris Viergever

Male 1906 - 1989  (83 years)


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  • Name Chris Viergever 
    Born 16 Mar 1906  Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Aug 1989  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Aug 1989  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6815  Rossville
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2019 

    Father Leonard Viergever,   b. 8 Jan 1859, Vriesland, Ottawa County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1946, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Adrianna Maria VanDonge Viergever,   b. 6 Mar 1864, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1956, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel F Gooden Viergever,   b. 21 Sep 1907, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1997, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1906 - Willard, Shawnee 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, Chris 1
    Obituary- Viergever, Chris 1
    Chris Viergever
    ROSSVILLE — Chris Viergever, 83, Rossville, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 1989, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mr. Viergever taught school for 25 years in Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.

    He was born March 16, 1906, at Willard, the son of Leonard and Adriana VanDonge Viergever. He lived most of his life in Rossville.

    Mr. Viergever was married to Ethel F. Gooden Jan. 3, 1934, at Oskaloosa. She survives. A son, Gerald Viergever, preceded him in death.

    Other survivors include a son, Dan W. Viergever, Chanute; two daughters, Sharon Graves, Rossville, and Sue Flerlage, St. Marys; a sister, Adrienne Beer, Willard; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    Services will be at 10 a m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery.

    Mr. Viergever will lie in state after 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions to be used for the beautification of the school grounds of Unified School District 321 may be made in care of Silver Lake Bank, Silver Lake, 66539.
    Obituary- Viergever, Chris 2
    Obituary- Viergever, Chris 2
    Chris Viergever
    Chris Viergever, 83, Rossville, died Saturday, August 19, 1989, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mr. Viergever taught school for 25 years in Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.

    He was born March 16, 1906, at Willard, the son of Leonard and Adriana VanDonge Viergever. He lived most of his life in Rossville.

    Mr. Viergever was married to Ethel F. Gooden on January 3, 1934, at Oskaloosa. She survives. A son, Gerald Viergever, preceded him in death.

    Other survivors include a son, Dan W. Viergever, Chanute; two daughters, Sharon Graves, Rossville, and Sue Flerlage, St. Marys; a sister, Adrienne Beer, Willard; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions to be used for the beautification of the school grounds of Unified School District 321 may be made in care of Silver Lake Bank, Silver Lake, 66539.