- Date Of Birth: February 14, 1908
- Date Of Death: October 15, 2009
- State: Iowa
Rachel Ryken was born February 14, 1908, to Gerrit and Nellie De Jong Ryken at the family home in the Lower Grove neighborhood near Peoria, Iowa.
Rachel received her education at the Peoria Christian Schools.
Rachel did housework for various people prior to her employment at Pella Rolscreen Company in 1940, retiring in 1971.
Fair Haven East in Pella was her home since 1987. She loved the people and acquired many friends throughout the many years she lived there.
Those left to cherish her memory are: her sister-in-law, Tobie Ryken; her many nieces and nephews: and her special niece and nephew, Cornie and Elner Spoelstra.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters: Nellie Ryken, Jennie Ryken, Josie Brummel, Gysbert Ryken, Emma Nieuwsma, John Ryken, Bertha Stouwie, George Ryken, Frank Ryken, Martin Ryken, Marie Blom, Dick Ryken, and Nellie Uitermarkt.
10:00 A.M. Monday, October 19, 2009
Pella, Iowa
11:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 18, 2009
Pella, Iowa
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