Johanas W. “Joe” Boetsma

Joe W. Boetrsma - If Mr. Boetsma appears to know what he is doing in this picture there is plenty of reason for it as he has had 19 years of xperience in upholstering and furniture repair business.

His background inculdes work in a furniture factory of Crofet Lodhe, Mich. and a plant in Shereveport, La., while he was had his onw shop here for a number of years.

He was born on a farm near Zeeland, Mich., but his early years were spent in New jersey.

He first became an automobile mechanic, working for Packarrd and Cadiliac, and during the was tested governement turcks at Grand Rapids, Mich.

He first came to Culver, in 1917, and except for a couple of brief periods has maintained his home here ever since.br>
He was a member of the fire deparment for several years and served as chief for a short time.

Joe was one of the energetic citizens who helped get signers on the petition that brought town mail delivery to Culver.

In March this years he formeed the firm of Joe Boetsma & Sons, and plans to open a furniture store in Burr Oak about the middle of the month. However the uphlostering business will be continued here as before.

Johanas W. “Joe” Boetsma BIRTH 13 Dec 1893 Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan DEATH 19 Mar 1 Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana

Joes Boetsma has been employed by the East side cottagers as patrolman during the closed season. The Long Point property owners are also considering a like service. He will apply for police power, and expcets to begin his duties this week - Sep 13 1922 - Citizen

Passed away at home early Thursday morning. He had suffered heart trouble for several years, but had been active up until the fatal attack.

Born near Zeeland, Michigan and his early years were spent in New Jersey. He became an auto mechanic, working for Packard and Cadillac, and during WWI, he tested government trucks at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also worked at furniture factories in Michigan and Louisiana.

He live in New Jersey a few years before coming to Culver in 1917.

He was a member of the fire department for several years and served as chief for a short time.

He also worked as an auto mechanic in Culver a few years before 1921, when Joe headed the firm of Joe Boetsma & Sons, upholsterers.

Surviving are his widow, Dessie, two sons, Earl of Marietta, Ohio, and Joe H. of Culver; one step-daughter, Mrs. Claribel Quivey, Culver; one step-son, Charles Monroe Scott, Tucson, Ariz.; one brother, Garrett Boetsma, Princeton, NJ.; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Marsh, Howard City, Mich., and Mrs. Katheryn Hammond, Paterson, NJ; and five grandchildren.

married 24 March 1917 Culver, Marshall county, Indiana Dessie Idella Warren BIRTH 12 Jul 1895 Indiana DEATH 28 Nov 1979 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Adriel Monroe Warren and Amanda Melvina Wiser She married 1st 25 Oct 1910 Winamac , Pulaski county, Indiana. Charles S. Scott b. 1891 d. 1975 son of Charles H. Scott and Katie Gifford. They had Claribel Quivey married Ronald Qivey and Charles Monroe Scott

Mrs Dessie Boetsma, 84, formerly of Culver, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Canterbury Manor Nursing Home, Rochester, after a length illness.

She was born on JUly 12, 1895 near Culver, and was a life-long resident.

SHe was a charter member of the Culver Bible Church and the Culver Homemakers Club.

On March 1917 at Culver, she married Joe W. Boetsma. He died on March 19, 1953.

She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Ronald (Chalribel Quivey of Culver; two sons Charles M. Scott of Tuscon, Ariz. and Joe H. Boetsma of Culver. Six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five brothers: Leo Warren of Culver; James Warren of Gas City; and Steve, Hershel and Edward all of South Bend.

On sone and two graddaughters preceded her in death.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Culver Bible CHurch. Rev. Maynard Tittle, former pastor, will officiate.

Burial will be in CUlver Masonice Cemetery

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday and until noon Saturday at the Bonine Funeral Home Culver.

Their children:

Earl P Boetsma 1919–1967

Joe Harding Boetsma 1921–2008