Romkey HYGEMA

1827 - 17 OCT 1875

• BIRTH: 1827, Holland
• BURIAL: Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IN
• EVENT: Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Typhoid
• DEATH: 17 OCT 1875, Marshall County, Indiana

1. +David HYGEMA

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[N7537] Birth: 1827, Netherlands
Death: Oct. 17, 1875
Marshall County
Indiana, USA

In Marshall Co, Ind, of typhoid fever, Oct 17th Bro Romky Hygema, aged 48 years, 10 months and 27 days.

Funeral services were held by M Krieder, Daniel Neff, and the writer, from Psalm 73:24-26.

Bro Hygema was born in Balk in Friesland, and afterwards removed to Holland, where he remained until he arrived at maturity. Here he married, and in June 1853, he joined a colony, consisting of Bishop John Smith, Symensma, John Rystrock and others, emigrated to America, and settled in Elkhart Co; soon after, however, he removed to Marshall Co.

Bro Hygema has been a faithful member in the Mennonite church for many years. Faithful as a Christian parent, bringing up his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He was respected by all who knew him. He was permitted to live with his family until the 13th of December 1874, when his companion was called away by death, who was also a faithful Sister.

In July 1875, in company with several others, he returned on a visit to the land of his nativity, where he enjoyed a season of pleasure with his brethren and friends. He returned to his home October 7th to his children and found them well.

After his return while visiting amongst his friends, he was stricken with typhoid fever, and at the end of seven days his spirit took its flight to God who gave it. His remains were placed by the side of his wife in the Whitehead graveyard in the presence of an immense congregation of friends and neighbors, who mourn the loss of one much beloved. Their loss, however, is his eternal gain. He frequently said that he would rather depart and be with Christ which is far better. Yet for him to live was Christ, and as a Christian parent had a desire to remain with his family a little season.

Dearest father, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Dear children, as you are now bereft of your parents, remember the kind admonitions of your mother. Be kind and affectionate to one another, for this is well pleasing in the eyes of the Lord. Though the Lord hath deeply afflicted you, though he has caused you to mourn, yet will he have compassion according to the abundance of his mercy; for he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. If we are willing to be guided by his counsel, when we are done serving his righteous will here he will receive us in glory.
J M Culbertson

Herald of Truth
Vol XII, No 12
Dec 1875

Family links:
Spouse:
Yetsce Hygema (1830 - 1874)

Children:
Margaret G Hygema Bucher (1853 - 1913)*
Henry Hygema (1857 - 1936)*
David Hygema (1862 - 1940)*
John Hygema (1864 - 1908)*
James Hygema (1867 - 1924)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Whitehead Cemetery
New Paris
Elkhart County
Indiana, USA