Yetska Unk HYGEMA

1830 - 13 DEC 1874

• BIRTH: 1830, Holland
• EVENT: Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Lung Fever
• BURIAL: Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris, IN
• DEATH: 13 DEC 1874, Marshall County, Indiana

1. +David HYGEMA

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[N7538] Birth: 1830
Death: Dec. 13, 1874
Marshall County
Indiana, USA

Died December 13th, in Marshall Co, Ind, of lung fever Sister YETSKA HYGEMA, wife of Brother Romka Hygema, aged 44 years, 3 months and 7 days; her remains were buried on the 15th, in the presence of a large concourse of friends.

She leaves a deeply bereaved husband and 9 children to mourn her departure.

Services by Martin Kreider and James Culbertson, from Matthew 24:14, which she selected during her sickness.

She was sick only about four days, during which time it was revealed to her that she should not recover from her sickness. She had a desire to see her friends and neighbors. It was the writer's privilege to be present also. I asked her if she felt prepared to die, "Oh, yes, said she, yet it seems very hard to tell my dear friends that I must leave them and my dear husband and children; but the Master has called, and I have a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better, I am willing to go; there is not a doubt overshadows me; the time of my departure is at hand; I have fought the good fight; I have kept the faith; I am going to Jesus." She admonished her neighbors to consecrate themselves more to the Lord. She called the family around her bed and talked to each one of them, bidding them all good-by. Some of them are now followers of Jesus; others that have never professed the name of Christ she admonished to prepare to meet their departing mother in heaven. She also spoke of those that have wandered away from the church and are teaching another doctrine, that they should be warned of their danger. Moreover she repeatedly said, "It is not of myself, but that the Lord has told me what I should speak." She was a faithful sister during her lifetime and after the days labor was over, when the time of evening sacrifice, or time of worship before retiring to rest it was the custom of the family to bow down together and commit themselves to the keeping of their heavenly Father who watches over all.

Sister Hygema has been a faithful member in the church for many years and was beloved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed in the church where she was accustomed to worship; one seat vacant, one voice silent in singing praises in the church militant; but let this thought comfort her friends and cheer us all that one more voice has joined the church triumphant, with those that have gone up through great tribulation, and have come out conquerors and are now walking the streets of the New Jerusalem, striking glad hands with those that have gone before.
J M Culberson

Herald of Truth
Vol XII, No 2
February 1875

Family links:
Spouse:
Romke Hygema (1827 - 1875)*

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

Burial:
Whitehead Cemetery
New Paris
Elkhart County
Indiana, USA