Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Troost, wife of the late John Troost, who passed away at her home in Seattle Saturday, were held Tuesday at the Axlund Funeral Home. Burial was in the Monumenta Cemetery. The Rev. George Hankamp, pastor of the First Reformed Church, officiated at the final services. Mrs. Troost was summoned suddenly and her death came as a shock to her many friends in all parts of the Lynden district. She had been in poor health for a long time. Born in The Netherlands on September 16, 1863, Mrs. Troost was brought to the United States by her parents at the age of five years. She was married to Mr. Troost in Michigan, and the family later moved to Oak Harbor, Washington. In 1898, they came to Lynden, and made their home in this district until five years ago, when they moved to Seattle. Mrs. Troost was 70 years, ten months and twenty-six days old. She was highly respected throughout the Lynden district, and had scores of friends here. Burial was made beside the grave of her husband, who passed away in December. Surviving relatives include two sons, Charles and Jack Troost of Lynden; three daughters, Mrs. Geo. Leake of Lynden, Jane and Bertha Troost of Seattle; one brother, John Bovendam of the Lynden district; and one sister, Mrs. Gerrit Van Dyk of Oak Harbor.
