Portia Kellogg Rich
Personal and Family Information
Portia was born on 16 Sep 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of John Arthur Kellogg Rich and Marguerite Theobald Lloyd.
She died on 8 May 2015 in Springfield , Sangamon County, Illinois.
Her husband was Andrew Louis Hoekstra, who she married on 26 NOV 1940 in Roseland, Cook County, Illinois. Their nine known children were Peter Lloyd (1945-1982), Anna Maria (1948-?), James Andrew (1950-1950), Margo (1952-?), Elizabeth Adrianna (1954-?), Andrea Lucy (1956-?), Mary Jo (1958-?), Catherine Francis (1960-?) and John Thomas (1961-?).
Pedigree Chart (3 generations)
Events
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| Birth | 16 SEP 1920 |
| Place: | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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BirthCert-Rich,Portia 1920
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| Death | 8 MAY 2015 |
| Place: | Springfield , Sangamon County, Illinois |
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| Census | 4 APR 1930 |
| Place: | Northbrook Village, Cook County, Illinois |
| Age: | 9 |
| Address: | 1818 Kiest Ave
with mother, brother, and sister |
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Census 1930 Illinois, Cook County
| Source: | Census 1930 Illinois, Cook County |
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| Date: | 1930 |
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| Publisher: | United States Census |
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| Census | 4 APR 1950 |
| Place: | Jefferson County, Kentucky |
| Address: | Louisville, 1408 Thornberry, dwelling 116
Hoekstra, Andrew L, head wm age 30 , married, born Michigan, resident psychiatry, Veterans hospital
__ Portia, wife wf age 29, married born Illinois
__ Peter L, son wm age 4, never married, born Colorado
__Anna Maria, daughter wf age 1 never Married born Kentucky |
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| Burial | MAY 2015 |
| Place: | Springfield , Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Address: | Calvary Cemetery with husband Andrew
Find A Grave Memorial# 146283040 |
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| Residence | 2015 |
| Place: | Springfield , Sangamon County, Illinois |
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Multimedia
Notes
Note 1
Portia Kellogg Hoekstra, 94, of Springfield, Illinois, died at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center.
Portia was born on September 16, 1920 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of John Kellogg and Marguerite Theobald Lloyd Rich. She married Dr. Andrew Hoekstra in Chicago, IL in 1940; he preceded her in death in 1993.
Portia earned her bachelor's degree in Education from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI and her master's degree in English Literature from Sangamon State University. She taught Grammar and Composition at Lincoln Land Community College for ten years and volunteered as a Librarian in Jacksonville, IL. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, a past member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, St. Frances Light of Love Prayer Community, National Council for Christians and Jews, Earthbeat Drumming Circle, League of Women Voters, Great Books Club, 3rd Order Dominicans, and the Chavarot Group. Portia enjoyed learning, reading, cooking, gardening, canning, writing plays and short stories.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Peter Hoekstra; infant son, James Hoekstra; granddaughter, Katie Hoekstra; brother, John Rich and sister, Margaret Weimer.
She is survived by her son, John (wife, Suzanne) Hoekstra of Portland, ME; daughters, Andrea (husband, Arthur Molin) Hoekstra of Seattle, WA, Anna (husband, Robert) Jordan of Gainesville, FL, Margaret Coletti of Boston, MA, Elizabeth (husband, Ted) Hoffmann of Hendersonville, NC, Mary Joanna Hoekstra of Springfield, and Catherine (husband, Rudolfo) Martinez of Stockton, CA; ten grandchildren, Kathryn Therese, Michael, Andrew John, Jessica, Gina, Jennifer, Gabrielle, Aaron, Chessa, and Andrew; six great-grandchildren, Layla, Noa, Gabriella, Alexandria, Zack, and Zane; several nieces and nephews; and one cousin.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 12, 2015 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 N. Amos, Springfield with Rev. Robert J. Jallas, celebrant.
Burial will be follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. - See more at: http://www.butlerfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Portia-Kellogg-Hoekstra/Springfield-IL/1506874#sthash.7W9Ky7z3.dpuf
Sources
- Census 1930 Illinois, Cook County
| Source: | Census 1930 Illinois, Cook County |
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| Date: | 1930 |
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| Publisher: | United States Census |
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