Tillie DeRoos was born on February 15, 1897, near Springfield, South Dakota, to Rudolph and Gertrude (Boschma) DeRoos. She grew up and received her education there.

Tillie was united in marriage to Fred Ferwerda on February 22, 1920, in Tyndall, South Dakota. They made their early home on a farm in Jones County and later moved to a ranch near Kadoka. In 1954 they both retired and at that time moved into Kadoka.

Survivors include a great-nephew, Cameron (Doris) Ferwerda, of Rapid City; one sister, Maude (Fred) Spohn of Springfield; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and caring friends.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, December 11, 1989
11:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
OFFICIATING
Reverend Eugene Bushnell
Reverend Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Freddy Heck - Organist
Susan Davidson - Vocalist
"How Great Thou Art"
USHERS
Max Jeffords - Roy Horst
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Fritz McGarry - Linton Schnee
Stanley Jeffords - John Boersma
Steve Jefford - Bob Getz
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Sparky Parke - Baywerd Pepper
Charlie Josserand - Johnny Barrett
John Ording - Basil Williams
Harold Schnee - Milton Foreman
INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota