Funeral services were held for Gerrit Hoekstra, on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral homeland at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed church of Rock Valley with Rev. John Byker officiating.
Pallbearers were Tim Kooima, John Hoekstra, James Dirksen, Charles Ver Steeg, Clarence Ver Steeg and Gary Kooima. Music was furnished by Art Kooima, soloist, and Ruth Grevengoed, organist. Interment, was at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley.
Gerrit Hoekstra was born in Oudkerk, Friesland on Nov. 29, 1874. At the age of 16 years he came to America with his parents, brothers and sisters and settled in Sioux County.
In 1900 he married Alice Van Otterloo, and, moved to a farm north of Rock Valley. In 1911 they moved to Hancock, Minn, where they farmed for 15 years. They then moved to Sioux county near Hudson, S.D. They retired from farming in 1942 and have resided in Rock Valley until their death.
Mr Hoekstra died at his home on April 6. He attained the age of 88 years, four months and seven days.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, Alice, in 1952, and a son Charles in 1955.
He is survived by seven children; Mrs (Lena) Harry Pieksma, Bellflower, Cal, Mrs (Jessie) John Boer, Alton; Mrs. (Fanny) Albert Ekima, Redlands, Calif; Mrs (Sue) Sam Kooima, Hull; Tony Hoekstra, Grandville,' Mich; John Hoekstra, Grand, Rapids, Mich ; Mrs. (Ann) John Dirksen, Rock Valley; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Kooima and Mrs. Henry Ykema of Rock Valley, and Mrs. Herman Van Otterloo of Hancock, Minn. There are also 29 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Rock Valley Bee 1963-04-11.
Funeral services were held for Gerrit Hoekstra, on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral homeland at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed church of Rock Valley with Rev. John Byker officiating.
Pallbearers were Tim Kooima, John Hoekstra, James Dirksen, Charles Ver Steeg, Clarence Ver Steeg and Gary Kooima. Music was furnished by Art Kooima, soloist, and Ruth Grevengoed, organist. Interment, was at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley.
Gerrit Hoekstra was born in Oudkerk, Friesland on Nov. 29, 1874. At the age of 16 years he came to America with his parents, brothers and sisters and settled in Sioux County.
In 1900 he married Alice Van Otterloo, and, moved to a farm north of Rock Valley. In 1911 they moved to Hancock, Minn, where they farmed for 15 years. They then moved to Sioux county near Hudson, S.D. They retired from farming in 1942 and have resided in Rock Valley until their death.
Mr Hoekstra died at his home on April 6. He attained the age of 88 years, four months and seven days.
He was preceeded in death by his wife, Alice, in 1952, and a son Charles in 1955.
He is survived by seven children; Mrs (Lena) Harry Pieksma, Bellflower, Cal, Mrs (Jessie) John Boer, Alton; Mrs. (Fanny) Albert Ekima, Redlands, Calif; Mrs (Sue) Sam Kooima, Hull; Tony Hoekstra, Grandville,' Mich; John Hoekstra, Grand, Rapids, Mich ; Mrs. (Ann) John Dirksen, Rock Valley; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Kooima and Mrs. Henry Ykema of Rock Valley, and Mrs. Herman Van Otterloo of Hancock, Minn. There are also 29 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Rock Valley Bee 1963-04-11.
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