TEUNISSEN, Gilbert 1933-2013

TEUNISSEN, TEUNE, WITTEBROAD

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/29/2013 at 13:13:58

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Gilbert Teunissen

Home Town: Alvord, Iowa
Died: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Visitation: Friday, June 21, 2013
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Porter Funeral Home
102 S Main
Inwood, Iowa 51240

Service: Saturday, June 22, 2013
10:00 a.m.
First Reformed Church
414 N Oak Street
Inwood, Iowa 51240

Obituary: Inwood, Iowa - Gilbert Teunissen, 79 of Inwood, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, due to injuries from an accident. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday at First Reformed Church in Inwood, with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6-8 pm Friday at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com .

Gilbert was born October 8, 1933, in Doon, Iowa, the son of Jake and Wilhelmina (Wittebroad) Teunissen. He graduated from the Doon High School in 1951. Gilbert entered into the military service in 1955 and was a photo interpreter for the Army.

After being honorably discharged in 1957, he married Betty Teune on September 2, 1958 at her parent's home in Steen, Minnesota. After they were married, he worked at Niessink Implement as a bookkeeper and partsman. He later farmed for five years near Rock Rapids before moving to Alvord in 1966 where he farmed until his retirement in 1993. Together they lived in Alvord until 2003 when they moved to Inwood.

For the last 25 years, Gilbert and Betty wintered in Arizona. Gilbert had a love for birds and music, with the ability to play the piano, harmonica, accordion, and guitar. He also enjoyed camping, square dancing, and spending time at the farm with his sons. But above all, family was most important to him.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty; three sons, Randy (Stephanie), Dan (Michelle) and Terry (Shardell) all of Alvord, Iowa; daughter, Val (Ron) Julius of George, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Jake (Margaret) Teunissen; and sister-in-law, Grace Teunissen.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Wilhelmina; an infant brother; brother, Corney Teunissen; sister and brother-in-law, Reynolla and Donald DeGraaff.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the First Reformed Church Memorial Fund.

Source: Porter Funeral Home website
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#2: News story

Man Dies in Accident
West of Doon

DOON, IOWA — One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle accident about 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at the intersection of 260th Street and Elmwood Avenue, about three miles west of Doon.

Gilbert Teunissen, 79, Inwood, died of injuries suffered in the accident. His wife, Betty, 75, remains hospitalized. They were driving a 2011 Toyota Avalon north on Elmwood, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. As they approached the 260th intersection, there was a 2001 Freightliner semitruck in the southbound lane driven by Duane Middle, 55, Rock Valley, attempting to make a left turn. Authorities reported Middle waited for another vehicle to pass through the intersection but did not see the Teunissen vehicle and started to turn in front of it. The vehicles collided in the intersection.

Gilbert Teunissen was transported to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, by the Sanford Health helicopter while Betty Teunissen was transported by the Lyon County Ambulance with nonincapacitating injuries. Gilbert died later at the hospital. No injuries were reported to Middle.

The Teunissens’ vehicle received about $15,000 damage. Middle’s semitruck, owned by Hartland Farms of Doon, received about $10,000 damage. Middle was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by Doon Fire and Rescue, Sioux County Sheriff’s Department, Rock Valley Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Lyon County Ambulance and Sanford Health helicopter.

Source:
http://www.nwestiowa.com/

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