Vander Wilt, Gerrit (1890-1956)

HESSING, MEYER, MEMMELAAR

Posted By: Al Hibbard (email)
Date: 10/17/2016 at 19:42:28

GERRIT VANDER WILT

Gerrit Vander Wilt, son of Gerrit Vander Wilt, Sr., and Johanna Hessing Vander Wilt, was born November 12, 1890, in Mahaska County near Leighton, Ia. He passed away at Mahaska Hospital on December 10, 1956, at the age of 66 years and 28 days.

He was baptized in the Third Reformed Church at Pella, Iowa. Later, with his parents, he affiliated with the Leighton Christian Reformed Church where he made confession of his faith in his Lord and Saviour. On January 28, 1915, he was united in marriage to Emma Meyer. To this union four children were born: Richard of Davenport, Mrs. Wm. Memmelaar of Oskaloosa, Paul who died in infancy, and Alvin of Leighton.

He remained an active church member at Leighton, having served in the consistory. Later he moved to Oskaloosa and affiliated with the First Chr. Ref. Church there.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one son.

Surviving to mourn his loss are his widow, three children, and 8 grandchildren.

To the Bereaved

There is never a day so dreary
But God can make it right
And unto the soul that trusts Him
He giveth songs in the night.

There is no path so hidden,
But God can lead the way,
If we seek for the Spirit's guidance
And patiently wait and pray.

There is never a cross so heavy
But the nail-scarred hands are there
Outstretched in tender compassion
The burden to help us bear.

There is never a heart so broken
But the loving Lord can heal
The heart that was pierced on Calvary
Doth still for His loved ones feel.

There is never a life so darkened,
So hopeless and unblessed,
But may be filled with the light of God
And enter His promised rest.

There is never a sin or sorrow,
There is never a care or loss,
But that we bring to Jesus
And leave at the foot of the cross.

[Pella Chronicle, The (Pella, IA) 13 Dec 1956, p.13c3]