Feekes, Gerritt B. (1927 – 2018)

FEEKES, SCHOLTEN, HULL, FAE, REGNERUS, SCHOLTEN, MOSS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/16/2018 at 14:04:34

Name of deceased: Gerrit Bernard Feekes

Aged: 90 yrs, 2 mo, 27 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: Oct. 13, 1927; Sioux County, IA

Died: Jan. 9, 2018; Avoca, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Children, Larry (spouse, Linda) Feekes of Harlan, IA, Greg (spouse, Connie) Feekes of Rapid City, SD, and Julie Feekes of Green Bay, WI; sister, Winnie Scholten of Steen, MN; sister-in-law, Jeanne Feekes of Sheldon, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Gradus and Rena Vanden (nee Hull) Feekes; wife of 66 years, Marie Feekes; siblings, Ted (spouse, Ida) Fae, George Feekes, Matilda Regnerus, and Bob Feekes; brothers-in-law, Dennis Scholten, Art Moss and Bert Regnerus

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Marie (maiden name not provided); May 26, 1950 (Marie’s 21st birthday); location not provided

Employment: Worked for area farmers until he purchased the Carl Eckhart Heating and Air Conditioning in Avoca, IA, forming Feekes Heating and Air, which is now a 3-generation business. After purchasing the business, he bought the former Herricks Hatchery building on High Street in Avoca, where it has been headquartered for the last 52 years.

Hobbies/Interests: Having coffee with friends; golf; growing tomatoes

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com; harlan.area-obituaries.com;