Brink Gertie, Mrs. John A. 1891-1980

BRINK, KUIKEN, PORTE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/9/2010 at 17:49:26

GERTIE BRINK
BORN: December 30, 1891, Maurice, Iowa
PASSED AWAY: November 14, 1980, Orange City, Iowa
Age: 88 years, 10 months, 14 days•
FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, November 17, 1980, 1:30 p.m.
First Reformed Church
Orange City, Iowa
CLERGYMAN:
The Rev. Frank Snuttjer
The Rev. William B. Kolenbrander
INTERMENT: Sherman Township Cemetery, Maurice, Iowa
ARRANGEMENTS: Van Etten~Oo1man Funeral Home, Orange City, IA
Gertie was the daughter of Douwe Kuiken and Gepke Porte Kuiken.
On January 10, 1912. she married John A. Brink, at Maurice. They farmed near Maurice until October of 1943, when they moved into Orange City. Mr. Brink passed away September 16, 1955.
Mrs. Brink was a member of the First Reformed Church and its Dorcas Circle. She was a former member of Ladies Zangkor.
Survivors include one son, Edwin, of Paullina; five daughters, Mrs. Arnold (Dorothy) De Jong, of Orange City; Mrs. William (Caroline) Smits, of Maurice; Mrs. Freeman (Esther) Reppe, of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Pierce (Arloa) Jansma, of Maurice; and Mrs. Cornelius (Audrey) Siebersma, Jr., of Orange City; 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Martin Kuiken, of Orange City.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Brink was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Source: Van Etten-Oolman Funeral Home, Orange City, IA.obit.