Wissink, Henry L. 1892-1958

WISSINK, ESSINK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 12/7/2011 at 12:21:38

Henry L. Wissink, son of Lambert and Ella(Bakker) Wissink, was born on a farm near Holland Nebraska where he grew to manhood. On Jan 21, 1914 he was married to Lydia Essink and settled on a farm near Holland Nebraska. To this union were born all of whom survive, Hilda, Mrs. Arthur Ten Haken of Hull Iowa; Martin of Hull, Iowa; Lawrence of Sibley, Iowa and Marvin of Hull, Iowa. In 1926 the family moved from Holland Nebraska to a farm south of Hull where they resided until 1948 when Mr.and Mrs.Wissink moved to the town of Hull.

Mr. Henry L. Wissink passed away on August 29, 1958 at the Sioux Center hoispital. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, four children, 17 grandchildren, one great grandchildren, his aged father Lambert Wissink of Holland Nebraska, two brothewrs, John and Gerrit of Firth, Nebraska, three sisters, Mrs. Sophia Ter Maat of Holland Nebraska, Mrs. William Beyer of Sheldon, Iowa and Mrs Henry Nootenboom of Whittier, California, besides a host of friends and acquaintances.

He was preceded in death by his mother, one brother Martinus and one sister Marie, Mrs. Raymond Mills, all of Holland Nebraska.

He was active in the community in which he lived. For a number of years he was director of school district No 1 of Welcome Township, taught Sunday School when his health permitted and served on the Building Committee of the First Reformed Church of Hull. He made confession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ with Mrs. Wissink at the age of 22 years at Pella Nebraska. He has been a very faithful and active church goer and work all his life. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home and the First Reformed Church of Hull. Rev. N. Rozenboom officiating.

Source: Sioux County Index, Hull IA (4 Sep 1958)