Hulstein, Gerrit, 1862-1934

HULSTEIN, VERPLOEG

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/25/2012 at 14:16:11

TWO PIONEERS PASS AWAY
Gerrit Hulstein, 72, Aart Schuiteman, 72, Died Friday Jan. 26

Two pioneer Sioux Center citizens passed away Friday. Mr. Aart Schuiteman died Friday at midnight after being ill since Monday. Mr. Gerrit Hulstein dropped dead Friday morning of a blood clot in the arteries near the heart.

GERRIT HULSTEIN, SR.

Mr. Hulstein succumbed to a heart attack Friday morning. He had put on his wraps and was just about to open the door preparatory to going to town for groceries when he collapsed and died without regaining consciousness. He had planned to go to Sioux City that day with Mrs. Hulstein to visit their son, Raymond, who was in a hospital there following an eye operation.

Mr. Hulstein was born in the Netherlands January 3, 1862. At the age of nine he, with the rest of the members of his family immigrated to America. They first settled at Pella where they lived for a few years before they again moved to a more virgin country.

Forty-seven years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Cornelia Ver Ploeg by Rev. James De Pree. The young couple settled on a farm northwest of town where they lived happily until 1919 [when] they retired and moved to Sioux Center, building the house in which they now live.

Mr. Hulstein is survived by his widow; nine children, Mrs. Ralph Castein, Canton; Mrs. Peter Bos, Sanborn; Neal, Conrad, Will, Henry, Steven, Mrs. George Lehudis, and Raymond, all of whom live in this vicinity; and two brothers, Steven and Will; and 42 grandchildren.

Rev. J. H. Keuning conducted the funeral services, which were held at the home and in the Central Ref. Church.

Source: Sioux Center News, February 1, 1934.
Mr. Schuiteman's obituary is entered separately.