Tuynman, Peter 1873-1956

TUYNMAN, RIELLY

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 7/30/2013 at 09:52:42

Source: Sioux Center News (3-1-1956)

Peter E. Tuynman, 82, died Friday morning, February 24 at his home in Rock Valley. He had been ill health for several months. He was a resident of Rock Valley and the farming community for seventy years.

Peter Tuynman was born in Holland, December 4, 1873, son of William and Anna Tuynman and came to America at the age of 11 with his parents and settled on a farm near Rock Valley. He married Hannah Rielly, September 5, 1905 and located on a farm northwest of Rock Valley.

They farmed for several years in Sioux County and later moved to town where he was employed at the Farmer’s Lumber Company for 36 years and retired seven years ago.Mr. and Mrs. Tuynman were parents of triplets who survive him.

He is survived by the widow, Hannah, seven daughters, Mary , Mrs. Harold Brady, Ponitac (Michigan), Irene (Mrs. George Lucas, Sioux Falls), Marcella (Mrs.Bernard Walhof, Boise, Idaho), Madeline, (Mrs. Arther Klein, Rock Valley), Margaret (Mrs. Peter Vander Meer, Le Mars), Dorothy (Mrs. Manley Walter, Le Mars), Eileen (Mrs. Martin Mc Namara, Rock Valley),and a son, Dr. P. Edward Tuynman, Detroit, Michigan; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Nazlett, Sioux Falls; Mrs. Kate Hurdelrink, Fairmont, North Dakota; Mrs. Anna Henson, Hawarden; Mrs. Margaret Coyer, Inwood; two brothers, Reynold, Madison, South Dakota, and Henry, Eugene Oregon; and 30 Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William and John.

Mr. and Mrs. Tuynman celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary this past summer, with all of their children present and also all of their grandchildren in attendance.

Funeral services were held at 11 A. M. Monday, February 27 at Saint Mary’s Church, with the Rev. Father David McCoey officiating. Burial was in Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Rock Valley.