Wiersma, Gerrit 1893-1957
WIERSMA
Posted By: Janet Bosler - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/22/2013 at 12:52:55
Sioux Center News January 31, 1957
Born: 4-12-1893
Died: 1-14-1957Funeral services are being held Thursday, January 17, in the First Reformed Church of Sheldon for Gerrit Wiersma. Rev. A Van Dyke is officiating at the 2 o'clock service.
Mr. Gerrit Wiersma, 63, died at his home in Sheldon on Monday morning following a lingering illness of several years. He was dismissed from the Veteran's Hospital in Sioux Falls a few weeks ago, but gradually failed. He was a World War I veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie, and four married children. Also surviving him are three sisters and five brothers. The five brothers, all living in the Orange City area, are Peter, George, Dewey, Sam and Pier Wiersma. One sister, Mrs. Johanna Hollander, resides in Hull. One sister, Mrs. Anna Meyer, resides in New Jersey; and one sister, Mrs. Ellen Wobbema, resides in California.
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