Feekes, Gradus 1893-1980

FEEKES, VANDENHULL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 9/14/2014 at 21:43:02

Source: Sioux Center News (7-2-1980)

Born: January 11, 1893
Died: June 23, 1980

Gradus Feekes, 87, of Rock Valley died Monday June 23, in a nursing home at Rock Valley. Services were 10 a.m. Wednesday in Cartnel Reformed Church at Rock Valley. The Rev. David Laman officiated. Burial was at Carmel Cemetery under direction of the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

Mr. Feekes was born Jan. 11, 1893, near Carmel. He married Rena Van Den Hull July 9, 1919. at Carmel. They lived in rural Sioux Center and near Carmel.

Survivors include the widow; four sons, Theodore H. of Peterson, George of Sioux City, Gerrit B. of Avoca, and Robert of Sheldon; two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Winnie) Scholten of Steen, Minn, and Mrs. Art (Matilda) Moss of Valley Springs, S.D.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchidlren; two brothers, Opie of Sioux Center and William of Rock Valley; and two sisters. Mrs. Gerrit Schoep of Sioux Center and Mrs. William Van Berkum of Rock Valley.

He served in World War I from 1917 to 1918.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.