Vonk, Gerrit, 1929-1999

VONK, KATJE, KOEDAM

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/30/2015 at 18:20:46

Born: July 2, 1929 Sioux Center, Iowa
Died: December 5, 1999 Sunnyside, Washington

Gerrit Vonk, 70, longtime Sunnyside resident, died Sunday Dec. 5, at his home in Sunnyside, WA.

Services were December 9, at the Chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Burial was in the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside, WA.

Vonk was born July 2, 1929 at Sioux Center, the son of Ben and Jenny (Katje) Vonk. He spent his early years and received his education in Sioux Center. He married Jennie Koedam June 12, 1951 at Rock Valley. The couple made their home in Sioux Center. He entered the U.S. Army in 1952 and served until 1954. Following his military service, the couple continued to live in Sioux Center until 1972, when they moved to Lynden, WA. and iini 1983 to Sunnyside, WA. His wife died Nov. 6, 1992. He had been a self-employed dairyman, farmer, and worked in construction. He made Sunnyside his home until the time of his death.

He was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation.

Survivors include eight daughters, Patricia De Groot, Janet Martin, Sonja Weidenaar and Leah Spady, all of Lyndedn, Ruth den Hoed of Prosser, WA.Mari den Hoed of Grandview, WA. Beth Kroes of Sunnyside and Amy Smith of Seattle WA; one son, Tim Vonk of Lynden; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five sisters, Jeanette Feekes of Sun City, AZ, Katherine Vande Kieft of Orange City, Gert Vande Berg and Goldie De Jager both of Sioux Center, Dorothy Van Bochove of Sun City; five brothers, Hank of Heron Lake, MN. George, Pete and Gene all of Sioux Center, and Ben of Mesa AZ.

Source: Local paper after 12/5/1999