Kreykes, John W. 1905-1985

KREYKES, VANWETTERING

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 2/24/2015 at 22:36:04

Source: North West Iowa Review (after 12-9-1985)

Born: June 6, 1905
Died: December 9, 1985

Funeral services for John William Kreykes, 80, of Sheldon were held Thursday at the First Christian Reformed Church of Sheldon. Pastor Jerome Julien officiated. Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Andringa Funeral Home of Sheldon. Pallbearers at the services were Doug Roetman, Fred Roetman, Curt Moerman Tim Roetman, LeRoy Kreykes and Curt Ahrenholz.

John Kreykes, the son of Johan and Ella Kreykes, was born June 6, 1905 at Hospers where he lived his youth and attended school. He was married to Gertrude Van Wettering February 20, 1930 at Sheldon. The couple lived at Hospers for four years following their marriage then farmed near Sheldon until retirement. He died December 9, at the Sheldon Nursing Home.

Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; a daughter, Alyda (Mrs. Bernard) Roetman of Sheldon; two sons, John Richard of Sheldon and Gary Lee of Sanborn; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry and Marcus, both of Sheldon; two sisters, Agnes (Mrs. Gerrit) Van Surksum and Harriet (Mrs. Henry) Kuiper, both of Hospers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.