Hulstein, William "Bill" 1916-2003

HULSTEIN, WICKERS, VLIEGER

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/26/2015 at 20:32:47

Born: September 23, 1916 Carmel, Iowa
Died: July 7, 2003 Sheldon, Iowa

William "Bill" Hulstein, 86, Ashton, died Monday morning, July 7 at Northwest Iowa Health Center in Sheldon.

Services were Thurs. July 10, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashton, with the Rev. Dale Lint officiating. Burial was at the Gilman Township Cemetery in Ashton, under the direction of Walton-Roste Funeral Home in Ashton.

Bill Hulstein son of Gerrit and Hildegaard (Wickers) Hulstein, was born Sept. 23, 1916, in Carmel. He grew up on a farm near Carmel. His family moved to a farm near Hospers in 1920. He attended country school in Hospers, and after his education worked on the family farm. He married Theresa Vlieger on June 6, 1950 at her parent's home in Alton. They started farming near Hospers. They moved to a farm near Ashton in 1953. He thoroughly enjoyed farming; it was his hobby and passion. He found great pleasure in working the soil. He was diagnosed with cancer about two years ago and his health began to fail. As the cancer progressed, he became more homebound. He was admitted to Northwest Iowa Health Center on June 30.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ashton, where he faithfully attended.

Survivors include his wife, Theresa Hulstein of Ashton; two sons, Leon of Ashton, and Larry of Ashton; and two sisters, Johanna Van Es of Seal Beach, CA and Grayce Vander Broek of Folsom, CA.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Mike, Steve, Rich and Gerrit Hulstein.

Source: Northwest Iowa Review 7/12/2003