Haupt, Gerrit 1877-1953

HAUPT

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/7/2016 at 13:43:33

Hold Last Rites for Gerrit Haupt in Local Methodist Church

Gerrit Haupt passed away at Sioux Center hospital Sunday, May 4, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was born Sept 26, 1877, the son of Abraham and Stientje Haupt at Elbwig, Netherlands. He came with his folks to Sioux County in 1882 where they lived on farms in the community. In 1903 he moved with his brother and sister to the place where they now live. He had been in failing health during the past year, and death was due to complications and old age. Unable to do active farm work for several years he had been well enough to do light chores and jobs around the farm until his recent serious illness.
For two years the family was engaged in large scale cattle herding south of Rock Valley along the Six Mile and Dry Creek. Later they lived in the Middleburg neighborhood, then in the Hudson community southwest of Rock Valley, and there people will remember Gerrit as a visitor, with a good memory of early history and events in Sioux county. He was a diligent reader and could give the dates of many the notable events in world history. He was never married.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Haupt at 1:30 at the home and at the Methodist church at 2 Wednesday afternoon with Rev. M. L. Jones in charge. Special music was furnished by Mrs. Ed De Hass accompanied by Mrs. Jones on the organ. Interment was made at Valley View cemetery. Vander Ploegs funeral service had charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Haupt is survived by two brothers, John of Rock Valley, and Rev. Christian Haupt of Reinbeck, Ia., and one sister, Alice of Rock Valley, and one niece and
three nephews. Present for the services also were Rev. John T. Haupt of Hutchinson, KS. a son of Rev. C. Haupt.

Source: Rock Valley Bee 5/7/1953