Bonestroo, Egbert "Bert" H. 1895-1978

BONESTROO, KORHALS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 7/5/2016 at 21:55:38

Source: Sioux Center News (2-15-1978)

Born: November 4, 1895
Died: February 9, 1978

Egbert "Bert" Bonestroo, 82, Hull, died Thursday at the Sheldon Hospital.

Services were at 1:30 P.M. Monday at the First Reformed Church of Hull with the Reverend David TerBeest officiating. Burial was in Hope Cemetery, Hull, under the direction of the Kraai Funeral Home, Hull.

Mr. Bonestroo was born November 4, 1895, in Alton. He married Minnie Korhals February 4, 1920, in Hull. They lived in Perkins.

Mr. Bonestroo was employed as carpenter and was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the First Reformed Church and the Hull American Legion.

Survivors include the widow; seven sons: Egbert, Ben, Gerald, Alvin and Tom, all of Hull, Fred of Sheldon, and Leonard of Boyden; a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Albertha) Rozeboom of Sioux Falls; 41 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Tim of Bellflower, California and Henry of Hull.