Braskamp, Gertrude "Gerritje" (Mrs. Albertus) 1854-1941

BRASKAMP, ROUWENHORST

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 8/10/2016 at 20:15:21

Source: Alton Democrat (1-24-1941)

Birth: December 30, 1854
Death: January 18, 1941

FUNERAL OF FORMER ALTON LADY HERE
Mrs. Albertus M. Braskamp Dies At Pasadena, California

Mrs. Albertus M. Braskamp, 80 years, for many years a resident of Alton, died Saturday, January I8, in Pasedena at the home of her daughter, Miss Christina J. Braskamp.

Mrs. Braskamp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rouwenhorst, was born in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, December 30th, 1854. She came to the United States in 1872.

In the year 1880 she was married to Mr. Albertus M. Braskamp. The couple first lived in Orange City but later moved to Alton where Mr. Braskamp became a pioneer hardware merchant and influential member of the local church.

Six children were born to the union, of whom five are living: Albert M. Braskamp of Sheldon; Christina J. Braskamp of Pasadena, California, member of the faculty of Los Angeles Bible Institute; Reverend Otto A. Braskamp, D.D. pastor of San Pablo Park Presbyterian Church, Berkely, California, Bernard Braskamp D.D. pastor of Canton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.; Dick L. Braskamp, superintendent of the Alhambra Hospital, Alhambra, California.

She is also survived by four grandchildren and one brother, Mr. Henry Rouwenhorst of Orange City.

After the death of her husband twelve years ago, in 1920, Mrs. Braskamp went to California to make her home with her daughter. Until a few weeks before her death she continued well and happy and she passed on without suffering after an illness of several weeks.

She was a life-long member of the Alton Reformed Church, consecrated to her church and family, a tireless and energetic worker and a kind neighbor.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 1:30 at the local Reformed Church, conducted by the Reverend Henry Colenbrander D. D. pastor of the First Reformed Church, Orange City. The sermon was in the English language. Several numbers were sung by the church choir. Interment was in Nassau township cemetery beside the body of her husband. Pallbearers were six nephews: Otto H. Rouwenhorst, Otto A. Rouwenhorst, Otto G. Van Roekel, Otto H. Mouw, John H. Monw, Will K. Rouwenhorst.

Reverend Otto Braskamp arrived Monday evening and Reverend Bernard Braskamp Tuesday morning while Miss Christina and Dick Braskamp came early Wednesday morning with the body of their mother. They were guests at the home of their cousin, Miss Marie Braskamp, where they were joined on Wednesday morning by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Braskamp and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Braskamp (grandchildren of Mrs. Braskamp) of Madison, South Dakota, Mr. Henry Rouwenhorst of Orange City, Mrs. Henry De Kraay and her mother, Mrs. M. Rouwenhorst of Sioux Center and other close relatives joined the family at dinner in the home of Miss Braskamp Wednesday afternoon.

After the services ladies of the church served coffee and lunch in the basement of the church to relatives and friends of Mrs. Braskamp, who was so long a faithful member of church organizations.