Brunsting, Albert 1851-1929

BRUNSTING, TIMMERMAN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 8/24/2016 at 23:56:10

Source: Sioux County Index (10-11-1929)

Birth: January 31, 1851
Death: October 2, 1929

Hull Resident 37 Years, Died October 2, 1929.

Albert L. Brunsting Laid to Rest Saturday Last. Nearly 79 years old. In U.S. 40 years

Mr. Albert L. Brunsting who has constantly been failing since his stroke some weeks ago, passed away last week Wednesday.

Mr. Brunsting was born in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands, January 31, 1851, being at the time of his death, seventy-eight years, eight months and one day old.

He was married in 1881 to Miss Martha Timmerman, who died five years ago. To this union seven children were born, one died in infancy and another, Mrs. Dick Van Maanen, died twenty years ago.

The five living children are: Mrs. Lucy VanMaanen of California; R. A. Brunsting of Hull; Reverend L. A. Brunsting Of Sully, Iowa; Mrs. Katheryn Vander Werff of Hull; and Henry Brunsting of California, He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Brunsting came to America forty-nine years ago, settling at Newkirk, from Newkirk they moved to the Hull vicinity thirty-seven years ago.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the R. A. Brunsting home south of town and from the Protestant Reformed Church in Hull, Reverend C. Harko officiating and the remains were laid to rest in Hope Cemetery beside those of his wife.

The Index joins the many friends of the family in extending sincere sympathy to the surviving children.