Evink, Tunis (Teunis ?) 1855-1957

EVINK, VANT HUL

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/13/2017 at 12:20:38

Tunis Evink a resident of Rock Valley the last 30 years, died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Van Dyke. Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the First Reformed church of Rock Valley. Burial was in Valley View cemetery.

Active until he reached the century mark, the venerable Holland native had been growing steadily weaker the last two years. He was born April 8, 1855 Oldebroek , Gelderland, The Netherlands, and married Engeltje Van't Hul in The Netherlands April 27, 1882. Mrs. Evink died in 1927 and her husband also outlived five of their 10 children. Mr. Evink came to the United States in 1920, lived a year at George, la., and then served as janitor at the First Reformed church. Middleburg la., for five years. He moved to Doon in 1926, and after his wife's death moved to his daughter's home here. Before his retirement, he did general farm work as well as janitorial chores. At 98, he still sawed wood almost every day and walked downtown several times a week. He underwent major surgery twice, once at 88, and again at 94, and recovered each time.
Survivors include three sons, Ray of Sheldon; Albert of Holland, and Gerrit of Assen, The Netherlands; two daughters, Mrs. Van Dyke and Mrs. Tillie Heltman of Newkirk, la.; 39 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Source: Rock Valley Bee 8/29/1957