Harmelink, Agnes (Mrs. Charles) 1867-1944

HARMELINK, KUYPER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 3/19/2017 at 00:04:17

Source: Sioux County Capital (7-6-1944)

Birth: February 6, 1867
Death: June 29, 1944

After suffering with arthritis or more than 27 years, Mrs. Chares Harmelink passed away on Thursday, June 29.

She was born on February 6, 1867, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arie Kuyper of Pella, Iowa. She came to Sioux County to Alton 62 years ago.

In the year 1884 on December 3 she was married to Charles Harmelink at Newkirk. The couple spent the first year of wedded life in Hospers where he owned a store. The next four years were spent at Alton after which they moved to a farm a half-mile west of Newkirk where they continued to live until they moved to Orange City 23 years ago.

While still on the farm Mrs. Harmelink became suddenly ill with arthritis, which disease did not leave her until the time of her death. The 27 years were filled with intense suffering, but the burden was lightened by the kind and loving care given her by her husband until his passing 11 years ago, and later on by faithful friends who assisted in the home, and the past few years to her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arie Kuyper near Newkirk, at whose home she passed away.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the First Reformed Church of Orange City. Reverend H. Colenbrander and Reverend John Ter Louw of Steen, Minnesota, were in charge of the services. Interment was made in the local cemetery.

Surviving Mrs. Harmelink are her two sisters, Mrs. Joe Rexwinkle of Alton and Mrs. Dick Ruisch of Orange City.

Attending the funeral from away were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kuyper and son of West Bend, Mr. and Mrs. M. Vande Velde of Sanborn, Mrs. Trout, Mrs. Fredericks, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Lawrence and Bill Vande Velde all of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Nelson Newendorp of Le Mars, Mrs Joe Kuyper of Boyden, Mr. and Mrs. J. Douma of Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kuyper Mrs. D. Den Hartog of Sioux Center, Reverend and Mrs. Ter Louw of Steen, Minnesota, Reverend H. Harmelink and Mr. and Mrs. R. Bartels of Carmel, Miss Agnes Kuyper of Pella, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kuyper, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Van Zyl, Mr. and Mrs. C. Harmelink, Mr. and Mrs. S. Post, Mr. and Mrs. M. Vande Velde Sr., Mrs. Niemoth and Mrs. R. Brandts all of Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuyper and Bert Bomgaars of Worthington, Minnesota, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry De Roo of Hills, Minnesota.