Eggnk, Hendrikus 'Henry' 1877-1919

EGGINK, BERGHUIS, WALRAVEN, EGGINK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/20/2017 at 09:14:42

Eggink, Hendrikus ‘Henry’ 1877-1919 buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery Ireton IA as listed in the Sioux County IA cemetery index…a WPA record, no headstone. His parents were Klaas Eggink 1844 and Christina Berghuis 1848-1852. His wife was Alice ‘Ella’Eggink daughter of Aldert Eggink and Jacoba Berghuis.
THREE DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY - The death of Mrs. Henry Eggink on Monday of last week, followed by the death of her daughter, Miss Coba Walraven, a few hours thereafter and the subsequent death of Henry Eggink on Sunday, thus almost wiping out an entire family, has indeed cast a shadow of gloom over the community. That ravaging disease, Spanish Influenza, was the cause of the three deaths. This is the second family in this vicinity that has been almost wiped out by this dread disease - husband, wife and daughter, all within a week.
The funeral of Mrs. Eggink and her daughter was held last Wednesday afternoon from the undertaking parlors, Rev. Stegeman had charge. The funeral of Mr. Eggink took place Monday afternoon from the First Reformed Church. Rev. Stegeman preached in the Holland tongue and Rev. Neil Stewart in the English. These funerals were the saddest occasions among the many that this community has been called upon to witness.
Mrs. Eggink will be remembered by all who knew her as a Christian in every phase of life, a devoted wife and mother, a friend to all in need of help or a kind word, possessing a sunny disposition and a trusting, hopeful spirit. Her daughter was just budding into young womanhood and was blessed with many virtues inherited from her mother. Mrs. Eggink was born in the Netherlands on April 19, 1880. When about two years of age she came with her parents to Sioux county, locating near Sioux Center and Middleburg. At the age of twenty she was united in marriage to Henry Walraven. Four children were born to this union, Alden, Nicholas, Coba and John. Mr. Walraven died in July, 1913. In the fall of 1914 she was united in marriage to Henry Eggink, and one child, Clara Christina was born to them. Coba Walraven was born in Sioux county and was 11 years and 7 months old at the time of her death. She was a dutiful daughter, and a great help to her mother. Henry Eggink was well liked by all who knew him. He was a good neighbor a kind husband and an affectionate father and will be missed by many friends.
To the orphaned children who are left fatherless and motherless the community extends a sympathetic hand, but words fail when we face such heart breaking scenes. May the rememberances of the kind and living parents be treasured by them and may it lead them to inspire each other. May time heal the wounds.
Hawarden Independent, January 16, 1919.