Wissink, Henrietta (Mrs. Dirk "Dick") 1883-1968

WISSINK, DEWILD, VERPLOEG

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Source: Sioux County Index (12-5-1968)

Born: June 23, 1883
Died: November 26, 1968

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Dick Wissink at Orange City on Saturday, November 30, at 1:30, at the First Reformed Church of Orange City, with Reverend Van Heukelom and Reverend Eissons officiating. Special music was by Reverend Arthur De Hoogh with Mrs. John Brantsen as organist. Pallbearers were Elmer Koedam, Laurence De Wild and Wilfred Meyer, all of Hull, Arthur Kooiker of Rock Rapids, Harold Wissink of Steen, Minnesota, and Ray Willenga of Orange City. Interment was at Hope Cemetery of Hull under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home.

Henrietta Wissink was born June 23, 1883, at Pella, Iowa, the daughter of John and Antonia (Ver Ploeg) De Wild. She grew up on a farm south east of Hull and was married to Dick Wissink March 23, 1911. To this union was born one son, Harold. She died November 26, 1968 at the Sheldon Hospital.

She leaves to mourn her passing a son, Harold, of Sheldon, Iowa; two grandchildren; two sisters - Mrs. L. R. Kooiker of Hull, Iowa, and Mrs. W. J. Van Wyk of Orange City, Iowa; two brothers - John and Albert De Wild, both of Hull, Iowa.

Her husband, Dick, preceded her in death in December, 1958.