Korthals, Leonard 1891-1974

KORTHALS, EVINK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Sioux Center News (12-11-1974)

Born: February 24, 1891
Died: December 2, 1974

Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church in Boyden at 10:30 A.M. December 5 for Leonard Korthals, 83, of Boyden, who died at the Rock Rapids Hospital December 2 after a long illness. Services were conducted by the Reverend Sylvester Moths and burial was in the Boyden Cemetery.

Mr. Korthals was born February 24, 1891, in The Netherlands. He married Lubertha Evink February 20, 1913, in Hull. Mrs. Korthals died in 1967. The couple farmed in the Boyden-Matlock area 44 years and retired to Boyden in 1948.

Survivors include three sons, Henry of George, Garrit of Boyden, and Lawrence of Corona, California; four daughters, Mrs. John (Frances) Freerks of George, Mrs. Richard (Effie) Green of Boyden, Mrs. Evert (Cornelia) Van Weston and Mrs. Fred (Katherine) Crull, both of George; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred, of Steen Minnesota; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Vanden Oever of Hull, Mrs. Minnie Boonestra of Perkins and Mrs. Effie De Boer of Boyden.