Leemkuil, Johanna Gertrude(Mrs. Henry A.) 1853-1943

LEEMKUIL, WIEKAMP

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Find a Grave

Born: August 26, 1853
Died: September 14, 1943

Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church last Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Johanna Gertrude Leemkuil who passed away on Sunday, September 14th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Kleinbexel, in Leeds at the age of 92 years, death being caused by senility.

Mrs. Leemkuil, Gertrude Wiekamp, was born on August 23, 1849 and lived her early life near Oostburg, Wisconsin. Here she was united in marriage to Henry Leemkuil in 1872 and immediately following the marriage the young couple came to Hospers where they settled on land east of town. They farmed there for many years, retiring and moving to Hospers in 1920. To this union were born six children, two preceding their mother in death. Mr. Leemkuil died in the summer of 1932 and since then Mrs. Leemkuil made her home with her children.

Surviving are two sons, John of Sheldon, and Dick of Hospers; two daughters: Anna, Mrs. Herman Kleinhexel of Leeds and Nellie, Mrs. G. Knonemeyer of Hospers, one brother, John Wiekamp of Sheldon, besides a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Reverend G. Docter had charge of the funeral services at the First Reformed Church where the deceased had been an early charter member. Burial was in the family lot at the Presbyterian Cemetery east of town. Pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased.