Schuiteman, Gerrit 1866-1946

SCHUITEMAN, GROENVELDT, PONSTEIN

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

Source: Sioux County Index (1-31-1946)

Born: September 30, 1866
Died: January 14, 1946

His birth certificate tells us he was born 30 September 1866! The stone on his grave and the obituary says 26 September 1865!

Gerrit Schuiteman is Laid To Rest Thursday, January 17

Mr. Gerrit Schuiteman of Sioux Center passed away at the Doornink hospital at Orange City early Monday morning, January 14, 1946. He had reached the age of 80 years.

Mr. Schuiteman became ill with a serious skin disease several months ago and was taken to the hospital on the evening of December 29, the same day that Mr. and Mrs. Schuiteman remembered their 54th wedding anniversary. Since that time he was in a very critical condition and suffered much.

He was born on September 26, 1865 at Nunspeet, Gelderland, Netherlands and at the age of 15 years he came to Sioux County with his parents, Jan and Eibertje (Ponstein) Schuiteman and an only brother and he made his home in the Sioux Center vicinity since that time.

On December 29, 1891 he was united in marriage to Hattie Groenveldt, and five children were born to them, namely, John, Anna (Mrs. William G. Hulstein); Allie (Mrs. Sam P. Schut); Henrietta and Priscilla (Mrs. Edwin J. Vermeer).

He is now survived by his widow and the children and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by an only brother, Art Schuiteman, who passed away 12 years ago at the age of 72 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Schuiteman and family farmed near Sioux Center until 25 years ago at which time they retired and moved into town at their present location.

Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon , January 17, 1946 at the home and at the First Reformed Church with Reverend L.A. Brunsting officiating. The body was laid to rest in the family plot of the local cemetery, and acting as pallbearers were Henry Vermeer, Neal Rozeboom, Peter Schouten, Henry Kamerman, John Mieras and Peter Moerman.

At the close at the afternoon's services a Dutch Psalm verse: Psalm 89, verse 1, was sung by the congregation upon request of the family. This verse was sung at the close of the last services held for his father, his mother and his only brother.