Van Stryland, Gertrude (Mrs. Gerrit) 1887-1967

VANSTRYLAND, HARMELINK, HOEVE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Sioux Center News (1-26-1967)

Born: March 2, 1887
Died: January 21, 1967

Funeral services were held Tuesday in the First Reformed Church of Orange City for Mrs. Gerrit Van Stryland, who passed away Saturday evening at the Orange City Municipal Hospital after a day's illness following a stroke. The Reverend R. Van Heukelom and Reverend R. Bast officiated. Burial was made in the West Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home.

Mrs. Van Stryland, nee Gertrude Harmelink, was born March 2, 1887, at Newkirk, the daughter of Herman and Fannie (Hoeve) Harmelink.

She was married to Gerrit Van Stryland on March 2, 1909. Mr. Van Stryland died in 1961.

Two sons were born to this union, both of who have preceded in death. They were Gysbert Gerrit, who died in 1916 and Robert Gerrit, who passed away September 19, 1966.

Survivors include one daughter-in-law Nancy Van Stryland of Eureka, California, and two grandsons, two sisters, Mrs. Guy Van Zyl of Newkirk and Josie Harmelink of Orange City, and one brother Reverend Herman Harmelink of Ackley, Iowa.