Brunsting, Anna (Mrs. Teunis), 1872-1937

BRUNSTING, TERPSTRA, MIEDEMA

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

From the Sioux Center News, November 11, 1937:

Mrs. Tunis Brunsting, who formerly was Anna Terrpstra, was born Oct 6, 1872 at Friesland the Netherlands. On March 17, 1893 she was united in marriage to Mr. Tunis Brunsting. To this union seven children were born, one dying in infancy. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, Tunis Brunsting, and six children, who deeply feel the loss of a loving mother. They are Luke L. Brunsting, Mrs. Hattie Wester, Mrs. John Huisenvelt, Mrs. Geo. De Groot, Mrs. Walter Smit, Mrs. Henry P. Westra and 25 grandchildren, four sisters and one brother.

On Oct. 25 (Monday) she was suddenly taken down with a stroke and died the same day. Funeral services were held on Thursday, 1:00 o'clock at the home and 1:30 from the Christian Ref. church in charge of her pastor, Rev. Haan, assisted by Rev. Douwstra. A mixed quartet sang one of her favorite songs, “We Are Going Down the Valley.” Pall bearers were neighbors: Jake Gorzema, John Vande Berg, Sr., W. J. Brouwer, Lee Heeringa, John Meyer and P. O. Sawyer.

The following relatives from a distance attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Terpstra and Gerrit and Rena, Mrs. Vos, Mr. and Mrs. B, Van Dyke of Chandler, Minn., Mrs. K. Terpstra of Bemis, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. E. Karsen, G. Bolluyt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Netjes and Mrs. Wm. Gunnink of Leota, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Gt. Van Surksum, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Karsen of Rock Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Gt. Karsen of Alton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mansen of Sheldon; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Brunsting of Hawarden; Mrs. A. E. Brunsting of Orange City; Mr. and Mrs. Abe De Vries and daughter, Rev. L. Brunsting, Mrs. Brands of Sioux Center; Mr. A. L. Brunsting of Rochester, Minn. and Mrs. Mulder of George, Ia.

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From the Sioux Center News, October 28, 1937, p. 1:

PARALYTIC STROKE FATAL TO HULL LADY

Mrs. Teunis Brunsting passed away suddenly at her home in Hull Monday evening, October 25th at 7:30 o’clock following a paralytic stroke. She was 65 years old.

Mrs. Hattie Westra, daughter of the deceased, came to her mother’s home in the forenoon to do the washing, while the mother cleaned the house. At about 11 o’clock she complained of pain in her chest so went to lie down. She did not join the family at dinner. Shortly after, she was stricken with a paralytic stroke, and died within a few hours. All the children were home at the time of her death.

Her husband, Teunis Brunsting, was in Rochester, Minn. where he had accompanied his brother-in-law who was operated on for cancer Tuesday morning. He was sent for at once, and arrived home about 3 o’clock, a few minutes after his wife had passed away. Mrs. Brunsting had intended to accompany her husband to Rochester, but her grandchildren were staying with her while their mother helped with house work at the Luke Brunsting home. She had called at the hospital Sunday night to see her grand son who was there with a broken leg.

Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at 1:30 o’clock from the home and 2 o’clock from the Christian Ref. Church.

Mr. Brunsting has a brother who lives in Rochester and three children. Two sons are doctors in the Mayo Clinic and one daughter is a nurse in the Clinic. He accompanied Mr. Brands to Rochester last week, and they found that Mr. Brands had a tumor which they believed to be cancerous, and operated on him Tuesday morning.

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From the Sioux County Index (Hull), October 29, 1937:

Mrs. Tunis Brunsting, Long Time Hull Resident, Dies

This community was shocked last Monday evening to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Tunis Brunsting. She had attended church on Sunday and as far as relatives and friends could see, was in no serious condition physically. She was stricken Monday morning and all that could be done was done, but in the early evening she passed away. Mrs. Brunsting was a kind and loving wife, mother and neighbor, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon, October 28, at 1 o’clock from the home and at 2 o’clock from the Christian Reformed Church, with Dr. R. L. Haan officiating. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery at Hull.

Anna Terpstra was born on October 6, 1872 at Taummarum, Friesland, the Netherlands. On March 17, 1893, she was married to Tunis Brunsting, and to this union seven children were born, one dying in infancy. The surviving children are: Mr. Luke T. Brunsting, Mrs. Hattie Westra, Mrs. John Heusinkveld, Mrs. George De Groot, Mrs. Walter Smit and Mrs. Henry P. Westra. She is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren, four sisters, and one brother.

She was a confessing member of the local Christian Reformed Church.
The pallbearers at the funeral were all neighbors: Jacob Gorzeman, John Vande Berg, W. J. Brouwer, Lee Heeringa, John Meyers and C. O. Sawyer.

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RESEARCH NOTES

The Sioux County Cemetery Index has her as Brunsting, Anne (Terpstra), born 6 Oct 1872, died 25 Oct 1937, Mother, Hope Cemetery, Hull IA. It spells her husband’s name Teunis, as does his obituary (posted separately).

Her death certificate has Anna Brunsting, resident of Hull for 20 years and of the U.S. for 50 years’ husband Teunis Brunsting; born October 6, 1872 in Holland; parents Gerrit Terpstra and Reinegie Miedema; died at 7:40 p.m. October 25, 1937; cause, apoplexy; contributory cause, high blood pressure.

Her FindaGrave.com page has her as Antje “Annie” Terpstra Brunsting; born 6 Oct 1872 in Tzummarum, Frankeradeel Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands. There is a photo of her headstone, which identifies her simply as “Mother,” with her birth and death dates.

WieWasWie.nl has a birth index record for Antje Terpstra, born 6 Oct 1872 in Barradeel, Friesland; parents Gerrit Klases Terpstra and Rienigje Tjeerds Miedema.

The 1900 U.S. census shows her immigrating to the United States in 1892; cannot speak English.