Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1916 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mary (Groet) Gravenstuk was born in Holland March 25, 1848; died July 29, 1916, aged 68 years, 4 months and 4 days. In 1870 she was united in marriage to Peter Staple. To this union were bom four children, Corneilius, Maggie, Simon and Mary. Simon died 15 years ago. In 1880 her husband died, leaving her witn four small children to provide for. In 1885 she came to America and settled in Chicago. In 1885 she was united in marriage to Gerrett Gravenstuk. To this union were bora two children, Richard and a little girl who died ip infancy. In 1891 they moved to DeMotte, where she lived until her death. She joined the Dutch Reform church when a girl, of which she was a faithful member until God called her. About a year and a half ago she was taken ill with dropsy.. Sfce bore her trials and sufferings patiently. Her heart and mind was directed heavenward and she died leaving only pleasant memories of the past. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband and children, Maggie and Mary, who reside in Wisconsin; Cornelius Staple, of DeMotte, and Richard Gravenstuk, who lives southeast of Lowell; also thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Dutch Reform church of near PeMotte, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1916. Interment in the Dutch Reform cemetery.