Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1919 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Gerritt Grevenstuk was born in Holland June 9, 1884, and departed this life August 21, 1919, aged 75 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was married in 1876 to Tina Plalinga, who died October 15, 1884. To this union one daughter, Maggie Grevenstuk, was born. He came to America in 1880, and in 1885 was married to Mrs. Mary Staple, who died July 29, 1916. To this union one son, Richard Grenevstuk, was born. The first ten years he spent in the city of Chicago and then moved to Jasper county and bought a farm near DqMotte, where for many years he had been prospering through his efforts as a general farmer and stock raiser. He leaves to mourn their loss two children, three brothers and one sister besides other relatives and friends.