Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 18, Number 31, DeMotte, Jasper County, 2 July 1948 — Louis P. Walstra Of DeMotte Dies At Hines, III. [ARTICLE]

Louis P. Walstra Of DeMotte Dies At Hines, III.

Series Of Heart Attacks Causes Death Of Prominent North County Ex-Serviceman A series of heart seizures which began about two weeks ago, led to the death of Louis Peter Walstra, prominent DeMotte ex-ser-viceman, at Hines Veterans’ hospital in Hines, Illinois, at seven o’clock Monday morning. Mr. Walstra, whose death followed that of his father by three weeks, was transferred to Hines hospital from Jasper county hospital last Friday. He entered the local hospital a week previous to his transfer to Hines. Mr. Walstra, a native of Holland, had lived in DeMotte vicinity since 1908, at which time he went there from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born in Holland February 28, 1894, the son of Peter and Forsena (Nicoli) Walstra, both deceased. The family came to the United States during his early boyhood. He was married to Miss Lena Kiersma of DeMotte on March 17, 1920. Survivors include Mrs. Walstra, a son, John Louis Walstra, of DeMotte, three daughters, Wl4*tna of DeMotte, Mrs. Frances Kloosterman of Chicago and Mrs. Dorothy Goodger of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, one grandchild and the following brothers and sisters: John Walstra, Sam Walstra and Henry Walstra of DeMotte, Jacob Walstra of Lansing, 111., Mrs. Minnie Peterson, Mrs. Gertrude Roorda and Mrs. Senia Hoffman of DeMotte, Mrs. Jennie Hoffman of Wheatfield and Mrs. Dorothy Musc'h of Leroy. Entered Service Here Mr. Walstra entered World War I service in Rensselaer on December 19, 1917. almost a year of service in American cantonments, he was sent overseas as a member of a military police unit on October 6, 1918. He remained in Europe until the summer of 1919 as a member of the Army of Occupation. He arrived back in the USA July 4, 1919. Following his discharge he returned to DeMotte, where he had since lived. At the time of his death he w r as engaged in building contract work. Mr. Walstra w r as a kind and - industrious man whose admirable character won him the utmost respect of the many who knew him as a friend. - His deatlr is keenly felt by his home community. The funeral services w T as held from the First Reformed Church of DeMotte &t 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Frederick Dolfin officiated. Burial was at Holland cemetery. Members of DeMotte Legion Post No. 440 of which the deceased was a member, conferred military 0 " rites at the cemetery. Todd’s Funeral Home in charge.