Dirk was the eldest child of Cornelis Folkertsma and Tetje Bruinsma. He came to the USA with his father and siblings on the SS Rotterdam, arriving in New York on 1 May 1880. A year later, on 27 August 1881, he married Nellie Van Neuren.
Grand Rapids Herald Obituary Article, Wednesday, Nov 13, 1929, pg. 3:
"Dirk Folkertsma, old resident, succumbs.
Stricken with apoplexy in his garage, Dirk Folkertsma, 74, of 1041 Alpine Ave. NW died yesterday [11/12/29]. Mr. Folkertsma had been a resident of Grand Rapids for 50 years and had been in good health. He is survived by the widow & 2 sons (Cornelius & Dick), 2 daughters (Mrs. G. Dyksterhuis, Mrs. J. Van't Hof), 1 brother, Isaac Folkertsma, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. VanNeusen [sic], & Mrs. J. Smith, 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Alpine CRC tomorrow [11/14] at 2pm. Burial will be in Washington Park cemetery."
Grand Rapids Herald Obituary Article, Wednesday, Nov 13, 1929, pg. 3:
"Dirk Folkertsma, old resident, succumbs.
Stricken with apoplexy in his garage, Dirk Folkertsma, 74, of 1041 Alpine Ave. NW died yesterday [11/12/29]. Mr. Folkertsma had been a resident of Grand Rapids for 50 years and had been in good health. He is survived by the widow & 2 sons (Cornelius & Dick), 2 daughters (Mrs. G. Dyksterhuis, Mrs. J. Van't Hof), 1 brother, Isaac Folkertsma, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. VanNeusen [sic], & Mrs. J. Smith, 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Alpine CRC tomorrow [11/14] at 2pm. Burial will be in Washington Park cemetery."
Dirk was the eldest child of Cornelis Folkertsma and Tetje Bruinsma. He came to the USA with his father and siblings on the SS Rotterdam, arriving in New York on 1 May 1880. A year later, on 27 August 1881, he married Nellie Van Neuren.
Grand Rapids Herald Obituary Article, Wednesday, Nov 13, 1929, pg. 3:
"Dirk Folkertsma, old resident, succumbs.
Stricken with apoplexy in his garage, Dirk Folkertsma, 74, of 1041 Alpine Ave. NW died yesterday [11/12/29]. Mr. Folkertsma had been a resident of Grand Rapids for 50 years and had been in good health. He is survived by the widow & 2 sons (Cornelius & Dick), 2 daughters (Mrs. G. Dyksterhuis, Mrs. J. Van't Hof), 1 brother, Isaac Folkertsma, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. VanNeusen [sic], & Mrs. J. Smith, 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Alpine CRC tomorrow [11/14] at 2pm. Burial will be in Washington Park cemetery."
Grand Rapids Herald Obituary Article, Wednesday, Nov 13, 1929, pg. 3:
"Dirk Folkertsma, old resident, succumbs.
Stricken with apoplexy in his garage, Dirk Folkertsma, 74, of 1041 Alpine Ave. NW died yesterday [11/12/29]. Mr. Folkertsma had been a resident of Grand Rapids for 50 years and had been in good health. He is survived by the widow & 2 sons (Cornelius & Dick), 2 daughters (Mrs. G. Dyksterhuis, Mrs. J. Van't Hof), 1 brother, Isaac Folkertsma, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. VanNeusen [sic], & Mrs. J. Smith, 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Alpine CRC tomorrow [11/14] at 2pm. Burial will be in Washington Park cemetery."
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