He was born on January 12, 1883 as Germt in Hornhuizen, in former mun. Kloosterburen, Groningen, Netherlands his father, Auke, was 52 and his mother, Grietje, was 42.
He married Anna Snip on March 12, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois. This marriage ended in divorce with no children.
Gerrit was 34 years old and living in Chicago, Illinois, when he registered for the World War I draft.
Gerrit was living in Illinois, when he registered for the World War II draft in 1942 at the age of 58. His description was white, 5'8" and 170 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and light complexion.
He died on March 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 72.
GERRIT TERPSTRA Obituary
Gerrit (Happy) Terpstra, 72, of 11542 Stewart, died Wednesday, March 16, at Chicago hospital.
Born January 12, 1883 in the Netherlands, he had been a resident of this community for 55 years. He was in the egg business. He was the brother of Cornelius Terpstra, and Mrs. Nellie Koesema.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. from the Otto Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hector in charge. Interment was in Chapel Hills Gardens (South).
He married Anna Snip on March 12, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois. This marriage ended in divorce with no children.
Gerrit was 34 years old and living in Chicago, Illinois, when he registered for the World War I draft.
Gerrit was living in Illinois, when he registered for the World War II draft in 1942 at the age of 58. His description was white, 5'8" and 170 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and light complexion.
He died on March 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 72.
GERRIT TERPSTRA Obituary
Gerrit (Happy) Terpstra, 72, of 11542 Stewart, died Wednesday, March 16, at Chicago hospital.
Born January 12, 1883 in the Netherlands, he had been a resident of this community for 55 years. He was in the egg business. He was the brother of Cornelius Terpstra, and Mrs. Nellie Koesema.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. from the Otto Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hector in charge. Interment was in Chapel Hills Gardens (South).
He was born on January 12, 1883 as Germt in Hornhuizen, in former mun. Kloosterburen, Groningen, Netherlands his father, Auke, was 52 and his mother, Grietje, was 42.
He married Anna Snip on March 12, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois. This marriage ended in divorce with no children.
Gerrit was 34 years old and living in Chicago, Illinois, when he registered for the World War I draft.
Gerrit was living in Illinois, when he registered for the World War II draft in 1942 at the age of 58. His description was white, 5'8" and 170 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and light complexion.
He died on March 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 72.
GERRIT TERPSTRA Obituary
Gerrit (Happy) Terpstra, 72, of 11542 Stewart, died Wednesday, March 16, at Chicago hospital.
Born January 12, 1883 in the Netherlands, he had been a resident of this community for 55 years. He was in the egg business. He was the brother of Cornelius Terpstra, and Mrs. Nellie Koesema.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. from the Otto Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hector in charge. Interment was in Chapel Hills Gardens (South).
He married Anna Snip on March 12, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois. This marriage ended in divorce with no children.
Gerrit was 34 years old and living in Chicago, Illinois, when he registered for the World War I draft.
Gerrit was living in Illinois, when he registered for the World War II draft in 1942 at the age of 58. His description was white, 5'8" and 170 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and light complexion.
He died on March 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 72.
GERRIT TERPSTRA Obituary
Gerrit (Happy) Terpstra, 72, of 11542 Stewart, died Wednesday, March 16, at Chicago hospital.
Born January 12, 1883 in the Netherlands, he had been a resident of this community for 55 years. He was in the egg business. He was the brother of Cornelius Terpstra, and Mrs. Nellie Koesema.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. from the Otto Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hector in charge. Interment was in Chapel Hills Gardens (South).
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