Mrs. G. J. Te Slaa, formerly Gertrude Kruisenbrink, died at her home in Hull Saturday morning, July 20, at the age of 86 years and 9 months.
She was born in the Netherlands and 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Te Slaa and their eight children came to America.
Seven of the children survive, namely, Mrs. Cynthia Ver Meer, John and Henry Te Slaa, Mrs. Dora Vander Schaaf, Mrs. Lammert Kooiker, Mrs. Dena Hospers and Will Te Slaa. Mr. Te Slaa died April 11, 1931. She also leaves 41 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday at the home and First Ref. church with Rev. Douwstra in charge. Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased.
Her daughter, Mrs. Jim Vander Schaaf, who for the past seven years had taken care of her, was unable to attend the funeral as she is a patient in the hospital where she submitted to an operation the past week.
-Obituary from The Alton Democrat
(7/26/1940)
Arrived in New York on 9 Mar 1893 sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands on ship Maasdam.
Parents
Gerrit Jan Kruisselbrink
Hendrika Gesiena Greupink
Mrs. G. J. Te Slaa, formerly Gertrude Kruisenbrink, died at her home in Hull Saturday morning, July 20, at the age of 86 years and 9 months.
She was born in the Netherlands and 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Te Slaa and their eight children came to America.
Seven of the children survive, namely, Mrs. Cynthia Ver Meer, John and Henry Te Slaa, Mrs. Dora Vander Schaaf, Mrs. Lammert Kooiker, Mrs. Dena Hospers and Will Te Slaa. Mr. Te Slaa died April 11, 1931. She also leaves 41 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday at the home and First Ref. church with Rev. Douwstra in charge. Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased.
Her daughter, Mrs. Jim Vander Schaaf, who for the past seven years had taken care of her, was unable to attend the funeral as she is a patient in the hospital where she submitted to an operation the past week.
-Obituary from The Alton Democrat
(7/26/1940)
Arrived in New York on 9 Mar 1893 sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands on ship Maasdam.
Parents
Gerrit Jan Kruisselbrink
Hendrika Gesiena Greupink
Inscription
Zalig De Dooden Die In Den Heere Sterven
Translation: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Family Members
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Johanna Geziena Te Slaa Vermeer
1876–1905
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Henry "Hendrik" Te Slaa
1877–1943
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John Gerrit "Hendrik Jan" Te Slaa
1879–1949
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Cynthia Te Slaa Vermeer
1880–1956
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Hattie "Hendrika" Te Slaa Miersma
1885–1936
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Gertrude "Dot" Te Slaa Kooiker
1888–1966
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Dora Gesina Te Slaa Vander Schaaf
1888–1979
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Dena W. Te Slaa Hospers
1895–1973
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William Te Slaa
1898–1973
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