Sources: Roger Peters; Roger Scheunemann; Jan-Dirk Zimmermann; & Rebecca Evans
Dirk's parents: Dirk Gelder & Lumke Elsen
Er ist verheiratet mit Marike "Maria" Grau.
Sie haben geheiratet am 25. August 1913 in Hamilton Co., IA, er war 21 Jahre alt.
Dirk "Dick" Gelder oo Marike Grau
Marriage source: Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families, (Publication location: Woodbury, MN, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xi Jan MMXVI), Repository: The Cloud
"... Dick Gelder Sr. ... Sex: M Birth: 15 JUL 1892 in Leuchtenburg, Germany ... Marriage 1 Marike Grau b: 08 JUL 1896 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands Married: 25 AUG 1913 3 ..."
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Dirk "Dick" Gelder
Source: Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location: Woodbury, MN, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xi Jan MMXVI), Repository: The Cloud
LINK: http://iagenweb.org/boards/hamilton/obituaries/index.cgi?review=563419 1 2 LINK:
http://iagenweb.org/boards/grundy/obituaries/index.cgi?read=506936 3
"... Dick Gelder Sr.
Sex: M Birth: 15 JUL 1892 in Leuchtenburg, Germany
Residence: 10 DEC 1920 Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa
Census: 06 MAY 1940 Wellsburg, Shiloh Township, Grundy County, Iowa 4
Occupation: Building carpenter 06 MAY 1940
Immigration: ABT 1904
Burial: Reformed Church 21 OCT 1965 Wellsburg, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Religion: Reformed Church Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa
Death: 18 OCT 1965 in Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa
Residence: 06 MAY 1940 Wellsburg, Shiloh Township, Grundy County, Iowa Residence: BET 1933 AND 18 OCT 1965 Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa
Note: Dick's obituary was published on page 9 of the October 21, 1965 The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald newspaper, Grundy Center, Iowa according to an entry posted on the IAgenweb.org website on June 22, 2014.
Dick Gelder Sr. Dies Monday At County Hospital
Funeral services for Dick Gelder Sr., 73, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, with Rev. Gideon Wolbrink officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will be at the Doyen Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Thursday. At that time it will be moved to the church for public viewing until time of the service.
Mr. Gelder passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Grundy County Memorial hospital following a lingering illness. He was admitted to the hospital October 1.
He was born July 15, 1892, in Luchtenburg [RP Note: probably Leuchtenburg], Germany, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gelder. He came to the United States at the age of 12 and settled with his family at Kamrar.
On August 25, 1913, he was united in marriage to Marie Gray. The couple farmed in the Kamrar area until they moved to Wellsburg. In 1933 the Gelders moved to their farm 2 1/2 miles northwest of Wellsburg where they resided ever since.
He is survived by his wife and 11 children, six sons and five daughters. They are Henry, Britt; Dick Jr., Wellsburg; Stoffer, Kamrar; Mrs. Marie Cornelius, Cedar Falls; Gerrit, Des Moines; Leonard, Wellsburg; Darold Burma, Big Lake, Minn; Hermina, Mrs. Elton Huisman, Kamrar; Violet, Mrs. K. D. Adams, Wellsburg; Annie, Mrs. Robert Hammer, Miami, Arizona; and Fannie, Mrs. Robert Larson, Chula Vista, Calif.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Annie Gerdes of Cleves, Mrs. Minnie Burma of Rice, Minn.; and Mrs. Dena Seehusen, Fern; plus 44 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters, one daughter in infancy and one son, Arnold, who was killed in action during World War II.
Another version of Dick's obituary was published on page 12 of the October 28, 1965 Grundy Register newspaper, Grundy Center, Iowa.
Dick Gelder Sr. passed away in the Grundy County Memorial hospital on Monday evening, Oct. 18 following a lingering illness. He had entered the hospital on Oct. 1st. He reached the age of 73 years, 3 months, and 3 days.
Mr. Gelder was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gelder on July 15, 1892, in Luchtenburg, Germany. He received his early education in the schools in Germany. At the age of 12 years, he and his family came to America, and settled near Ackley. On August 25, 1913, he was united in marriage to Marie Gray. This union was blessed with 13 children. After their marriage they lived for a short time in the Kamrar area, and also for a while in Kossuth Co. In 1933 they moved to their present place northwest of Wellsburg. They were privileged to have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 1963, with their family and friends. He was a member of the Wellsburg Reformed Church, having joined on December
Those who preceded him in death were his parents, one brother, two sisters, one daughter in infancy, a son Arnold, who lost his life serving his country during world War II and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Marie; six sons and five daughters. They are: Henry of Britt; Dick Jr. of Wellsburg; Stoffer of Kamrar; Mrs. Marie Cornelius of Cedar Falls; Gerrit of Des Moines; Leonard of Wellsburg; Daroldof Big Lake, Minnesota; Hermina, Mrs. Elton Huisman of Kamrar; Violet, Mrs. Kenneth Adams of Wellsburg; Annie, Mrs. Robert Hammer of Miama, Arizona; Fannie, Mrs. Robert Larson of Chula Vista, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Gerdes of Cleves, Mrs. Minnie Burma of Rice, Minnesota; Mrs. Dena Seehusen of Fern; 44 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
It was the request of Mr. Gelder, that his six sons serve as pallbearers for his funeral service.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Doyen Funeral home and at 1:30 at the Reformed church. Rev. Gideon Wolbrink was officiating clergyman. Music was furnished by a quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Abels, Mrs. George Anderson,and Harold Lindaman, accompanied by Miss Marcella Neessen. Flower attendants were Mrs. Peter Ruter and Mrs. Anna Riebkes.
Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Father: Dick Gelder b: BEF 1875 in Germany
Marriage 1 Marike Grau b: 08 JUL 1896 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands Married: 25 AUG 1913 3
Children
1. Living Gelder
2. Living Gelder
3. Living Gelder
4. Darold Edward Gelder Burma b: 16 APR 1925 in Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa
5. Dora J. Gelder b: 27 JAN 1938 in Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa
6. Living Gelder
7. Leonard Edwin Gelder b: 30 JAN 1924 in Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa
8. Stoffer Jans Gelder b: 29 APR 1917 in Cleves, Hardin County, Iowa
9. Dick Gelder Jr. b: 28 APR 1915 in Cleves, Hardin County, Iowa
10. Henry Dick Gelder b: 1914 in Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa
11. Gerrit Gelder b: 28 FEB 1923 in Bancroft, Kossuth County, Iowa
12. Marie D. Gelder b: 21 MAR 1921 in Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa
13. Arnold Heinrich Gelder b: 28 MAR 1919 in Iowa
Sources:
1. Title: Iowa GenWeb (IAgenweb.org) Publication: Name: 12/2003, Internet Address: IowaGenWeb.org; Note: Source Medium: Electronic Page: 7/16/2015: Gray, Derkte Dora Schipper (1865-1920); Posted By: Debbie Greenfield Text: Anobituary from the Friday, December 10, 1920 Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa was provided.
2. Author: State of Iowa Title: 1925 Iowa Census Note: Source Medium: Census
Text: Maria Gelder [Maria Gray] ; Age: 28; Birth Year: abt 1897; Birth Place: Holland; Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925; Residence Place: Ledyard, Kossuth, Iowa, USA; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head: Wife; Marital Status: Married;
Spouse: Dick Gelder;
Father: Henry Gray; Father Age: 60; Father Birth Year: abt 1865; Father Birth Place: Germany;
Mother: Dora Schipper; Mother Birth Place: Holland; Parents' Marriage Place: Holland;
Household Members, Name, Age;
Dick Gelder, 30;
Maria Gelder, 28;
Henry Gelder, 11;
Dick Gelder, 9;
Soffer Gelder, 7;
Arnold Gelder, 6;
Marie Gelder, 4;
Garat Gelder, 2;
Lenord Gelder, 1
3. Title: Iowa GenWeb (IAgenweb.org) Publication: Name: 12/2003, Internet Address: IowaGenWeb.org; Note: Source Medium: Electronic Page: Obituaries: GELDER, Dick Sr. 1892-1965; Posted By: Tammy; Date: 6/22/2014
4. Author: US Census Bureau Title: 1940 US Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com; Page: May 6, 1940; Shiloh Township, Grundy County, Iowa; sheet 6B: Dick and Marie Gelder family
Text: Dick Gelders, [Dick Gelder] ; Respondent: Yes; Age: 47; Estimated birth year: abt 1893; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Germany; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Shiloh, Grundy, Iowa; Map of Home in 1940: View Map; Farm: Yes; Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Grundy, Iowa; Residence in 1935: Rural, Grundy, Iowa; Resident on farm in 1935: Yes; Citizenship: Naturalized; Sheet Number: 6B; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 117; Occupation: Carpenter; House Owned or Rented: Owned; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1,000; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Hours Worked Week Prior toCensus: 60; Class of Worker: Working on own account; Weeks Worked in 1939: 52; Income: 0; Income Other Sources: Yes; Household Members; Name Age:
Dick Gelders 47, Building carpenter;
Marie Gelders 43, both Dick and Marie were shown as born in Germany, all children were shown as born in Iowa;
Dick Gelders 25, Skating rink operator;
Stoffer Gelders 23, Building carpenter;
Arnold Gelders 21, farm worker;
Gerrett Gelders 17, farm worker;
Leonard Gelders 16, farm worker;
Harmina Gelders 12;
Violet Gelders 9;
Annie Gelders 7;
Fannie Gelders 4"
Author: Scheunemann, Roger, Title: "deNeui Scheunemann," (Publication location: Albuquerque, NM, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: viii Dec MMXV), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rogeranita&id=I33937
"... Dirk (Dick) Gelder Sex: M Birth: 15 JUL 1892 in GERMANY Death: OCT 1965
Note: US Social Security Death Index Dick Gelder dob: 15 Jul 1892 SSN issued in Iowa
Marriage 1 Marike (Marie Gray) Grau Married:
Children
1. Henry Diedrich Gelder b: 7 JAN 1914 in Iowa, USA"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: «u»Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband ii«/u», (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 738, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of Am., Mendota Hts., MN with holdings at MN Gen. Soc. lib., Mendota, MN.
[Seite 738]
"4516. Gelder, Dirk, Arbeiter, * ca. 1854, + in Möhlenwarf, = 22.2.1899 Weener, oo mit Lumke Elsen
Kinder: Stientje * 29.4.1991 Lüchtenborg
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[6] Dirk * 15.7.1892 Lüchtenborg"
Author: Evans, Rebecca, Title: "Dirk "Dick" Gelder," (Publication location: Wellsburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvi Feb MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105851781/dirk-gelder
"Photo[graph of stone shared with Marie Gelder] added by KDB
Dirk "Dick" Gelder Birth 15 Jul 1892 Death 18 Oct 1965 (aged 73) Burial Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Plot NE Sec 2, Lot 2, Grave 6 Memorial ID 105851781
Family Members
Spouse
Marie Grau Gelder 1896-1980
Children
Stoffer Jans Gelder 1917-1996
Marie Dora Gelder Cornelius 1921-2001
Gerrit George Gelder 1923-2010
Violet Gelder Adams 1931 - unknown
Gravesite Details Son of Dirk & Lamke nee Elsen
Created by: Rebecca Evans Added: 26 Feb 2013 Find a Grave Memorial 105851781"
cf.: Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52481698/leonard-gelder
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