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Household of Gertrude Marie Boekelman

She is married to Simon Sunken.

They got married on February 12, 1950 at Little Brown Chr., Bradford Twp., Chickasaw Co., IA, she was 28 years old.

Simon Sunken oo Gertrude Boekelman

Marriage source: The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 136 # 44, 2 Nov 2000, pg A6 col 3

'Heiko Boekelman March 17, 1915 - October 30, 2000

Survivors are ... a sister, Gertrude, Mrs. Simon Sunken; ... all of Titonka.'

Obituaries, The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines Vol. 144 # 13, 27 Mar 2008, Pg. A6, col. 2

"Mr. Simon Sunken 1915-2008

Simon Sunken was born on July 3, 1915, on a farm near Titonka, to Henry and Christine Bergman Sunken. ... He was married to Gertrude Boekelman on January 12, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. ..." <>

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Notes about Gertrude Marie Boekelman

Gertrude Marie Boekelman

Source: The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 136 # 44, ii Nov MM, pg A6 col 3

'Heiko Boekelman March 17, 1915 - October 30, 2000

Survivors are ... a sister, Gertrude, Mrs. Simon Sunken; ... all of Titonka.'

Obituaries, The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines Vol. 144 # 13, 27 Mar 2008, Pg. A6, col. 2

"Mr. Simon Sunken 1915-2008

Simon Sunken was born on July 3, 1915, on a farm near Titonka, to Henry and Christine Bergman Sunken. ... He was married to Gertrude Boekelman on January 12, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple returned to the familyfarm and farmed there until 1984, when Simon and Gertrude retired. They continued living on the farm after retirement. ... Simon died on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka. He was 92.

Surviving are his wife, Gertrude of Titonka, ..."

Obituaries/News, The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines Vol. 149 # 13, 28 Mar 2013, Pg. A6, col. 3

"Gertrude Marie Sunken Aug. 10, 1921 - March 24, 2013

Funeral services for Gertrude Marie Sunken, 91, were held Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of titonka with Rev. Todd Hartsock officiating. Intment folled at Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka.

Gertrude Marie Sunken was born Aug. 10, 1921, in German Township near Titonka, to John and Maggie (Rippentrop) Boekelman.

She was schooled in German Township and married Simon Sunken on Jan. 12, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Gertrude was a homemaker as well as worked for neighboring families. She enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, embroidery and crocheting. She also enjoyed going to auctions and working in her vegetable and flower gardens. Gertrude was amember of the United Methodist Church in Titonka as well as the United Methodist Women and the Methodist Quilting group.

Gertrude died at the Franklin County Hospital in Hampton on Sunday Afternoon, March 24, 2013, at the age of 91. Survivors include her son: Kevin Sunken and his friend, Cheryl Straughn, of Chapin; and granddaughter, Kaitlyn Crandall; andtwo sisters-in-law, Lois and Audrey Boekelman, both of Titonka.

Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Simon; brothers; Joe, Robert and Heiko Boekelman; sisters: Martha Beenken and Marie Boekelman, and brother-in-law, Ralph Harms.

Oakcrest Funeral Services in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gertrude Marie Boekelman

Johann Koerd Rippentrop
1853-1944
Mareka H. Willemssen
1853-1900
John Boekelman
< 1898-????

Gertrude Marie Boekelman
1921-2013

1950

Simon Sunken
1915-2008

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    Birthday August 20, 1921

    • The temperature on August 20, 1921 was between 13.7 °C and 28.1 °C and averaged 20.5 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (46%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage February 12, 1950

    • The temperature on February 12, 1950 was between 3.5 °C and 7.2 °C and averaged 5.8 °C. There was 5.1 mm of rain during 4.7 hours. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death March 24, 2013

    • The temperature on March 24, 2013 was between -3.6 °C and 3.0 °C and averaged -0.6 °C. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (19%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial March 27, 2013

    • The temperature on March 27, 2013 was between -3.5 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was 11.8 hours of sunshine (94%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.8 million citizens.
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