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Personal data Dirk H. (Dirk H. "Dick") "Dick" Gronewold 


Household of Dirk H. (Dirk H. "Dick") "Dick" Gronewold

He is married to Johanna Donker.

They got married on January 20, 1921 at Sibley, Osceola Co., IA, he was 24 years old.

Dick Gronewold oo Johanna Donker

Marriage source: N.N., Jan; Miedema, Akkerman, Crull, Barnes, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsmnancy&id=I01068, xxv Nov MMX)

"... Dick Gronewold 1 Sex: M Birth: 26 SEP 1896 in Lyon Co., IA 1 Death: 10 OCT 1947 in George, IA 1 Burial: ABT 13 OCT 1947 Place? ____

Marriage 1 Johanna Donker b: 5 JAN 1902 in George, IA Married: 20 JAN 1921 in Sibley, Iowa ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Engelina Gronewold  1922-2007 
  2. Dick Gronewold  1926-< 1975 


Notes about Dirk H. (Dirk H. "Dick") "Dick" Gronewold

Dirk H. "Dick" Gronewold

Source: Miedema, Jan; Miedema, "Akkerman, Crull, Barnes," (Kimball, SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jsmnancy&id=I01068, xxv Nov MMX)

"... Dick Gronewold 1 Sex: M Birth: 26 SEP 1896 in Lyon Co., IA 1 Death: 10 OCT 1947 in George, IA 1 Burial: ABT 13 OCT 1947 Place? ____

Marriage 1 Johanna Donker b: 5 JAN 1902 in George, IA Married: 20 JAN 1921 in Sibley, Iowa

Children

1. Heye Gronewold b: 13 JUN 1921 in George, IA 2. Engelina Gronewold b: 8 OCT 1922 in George, IA 3. Living Gronewold 4. Dick Gronewold b: 2 JAN 1926 in George, IA 5. Living Gronewold 6. Richard Gronewold b: 22 NOV 1931 in George, IA

Sources:

1. Title: Database of Engelke Akkermann Lineage
Author: Jan Miedema, Kimball, SD
Publication: Four Emails 24-25 April 2002 from Jan Miedema sent to Harlan D Oelmann
Note: Jan Miedema descends from Engelke Akkermann & Hermina Hinderika Gerken. The emails are a result of Roger Cramer providing Jan's email address noting that he was an Ackermann/Akkermann researcher and subsequent exchangeof emails.
Family line and info for Engelke's children is as follows:
- Reamt courtesy of Henny Baumgart of Norfolk, VA.
- Peter and Mike courtesy of Hassebroek Family Tree.
- Angeline Donker courtesy of DJ Merrick of Idaho.
Jan has obituary copies for all of Berend E. Akkerman children obtained from microfilm. Many death dates confirmed through "Where Did They Stay" by Boy ken and Boyken Press, Titonka, Iowa. Most obituaries are aloso inGeorge, Iowa library files.
Note: Good to Excellent Repository: Note: Harlan D Oelmann Source Files and Family Files Media: Other"

Source: Coplien, Dori, "We're Coming to America," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=djczimmerman&id=I3502, xxii Sept MMIX)

"... Dirk Gronewold ... Sex: M Birth: 26 Sep 1896 in ,Lyon, Iowa, USA Death: 10 Oct 1947 in George, Lyon, Iowa, USA Burial: 14 Oct 1947 Evergreen Lawn, George, Ia ...

Note: Buried at Evergreen Lawn cemetery in George, Lyon, Iowa.

Funeral services for Dick Groenwold were conducted on November 14, 1975 from the Zion Presbyterian Church at Ellsworth, Nobles county, Minnesota. Interment was in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery west of George, Lyon county, Iowa. Dick Groenwold, son of Dick and Johanna (Donker) Groenwold, was born January 2, 1927 at George, Lyon county, Iowa. He attended the rural schools in this area and on January 2, 12951 he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He served with the7th Inf. Division and was awarded the Bronze Star for action during the Korean conflict. He was discharged from the army on October 2, 1952

On May 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mabel Dell Ackerman at George and to this union a daughter was born. The couple lived in George where he worked for Ackerman Concrete and in 1959 the family moved to Ellsworth, Nobles county,Minnesota, where he farmed until the time of his passing. He was admitted to a Sioux City, Iowa hospital in October of 1974 where he submitted to surgery. He also underwent surgery in July and October of 1975. He passed away at his homeon November 11, 1975.

Survivors are his wife, Mabel and his daughter Karla Mae; his mother, Mrs. Johanna Groenwold of George; two brothers: John and Richard of George, two sisters: Mrs. Delmer (Engelina) Groen of Rick Rapids, Lyon county, and Mrs. Gerald(Jennie) Grave of George. He was preceded in passing by his father Dick and a brother Heye. Change Date: 22 Sep 2009 ...

Father: Heie Gronewold b: 11 Apr 1857 in Hullenerfehn,Germany
Mother: Jantje (Jennie) Behrens b: 24 Mar 1864 in Boen,Germany

Marriage 1 Johanna Donker b: 5 Jan 1902 in George, Lyon, Iowa, USA Married: 20 Jan 1921 in Sibley, Lyon, Iowa, USA Children 1. Heye Gronewold b: 13 Jun 1921 in George, Lyon, Iowa 2. Engelina Gronewold b: 8 Oct 1922 in George,, Iowa, USA 3. John Gronewold b: 6 Jan 1924 in George, Lyon, Iowa 4. Dick Gronewold b: 2 Jan 1926 in George, Lyon, Iowa 5. Jennie Gronewold b: 23 Jun 1929 in George, Lyon, Iowa 6. Richard Gronewold b: 22 Nov 1931 in George, Lyon, Iowa"

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48862068/dick_gronewold
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Dirk H. Gronewold

Dirk H. Gronewold
1896-1947

1921

Johanna Donker
1902-1999

Engelina Gronewold
1922-2007
Dick Gronewold
1926-< 1975

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Birthday September 26, 1896

  • The temperature on September 26, 1896 was about 11.6 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
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Day of marriage January 20, 1921

  • The temperature on January 20, 1921 was between 1.7 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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Day of death October 10, 1947

  • The temperature on October 10, 1947 was between 7.1 °C and 18.4 °C and averaged 12.8 °C. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (27%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
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    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
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Day of burial October 14, 1947

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  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
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