Navorska tree » Harold A. Kettwick (1933-2004)

Personal data Harold A. Kettwick 

  • He was born on April 29, 1933 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (Dolmage Hosp.).
  • He was christened in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.).
  • Confirmation of church membership in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.).Source 1
  • He died on January 21, 2004 in Mercy Med. Ctr.-No. IA, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, he was 70 years old.
  • He is buried on January 24, 2004 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
  • A child of Harry Kettwick and Hannah Gerzema
  • This information was last updated on October 26, 2018.

Household of Harold A. Kettwick

He is married to Deloris Jane Dontje.

They got married on January 18, 1953 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.), he was 19 years old.

Harold A Kettwick oo Deloris Dontje

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 112, # 46, 29 Jan 2004, pg. 9 col. 1

"Harold A. Kettwick, 70

Funeral services for Harold A. Kettwick, 70, were held Saturday, January 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. ... ... On January 18, 1953, Harold was united in marriage to Deloris Dontje at the First Reformed Church. ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)
  4. (Not public)
  5. (Not public)


Notes about Harold A. Kettwick

Harold A. Kettwick

Source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 112, # 46, 29 Jan 2004, pg. 9 col. 1

"Harold A. Kettwick, 70

Funeral services for Harold A. Kettwick, 70, were held Saturday, January 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Rev. William Peake officiated. Marlene Krull was the organist. Jasmyne Kettwick provided specialmusic. The congregation also sang. Honorary casketbearers were Madonna Kettwick, Abby Howell, Dedric Kettwick, Jasmyne Kettwick, Troy Kettwick, Jett Kettwick and Karsen Kettwick. Casketbearers were Darvin Kettwick, Wayne Kettwick, Treye Kettwick, Chris Howell, Michael Kettwick, David Kettwick, Drew Kettwick and Ross Kettwick. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center. Harold passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Harold A. Kettwick, son of Harry and Hannah (Gerzema) Kettwick, was born in the old hospital in Buffalo Center on April 29, 1933. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. He attended country school through 7th grade and then attended and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1950.

On January 18, 1953, Harold was united in marriage to Deloris Dontje at the First Reformed Church. Together they farmed northwest of Buffalo Center and raised five children: Madonna, Darvin, Michael, Wayne and David. Harold was a member of the First Reformed Church serving as elder, deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was a board member of the Farmer's Coop Elevator, a Lincoln township trustee and a 4-H leader.

Harold collected caps and toy tractors. He participated in both town and church league softball, bowling and enjoyed pitching horseshoes. He made woodworking projects for family, friends and the church bazaar. His grandchildren learned how to craft pinewood derby cars and numerous 4-H projects under his guidance. He cherished being with his family and found great joy in attending sporting events, drama, music, church, 4-H and FFA activities his children and grandchildren were involved in. His grandchildren, ranging in age from twenty-four to two years brought him special joy.

Those who knew Harold well will remember that he always found time to visit with friends and family and enjoyed meeting new people. His easy laughter would echo through the room.

Harold is survived by his wife, Deloris, of Buffalo Center; his children: Madonna Kettwick of Waukon; Darvin Kettwick and his wife, Robin, of Buffalo Center; Michael Kettwick and his wife, Carole, of Buffalo Center; Wayne Kettwick and hiswife, Tracy, of DeWitt; David Kettwick and his wife, Renee, of Clarinda; ten grandchildren: Chris and Abby Howell; Drew, Ross and Troy Kettwick; Jasmyne, Treye and Karsen Kettwick; Dedric and Jett Kettwick; sisters: Geraldine Wessels ofBuffalo Center; Lenora Moorhead and her husband, Ken, of Rochester, Minnesota; Elvera Logemann and her husband, Donald, of Swea City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Marvin; his grandson,Tyler; and by a brother-in-law, Jake Wessels."

SSDI: "KETTWICK, HAROLD A b. 29 Apr 1933 d. 21 Jan 2004 (Verified) Age: 70 last SS address of record: 50424 (Buffalo Center, Winnebago, IA) Issued: Iowa"

Author: Decker, Robbie, Title: "Harold A. Kettwick," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xix Aug MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150939149/harold-a.-kettwick

"Photo [of stone shared with Deloris Kettwick (hers is pre-need)] added by ROBBIE DECKER

Harold A. Kettwick Birth 29 Apr 1933 Death 21 Jan 2004 (aged 70) Burial Graceland Cemetery Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 150939149

Created by: ROBBIE DECKER Added: 19 Aug 2015 Find A Grave Memorial 150939149"

Chiseled into their stone: "KETTWICK DELORIS J. JUNE 7, 1932 MARRIED JAN 18 1953 HAROLD A. APR. 29, 1933 JAN. 21, 2004 PARENTS OF MADONNA, DARVIN, MICHAEL, WAYNE, DAVID"
<>

Do you have supplementary information, corrections or questions with regards to Harold A. Kettwick?
The author of this publication would love to hear from you!


Timeline Harold A. Kettwick

  This functionality is only available in Javascript supporting browsers.
Click on the names for more info. Symbols used: grootouders grandparents   ouders parents   broers-zussen brothers/sisters   kinderen children

Ancestors (and descendant) of Harold A. Kettwick

Harold A. Kettwick
1933-2004

1953

Deloris Jane Dontje
1932-2021

(Not public)
Darvin Harold Kettwick
1955-2010
(Not public)
(Not public)
(Not public)

With Quick Search you can search by name, first name followed by a last name. You type in a few letters (at least 3) and a list of personal names within this publication will immediately appear. The more characters you enter the more specific the results. Click on a person's name to go to that person's page.

  • You can enter text in lowercase or uppercase.
  • If you are not sure about the first name or exact spelling, you can use an asterisk (*). Example: "*ornelis de b*r" finds both "cornelis de boer" and "kornelis de buur".
  • It is not possible to enter charachters outside the standard alphabet (so no diacritic characters like ö and é).


Visualize another relationship

Sources

  1. (Not public)

Matches in other publications

This person also appears in the publication:

Historical events

Birthday April 29, 1933

  • The temperature on April 29, 1933 was between 1.0 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 10.0 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 4.9 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
  • 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 August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1933: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.2 million citizens.
    • March 5 » Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party receives 43.9% at the Reichstag elections, which allows the Nazis to later pass the Enabling Act and establish a dictatorship.
    • March 9 » Great Depression: President Franklin D. Roosevelt submits the Emergency Banking Act to Congress, the first of his New Deal policies.
    • April 1 » The recently elected Nazis under Julius Streicher organize a one-day boycott of all Jewish-owned businesses in Germany, ushering in a series of anti-Semitic acts.
    • May 2 » Germany's independent labor unions are replaced by the German Labour Front.
    • October 7 » Air France is inaugurated, after being formed by a merger of five French airlines.
    • December 17 » The first NFL Championship Game is played. The game was at Wrigley Field between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. The Bears won 23–21.

Day of marriage January 18, 1953

  • The temperature on January 18, 1953 was between -0.7 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 2.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.5 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
    • January 13 » An article appears in Pravda accusing some of the most prestigious and prominent doctors, mostly Jews, in the Soviet Union of taking part in a vast plot to poison members of the top Soviet political and military leadership.
    • July 7 » Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador.
    • September 13 » Nikita Khrushchev is appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
    • November 23 » Pilot Felix Moncla and Lieutenant Robert Wilson disappear while in pursuit of a mysterious craft over Lake Superior.
    • November 30 » Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka (king) of Buganda is deposed and exiled to London by Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor of Uganda.
    • December 9 » Red Scare: General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company.

Day of death January 21, 2004

  • The temperature on January 21, 2004 was between 0.3 °C and 3.8 °C and averaged 1.7 °C. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (80%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2004: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
    • March 19 » March 19 Shooting Incident: The Republic of China(Taiwan) president Chen Shui-bian was shot just before the country's presidential election on March 20.
    • May 14 » The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun.
    • July 16 » Millennium Park, considered Chicago's first and most ambitious early 21st-century architectural project, is opened to the public by Mayor Richard M. Daley.
    • September 23 » Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides.
    • October 27 » The Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win their first World Series in 86 years.
    • December 26 » Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.

Day of burial January 24, 2004

  • The temperature on January 24, 2004 was between 1.0 °C and 7.2 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 4.4 mm of rain during 4.8 hours. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (7%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2004: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Egyptian history.
    • February 1 » Hajj pilgrimage stampede: In a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, 251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured.
    • June 1 » Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of a parole, breaking a Guinness World Record.
    • September 15 » National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
    • October 2 » The first parkrun, then known as the Bushy Park Time Trial, takes place in Bushy Park, London, UK.
    • October 14 » Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 crashes in Jefferson City, Missouri. The two pilots (the aircraft's only occupants) are killed.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia

  • 2003 » Paul Haines, American-Canadian poet and songwriter (b. 1933)
  • 2003 » Paul Kuusberg, Estonian journalist and author (b. 1916)
  • 2004 » Yordan Radichkov, Bulgarian author and playwright (b. 1929)
  • 2005 » John L. Hess, American journalist and critic (b. 1917)
  • 2005 » Kaljo Raid, Estonian cellist, composer, and pastor (b. 1921)
  • 2005 » Theun de Vries, Dutch author and poet (b. 1907)

About the surname Kettwick

  • View the information that Genealogie Online has about the surname Kettwick.
  • Check the information Open Archives has about Kettwick.
  • Check the Wie (onder)zoekt wie? register to see who is (re)searching Kettwick.

The Navorska tree publication was prepared by .contact the author
When copying data from this family tree, please include a reference to the origin:
David Allen Navorska, "Navorska tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/navorska-tree/I27981.php : accessed May 4, 2025), "Harold A. Kettwick (1933-2004)".