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Personal data Hannah Gerzema 

  • Alternative name: Hannah Gerzema Kettwick
  • She was born on November 7, 1900 in Ackley, Hardin Co., IA.
  • She died on January 11, 1992 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (Timely Mission Nursing Home), she was 91 years old.
  • She is buried on January 13, 1992 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on October 14, 2011.

Household of Hannah Gerzema

She is married to Harry Kettwick.

They got married on February 4, 1931 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 30 years old.

Harry Kettwick oo Hannah Gerzema

Marriage source: Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 100, # 42, 16 Jan 1992, pg. 2 col. 4

[Col. 4]

"Hannah Kettwick, 91

Funeral services for Hannah Kettwick, 91, of Buffalo Center were held Monday morning, January 13 at 11:00 a.m. at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center ... ... On February 4, 1931 she was united in marriage to Harry Kettwick in Buffalo Center. ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Harold A. Kettwick  1933-2004 


Notes about Hannah Gerzema

Hannah Gerzema

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. ... ... 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 schoolthrough 7th grade and then attended and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1950. ..."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 100, # 42, 16 Jan 1992, pg. 2 col. 4

[Col. 4]

"Hannah Kettwick, 91

Funeral services for Hannah Kettwick, 91, of Buffalo Center were held Monday morning, January 13 at 11:00 a.m. at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. William Peake officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery with WinterFuneral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kettwick died Saturday, January 11, 1992 at Timely Mission Nursing Home.

Marlene Krull was organist and Diana and Brian Kramersmeier, the vocalists. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Bryan Wessels, Bruce Wessels, Darvin Kettwick, Michael Kettwick, Wayne Kettwick, David Kettwick, Kirk Moorhead andCraig Logemann.

Hannah Kettwick was born in Ackley, Iowa on November 7, 1900 to John and Bena (Hippen) Gerzema.

Pn February 4, 1931 she was united in marriage to Harry Kettwick in Buffalo Center. They moved to a farm northwest of Buffalo Center and were blessed with five 'children. In the fall of 1960 they retired and moved to town.

Hannah was a member of the First Reformed Church and the Ruth Circle.

Surviving are her children Geraldine Wesselj and husband, Jake of Buffalo Center; Harold Kettwick and wife, Deloris of Buffalo Center; Lenora Moorhead and husband, Kenneth H. of Rochester, Minnesota; Elvera Logemann and husband, Donald ofSwea City; fifteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Krull and Adeline Krull, both of Buffalo Center, and a brother, Alvin Gerzema and wife, Velma of Buffalo Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; a son, Marvin Kettwick; a great-grandson, Tyler Kettwick; her parents, and a brother, Carl." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Hannah Gerzema

Hannah Gerzema
1900-1992

1931

Harry Kettwick
1895-1975

Harold A. Kettwick
1933-2004

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Birthday November 7, 1900

  • The temperature on November 7, 1900 was about 11.7 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 64%. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage February 4, 1931

  • The temperature on February 4, 1931 was between -3.2 °C and 1.1 °C and averaged -1.5 °C. There was 1.2 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of death January 11, 1992

  • The temperature on January 11, 1992 was between -3.7 °C and -1.6 °C and averaged -2.6 °C. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1992: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 15.1 million citizens.
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Day of burial January 13, 1992

  • The temperature on January 13, 1992 was between 1.8 °C and 6.4 °C and averaged 4.5 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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