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Personal data Jennie Bertha Gruis
- Alternative name: Jennie Gruis Ricks
- She was born on March 26, 1920 in Gruis farm, Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA.
- She was baptized in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.).
- (Living) on February 3, 2002 in Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA.
- She died on February 3, 2005 in Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA (Titonka Care Ctr.), she was 84 years old.
- She is buried on February 5, 2005 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
- A child of Herman Gruis and Grietje Meinders
- This information was last updated on July 5, 2010.
Household of Jennie Bertha Gruis
She is married to Edgar Ricks.
They got married on January 21, 1947 at Ramsey Ref. Chr. Parsonage, German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, she was 26 years old.
Edgar Ricks oo Jennie Bertha Gruis
Marriage source: Leibrand, Ruth, Gruis/Meinders FGS, (Buffalo Ctr IA, RL, v Dec MCMXCIV) for fact of marriage.
Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 113 # 48, 10 Feb 2005, pg 7, col 3
'Obituaries Jennie B. Ricks, 84 ... Jennie was united in marriage to Edgar Ricks at the Ramsey Reformed Church parsonage by Rev. Snutjer on January 21, 1947. ...' <>
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Notes about Jennie Bertha Gruis
Jennie Bertha Gruis
Source: 28 Feb 1925 Grant Twp Winnebago Co IA census, 42 File 14 Drawer 5, LDS Reel 1429598
'88 Gruis, Jennie B., daug, fem, white, 4, single, b. IA, fath = Gruis, Herman, b. IA, 42; moth = Meinders, Grace, b. IA, age 37, parents marr Buffalo Center IA, chr = Protestant'
20 Oct 1994 - 'Jennie Ricks and Dorothy Hippen both of Buffalo Center [IA]' - Buffalo Center Trib obit for Ben Gruis
5 Dec 1994 address: Mrs. Jennie Ricks, 411 2 Ave NW Buffalo Center, IA 50424
Buffalo Center (Ia) Trib., vol 106 # 49, 26 Feb 1998, pg 12 col 2
'Wyona W. [Gruis] Harms, 80 ... died ... February 21, 1998 ... survived by ... two sisters: Jennie Ricks of Buffalo Center ...'
Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib., Vol. 110, # 47, 7 Feb 2002, pg. 9 col 2.
'...Funeral services for Dorothy (Rippentrop) Hippen, 79, will be held today, Thursday, February 7 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. ... passed away February 3, 2002 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. ... Dorothy is survived by ... one sister, Jennie (Gruis) Ricks, of Titonka; ...'
Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 113 # 48, 10 Feb 2005, pg 7, col 3
'Obituaries Jennie B. Ricks, 84 Funeral services for Jennie B. Ricks, 84, were held Saturday, February 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Pastor William Peake officiated. Organist was Mariene Krull, Special music was provided by JudyJunkermeier. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers wer Jennie's grandsons and grandsons-in-law: Michael Ricks, DeWayne Phipps, Aaron Phipps, Patrick Igou, Wes Presley and Eric Mennenga. Honorary casketbearers were Jennie'sgranddaughters: Amy Igou, Lori Michaelson, DeAnn Presley and Jenny Mennenga. Interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery at Buffalo Center. Jennie passed away Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka. Winter FuneralHome was in charge of arrangements.
Jennie Bertha Ricks, daughter of Herman Gruis Sr. and Grace Meinders, was born March 26, 1920 on the Gruis farm in Grant Township, south of Buffalo Center. She was baptized at Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. She received hereducation in the Grant County Schools and went to work after 8th grade. Jennie was united in marriage to Edgar Ricks at the Ramsey Reformed Church parsonage by Rev. Snutjer on January 21, 1947. Together they farmed southeast of BuffaloCenter and raised their children: Elaine, Edwin, Ron and Delores.
In 1968, Jennie moved into Buffalo Center. She was a faithful member of the First Reformed Church, active in Ruth Circle and Guild. She kept busy by working at Green Giant in Blue Earth, Minnesota; the Buffalo Center Hospital, babysatand cleaned several homes in Buffalo Center. In later years, she was also active with the Senior Citizens group. Other things that kept her busy were quilting, gardening, reading, crocheting and working with beads. In January of 2002,she became a resident of the Titonka Care Center.
Jennie is survived by her children: Elaine Michaelson and her husband, Howard, of Buffalo Center; Edwin and his wife, Judy of Prairie City; Ron of Buffalo Center; Delores Phipps and her husband, Harry, of Ogden; seven grandchildren; onebrother, Herman Guris Jr., and his wife, Dorothy, of Buffalo Center; a sister-in-law, Lydia Gruis, of Waukon; and by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar, in 1964; one brother, Ben Gruis;three sisters: Wyona Harms, Dorothy Rippentrop-Hippen and Jennie Gruis in infancy.' <>
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