Cedar Grove – A. J. Obbink, 56, passed away on Thursday afternoon at 12:15 o'clock at his home north of the village limits.
Surviving him, are his wife, two sons, Harry of Oostburg and Clarence at home, three grandsons and a sister, Mrs. Dora Esselink. Two brothers, Garret and Albert preceded him in death.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Obbink home and at 1:30 o'clock at the Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian church. The Rev. Louis Grotenhuis of Philipaburg, N. J. will officiate in the presence of the pastor, the Rev. Millis. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Hold Services For A. J. Obbink Who Died On Thursday
Cedar Grove __ Funeral services for A. J. Obbink, who passed away on Thursday at his home, were held on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Obbink home and at 1:30 o'clock the Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian church. The Rev. Lewis J. Grotenhuis of Philipaburg, N. J., formerly of Cedar Grove, officiated.
During the church services the Misses Marguerite Huibregtse and Annette Voskuil sang two numbers, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Miss Antoinette Dirkes played the accompaniment.
Pallbearers were the following nephews: Benjamin Obbink, Lester Jentink, Willard, Donald, Milford and Jesse Harmelink. Interment was made in the Reformed church cemetery.
Mr. Obbink was born November 15, 1856, at Aalten, the Netherlands. He is the son of Bernard and Cena Hemlink Obbink. When he was 18 years old he came to America with his parents, settling on the present Lawrence Koland farm southwest of the village.
His marriage to Miss Johanna Harmelink took place on March 7, 1892, with the late Dr. J. W. F. Roth officiating. The couple settled on the farm now operated by a son, Harry, where they remained for 35 years. Then they moved to the farm operated by another son, Clarence.
In March of last year the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Those from away at the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Obbink, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dulmes of Oostburg: Mr. and Mrs. William Harmelink and Miss Lola, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harmelink, Mr. and Mrs. William Ongna, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Harmelink, Town Lima: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harmelink, Mrs. Kenneth Theune, Sheboygan Falls: Mr. and Mrs. William Onnink, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Onnink, Gibbsville: Mr. and Mrs. John Hoopman of Hingham and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Obbink and sons of Oostburg.
Sheboygan Press, Apr 1943
Arent Jan Obbink
Principal
Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000
Birth 15 November 1856
Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands
Parents Berent Obbink, Geziena Hemmink
Contributor: Betty Martin (49484193)
Cedar Grove – A. J. Obbink, 56, passed away on Thursday afternoon at 12:15 o'clock at his home north of the village limits.
Surviving him, are his wife, two sons, Harry of Oostburg and Clarence at home, three grandsons and a sister, Mrs. Dora Esselink. Two brothers, Garret and Albert preceded him in death.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Obbink home and at 1:30 o'clock at the Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian church. The Rev. Louis Grotenhuis of Philipaburg, N. J. will officiate in the presence of the pastor, the Rev. Millis. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Hold Services For A. J. Obbink Who Died On Thursday
Cedar Grove __ Funeral services for A. J. Obbink, who passed away on Thursday at his home, were held on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Obbink home and at 1:30 o'clock the Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian church. The Rev. Lewis J. Grotenhuis of Philipaburg, N. J., formerly of Cedar Grove, officiated.
During the church services the Misses Marguerite Huibregtse and Annette Voskuil sang two numbers, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Miss Antoinette Dirkes played the accompaniment.
Pallbearers were the following nephews: Benjamin Obbink, Lester Jentink, Willard, Donald, Milford and Jesse Harmelink. Interment was made in the Reformed church cemetery.
Mr. Obbink was born November 15, 1856, at Aalten, the Netherlands. He is the son of Bernard and Cena Hemlink Obbink. When he was 18 years old he came to America with his parents, settling on the present Lawrence Koland farm southwest of the village.
His marriage to Miss Johanna Harmelink took place on March 7, 1892, with the late Dr. J. W. F. Roth officiating. The couple settled on the farm now operated by a son, Harry, where they remained for 35 years. Then they moved to the farm operated by another son, Clarence.
In March of last year the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Those from away at the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Obbink, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dulmes of Oostburg: Mr. and Mrs. William Harmelink and Miss Lola, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harmelink, Mr. and Mrs. William Ongna, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Harmelink, Town Lima: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harmelink, Mrs. Kenneth Theune, Sheboygan Falls: Mr. and Mrs. William Onnink, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Onnink, Gibbsville: Mr. and Mrs. John Hoopman of Hingham and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Obbink and sons of Oostburg.
Sheboygan Press, Apr 1943
Arent Jan Obbink
Principal
Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000
Birth 15 November 1856
Aalten, Gelderland, Netherlands
Parents Berent Obbink, Geziena Hemmink
Contributor: Betty Martin (49484193)
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