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Derk Jan “Dick” Wentink

Birth
Haart, Aalten Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Death
13 Mar 1935 (aged 71)
Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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The Lancaster County Weekly, Lincoln, NE - Thur, 21 March 1935

Dick Wentink was born in Gelderland, Holland on December 8, 1863. He passed away March 13, 1935 at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 5 days.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Grada Pietenpol of Princeton, and one brother, Rudolph Wentink of Lincoln.
Mr. Wentink came with his parents to America in 1866, locating in Wisconsin, later going to Iowa and coming to Nebraska in 1874. He had made his home near Princeton ever since until his death. A host of friends and relatives who mourn the loss of this friendly man.
Funeral services were held in the Princeton Community Church, Friday, March 15, 1935, at 1:30 p.m. in charge of Brokema of Hickman. The sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. William Stanley of Lincoln. Interment was made in the *Zion cemetery, west of Princeton.

*the newspaper article says interment in Zion Cemetery. There is no Zion Cemetery, west of Princeton. Previous memorial managers wanted to show his burial in a Zion Cemetery located miles away from where he lived and where he is NOT buried in.
The Lancaster County Weekly, Lincoln, NE - Thur, 21 March 1935

Dick Wentink was born in Gelderland, Holland on December 8, 1863. He passed away March 13, 1935 at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 5 days.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Grada Pietenpol of Princeton, and one brother, Rudolph Wentink of Lincoln.
Mr. Wentink came with his parents to America in 1866, locating in Wisconsin, later going to Iowa and coming to Nebraska in 1874. He had made his home near Princeton ever since until his death. A host of friends and relatives who mourn the loss of this friendly man.
Funeral services were held in the Princeton Community Church, Friday, March 15, 1935, at 1:30 p.m. in charge of Brokema of Hickman. The sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. William Stanley of Lincoln. Interment was made in the *Zion cemetery, west of Princeton.

*the newspaper article says interment in Zion Cemetery. There is no Zion Cemetery, west of Princeton. Previous memorial managers wanted to show his burial in a Zion Cemetery located miles away from where he lived and where he is NOT buried in.


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  • Originally Created by: Lizzie
  • Added: Mar 13, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250540386/derk_jan-wentink: accessed ), memorial page for Derk Jan “Dick” Wentink (8 Dec 1863–13 Mar 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 250540386, citing Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MB (contributor 50438458).