The Geurink Family History
Arent Jan Geurink Branch
Fifth Generation - Laurie Geurink
59. Laurie5 Geurink (Glenn Eugene4, John3, Henry John2, Arent Jan1) was born Wausau, Wl February 2, 1963.
She married Paul VanBeek New Hope Community Church, Wansau, WI, October l8, 1986. Paul was born in North Dakota June 25,1958. He is the son of Rev. Raymond VanReek and Dorothy.
- At 34 years of age Paul became the father of Christopher Paul VanBeek in Eau Claire, WI, November 24, 1992.
- At 39 years of age Paul became the father of Carley Jean VanBeek in Eau Claire, WI, November 24, 1997.
- At 29 years of age Laurie became the mother of Christopher Paul VanBeek in Eau Claire, WI, November 24, 1992.
- At 34 years of age Laurie became the mother of Carley Jean VanReek in Eau Claire, WI, November 24, 1997.
Historical events during the life of Laurie Geurink:
- “The Vicar” opens in W. Berlin and incites widespread controversy as a condemnation of Pope Pius XII on February 24, I963;
- General Motors Corp. announced that it would close 11 plants employing about 29,000 people - about 5% of its U.S. work force on November 6, 1986;
- delegates from 87 nations met in Copenhagen and agreed to
accelerate their schedules for phasing out chemicals that damage
earth’s ozone layer on November 25, 1992.
Laurie Geurink and Paul VanBeek had the following children: