The Geurink Family History
Arent Jan Geurink Branch
Fourth Generation - Karen Dawn Geurink
25. Karen Dawn4 Geurink (Elmer3, Henry John2, Arent Jan1) was born Wausau, WI July 12, 1939.
She married Jack Lee Vlietstra in Forestville Reformed Church, Town of Easton, WI, May 20, 196l.
Jack was born Wausau, WI December 28, 1939.
- At 22 years of age Jack became the father of Gary Dean
Vlietstra Wausau, WI, March 5, 1962.
- At 24 years of age Jack became the father of Jeffrey Jack Vlietstra
Wausau, WI, September 10, 1964.
- At 27 years of age Jack became the father of Paul Alan Vlietstra Wausau, WI, December 8, 1967.
- At 29 years of age Jack became the father of Sally Lou Vlietstra Wausau, WI, April 6, 1969.
- At 22 years of age Karen became the mother of Gary Dean Vlietstra Wausau, WI, March 5, 1962.
- At 25 years of age Karen became the mother of Jeffrey Jack Vlietstra Wausau, WI, September 10, 1964.
- At 28 years of age Karen became the mother of Paul Alan Vlietstra Wausau, WI, December 8, 1967.
- At 29 years of age Karen became the mother of Sally Lou Vlietstra Wausau, Wl, April 6, 1969.
Historical events during the life of Karen Dawn Geurink:
- fiberglass sutures 1st used on July 19, 1939;
- Ernest Hemingway dies of a self-inflicted gun shot wound on July 2, 1961;
- ballet co. perform at the White House for the 1st time on April 11, 1962;
- the Warren Commission released its report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald “acted alone” in assassinating JFK on September 27, 1964;
- 1st successful human heart transplant performed on January 2, 1968;
- Apollo 11, 1st manned ship to land on the moon, launched on July 16,
1969.
Karen Dawn Geurink and Jack Lee Vlietstra had the following children:
- + 77 i. Gary Dean5 Vlietstra was born March 5, 1962
- + 78 ii. Jefiey Jack Vlietstra was born Wausau, WI September 10, 1964.
- + 79 iii. Paul Alan Vlietstra was born Wausau, WI December 8, 1967.
- + 80 iv. Sally Lou Vlietstra was born Wausau, WI April 6, 1969.
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