The Geurink Family History
Arent Jan Geurink Branch
Fourth Generation - Jerry Geurink
36. Jerry4 Geurink (Floyd3, Henry John2, Arent Jan1) was born Wausau, WI April 17, 1943.
He married Julie Marie Smith in Fayette, IA, June 13, 1970. Julie was born in Fayette, IA, October 15, 1949.
- At 24 years of age Julie hecame the mother of Sarah Geurink in Inver Grove Heights, MN, February 14, 1974.
- At 28 years of age Julie hecame the mother of Arend Geurink in Lacrosse, WI, January 6, 1978.
- At 30 years of age Julie hecame the mother of Michael Geurink in LaCrosse, WI, March 28, 1980.
- At 30 years of age Jerry became the father of Sarah Geurink in Inver Grove Heights, MN, February 14, 1974.
- At 34 years of age Jerry became the father of Arend Geurink in Lacrosse, WI, January 6, 1978.
- At 36 years of age Jerry hecame the father of Michael Geurink in Lacrosse, WI, March 28, 1980.
“Others in the immediate Geurink family who served their country in the Armed Services was...Jerry, the War in Viet Nam...” *Taken from Armie Geurink’s writing, The Geurink’s in Marathon County.
Historical events during the life of Jerry Geurink:
- birth of Gale Sayers, football player on May 30, 1943;
- Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ending ‘Huntley-Brinkley Report’ (No more “Goodnight, David” “Goodnight, Chet on July 31, 1970;
- First Class postage raised to 10 cents from 8 cents on March 2, 1974;
- “Star Wars” movie is released on May 25, 1978;
- Jean-Paul Sartre died on April 15, 1980.
Jerry Geurink and Julie Marie Smith had the following children:
- + 107 i. Sarah5 Geurink was born in Inver Grove Heights, MN February 14, 1974.
- + 108 ii. Arend Geurink was born in Lacrosse, WI January 6, 1978.
- + 109 iii. Michael Geurink was born in LaCrosse, WI March 28, 198O.
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