11 . Hibert Geurink (Henry John2, Arent Jan1) was born Town of Easton, WI, at home August 6, 1909.
He married Lorraine Dorothy Mortenson in Town of Harrison, WI, December 5, 1935.
*Text taken from Wausau newspaper dated December 6, 1935: Wearing a frock of royal blue chiffon velvet, and carrying pink roses and snapdragons in her arms, Miss Lorraine Dorothy Mortenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mortenson of the town of Harrison, became the bride of Hilbert Geurink, son of Henry Geurink of the town of Easton, at a ceremony performed at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the Mortenson home. The Rev. Herman J. Kregel, pastor of the Forestville Reformed church read the service in the presence of about fifty guests.
Miss Eleanor Mortenson, sister of the bride, who was her only attendant, was attired in wine colored chiffon velvet. Floyd Guerink brother of the bridegroom, was his attendant.
A 6 o’clock dinner was served and an informal reception was held during the evening.
The couple will reside on a farm near Ringle and will be at home to friends after December 10.
Lorraine was born Town of Easton, WI October 29,191l. She was the daughter of John Mortenson and Annie Rose Wenzel.
*Text taken from Wausau newspaper obituary: Lorraine D. Geurink, 86, 608 Schmidt Ave., Rothschild died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, at the home of her daughter where she resided Lorraine was born Oct. 29, 1911, in the town of Easton, to the late John and Annie Rose (Wenzel) Mortenson. She married Hilbert Geurink on Dec. 5, 1935, in the town of Harrison. He died Aug. 10, 1979.
Lorraine had farmed in the town of Easton with her husband and was active in the daily operation of the farm.
She was a member of the Church Dorcas Society and a member of the Easton Center Homemakers Club.
Lorraine loved shopping embroidery, quilting and puzzles, but most of all being with her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Jean (James) Hettinga, Rothschild; two sons, Gerald (Carol) Geurink Birnamwood, and Lyle Geurink, Rothschild; two brothers, Chester Mortenson, Aniwa, and Lester Mortenson, Schofield; a sister, Mary Thorpe, Aniwa; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
Lorraine was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at New Hope Community Church, town of Easton.
The Rev. Larry TenHaken will officiate. Burial will be in Forestville Cemetery, town of Easton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Brainard Funeral Home, Wausau, and from 10 a.m. Saturday until the
time of services at the church.
*Text taken from Wausau newspaper dated August 11, 1979: Hilbert Geurink, 70, Route 1, Aniwa, a retired farmer, died at 3 p.m. Friday at Wausau Hospital Center.
Mr. Geurink was born Aug. 6, 1909, in the town of Easton, son of the late Henry and Effre Geurink. He married the former Lorraine Mortenson on Dec. 5, 1935, in the town of Harrison. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Gerald, Route 2, Birnamwood, and Lyle, Route 6, Mosinee; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Hettinga, 205 Everest Drive, Rothschild; a brother, Floyd, Route 1, Ringle; two stepbrothers.
Robert Holster, 2808 Franklin St., Wausau, and Peter Holster; three sisters, Mrs. Lester TenHaken,
Birnamwood, Mrs. Henry Nauta, Antigo, and Mrs. Wiebe Nauta, Minocqua; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at New Hope Community Church, town of Easton. The Rev.
Raymond VanBeek will officiate and burial will be in Forestville Cemetery, town of Easton. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Helke West Chapel, Wausau, and at the church after noon Monday.
Hilbert died August 10, 1979 Wausau, WI, at 70 years of age.
I love my visits to the country - Because I’m reminded of the many memories gathered there - Memories of riding next to Grandpa on the tractor; - Or watching as he milked the cows; - Sitting on a bale of hay, trying to name the newborn calves; - Or attempting to tame one of the wild kittens; - Sitting in the sun while brushing Sport’s matted fur.
Grandma’s treats of popcorn and chocolate chip cookies; - The patient help she gave me in making pink and white doilies for my room; - Walking out to the mailbox together, and then stopping to see if the berries in the ditch were ripe yet; - And always trying to get her to go investigate the old houses beyond the pasture.
But most of all, I love my visits to the country because they continually remind me of the precious love my grandparents have shown me.
-“Hilbert was the ‘quiet one’ of the family, very much an introvert, not given to many words. He bought a new 1935 Chevrolet and broke it in that fall, on a trip to Colorado to visit Jesse and Willy. Henry and Frances and Hank and Ruth went with him. A new experience was staying at the new ‘Tourist Cabins’ en route. For a number of years Hilbert and Lorraine Mortenson, a girl of Danish-German parentage who lived down the River Road and worked for folks in the beautiful residential area of Wausau’s ‘East Hill’, had been going steady. They were in Wiebe and Ora’s wedding party. They were married in early December of 1935 at the home of Lorraine’s parents. A dinner for relatives and friends followed in the same home. The following spring Henry Geurink decided to retire, and having two farms, there was one for each of the remaining sons to take over. Hilbert as the eldest had first choice. He chose Jesse’s farm to which they moved the spring after their wedding and where their children Gerald Jean and Lyle were born all having birthdays in May! After about 12 years Hilbert and Lorraine purchased a larger farm with a roomier house on the River Road and after a few more years completely remodeled that spacious home and lived there still after their retirement. Hilbert died rather suddenly and then after selling the farm, Lorraine moved to a cozy house in a convenient location in Wausau, near her youngest son and which she shares with her oldest sister, Florence. ”
*Taken from Annie Holster Geurink’s writing The Geurinks In Marathon County.
Historical events during the life of Hilbert Geurink:
Hilbert Geurink and Lorraine Dorothy Mortenson had the following children:
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