Gerrit R. and Louise Hulstein marriage picture.
HULLSTEIN, GERRIT R. AND LOUISE (FRANKEN)
Gerrit Robert Hulstein and Louise Franken got married February 18, 1947, a year after Gerrit got out of the Army. He left for the service on November 3, 1943, was in the Artillery, first in Fort Levenworth, Kan., then in Camp Roberts, California, then came home for a delay enroute, and ten days later left for overseas, to the Philippines and New Guinea. He was discharged on February 18, 1946, and a year later Gerrit and Louise ware married. On January 8, 1949 Sandra Kay was born. Robert Gene was born on January 31, 1951. Kevin Douglas was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1953. Keith Lydell was born September 9, 1955, and Michael Eugene was born November 2, 1961.Gerrit and Louise farmed three and three-fourths miles northeast of Sioux Center. This was the Everette Franken Estate at one time, and later Louise's father owned it. Twelve years ago they remodeled it.
Sandra was in nurses training when she met her husband at Sioux City. They got married July 10, 1971 in the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center. They moved to Salinas, California, lived there three years, and came back east and moved to Minneapolis, Minn., and have been there the last fourteen years. David, their son, was born in Salinas, Calif., and Ryan and Rebecca ware born in St. Paul, Minn. He is an account manager for the Computer. Sandra bas been an R.N. for eighteen years and at present is working for three chiropractors as a social director.
Gerrit R. Hulstein family on the occasion of their 35th anniversary L-R Front: Louise and
Gerrit. L-R Rear: Bob, Mike, Keith, and Kevin.
Bob married Linda Pluim on May 13, 1972, and works at Pluim Publishing in Orange City. Bob went to college at Northwestern and Dordt and after he graduated, he taught at Hospers Christian School. Then they moved to Rock Valley and taught at Hope Haven, and later moved to Alta and taught school for three years. After that they came back to live in Hull and taught in Boyden as a coach and math teacher.
Kevin went to Northwestern College on a scholarship, and after he graduated he worked at the Coop Confinement and also as a manager of the Coop reed mill in Sioux Center. He always enjoyed playing basketball and pitched baseball at Northwestern. On June 18, 1974 he married Deb Dibbet.
Keith went to W.I.T. in Sioux City, worked for John Deere Implement also at Ireton Implement where he drove truck for them and got machinery long distance. Then he drove for Dekkers at Ireton, then drove for Bud Rozeboom, then back to Ireton Implement, then got a job with P and M at Ireton, and is now a manager of the mill at Floyd Van Kley's farm. On August 1, 1975 he married Donna Van Den Brink. She is an LPN at the Sioux Center Hospital.
Mike graduated and there was no school teaching jobs available, so he sold encyclopedias for a time. He married Pam De Boom on Sept. 1, 1984 in Hawarden, and they lived in a trailer in Sioux Center for two years. Pam graduated as an R.N. in Sioux City, and worked in the Sioux Center Hospital. They then moved to Venice, Florida where Pam worked at the hospital. Mike was a car salesman, then drove on a bus line, and was deputy sheriff for three years. Later he became self-employed in a landscaping and lawn service, which he is still doing in Sarasota, Florida.
Gerrit has worked for Sioux Preme Packing Co., Hymens Construction, Joe's Ready Mix, and at present driving truck, etc. for Hulstein boys. He also takes care of hogs for other people. Louise worked at Otis in Orange City for about nine months, then she stayed home to take care of the kids, did some field work, etc. They are still living out on the farm where they enjoy playing cards with their neighbors and friends.
Gerrit and Louise have ten living grandchildren: Sandra has three children, David, Ryan, and Rebecca. Bob has two children, Nicole end Benji. Kevin had Kris, Rick (died at 18 months), Jason, end Melissa. Keith has two children, Kelly end Travis.
by Gerrit R. Hulstein