Willy (William, Bill) Hulstein
Zoon van Gerrit Hulstein en Hillegonda Wichers, geboren 23-9-1916 USA IA Carmel, overleden 7-7-2003 USA IA Sheldon en begraven USA IA Ashton Gilman CemeteryTrouwt 6-2-1950 USA Iowa Alton Theresa Ann Vlieger, dochter van John Vlieger en Minnie Margaretha Vande Weerd, geboren 1-2-1921 USA IA Hospers, overleden 7-2-2004 USA IA Sanborn en begraven USA IA Ashton Gilman Cemetery
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Obituary Northwest Iowa Review July 12, 2003
William "Bill" Hulstein, 86, Ashton, died Monday morning, July 7 at Northwest Iowa Health Center in Sheldon. Services were Thurs. July 10, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashton, with the Rev. Dale Lint officiating. Burial was at the Gilman Township Cemetery in Ashton, under the direction of Walton-Roste Funeral Home in Ashton.
Bill Hulstein son of Gerrit and Hildegaard (Wickers) Hulstein, was born Sept. 23, 1916, in Carmel. He grew up on a farm near Carmel. His family moved to a farm near Hospers in 1920. He attended country school in Hospers, and after his education worked on the family farm.
He married Theresa Vlieger on June 6, 1950 at her parent's home in Alton. They started farming near Hospers. They moved to a farm near Ashton in 1953. He thoroughly enjoyed farming; it was his hobby and passion. He found great pleasure in working the soil. He was diagnosed with cancer about two years ago and his health began to fail. As the cancer progressed, he became more homebound. He was admitted to Northwest Iowa Health Center on June 30. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ashton, where he faithfully attended.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa Hulstein of Ashton; two sons, Leon of Ashton, and Larry of Ashton; and two sisters, Johanna Van Es of Seal Beach, CA and Grayce Vander Broek of Folsom, CA.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Mike, Steve, Rich and Gerrit Hulstein.
Obituary Northwest Iowa Review February 14, 2004
Theresa Ann Hulstein, 83, Ashton died Sat. Feb. 7 at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. Services were Tues. Feb. 10, First Presbyterian Church in Ashton, with the Rev. Dale Lint officiating, Burial was at Gilman Township Cemetery in Ashton, under the direction of Walton-Roste Funeral Home in Ashton.
Theresa Hulstein, daughter of John and Minnie Vander Weerd, was born Feb. 1, 1921 in rural Hospers, IA. She grew up in the Hospers and Alton area where she attended country school. She married William "Bill" Hulstein on June 6, 1950 at her parents home near Hospers. They farmed with his brother Fred Hulstein and Fred's wife Grace until 1953 when they moved to a farm near Ashton. She enjoyed her big garden of vegetables and flowers along with raising chickens. Her sons fondly remember that whatever vegetables their mother grew in the garden would invariably be canned at season's end and be added to her large collection of canned goods. She also grew many flowers in her garden, including gladiolas and dahlias. Her chickens also were an important part of the Hulstein farm life. She maintained 500 layers along with raising 500 pullets. Mr. Hulstein died July 7, 2003.
She remained in their home until she fell and broke her hip. She underwent hip surgery and became a resident of Prairie View Home in Sanborn six weeks ago. She underwent two other hip surgeries and then suffered a stroke that left her unable to communicate.
Church was important to her and she was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Ashton.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Hulstein of Ashton and Leon Hulstein of Melvin; three sisters, Grace Hulstein of Sheldon, Jeane Vlieger of Sheldon, and Harriet Hulstein of Fulda, MN; and a sister-in-law, Arlene Vlieger of Sheldon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Hulstein.