1familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-X19K-QR?i=479&cc=1849628&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKX35-CG8. "Name: Wiert Potts Or Pott
Event Date: 1937
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Age: 34
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Affiliate Publication Title: Naturalization Index Cards of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1525
Affiliate Film Number: 89
GS Film number: 001556966
Digital Folder Number: 004640802
Image Number: 00480
Citing this Record
"California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX35-CG8 : 11 March 2018), Wiert Potts Or Pott, 1937; citing Naturalization, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1525 (United States: National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, 2016)." Note name change from Pott to Potts.2familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: William Potts
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 524, South Gate, San Antonio Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Holland
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Gallatin, Montana
District: 19-603
Family Number: 21
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Line Number: 64
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 248
Digital Folder Number: 005456313
Image Number: 00305
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Potts Head M 37 Holland
Fenna Potts Wife F 39 Holland
Albert Potts Son M 16 Holland
Fenna Potts Daughter F 15 Holland
John Potts Son M 12 Canada
Margaret Potts Daughter F 11 Canada
Herbert Potts Son M 10 Montana
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9WD-48Y : accessed 22 August 2018), William Potts, Tract 524, South Gate, San Antonio Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-603, sheet 1B, line 64, family 21, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 248."3familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Wiert Pott
Name Note:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Apr 1922
Event Place: Bierum, Groningen, Nederland
Event Place (Original):
Residence Place:
Gender: Unknown
Age: 19
Previous Wife's Name:
Occupation: landbouwer
Religion:
Relationship to Deceased:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Birthplace: Zandeweer gem. Kantens
Father's Name: Albert Pott
Father's Birth Date:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Father's Occupation: landbouwer
Father's Name Note:
Mother's Name: Martje Zuidema
Mother's Birth Date:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Mother's Occupation:
Mother's Name Note:
Relative's Name:
Spouse's Name: Fenna Flikkema
Spouse's Residence Place:
Spouse's Gender: Unknown
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Spouse's Occupation:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Spouse's Birthplace: Spijk
Spouse's Name Note:
Spouse's Father's Name: Jan Flikkema
Spouse's Father's Birth Date:
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Spouse's Father's Birthplace:
Spouse's Father's Occupation: beurtschipper
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Reference ID: Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 4
Source Note: huwelijk
Affiliate Name: AlleGroningers
Affiliate Publication Title:
Domestic Partner Name:
Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL5V-QWHC : 6 October 2017), Wiert Pott and Fenna Flikkema, Marriage 06 Apr 1922, Bierum, Groningen, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 4; ; AlleGroningers."4familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Wiert Pott
Name Note:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Feb 1903
Event Place: Kantens, Groningen, Nederland
Event Place (Original): Zandeweer gem. Kantens
Residence Place:
Gender: Male
Age:
Previous Wife's Name:
Occupation:
Religion:
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1903
Relationship to Deceased:
Father's Name: Albert Pott
Father's Birth Date:
Father's Residence Place:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age: 25
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Father's Occupation: dagloner
Father's Name Note:
Mother's Name: Martje Zuidema
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Reference ID: Kantens, archive , inventory number , record number 13
Source Note:
Affiliate Name: AlleGroningers
Affiliate Publication Title:
Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL4D-72TM : 22 August 2017), Wiert Pott, Birth 28 Feb 1903, Kantens, Groningen, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Kantens, archive , inventory number , record number 13; ; AlleGroningers."5familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Age: 82
Given Name: William
Surname: Potts
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1903
State: California
Last Place of Residence: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 90706
Event Date: Sep 1985
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J56C-HM5 : 19 May 2014), William Potts, Sep 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)."6familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Wiert Potts Or Pott
Event Date: 1937
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Age: 34
Birth Year:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Birthplace:
Affiliate Publication Title: Naturalization Index Cards of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1525
Affiliate Film Number: 89
GS Film number: 001556966
Digital Folder Number: 004640802
Image Number: 00480
Citing this Record:
"California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX35-CG8 : 11 March 2018), Wiert Potts Or Pott, 1937; citing Naturalization, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1525 (United States: National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, 2016)."
1familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "Name: Fenna Potts
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 524, South Gate, San Antonio Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Holland
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Gallatin, Montana
District: 19-603
Family Number: 21
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Line Number: 65
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 248
Digital Folder Number: 005456313
Image Number: 00305
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Potts Head M 37 Holland
Fenna Potts Wife F 39 Holland
Albert Potts Son M 16 Holland
Fenna Potts Daughter F 15 Holland
John Potts Son M 12 Canada
Margaret Potts Daughter F 11 Canada
Herbert Potts Son M 10 Montana
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9WD-4D3 : accessed 22 August 2018), Herbert Potts in household of William Potts, Tract 524, South Gate, San Antonio Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-603, sheet 1B, line 70, family 21, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 248."2familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Fenna Flikkema
Name Note:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 Jun 1901
Event Place: Bierum, Groningen, Nederland
Event Place (Original): Spijk gem. Bierum
Residence Place:
Gender: Female
Age:
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Birth Date: 21 Jun 1901
Relationship to Deceased:
Father's Name: Jan Flikkema
Father's Birth Date:
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Father's Age: 40
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Father's Occupation: korenschipper
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Mother's Name: Fenna Rozeboom
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Reference ID: Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 48
Source Note:
Affiliate Name: AlleGroningers
Affiliate Publication Title:
Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL48-Z8KD : 19 July 2017), Fenna Rozeboom in entry for Fenna Flikkema, Birth 21 Jun 1901, Bierum, Groningen, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 48; ; AlleGroningers."3familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99N8-K19R. "Name: Fenna Flikkema Potts
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 26 Jul 1984
Gender: Female
Age: 83
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Death Date: 26 Jul 1984
Others on Record
Albert Potts Unknown Male
John Richard Potts Unknown Male
Herbert Arthur Potts Unknown Male
Fenna Dykstra Unknown Female
Margareth Nordstrom Unknown Female
John Unknown Male
Citing this Record:
"Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3S-Y276 : 16 March 2018), William Potts in entry for Fenna Flikkema Potts, 26 Jul 1984; citing , Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,465,183."4familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Wiert Pott
Name Note:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Apr 1922
Event Place: Bierum, Groningen, Nederland
Event Place (Original):
Residence Place:
Gender: Unknown
Age: 19
Previous Wife's Name:
Occupation: landbouwer
Religion:
Relationship to Deceased:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Birthplace: Zandeweer gem. Kantens
Father's Name: Albert Pott
Father's Birth Date:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Father's Occupation: landbouwer
Father's Name Note:
Mother's Name: Martje Zuidema
Mother's Birth Date:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Mother's Occupation:
Mother's Name Note:
Relative's Name:
Spouse's Name: Fenna Flikkema
Spouse's Residence Place:
Spouse's Gender: Unknown
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Spouse's Occupation:
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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Spouse's Birthplace: Spijk
Spouse's Name Note:
Spouse's Father's Name: Jan Flikkema
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Spouse's Father's Occupation: beurtschipper
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Fenna Rozeboom
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Reference ID: Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 4
Source Note: huwelijk
Affiliate Name: AlleGroningers
Affiliate Publication Title:
Domestic Partner Name:
Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL5V-QWHC : 6 October 2017), Wiert Pott and Fenna Flikkema, Marriage 06 Apr 1922, Bierum, Groningen, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 4; ; AlleGroningers."
1familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "Name: Pott
Name Note:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 May 1922
Event Place: Bierum, Groningen, Nederland
Event Place (Original): Spijk gem. Bierum
Residence Place:
Gender: Unknown
Age:
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Occupation:
Religion:
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Birth Date: 23 May 1922
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Spijk gem. Bierum
Father's Name: Wiert Pott
Father's Birth Date:
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Father's Occupation: veldarbeider
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Mother's Name: Fenna Flikkema
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Reference ID: Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 21
Source Note: levenloos
Affiliate Name: AlleGroningers
Affiliate Publication Title:
Domestic Partner Name:
Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLNS-R9KW : 30 August 2017), Wiert Pott in entry for Pott, Death 23 May 1922, Bierum, Groningen, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Bierum, archive , inventory number , record number 21; ; AlleGroningers."
1familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/.
2familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Given Name: Bernard
Middle Name:
Surname: Danhof
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 16 March 1927
Social Security Number: 366-30-3329
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: King, Washington
Previous Residence Postal Code: 98007
Event Date: 19 July 1984
Age: 57
Citing this Record:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JLSJ-V22 : accessed 6 January 2015), Bernard Danhof, 19 Jul 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)."3familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99N8-KJJX. "Name: Bernard Danhof
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 1984
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Year (Estimated): 1927
Death Date: 19 Jul 1984
Parents and Siblings
Linda Sister Female
William Groen Brother Male
Marcia Groen Sister Female
Daniel Danhof Brother Male
Patricia Danhof Sister Female
Others on Record
Sarah Groen Unknown Female
Loretta Groen Unknown Female
James Groen Unknown Male
Michael Groen Unknown Male
Andrew Danhof Unknown Male
Andrew Danhof Unknown Male
John Danhof Unknown Male
Thressa Danhof Unknown Female
Clarence Danhof Unknown Male
Winnie Danhof Unknown Female
Andrew Danhof Unknown Male
Nancy Danhof Unknown Female
James Danhof Unknown Male
Sharon Danhof Unknown Female
Wayne Danhof Unknown Male
Diane Danhof Unknown Female
George Kingman Unknown Male
Thressa Kingman Unknown Female
Arnold Blanksma Unknown Male
Henrietta Blanksma Unknown Female
Herbert Potts Unknown Male
Evelyn Potts Unknown Female
Citing this Record:
"Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGPB-6D51 : 17 March 2018), Timothy Danhof in entry for Bernard Danhof, 1984; citing , Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,465,159.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99N8-KJJX."4findagrave.com.
5familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "erms:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Apr 1948
Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana
Age: 21
Marital Status:
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Race:
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Estimated Birth Year: 1927
Father: Andrew Danhof
Father's Titles & Terms:
Mother: Gertie Kamps Danhof
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Spouse: Margareth Potts
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Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1929
Spouse's Father: William Potts
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Spouse's Mother: Fenna Flikkema Potts
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Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 8990
Film Number: 1942757
Digital Folder Number: 4351474
Image Number: 410."
1familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA."
1obit. " Grace S. Gortsema, 97, Sunnyside
Nov 5, 2019
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Grace S. Gortsema, 97, went home to her Lord and Savior on Oct. 29, 2019.
Grace was born Feb. 4, 1922, in Grangeville, Idaho to Gerben and Minnie (Sloot) Kingma. There she grew up on the family farm and attended school. On Sept. 14, 1941, she married the love of her life, Jake Gortsema.
She worked side by side with her husband on their farm in Grangeville. In 1956, the family moved to Sunnyside, Wash., so that their children could attend Sunnyside Christian School. In 2012, Grace moved to Lynden, Wash. Her greatest joy was her husband and her family. They enjoyed many family activities together including camping and traveling. After their children were married, Jake and Grace traveled to see them wherever they were located.
Grace was active in Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church with Calvinettes, a girls youth group; active in Sunnyside Christian School Mothers Circle; and at the Christian School thrift shop in both Sunnyside and Lynden; with groups making quilts for those in need; and in 4-H teaching young women to sew. She took pride in her years as a custodian for Sunnyside Valley Memorial Hospital. In Lynden, she was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she was active in church life and Bible study groups. Until recently she was hosting a Bible study group in her room at Meadow Greens in Lynden.
Grace is survived by her children: Rose Marie (Tom) Roosendaal of Vancouver, Wash; Jean (Gary) Kamps of Lynden; Carol (Tony) Compaan of Jacksonville, Fla; Eileen (Jesse) Timmermans of Lynden; and Marci (Steve) VanderGriend of Reedley, Calif; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, George (Teddy) Kingma of Bozeman, Mont; and sisters-in-law, Alice Kingma, Ann Bos, Rosella DeHaas, and Anna Marie Gortsema of Grangeville, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake; grandson Zachary VanderGriend; and great-granddaughter Robyn Roosendaal; brother, Herman (Alice) Kingma; sister, Winnie (Clarence) Danhof; and her parents.
A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Meadow Greens, 301 Homestead Blvd, Lynden, Wash. At 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, a private family graveside service was held at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside, followed at 2 p.m. by a memorial service at the Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church, 700 N. 16th Street, Sunnyside, Wash.
Those wishing to honor Grace’s memory may contribute to the van maintenance fund at Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. Those wishing to sign Grace’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Home, in Sunnyside, is in care of arrangements.
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Grace Gortsema."2findagrave.com. " Jake B. Gortsema
Birth 4 Jun 1919
Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
Death 27 Jul 2005 (aged 86)
Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Burial
Lower Valley Memorial Gardens
Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Memorial ID 201579868 · View Source
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Obituary
Jake B. Gortsema, 86, of Sunnyside died Wednesday.
Mr. Gortsema was born in Grangeville, Idaho. He worked as a wheat farmer and later a machinist and operated a machine shop on the farm near Grangeville. In 1956, the family moved to Sunnyside, where he owned and operated Gortsema Service and Supply. He repaired farm equipment, but also designed and manufactured farm implements.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Private family graveside service will be Saturday at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside. Memorial funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Reformed Church, Sunnyside.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
-Obituary from The Yakima Herald-Republic
(7/29/2005)
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Kryn Gortsema
1886–1949
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Sadie Rose Gortsema
1895–1964
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Grace S Kingma Gortsema
1922–2019 (m. 1941)
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Andrew Gortsema
1926–2016
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Wilbur Gortsema
1928–1974."
1obit. " Grace S. Gortsema, 97, Sunnyside
Nov 5, 2019
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Grace S. Gortsema, 97, Sunnyside
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Grace S. Gortsema, 97, went home to her Lord and Savior on Oct. 29, 2019.
Grace was born Feb. 4, 1922, in Grangeville, Idaho to Gerben and Minnie (Sloot) Kingma. There she grew up on the family farm and attended school. On Sept. 14, 1941, she married the love of her life, Jake Gortsema.
She worked side by side with her husband on their farm in Grangeville. In 1956, the family moved to Sunnyside, Wash., so that their children could attend Sunnyside Christian School. In 2012, Grace moved to Lynden, Wash. Her greatest joy was her husband and her family. They enjoyed many family activities together including camping and traveling. After their children were married, Jake and Grace traveled to see them wherever they were located.
Grace was active in Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church with Calvinettes, a girls youth group; active in Sunnyside Christian School Mothers Circle; and at the Christian School thrift shop in both Sunnyside and Lynden; with groups making quilts for those in need; and in 4-H teaching young women to sew. She took pride in her years as a custodian for Sunnyside Valley Memorial Hospital. In Lynden, she was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she was active in church life and Bible study groups. Until recently she was hosting a Bible study group in her room at Meadow Greens in Lynden.
Grace is survived by her children: Rose Marie (Tom) Roosendaal of Vancouver, Wash; Jean (Gary) Kamps of Lynden; Carol (Tony) Compaan of Jacksonville, Fla; Eileen (Jesse) Timmermans of Lynden; and Marci (Steve) VanderGriend of Reedley, Calif; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, George (Teddy) Kingma of Bozeman, Mont; and sisters-in-law, Alice Kingma, Ann Bos, Rosella DeHaas, and Anna Marie Gortsema of Grangeville, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake; grandson Zachary VanderGriend; and great-granddaughter Robyn Roosendaal; brother, Herman (Alice) Kingma; sister, Winnie (Clarence) Danhof; and her parents.
A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Meadow Greens, 301 Homestead Blvd, Lynden, Wash. At 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, a private family graveside service was held at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside, followed at 2 p.m. by a memorial service at the Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church, 700 N. 16th Street, Sunnyside, Wash.
Those wishing to honor Grace’s memory may contribute to the van maintenance fund at Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. Those wishing to sign Grace’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Home, in Sunnyside, is in care of arrangements.
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1Davis, George Arthur,, Some royal, noble, and colonial ancestors, Augusta, Me. :: Printed by the Kennebec journal,, 1959, 167 pgs.
1Davis, George Arthur,, Some royal, noble, and colonial ancestors, Augusta, Me. :: Printed by the Kennebec journal,, 1959, 167 pgs.