Henry Sterk [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1929 in Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA. He died on 28 Oct 2004 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Henry married ¹ Maria Elizabeth Van Beek "Betty" on 25 Jun 1957 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Birth: Mar. 5, 1929
Harrison
Douglas County
South Dakota, USA
Death: Oct. 28, 2004
Bellingham
Whatcom County
Washington, USA

Henry Sterk of Lynden died at St. Joseph Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 28. He was 75. Henry was the son of John and Minnie (Plooster) Sterk and was born in Harrison, South Dakota on March 5, 1929. He grew up in South Dakota and served with the US Army in Korea from 1951 to 1953.

In 1955 Henry moved to Lynden and was married to Betty VanBeek on June 25, 1957. Henry became a stockholder at Mt. Baker Plywood in 1960 and worked there until his retirement in 1996.

Mr. Sterk was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden and enjoyed woodworking.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Pete, Ernie, Willie and Alvin and a sister Jennie Beckman.

Henry is survived at home by his wife Betty; children Cheryl and Paul Roobol of Belmont, MI., Noreen Harrell and partner Ken Dixon of Bellingham, Jerry and Ingrid Sterk of Ontario, CA., Karen and Mike Slotemaker of Bozeman, MT., and Debbie and Kevin Sterk of Lynden; thirteen grandchildren; brothers John and Nellie Sterk and Bob and Sena Sterk of Lynden and Mike and Angie Sterk of Harrison, SD.; sisters Henrietta and Dan Chitwood of Lynden, Leona and Henry Kirwin in Oklahoma, Edith and Raymond Porter of Geddes, SD. and Joanne and Don VanderHeiden of Platte, SD. and numerous other relatives.

Memorials may be made to the World Home Bible League; PO Box, 28000, Chicago, IL. 60628

Nathaniel Haven [Parents] was born on 30 Jun 1664 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. He died ¹ on 20 Jul 1746 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel married Elizabeth Travis on 9 May 1689 in Massachusetts, USA.

Elizabeth Travis [Parents]. Elizabeth married Nathaniel Haven on 9 May 1689 in Massachusetts, USA.

Richard Haven was born ¹ about 1620 in England. He died ¹ on 14 Jun 1703 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Richard married Susanna Newhall.

Susanna Newhall [Parents]. Susanna married Richard Haven.

James Travis [Parents]. James married Mercy Pierce.

Mercy Pierce. Mercy married James Travis.

Henry Travers. Henry married Bridget.

Bridget. Bridget married Henry Travers.

Thomas Newhall. Thomas married Mary Jane Pendelton.

Mary Jane Pendelton. Mary married Thomas Newhall.

Abraham Cozens was born in 1653. He died on 28 Feb 1728.

Griffith ap Howell was born about 1750. Griffith married nn.

nn [Parents] ¹. nn married Griffith ap Howell.