Obit: Verhulst, Elizabeth (1870 - 1933)
 

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Surnames: VERHULST GOTTER VOSKUII SHANKS MENGS RENSKERS

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/ 1933

From the Greenwood Gleaner and from the scrapbook of Mrs. Andrews, former librarian at The Greenwood Public Library, Greenwood, Wisconsin

Mrs. Elizabeth Verhulst was born at Cedar Grove, Wis., March 31, 1870.

Death came after a prolonged illness at her home east of Greenwood, Monday, October 23, 1933.

Deceased, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Voskuii, was married to Peter Verhulst at Cedar Grove in 1900. For the past thirty years she has resided here with her family.

Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters and two sons, Ruth, a missionary to China, Mrs. C. F. Gotter of Loyal, Grace and Clarence at home and Harvey of Sheboygan.

She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Renskers and Mrs. Delia Mengs of Cedar Grove and four brothers, Garrett, Henry and John Voskuii of Cedar Grove and Joseph Voskuii of Washington D.C. Also three grandchildren, Lyle and Kenneth Verhulst and Dora Mae Gotter besides many friends.

Funeral services were held from the local M. E. Church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Glenn Shanks officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

The sympathy of our community is extended to the bereaved in the loss of this good woman and mother.