My grandmother provided me with this obituary for her grandmother:
Mrs. Gertie Rozendal passed away at the home of her son, Michael, on Sunday evening, having attained the age of 77 years, one month and two days. She had been in failing health for the past two years. Her afflictions were those tributary to old age.
Mrs. Gertie Rozendal, nee Kortje, was born June 20, 1861 in Friesland, Holland where she grew to womanhood. In the spring of 1872 she was united in marriage to Peter Rozendal.
For a period of six years Mr. and Mrs. Rozendal resided in the place of their birth and then came to America in 1878, locating at Leavenworth, Kansas. After living in that city for a while they moved to Omaha.
About twenty years ago the family moved to West Point and resided on a farm south of town, where they farmed for a period of ten years. For the past ten years Mrs. Rozendal has lived in West Point.
The union was blessed with thirteen children of whom seven survive, three sons and four daughters: George and Michael of West Point and Dick of Sioux City; Mrs. Charles Krumwied, Omaha; Mrs. Anton Scharfen, Albion; Mrs. Joe Ellis and Mrs. Louis Grevson of West Point. There also survive twenty-six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The father passed away fourteen years ago.
Mrs. Rozendal devoted her life to her home and family and no task was too hard for her to meet. She was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church for the past 17 years.
Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran church, Rev. W A. Klink officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The out-of-town relatives who were here for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krumwied and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nicklen and daughter of Omaha; Dick Rozendal of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Scharfen and family of Albion, and Mrs. George Horst and Mr. and Mrs. Hy Wooldrick of Scribner.
Card of Thanks
We wish in this public way to extend thanks to all the kind friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy at the time of our recent bereavement, the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Gertrude Rozendal. We especially wish to thank her pastor, Rev. W. A. Klink who was such a comfort and help to her in her last days and to us the children in our great sorry. The floral offerings were greatly appreciated.
The Rozendal Children
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