Bosch, Gerrit Rev. 1873-1963 & Alice Van Regenmorter Family

BOSCH, VANREGENMORTER, ZONNEBERG, DOM, DOREN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 03:11:43

Bosch, Gerrit Rev. 1873-1963 & Alice Van Regenmorter Family

This story was taken from page 274 of the Maurice Centennial Book (1891-1991). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg.

Gerrit Bosch was born March 20, 1873, in the Netherlands, and was orphaned as a child. An uncle brought him to the United States, and together with other relatives assumed the responsibility of his upbringing.

At an early age he showed an interest in the ministry. He received his education at the Northwestern Academy at Orange City, and at Hope College and Western Theological Seminary at Holland, Michigan.

He was married to Alice Van Regenmorter on August 29, 1905. They became the parents of three sons; Jake, Peter and Gerald; and two daughters; Mrs. A.D. Jones and Henrietta, Mrs. Vernon Van Whye, and subsequently enjoyed twelve grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren.

Rev. Bosch was a forceful pulpit speaker and was often described by his parishioners as an evangelical minister. He was dedicated to the service of the church, and served pastorates at Fulton, Illinois, Lafayette, Indiana, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steen and Leota, Minnesota, Carmel, Iowa, and Colton, South Dakota.

Mrs. Bosch was born April 28, 1888. She was a true “Juffrouw”, helping her husband in many ways, such as visiting, entertaining, and teaching. Following his retirement from the ministry, they established their home in Maurice. In 1957, they moved to Rock Rapids, and two months prior to his death, the couple moved to California, to make their home with a daughter.

A son, Gerald, lost his life in 1944, while serving his country in World War II.

Rev. Bosch died December 24, 1963, at the age of 94, at Lakewood, California. Mrs. Bosch died July 30, 1966, at the age of 83. Both were buried in the Sunnyside Cemetery in California.

RESEARCH Notes:

Find A Grave lists Rev Gerrit Bosch born 21 Marcy 1873 at Dedemsvaart, Hardenberg, Overijssel Netherlands and died 24 Dec 1963 Lakewood Los Angeles CA. Wife Alice and children - PeterBosch, Henrietta Van Wyhe, Jacob Gerrit Bosch, Jeanette Henrietta Jones and Gerald Bosch.

From a report on Ancestry.com public member trees done by other than this submitter.
Gerrit Bosch (Rev.) was born 20 Mar 1873 Dedemsvaart, Avereest, Overijssel, Netherlands and died 24 Dec 1963 Los Angeles CA. He was the son of Jacob Gerrlofsz Bosch 1838-1873 and Hendrikje Zonneberg 1848-1885. He married Alice Van Regenmorter 29 Aug 1906 Holland, Ottawa MI.

Alice Van Regenmorter was born 28 Apr 1883 Holland Ottawa MI and died 15 Jul 1966 Lakewood Los Angeles CA. Her parents were Jacob Van Regenmorter 1853 and Jennie Dom 1853. Alice and Gerrit Bosch were the parents of the following children.

CHILDREN: The children of Gerrit and Alice Bosch were a bit hard to trace as they did not live in Sioux County Iowa for a long period of time.

1. Jacob Gerrit Bosch born 1 Dec 1907 Holland MI died 27 Sep 1973 Riverside CA. His wife was Gertrude Van Berkum born 1907. The 1940 census listed the family living in Plato Twp Sioux County IA with children Gerrit 11, Jane 9, Alvin 6 and Teunis 4.

2. Jeanette Henrietta Bosch born 9 Oct 1909 Lafayette IN died 7 Jan 1995 Los Angeles CA . She married Archibald Dixon Jones. One child named on ‘Find A Grave’ Linda Lou Jones.

3. Henrietta Bosch born 31 Dec 1915 Clinton Rock MN and died Nov 20, 2014 Fort Collins CO. She married Vernon Van Wyhe. Children were – Norman Van wyhe, Galen Va Wyhe and Fern Mrs. Dan Lawler, a son Vic VanWyhe and an infant son had preceded her in death. See her obit on this web page.

4. Peter G. Bosch born 28 Dec 1919 Steen Mn died 8 Feb 1987 Bellflower, Los Angeles CA. His wife was Gertrude Martens 1917-1993. The 1950 census indicated three children Roger Dean born abt 1943, Patricia Ann born abt 1945 and Judith born about 1949.

5. Gerald Bosch born 30 May 1924 Steen MN died 24 Dec1944 He died in World War II, was declared missing in action Dec of 1944. See his obituary on this web page.

In lieu of obituaries for Gerrit and Alice found:
Life OF GERRIT BOSCH
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Brief Life History of Gerrit S or Geerlof Bosch
When Reverend Gerrit S. or Geerlof BOSCH was born on 21 March 1873, in Dedemsvaart, Overijssel, Netherlands, his father, Jacob Geerlofsz Bosch, was 35 and his mother, Hendrikje Zonnenberg, was 25. He married Alice Van Regenmorter on 29 August 1906, in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1892 and lived in Plato Township, Sioux, Iowa, United States in 1930 and Lester, Lyon, Iowa, United States in 1940. In 1934, his occupation is listed as pastor of Bethel Reformed church in Lester, Lyon, Iowa, United States. He died on 24 December 1963, in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Life OF ALICE BOSCH
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Brief Life History of Alice
When Alice Van Regenmorter was born on 28 April 1883, in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States, her father, Jacob Van Regenmorter, was 40 and her mother, Janssien "Jane" Doren, was 22. She married Reverend Gerrit S or Geerlof BOSCH on 29 August 1906, in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Plato Township, Sioux, Iowa, United States in 1930 and Lester, Lyon, Iowa, United States in 1940. She died on 15 July 1966, in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.