Seventh Generation

53. Ralph Essenburg was born in 1866 in Netherlands. He died in 1937.

Ralph Essenburg and Anna Dirk Elzinga were married about 1889. Anna Dirk Elzinga was born in 1869 in Michigan. She died in 1932. Ralph Essenburg and Anna Dirk Elzinga had the following children:

+79	i.	Allie R. Essenburg was born in 1891 in Michigan. She died of an apparent heart attack on 12 Aug 1967 in Zeeland, Ottawa, MI. Mrs. Blauwkamp Dies in Zeeland ZEELAND—Mrs. Allie Blauwkamp, age 76, wife of Ben A. Blauwkamp of Borculo, route 1, Zeeland, died Saturday evening at the Zeeland Community Hospital following a heart attack. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Zeeland. Surviving besides her husband are five sons, Albert B. of Hudsonville, Ralph, Harry and Andrew of Holland, Benjamin of Borculo; three daughters, Mrs. John (Elsie) Vender Wilk, and Mrs. James (Patti) Bultman of Borculo, Mrs Geraldine Gumser of Seattle, Wash.; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gerrit, Dick and Martin Essenburg of Borculo; four sisters, Mrs. Joe Wesseldyke and Mrs. Thomas Vanden Bosh of Zeeland, Mrs. Henry Blauwkamp and Mrs. Albert De Roo of Borculo. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Zeeland with the Rev. H. Vander Lugt officiating. Burial will be in Borculo cemetery. Relatives will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 1:45. Mrs. Blauwkamp reposes at the Yntema Funeral Home where relatives and friends may meet the family tonight from 7 to 9. Holland Evening Sentinel, The | Holland, Michigan | Monday, August 14, 1967 | Page 12
+80	ii.	Gerrit R. Essenburg was born on 30 Jan 1894 in Michigan. He died on 6 Jul 1974 in Blendon, Ottawa, MI. Gerrit Essenburg Dies ZEELAND--Gerrit R. Essenburg, 80, of Borculo, (Route 1, Zeeland) died this morning at his home. Funeral arrangements are being made by Yntema Funeral Home. Holland Evening Sentinel, The | Holland, Michigan | Saturday, July 06, 1974 | Page 7
+81	iii.	Dena R. Essenburg was born in 1898 in Michigan. She died in 1973.
+82	iv.	Dick R. Essenburg was born on 19 May 1902 in Michigan. He died of an apparent heart attack on 31 Dec 1975 in Holland, Ottawa, MI. Dick Essenburg Succumbs at 73 Dick Essenburg, 73, of 549 Butternut Dr., died at his home early today following an apparent heart attack. He was a member of the Borculo Christian Reformed Church and was a retired Ottawa County Road Commission employee. Surviving are his wife, Henrietta; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Clarence (Millie) Nyhoff, Mrs. Russel (Arlene) Van Dyke and Mrs. Lawrence (Caroline) Day, all of Holland, Mrs. Bentley (Arlene) Schut of Hudsonville and Mrs. Gordon (Carol) Walters, of Zeeland; a stepson, Roger Van Dyke of Holland; 16 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Tom Vanden Bosch of Zeeland, Mrs. Henry Blauwkamp and Mrs. Albert De Roo and a brother, Martin Essenburg, all of Borculo. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Borculo Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Marvin Vander Werp officiating. Burial will be in Borculo cemetery. Relatives will meet in the church fellowship room Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Calling hours at the Yntema Funeral Home are Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Holland Evening Sentinel, The | Holland, Michigan | Wednesday, December 31, 1975 | Page 10 He was buried on 3 Jan 1976 in Borculo Cemetery, Borculo, Ottawa, MI.
+83	v.	Gertrude R. Essenburg was born on 2 Dec 1904 in Michigan. She died on 24 Nov 1982 in Zeeland, Ottawa, MI.
+84	vi.	Martin R. Essenburg was born on 24 Apr 1907 in Michigan. He died on 3 Oct 1986 in Olive, Ottawa, MI.
+85	vii.	Grace R. Essenburg was born on 24 Aug 1910. She died on 11 Sep 1998. Saturday, September 12, 1998 Obituaries Saturday 9/12/98 Grace Blauwkamp, 88 ZEELAND -- Grace Blauwkamp, 88, of Holland, formerly of Borculo, died Friday morning, Sept. 11, 1998. She was a life-long member of Borculo Christian Reformed Church, and was a member of its Ladies Aid Society. She retired from H.J. Heinz Co. She was preceded in death by a son, David Blauwkamp in 1989, and by a grandson, Timothy Blauwkamp in 1993. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Henry; children, Jonathan and Eloise Blauwkamp of Borculo, Rachel and Don Vander Molen of Peoria, Iowa, Jason and Alida Blauwkamp of Lawton, Simon and Judy Blauwkamp of Sanford, N.C., and Mrs. David (Luci) Blauwkamp of Zeeland; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Albert (Katy) DeRoo of Borculo; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Martin (Delia) Essenburg of Borculo, Albert and Florence Blauwkamp of Zutphen, Mrs. William (Ruth) Blauwkamp of Holland, Mrs. James (Tillie) Mulder, Mrs. John (Frieda) Blauwkamp, Mrs. John (Johanna) Vork, and James Blauwkamp, all of Zeeland. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Borculo Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. Harlan Vanden Einde officiating. Burial will be in Borculo Cemetery. Visiting is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St. Memorials may be made to the Bible League, or Hospice of Holland.
86	viii.	Infant Essenburg was born in 1912. Infant Essenburg died in 1912.
+87	ix.	Kate R. Essenburg was born on 28 Feb 1916 in Michigan. She died on 27 Nov 2007. Born: February 28, 1916 Died: November 27, 2007 Services: Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Borculo Christian Reformed Church with the Reverend William Renkema officiating. Visitation: Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State St, Zeeland. Obituary: Katy De Roo, age 91 of Borculo went to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 27, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, son-in-law, Tony Woodwyk and her grandson, Brian Hoeve. She was a member of Borculo Christian Reformed Church, the Ladies Aid Society and Borculo Quilters. She is survived by her children, Geneva and Robert Hoeve of Borculo, Alma and John Timmer of Drenthe, Ruth Woodwyk of Denver, CO, Brenda and Donald Woodwyk of Borculo, Janice and James Blood of Borculo and Gordon and Patricia De Roo of Zeeland. 20 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Sister-in-laws, Anna De Roo and Adriana De Roo both of Borculo. Memorials: Memorial contributions may be given to Clark Canyon Bible Camp.