The Geurink Family History
Arent Jan Geurink Branch


Fourth Generation - Gerald Geurink

28. Gerald4 Geurink (Hilbert3, Henry John2, Arent Jan1) was born Wausau, WI May 21, 1936.

He married Carol Luebbe in Forestville Reformed Church, Town of Easton, WI, July 20,1957. Carol was born Wausau, WI, May 3, 1937. She is the daughter of Emil Luebbe and Sophie Gut.

  • At 28 years of age Gerald became the father of Todd Geurink in Milwaukee, WI, July 19, 1964.
  • At 30 years of age Gerald became the father of Daniel Geurink in Milwaukee, WI, August 28, 1966.

    “Others in the immediate Geurink family who served their country in the Armed Services were... Gerald, son of Hilbert and Lorraine, National Guard during the Berlin Crisis...” *Taken from Annie Geurink’s writing The Geurinks in Marathon County.

    -Gerald and Carol have retired as dairy farmers and now are business owners of Ag-Bag - a service that provides coverings for farming crops.

    Historical events during the life of Gerald Geurink:

    • Leon Blum heads 1st socialist government in France on June 4, 1936;
    • Tunisia becomes a republic on July 25, 1957;
    • Tonkin Gulf Incident on August 2, 1964;
    • Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd of S. Africa stabbed to death in parliament at Capetown on September 6, 1966.
    Gerald Geurink and Carol Luebbe had the following children:
    • + 86 i. Todd5 Geurink was born July 19, 1964
    • + 87 ii. Daniel Geurink was born August 28, 1966


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