Cornelius C. Bronkhorst January 16, 1908. He was born January 06, 1889 town of Alto, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, and died May 23, 1965 in Waupun Memorial Hospital, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Children of Christina Van Buren and Cornelius Bronkhorst are:
Elmer Alvin Bronkhorst, born February 06, 1909 in Town of Alto, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; died January 31, 1996 in All About Life Rehabilitation Center, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
Anna Bronkhorst, born Abt. 1910; died Abt. 1910.
Alice Bronkhorst, born September 08, 1911 in Trenton Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died May 28, 1982 in Hillside Hospital, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Alvina Bronkhorst, born January 14, 1917 in town of Trenton, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died July 01, 1991 in At her home, 120 S. West St., Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Raymond A. (Pete) Bronkhorst, born July 23, 1918 in Trenton Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died August 07, 1984 in At his home 500 W. Bowen St., Brandon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
Marion Bronkhorst, born PRIVATE.
Catherine Bronkhorst, born PRIVATE.
Clarence M. Bronkhorst, born October 02, 1913 in Waupun, Wisconsin; died December 22, 1972 in Beaver Dam Community Hillside Hospital, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin. He married (1) Anita (Nada) Tank December 07, 1940; born Unknown; died January 13, 1964.
He married (2) Helene Schmude PRIVATE; born PRIVATE.
Mrs. Christina Bronkhorst, 89, a resident of Waupun Christian Home for 1 1/2 years, died there Thursday. Nov. 18.
Born Nov. 12, 1887, in the Town of Alto, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Aanjen Westhuis Van Buren. She was married to Cornelius Bronkhorst in the town of Alto Jan. 16, 1908.
The couple farmed in Dodge County most of their married life, before moving to Waupun and residing at 230 South State St. Mrs. Bronkhorst was a member of Alto Christian Reformed Church and an associate member of the Ladies Aid Society.
Survivors include two sons, Elmer, Alto; and Raymond, Brandon; and four daughters, Mrs. Alice Rens, Mrs. William (Alvina) Hoekstra, Mrs. Lyle (Marion) Bresser and Mrs. Harold (Catherine) DeMotts, all of Waupun.
Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Barney (Jenny) Vande Berg, Brandon. She was preceded in death by her husband May 23, 1965, and by a son, two infant daughters, two great-grandchildren, six brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Alto Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. Gerald DeVries officiated. Burial followed in Alto Cemetery.
Visitation was held at Kohls Co., Funeral Home, Waupun, and at the church from noon Saturday until the time of services.
A lifelong resident of the area, Cornelius Bronkhorst, was buried in Alto Cemetery May 25 following services at the Alto Christian Reformed Church.
Rev. William Dykstra was in charge of the service.
Mr. Bronkhorst, 230 South State street, died May 23 at Waupun Memorial hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1889 in the Town of Alto. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bronkhorst. On Jan. 16, 1908 he married Christana Van Buren.
The couple farmed in the Towns of Alto and Waupun for many years prior to Mr. Bronkhorst retirement.
Survivors include his widow; three sons - Elmer and Raymond of Brandon and Clarence of Beaver Dam; four daughters - Mrs. Alice Rens, Mrs. Harold DeMotts and Mrs. Lyle Bresser all of Waupun, and Mrs. William Hoekstra, Alto; two sisters - Mrs. Henry Vossekuil, Waupun, and Mrs. John Boom, Alto; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters and two sisters.
Clarence M. Bronkhorst, 59, 1004 McArthur drive, Beaver Dam, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 22, at Beaver Dam Community Hillside hospital unit.
Funeral services for Mr. Bronhkorst were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, in First Lutheran church, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Paul Birkeland officiated. Interment was in Highland Memory Gardens.
Mr. Bronkhorst was born Oct. 2, 1913, in Waupun, the son of Mrs. Cornelius Bronkhorst and the late Mr. Bronkhorst. He was married Dec. 7, 1940, to former Nada Tank who preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1964. He was later married to the former Helene Schmude .
He was president of the Tri-County Trotter club and was active in horse racing. He was in the sand and gravel business for 17 years in Beaver Dam.
Survivors include his widow, Helene his mother, Waupun; two brothers, Elmer and Raymond, Brandon; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Rens, Mrs. William Hoekstra, Mrs. Lloyd Bresser, and Mrs. Harold DeMotts, Waupun; nieces and nephews, Waupun.
He was preceded by his first wife, father, and twin sisters.
Murray funeral home, Beaver Dam, was in charge of arrangements.
