She married Gerrit E. Kamphuis September 24, 1931 in Alto Township, Alto, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. He was born July 17, 1908 in Trenton Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin, and died December 07, 1981 in Waupun Memorial Hospital, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Child of Jessie Mouw and Gerrit Kamphuis is:
Karen Ann Kamphuis, born PRIVATE.
Mrs. Jessie Kamphuis, 71, Rt. 3, Waupun, died Monday evening at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 28, 1911 in Alto, the daughter of Andrew and Hattie Vant Hoff Mouw. On Sept. 24, 1931 she married Garret E. Kamphuis in Alto. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Waupun and Alto area. Mrs. Kamphuis was a member of the Alto Reformed Church where she was active in Women's Guild and the Missionary Society. She was also a member of the Waupun Lioness Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Karen) Johnston of Rt. 3, Waupun; a brother, Warren Mouw, Rt. 3, Waupun; two granddaughters, Kristin and Karla Johnston, Rt. 3, Waupun and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband on Dec. 1981.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kamphuis were Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Alto Reformed Church with the Rev. Cornie Keunen officiating. Burial followed at Alto Cemetery, Alto.
Arrangements were handled by Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home.
Garret E. Kamphuis, 73, Rt. 3, Waupun, died Monday morning, Dec. 7, 1981, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 17, 1908, in the town of Trenton, a son of the late Edward and Gertrude Bossenbroek Kamphuis. On Sept. 24, 1931, he was married to Jessie Mouw in the town of Alto. Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the Waupun and Alto area. For the past eight years, Mr. Kamphuis was a Renk Seed Corn Dealer. He was a member of the Town Board of Alto, Waupun Lions Club, and a Member of Alto Reformed Church.
He is survived by his widow, Jessie, with whom he had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Karen) Johnston, of Route 3, Waupun; a brother, Raymond Kamphuis, rural Waupun; two granddaughters Kristin and Karla Johnston, Rt. 3, Waupun, Nieces and nephews; and three sisters, Mrs. Ray R. (Edith) Vande Zande, Waupun; Mrs. Gerald (Marge) Bossenbroek and Mrs. Clarence (Alyce) Greenfield, both of rural Waupun.
Funeral services for Mr. Kamphuis will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Alto Reformed Church. The Rev. Cornie Keunen and the Rev. Andy Kamphuis will officiate. Burial will follow at Alto Cemetery in Alto.
Friends and relatives of Mr. Kamphuis may call at the Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday at the church from noon until time of services.
