Gertrude “Gertie” Huizenga, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL.
Gertie was born March 27, 1935, at home in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Brontsma) Baar. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools and was a graduate of Erie High School. Gertie married Elmer G. Huizenga on December 10, 1954, at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. She drove school bus for R. C. Smith for 27 years. Gertie was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison for 65 years. She was a 4-H leader for Fenton Homemakers and Fenton Wizards. She loved working in her yard and gardening. Gertie enjoyed baking, sewing, singing, and dancing to Dutch music.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer; daughters, Betty (John Danko) Bower of Murfreesboro, TN, Nancy (Jerry) Rutledge of Morrison, and Debbie (Craig) Hills of Dixon; son, Tom (Kristi) Huizenga of Morrison; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Dale Huizenga; granddaughter, Abbie Marie Huizenga; brother, Bernie Baar.
A private family Funeral service will be held at the Morrison Chapel of Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, preceded by a private family Visitation. Ken Renkes will officiate.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial to Ebenezer Reformed Church has been established.