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Gerrit Byker

Birth	:	18 Dec 1928
Death	:	17 May 2020 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0052986, -96.4708023
Description	:	Gerrit Byker was born and raised on a farm north of Ireton, Iowa, to Sam and Marie (Hooyer) Byker on December 18, 1928. He attended country school near Ireton. He married Tracy De Yager on August 30, 1950, in Hawarden, Iowa after which they farmed near Hawarden 30 years before moving into Hawarden where they resided another 30 years. In 2011, they moved to Crown Pointe Independent Living Center in Sioux Center, Iowa. Gerrit and Tracy were members of Hawarden Christian Reformed Church and later joined Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Gerrit was... Read More	Gerrit Byker was born and raised on a farm north of Ireton, Iowa, to Sam and Marie (Hooyer) Byker on December 18, 1928. He attended country school near Ireton. He married Tracy De Yager on August 30, 1950, in Hawarden, Iowa after which they farmed near Hawarden 30 years before moving into Hawarden where they resided another 30 years. In 2011, they moved to Crown Pointe Independent Living Center in Sioux Center, Iowa. Gerrit and Tracy were members of Hawarden Christian Reformed Church and later joined Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Gerrit was active in church work as an elder and a deacon. He served as a board member of Sioux Center/Ireton Coop Gas & Oil for 12 years; he also was a member of the Hawarden Kiwanis Club; and served a term as President of the Ireton Christian School. He thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at Hope Haven for approximately 10 years in which he assisted in assembling wheelchairs. He loved working on the farm where he spent most of his time until his health no longer allowed. He had a great love of music and shared his gift in playing several musical instruments by ear at various local nursing homes. He and Tracy spent time traveling to many states where they attended music concerts as well as volunteering at many ‘Justice for All’ projects. Cherishing Gerrit’s memory include his wife, Tracy of almost 70 years, their four children and spouses, many grandchildren and great grandchildren including: Sylvan and Carol (Calsbeek) Byker of Sioux Center Kyle and Tricia (Hessing) Byker and children: Hailey, Levi and Hudson Joni Byker Devin Byker Alison and Todd Hofman Irene and Bill Schuiteman of Sioux Center Erica and Brandon Kamerman and children: Blake, Lane and Kinley Jackson and Marcie (Huff) Schuiteman and children: Grace, Emma, Charlie and Mia Glenda and Brent Vaas of Hull Ethan and Leslie (Urbain) Vaas and children: Benjamin and Emily Anna and Justin Beukelman and children: Kennedy and Mason Arlin and Laura (Schuiteman) Byker of Sioux Center Keith and Brooke (Sandbulte) Byker and children: Vada and Reed Brice and Alesha (Provost) Byker and children: Finley and Griffin Quinn Byker Also cherishing Gerrit’s memory are sisters-in-law, Nelma Byker and Marlene De Yager; and brother-in-law, Junior and Ann De Yager. Several grandchildren welcoming Grandpa at Heaven’s door include, Kendra Le (twin daughter) of Bill and Irene Schuiteman; Lance Davis, Larae Nicole, and Ray Cordell (stillborn children) of Arlin and Laura Byker. Also preceding Gerrit in death are his parents, Sam and Marie Byker; infant daughter; brother, Marion Byker; an infant daughter; brother and sister-in-law, Gilbert and Lois Byker as well as members of the De Yager family: Gerrit and Dena De Yager, Albert and Minnie De Yager, Bill De Yager and Irene De Yager. MFH funeral home Sioux Center, Iowa

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Gerrit Byker's memorial is located at: Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Sioux County, USA.
When did Gerrit Byker death?
Gerrit Byker death on 17 May 2020 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0052986
Longitude: -96.4708023

Family Members:

Parent

Sam Byker

(1898 - 1981)

Marie C. Byker

(1894 - 1989)

Siblings

Marion Byker

(1931 - 1990)

Gilbert Byker

(1932 - 2003)

Children

Infant Girl Byker

(1959 - 1959)

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