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Jean Steven “Gene” Ferwerda

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Birth	:	2 Jan 1926 Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 2013 Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
Burial	:	Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8732986, -97.9132996
Description	:	Gene Steven Ferwerda, 87, of Springfield, South Dakota, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility in Hammonton, New Jersey. Gene was born January 2, 1926 in rural Springfield to Martin and Sarah (Oliver) Ferwerda. Gene graduated from Springfield High School in 1943. After his graduation, he entered the military and served in the U.S Navy and from 1943 to 1947. After discharge from the Navy, Gene attended Southern State Teachers College and received his Bachelor of Science in education. He later received his Masters Degree in history from the University of Wyoming. On August 15, 1948, Gene... Read More	Gene Steven Ferwerda, 87, of Springfield, South Dakota, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility in Hammonton, New Jersey. Gene was born January 2, 1926 in rural Springfield to Martin and Sarah (Oliver) Ferwerda. Gene graduated from Springfield High School in 1943. After his graduation, he entered the military and served in the U.S Navy and from 1943 to 1947. After discharge from the Navy, Gene attended Southern State Teachers College and received his Bachelor of Science in education. He later received his Masters Degree in history from the University of Wyoming. On August 15, 1948, Gene married Dorothy Delores Balvin in Springfield. Gene taught high school and coached for many years at Tripp, Highmore and Parkston, South Dakota. He later moved to Spencer, and made his profession in the crop insurance industry before retiring. Gene later moved to New Jersey and entered Assisted Living in Hammonton, New Jersey in May 2008. He resided there until his death. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years,, Dorothy; his parents; four brothers; Arnold, Dale, Noel and Merle; and two sisters-in-law; Luetta Ferwerda and Henrietta Ferwerda.

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Jean Steven “Gene” Ferwerda's memorial is located at: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA.
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Jean Steven “Gene” Ferwerda death on 15 Feb 2013 in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
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Latitude: 42.8732986
Longitude: -97.9132996

Family Members:

Parent

Martin Ferwerda

(1891 - 1965)

Sarah Isadore Oliver Ferwerda

(1897 - 1968)

Spouse

Dorothy Delores Balvin Ferwerda

(1925 - 2006)

Siblings

Dale Oliver Ferwerda

(1921 - 2012)

Fred Arnold Ferwerda

(1922 - 1924)

Merle R Ferwerda

(1927 - 2008)

Amy F. Ferwerda Scholl

(1930 - 2021)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

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