Gilbert Teunissen

Inwood, IA: Gilbert Teunissen, 79 of Inwood, IA, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls, SD, due to injuries from an accident. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday at First Reformed Church in Inwood, IA with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6-8 pm Friday at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Gilbert was born October 8, 1933, in Doon, Iowa, the son of Jake and Wilhelmina (Wittebroad) Teunissen. He graduated from the Doon High School in 1951. Gilbert entered into the military service in 1955 and was a photo interpreter for the Army. After being honorably discharged in 1957, he married Betty Teune on September 2, 1958 at her parent's home in Steen, Minnesota. After they were married, he worked at Niessink Implement as a bookkeeper and partsman. He later farmed for five years near Rock Rapids before moving to Alvord in 1966 where he farmed until his retirement in 1993. Together they lived in Alvord until 2003 when they moved to Inwood.

For the last 25 years, Gilbert and Betty wintered in Arizona. Gilbert had a love for birds and music, with the ability to play the piano, harmonica, accordion, and guitar. He also enjoyed camping, square dancing, and spending time at the farm with his sons. But above all, family was most important to him.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty; 3 sons, Randy (Stephanie), Dan (Michelle) and Terry (Shardell) all of Alvord, Iowa; daughter, Val (Ron) Julius of George, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Jake (Margaret) Teunissen; and sister-in-law, Grace Teunissen.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Wilhelmina; an infant brother; brother, Corney Teunissen; sister and brother-in-law, Reynolla and Donald DeGraaff.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the First Reformed Church Memorial Fund.