Individual Details

Death

Mrs. Ruie A. Kurvink, wife of R.C. Kurvink, passed away at her home in Egan, S.D., Nov. 3, 1918 after an illness of four days, her death being due to influenza which developed into pneumonia. All that medical skill could do for her was done, but to no avail, and she passed on to that unknown sphere.
The subject of this sketch was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bellesfield, pioneer residents of Rock Valley. She was born at Rock Valley Aug. 4th. 1889, and was 29 years, 2 months and 29 days old at the time of her death.
She grew to womanhood in this community, and on June 8, 1907 was united in marriage to R.C. Kurvink. To this union seven children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and the others survive her, the youngest a babe three months old. The father and children keenly feel the loss they have sustained. She was a dutiful wife who was always devoted to the interests of her home and family.
After a residence of several years in this vicinity, the family moved to Inwood where they were engaged in the restaurant business. Later they moved onto a farm near Alvord. From Alvord they went to South Dakota where they had spent the past four or five years.
The deceased was aa member of the Royal Neighbors at Alvord. She was a genius and companion in the disposition.
The remains were brought to Rock Valley Tuesday, from Egan, and interred in the Valley View Cemetery after a brief service at the cemetery conducted by Rev. H.G. Ward, pastor of the Methodist Church of this city.
Rock Valley Bee 1918-11-08.