Peter Lloyd Hoekstra

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Personal and Family Information

Peter was born on 24 Jun 1945 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, the son of Andrew Louis Hoekstra and Portia Kellogg Rich.

He died on 1 Apr 1982 in Grand Rapids, MI .

His wife was Barbara Ann Duczkowski, who he married in 1968 in Michigan. Their three known children were Mike (1969-?), Kathy Hoekstra (1974-?) and Andrew J. (1981-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Peter Lloyd Hoekstra
(1945-1982)

 

Andrew Louis Hoekstra
(1919-1993)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Portia Kellogg Rich
(1920-2015)

 

John Arthur Kellogg Rich
(1893-1974)

 

Charles Dyer Rich
(1865-1897)

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Mabel B Kellogg
(1869-1956)

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Marguerite Theobald Lloyd
(1895-1989)

 

John Eager Lloyd
(1865-1943)

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Marguerite DeWolf Theobald
(1868-1944)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth24 JUN 1945
Place: Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Death1 APR 1982
Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Address: SS and Michigan death index have 1982 grave stone has 1975
Census4 APR 1950
Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky
Address: Louisville, 1408 Thornberry, dwelling 116 Hoekstra, Andrew L, head wm age 30 , married, born Michigan, resident psychiatry, Veterans hospital __ Portia, wife wf age 29, married born Illinois __ Peter L, son wm age 4, never married, born Colorado __Anna Maria, daughter wf age 1 never Married born Kentucky
BurialAPR 1975
Place: Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan
Address: Saint Mary Cemetery , section 5, plot 31, grave 3 Find A Grave Memorial# 19558254
ResidenceFROM 1965 TO 1970
Place: Grand Rapids, MI

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Portia Kellogg Hoekstra, 94, of Springfield, Illinois, died at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center.

Portia was born on September 16, 1920 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of John Kellogg and Marguerite Theobald Lloyd Rich. She married Dr. Andrew Hoekstra in Chicago, IL in 1940; he preceded her in death in 1993.

Portia earned her bachelor's degree in Education from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI and her master's degree in English Literature from Sangamon State University. She taught Grammar and Composition at Lincoln Land Community College for ten years and volunteered as a Librarian in Jacksonville, IL. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, a past member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, St. Frances Light of Love Prayer Community, National Council for Christians and Jews, Earthbeat Drumming Circle, League of Women Voters, Great Books Club, 3rd Order Dominicans, and the Chavarot Group. Portia enjoyed learning, reading, cooking, gardening, canning, writing plays and short stories.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Peter Hoekstra; infant son, James Hoekstra; granddaughter, Katie Hoekstra; brother, John Rich and sister, Margaret Weimer.

She is survived by her son, John (wife, Suzanne) Hoekstra of Portland, ME; daughters, Andrea (husband, Arthur Molin) Hoekstra of Seattle, WA, Anna (husband, Robert) Jordan of Gainesville, FL, Margaret Coletti of Boston, MA, Elizabeth (husband, Ted) Hoffmann of Hendersonville, NC, Mary Joanna Hoekstra of Springfield, and Catherine (husband, Rudolfo) Martinez of Stockton, CA; ten grandchildren, Kathryn Therese, Michael, Andrew John, Jessica, Gina, Jennifer, Gabrielle, Aaron, Chessa, and Andrew; six great-grandchildren, Layla, Noa, Gabriella, Alexandria, Zack, and Zane; several nieces and nephews; and one cousin.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 12, 2015 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 245 N. Amos, Springfield with Rev. Robert J. Jallas, celebrant.

Burial will be follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. - See more at: http://www.butlerfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Portia-Kellogg-Hoekstra/Springfield-IL/1506874#sthash.7W9Ky7z3.dpuf