Services
service
June 5, 2000
Monday
10:30 AM
Britt Christian Reformed Church
Obituary
Anna Terhark, 93, of Britt passed away Thursday, June 1, 2000 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa.
Anna, the daughter of Kort and Elizabeth (Niemeijer) Delger, was born March 3, 1907 in Finsterwolde, Holland. At the age of three, Anna moved with her family to the United States. The family settled in Kanawha area where she grew up and was educated in the country schools.
Anna was united in marriage with Fred H. Terhark on February 6, 1929 at the Wright Christian Reformed Church near Kanawha, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Kanawha and Corwith area until they retired in 1965 and moved to Fertile for a short time. In 1967, they moved into Britt. Anna was employed with the Britt School system for a time and later at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital for a number of years. Fred passed away November 16, 1972. Anna moved to Westview Care Center in November of 1990.
Anna was a member of the Britt Christian Reformed Church, the Ladies Aid, and D.Y.T. Club. She always enjoyed raising beautiful flowers.
Anna is survived by her children: Betty Terhark of St. Paul, Minnestoa, Harm Terhark and his wife, Jean of Corwith, Curtis Terhark and his wife, Arlene of St. Ansgar, Marjorie Kavaya of Mason City, Carroll Terhark and his wife, Maggie of Mason City; Ilene Brown and her husband, Charles of Mason City, Ken Terhark and his wife, Karen of Britt, and Linda Paulsen; eighteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and one brother Henry Delger and his wife, Betty of Clarion.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fred, one grandson, four brothers, and two sisters.