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George Schreur, age 93, passed away on Friday, April 24, 1998, at the home of his son Robert and Char Schreur, Kanawha, Ia.
George, the son of Bert and Reka (Siemens) Schreur, was born October 31, 1904 near Kanawha. He attended country schools and worked for area farmers. Later, he began farming and then on April 6, 1938, he was united in marriage to Anna Uken. The couple farmed together in the Klemme and then Kanawha areas, where they made their home until his wife Anna passed away on March 22, 1995. At that time, George went to live with his two children: Ruth and Larry, and Robert and Char. George enjoyed singing with his brothers, gardening and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church.
Survivors include his daughter Ruth and her husband, Larry Dirksen of Buffalo Center, IA, and their children, David and Karen Dirksen, Susan and Bruce Vriezen and Mike Dirksen; his son, Robert and his wife, Char Schreur of Kanawha, IA and their children, Tim and Diane Schreur, Nate, Dan and Aaron; six great-grandchildren: Thomas, Nathaniel, Laura, Philip, Timothy, and Melissa; one sister, Helen and her husband, George Eekhoff, Kanawha, IA; two brothers: Bill and his wife, Maylene Schreur, Kanawha, IA, and Herm and his wife, Edna Schruer, Lynden, Washington; three sisters-in-law: Betty Schreur, Kanawha, IA, Martha Eekhoff, Wellsburg, IA, and Thressa Uken, Outlook, Washington; one brother-in-law: Harm and his wife, Ann Uken of Kanawha, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Anna, three brothers: Willem, Garrett, and John Schreur; two sisters: Jenny and Mary Schreur; one sister-in-law: Zelda Schreur; two brothers-in-law: Donald Uken and Edward Eekhoff.