Funeral services for Gertrude Huiner, 84, of Hettinger, ND, formerly of Lodgepole, SD will be Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Holland Center Christian Reformed Church near Lodgepole, SD. Rev. Brad Burkhalter will officiate and burial will follow at the Holland Center Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday afternoon.


Gertrude Jane Stuit was born on May 1, 1924 to Peter and Anna (Beld) Stuit at their homestead in Perkins County, SD. She attended Swanson School for eight years and then graduated from Hettinger High School in 1942. Gertie married her childhood sweetheart, Henry Huiner on her parent's farm on January 14, 1943. They began their life together on the farm and raised a family of two sons and a daughter. Henry and Gertrude farmed and ranched until retiring in 1989 when they moved into their home in Hettinger. Together they enjoyed traveling to Washington, California and to Washington, D.C. In 2003 they entered the Western Horizons Assisted Living for two years and then in 2005 they made their home at Hillcrest Care Center in Hettinger. Henry passed away on Nov. 18, 2007.


Gertie was a member of the Holland Center Christian Reformed Church where she served as the organist and pianist for many years. She also taught Sunday school and Bible school at the church. She was active with the Go-Getters 4-H Club and the Jolly Jill's Homemakers. Gertie loved to bake and cook great meals and was famous for her pies. Gertie was a caregiver to all, especially her beloved pet dogs, Brindy and Misty. She truly loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great granddaughter. Gertie will be missed by those that were blessed to have known her.


She passed away at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger on Sunday, October 26, 2008.


Grateful for having shared in her life are her sons and daughters-in-law, Duane (Ardyth) Huiner and Darwin (Cleo) Huiner, all of Hettinger and daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis (Francis) Andress, Lodgepole, SD; six grandchildren, Greg (Cherie) Huiner, Ryan (Jacque) Huiner, Jaylynn Huiner, Ethan (Denise) Andress, Eric (Dana) Andress and Elbert (Amy) Andress; five great granddaughters, three great grandsons and one great-great granddaughter. Gertie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Henry and one sister, Theresa Stuit and a grandson, Delwayne Huiner.