Anna Gunnink, 77, Chandler, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Services were Tuesday, Dec 9, at Chandler Reformed Church in Chandler. Anna Kort was born to Jake and Jacoba (Van Surksum) Kort on Nov. 4, 1926, in Lismore, Nobles County. She grew up on a farm near Lismore and for a short time near the communities of Leota and Edgerton. She attended country school and later Edgerton Christian School. She married John W. Gunnink on Aug. 28, 1945, on her parent?s farm. They made their home on a farm near Chandler until 1981 when they moved to Chandler. She moved to Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton on Nov. 30, 1999. Mrs. Gunnink was a past member of Leota Reformed Church in Leota and a current member of Chandler Reformed Church in Chandler. She was active in the church women?s groups and various other church activities. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and quilting. She also enjoyed reading and working on word puzzles.Survivors include three sons, Calvin (Alison) Gunnink, Ortonville, Ron (Joyce) Gunnink, Minneapolis, and Terry Gunnink, New Castle, Wyo.; one daughter, Karen (Dan) Ramaker, Steen; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Gunnink, Kentwood, Mich., and Caroline Veldcamp, Dell Rapids, S.D.; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Gunnink was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, one infant brother, Marion, and one sister, Jeanette Kort.Chandler Funeral Association, Chandler, was in charge arrangements.
