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Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Everything remains as it was. The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my oldfamiliar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no sorrow into your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you.for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
- Henry Scott Holland PRINTED IN THE USA NO.1042L
Gershom P. Punt was born on February 22, 1945 in Stickney, SD to Peter & Gertrude (Kroon) Punt. He attended Stickney Public School and united in marriage to Wilmetta A. Huizenga on October 16, 1964 in Harrison, SO. Together they lived in Lynden and Poulsbo, WA and in 1976 moved back to South Dakota and raised their family. Gershom worked various places over the years, but his final work was done for CHS in Corsica. He loved his family and was proud of his children and grandchildren. He rode motorcycles for many years with his wife, Willie, and really enjoyed riding. He and Willie attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for many years. He was a member of Aurora Reformed Church in Aurora Center, SD. Gershom Punt, 68, of Corsica, SD passed away Friday, August 16,2013 at his home. Grateful for having shared in Gershom's life: his two children: Wyla Punt of Corsica, SD and Laura Howard and husband, Kevin of Fitchburg, MA; his three grandchildren: Madonna Rochelle Howard, Gillian McKenzie Lambert and Grace Katherine Lambert of Fitchburg, MA; three brothers: Vernon Punt, Richard Punt and Adames Punt all of Stickney, SD; two sisters: Shirley Tolsma of Mitchell, SD and Harriet Kuyper of Corsica, SD; along with many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Wilmetta (July 28,2010); his parents, Peter and Gertrude; his brother, N. Dwaine Punt; and his sister, Donna Hattendorf.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gershom P. Punt
February 22,1945 - August 16,
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, August 21,2013 10:00 A.M. Aurora Reformed Church Aurora Center, South Dakota
OFFICIATING
Rev. Daniel Ebbens
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
"The Old Rugged Cross" "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" "He Touched Me" "Amazing Grace" Organist, Vonnie Dykstra
CASKET BEARERS
Arend Kuyper Robert Punt Leroy Punt Darwin Punt LaWayne Punt Jay Tolsma
INTERMENT
Aurora Reformed Cemetery Aurora Center, South Dakota
Mount Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Punt family.
