Hendrick (Henry) Pyl
Hendrick (Henry) Pyl, 96, died at Showalter Villa on August
18, 2021, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 1, 1925, in the Friesland province of Grou
in the Netherlands, the son of Jelke and Aaltje (Postumi) Pyl.
During World War II, Henry was part of an underground Newton
of French, Dutch and Belgian resistance against the Nazis. The organization's
goal was to save lives and smuggle documents. After the war, Pyl served for
five years with the Dutch Army.
In 1960, Henry, his wife Annie, and their children came to
the United States, eventually settling in Newton.
For 30 years Henry and Annie ran Nu-Way Janitorial. Henry
also owned a business building garages for two years, was part of the
janitorial and maintenance staff at Axtell Clinic, and was a foreman with
American Coach.
Henry is survived by his children, Jelke (Cindy) Pyl and
Alie Gadd; and 7 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jelke and Aaltje
Pyl; wife, Antje (Annie) Bouma Pyl; daughter and son-in-law, Geesje and Terry
Goodwin; 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
A visitation will be from 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m., Sunday,
August 22, at Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, in Newton. A funeral service
will be at 10:30a.m. on Monday, August 23, also at the funeral home. Following
the service, a graveside service will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in
Newton.
Memorial contributions in Henry's names may be made to
Schowalter Villa or to the Disabled American Veterans, in care of Petersen
Funeral Home.
