Obit for EGGINK, Anthony "Tony" (b.1912 d.2005), Rock Co., MN

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Anthony "Tony" Eggink was born September 7, 1912 to Albertus and Josie 

(Vrymoet) Eggink on the family farm west of Chandlr in Moulton Township, 

Murray County. He was baptized at the Chandler Reformed Church in Chandler 

and attended Country School District #39. He lived with his family on 

several farms in the Chandler area before the settled Northeast of town. 

He farmed along with his father and two brothers his whole life.



He was a lifelong member of the Chandler Reformed Church, where he had 

served as an usher for many years and was a member of the Men's Brotherhood. 

Tony was also a member of the Farmer's Union and the NFO. He enjoyd 

gardening, studyng railroads and horses. He learned from his father, the

breaking and training of horss and trained many to be good farm horses. 

He loved all aspects of farming and will be remembered for his loving and 

caring personality and the gentle, quiet way about himself that he possessed.



Tony stayed on the family farm until recently when he moved into the 

assisted living apartments in Jasper, Minnesota. On Wednesday, January 

26, 2005 Tony entered the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota 

where he died on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the age of 92.



Tony is survived by two sisters, Benice Eggink and Josephine Eggink both 

of Pipestone, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews.



His parents, two brothers, Joe and Lendered, and two sisters, Catherine 

Vander Lugt, and Jeanette Karssen preceded him in death.



Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at 10:30 a.m., at 

the Chandler Reformed Church, Chandler, Minnesota, Rev. Gary Mulder 

officiated. Interment was in Chandler Memorial Cemetery, Chandler, Minnesota