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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#916, December 23, 2000
Birthdays
Marten Bron, Lynden, WA, Nov. 11, 80th; Pearl Bruinsma, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 14, 93rd; Grietje Bouwman, Guelph, ON, Dec. 4, 85th; Peter Heeringa, Lynden, WA, Dec. 25, 90th; Henny Heersink, Woodstock, ON, Oct. 28, 75th; Peter Kleinwolterink, Orange City, IA, Dec. 2, 90th; Arnold “Shorty” Luitjens, Ashton, IA, Nov. 10, 80th; Bernard Steensma, Sanborn, IA, Nov. 18, 90th; Bogart Oosterveld, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 11, 90th; Alice VanCitters, Orange City, IA, Nov. 8, 90th; Everna VanderSchaaf, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 4, 80th;
Anniversaries
AKKERMAN (Posthuma), Harold & Wilma, Dorr, MI, Dec. 29, 50th; BENJAMINS, Arend & Jennie, Embro, ON, Nov. 14, 55th; BOSMAN (Vink), John & Marie, Brinston, ON, Nov. 25, 50th; BOVEN (DeHaan), Kerwin & Evelyn, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 10, 50th; COOPER (VanEss), Jack & Dolores, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 50th; DEVRIES (Wolma), Harwin & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 50th; DEWYS (Mensink), Henry & Ans, Apeldoorn, Gld, / Locust Grove, VA, Nov. 22, 45th; DYKSTRA (Kroondyk), John & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 6, 50th; ENGELSMA (DeMeester), Theodore & Corinne, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 55th; FABER (Scheurwater), August & Anne, Jenison, MI, Nov. 11, 45th; FEDDEMA (Kruys), Rienk & Tinie, Bowmanville, ON, Nov. 4, 40th; FLACH (Hart), Arie & Clasina, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 17, 40th; FRANKEN, Art & Marlene, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 18, 40th; HEKHUIS (JORDAN), Gerald & Thelma, Grandville, MI, Nov. 14, 50th; HEKSTRA (Slendebroek), Fred & Fran, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 4, 45th; HOOK (Westveld), Dewey & Dorothy, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 21, 60th; HUIZENGA (Norder), John & Agnes, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 15, 60th; JONKER (Harkema), John & Sadie, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 20, 60th; KRAGT, Egbert & Glenda, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 10, 40th; KUNTZ, Fred & Ina, Mijdrecht, UT / Etobicoke, ON, Dec. 14, 50th; MUDDE (Kloosterman), Pieter & Jannie, Barrie, ON, Dec. 10, 40th; MUILENBURG ( Harmsen), Roger & Shirley, Wayland, MI, Nov. 4, 40th; NIEUWENHOF (Jelsma), Roelof & Ans, Orangeville, ON, Dec. 16, 45th; OPTHOF, John & Deborah, Grimsby, ON, Nov. 22, 40th; POSTHUMA (Leisman), Roger & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 50th; ROSKAM (Klynsma), Gary & Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 40th; SCHOUWINK (Stoutjesdyke), John & Opal, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 4, 50th; SCHUIL (Hamstra), Garry & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 50th; SIKKEMA (Timmerman), Klaas & Lammina, Fergus, ON, Dec. 5, 35th; SLAGER (DeYoung), Adrian & Henrietta, Jenison, MI, Nov. 4, 70th; SLOMP (Bouman), Marinus & Jacoba, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 7, 55th; SYBRANDY, Frank & Alice, Mount Vernon, WA, Nov. 8, 40th; SYSWERDA (Moorman, Harry & Stella, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 64th; TUININGA, Rev. C.W. & Anne, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 24, 60th; VANDERLUGT (Lemmen), Tunis & Ethel, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 50th; VANDERVLIET, Cornie & Winnie, Luverne, MN, Nov. 25, 50th; VANDYKE (Ferwerda), B. Jack & Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 50th; VANHOUWELING (Wanders), Gerald & Marge, Pella, IA, Nov. 3, 50th; VANPROOYEN (VanWyke), Bill & Norma, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 16, 50th; VOORTMAN (Bykerk), Rev. S. & Martina, Grandville, MI, Nov. 22, 50th; VOORTMAN, John & Johanna, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 18m 50th; VRYHOF (Hondorp), Don & Zaida, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 8, 55th; WERKEMA (Knoll), Roger & Ruth, Jenison, MI, Nov. 17, 50th; YFF (Elzinga), Adam & Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 50th;
Obituaries
Titia Armstrong (Leenhouts), widow of Arnold, previously widow of Andrew DeWit, Dresden, ON, Oct. 24, 85; Orville Baas, husband of Jean, Grandville, MI, Nov. 7, 65; James Allyn Beernink, widower of Wanda, Sedro-Wooley, WA, Nov. 10, 76; Adrian H. “Jim” Berkvens, husband of Ida, Port Lambton, OB, Nov. 21, 70; Anne Berendina Bierman (Wevers), widow of Jan, b. Lintelo, GLD, / d. Brampton, ON, Oct. 4, 87; Tjitske (Shirley) Bontekoe (VanderHeide), Hamilton, ON, Nov. 4, 74; John Bovenkamp, husband of Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 81; Kornelis (Kees) Brinksma, husband of Geertje, b. Idskenhuizen, FR, / d. Chino, CA, Nov. 21, 68; Angie Brouwer, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 2, 17; Mildred DeBoer (Versteeg VandenBos), wife of Roy, previously widow of Rev. B. Versteeg, Katy, TX, Oct. 31, 85; Joseph DeGroote, widower of Rose Ella, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 12, 86; Cornelius (Neal) Demey, husband of Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 80; John R. Dertien, widower of Dena, Jenison, MI, Nov. 5, 95; Marguerite DeWeerd (VanHeukelum), widow of Henry, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 20, 90; Adrian Driesman, husband of Violet (Roos), Harrietsville, ON, Nov. 17, 77; Peter Eversdyk, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 68; Jean Folkertsma (VanderWoude), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 87; Andrew A.A. Goens, widower of Lena (Goethals), Chatham, ON, Nov. 8, 88; Hilbert F. Gort, husband of Lillian, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 10, 78; Tom Hamstra, husband of Jane, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 24, 73; William C. Hendricks, husband of Martha, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 24, 77; Henry Herweyer, widower of Rose (Skibbe), Hawarden, IA, Nov. 9, 79; Gertrude “Gert” Hoogendoorn (VanVoorst), widow of Merritt L., b. Ede, GLD, / d. Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 10, 90; Gertrude Huisjen, widow of Alden, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 3, 85; David Wayne “Wink” Huisman, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 24, 50; Philip L. Huizing, husband of Sharon (Schreur), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 20, 52; Matthew Kamstra, husband of Renziena (DeJonge), Burlington, ON, Sep. 30, 79; Scott Klamer, husband of Sue, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 10, 42; Engel “Ed” Knapper, husband of Anna, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 72; Julie Kornoelje, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 18; Raymond Leestma, widower of Jeannette, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 5, 93; John Looper, husband of Bonnie (Pluister), Woodstock, ON, Nov. 10, 87; Frank Masselink, husband of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 3, 82; Bastiaan Megchelsen, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 7, 66; Margaret S. Mellema (Lobbezoo), Lainsburg, MI, Nov. 5, 80; Ella Menninga (Vermeer), widow of Nicholas, Pella, IA, Oct. 20, 83; Harold L. Moerman Sr., husband of Marilyn, Hawarden, IA, Nov. 8, 55; Richard H. Obbink, husband of Wilma (Dekkers), Hawarden, IA, Sep. 17, 70; Robert B. Osenga, husband of Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 78; Martin (Marty) Pals, husband of Jean, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 19, 79; Ernest Pettinga, husband of Dorothea (Kuiper), previously widower of Anita J. (Karsten), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 88; Donald J. Piebenga, husband of Marilyn (Vos), Cutlerville, MI, Nov. 6, 71; Rosemary Pitcher-Breukers, wife of Leo, Tillsonburg, ON, Oct. 29, 81; Bregje (Betty) Poland, widow of Antonius, Seaforth, ON, Oct. 24, 83; Avis Muriel Quittenden, widow of Sidney, Aylmer, ON, Nov. 19, 89; Marcel Raes, husband of Anne, b. IJzendijke, ZL, / d. Stouffeville, ON, Jan. 31, 79; Sadie Reinders (DeJong), widow of John, Orange City, IA, Oct. 25, 97; Michael John Ruiter, husband of Betsy, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 44; Jerry W. Rykse, husband of Martha, Muskegon, MI, Nov. 5, 54; Mary Ann Schaeken, West Lorne, ON, Nov. 25, 42; Pieter Leendert Schuller, husband of Adriaantje (VanderWal), Beamsville, ON. Oct. 7, 89; Arthur Statema, widower of Geraldine (Schuller), Sioux Center, IA, 81; Jelle Sterk, husband of Jeannette, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 1, 85; Gerald W. Stob, husband of Edith, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 7, 77; Maxine TeSlaa (Dekkers), wife of John Bernard, Hull, IA, Nov. 12, 62; James W. Topp, husband of Leona, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 9, 71; Georgia H. Tysseling (Roorda), widow of Gerrit Harry, Pella, IA, Nov. 5, 96; Willem “Bill” Cornelis VanAmerongen, husband of Johanna (Zoutman), London, ON, Nov. 13, 76; Henry VanBeek, husband of Pearl (Klaver), Sanborn, IA, Nov. 1, 78; Rean VanderHeiden, husband of Henrietta (Sterk), Lynden, WA, Nov. 20, 78; Harold James VanderHenst, husband of Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 65; Arthur A. VanderHoeven, husband of Blanch, previously widower of Mary Ann, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 10, 87; Sidney (Sikke) VanderVeen, husband of Jane (Janke), Chatham, ON, Oct. 15, 72; Pearl E. VanderVeen, widow of Jay, previously widow of Raymond DeVru, Grandville, MI, Nov. 14, 89; Jessie I. VanOost, widow of Jacob, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 12, 80; Sidonie VanOotechem (DeVos), widow of Maurice, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 11, 99; Maria Johanna VanRiessen, Delta, BC, Nov. 27, 75; Frank E. VanTimmeren, husband of Evelyn, Rockford, MI, Nov. 13, 84; Linda G. VanVels, wife of Gerrit, Jenison, MI, Nov. 13, 73; Maria (Mary) VanWynsberghe, widow of Julius, b. Ossenisse, NB, / d. Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 18, 90; Herman J. VanZanten, husband of Anna, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 16, 81; John Vennema, McBain, MI, Nov. 12, 80; Herb J. Verbeek, husband of Jannie (Quartel), Exeter, ON, Nov. 7, 62; Theodora (Dora) Verbruggen (VandeValk), wife of Hendricus (Harry), Port Hope, ON, Oct. 29, 78; Marvin Verhaar, widower of Nora, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 72; Ruby Verstrate, widow of Lester, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 91; John (Jan) Vogel, widower of Nel, London, ON, Nov. 18, 87; Jantje Vording (Schipper), wife of Kornelis, b. Beilen, DR, / d. Woodstock, ON, Oct. 9, 79; Ytje (Yvonne) Walstra, wife of Cornelis, b. Blija, FR, / Ladner, BC, Dec. 1, 82; Maria Johanna VanRiessen, White Rock, BC, Nov. 27, 75; James Wielhouwer Jr., widower of Connie, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 89; David L, Wiersma, husband of Marilyn (Post), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 53; Christina Elizabeth Wonder (Brands), widow of Hank, b. Bussum, NH, / d. Brampton, ON, Oct. 10, 85; Allen Wayne Zorgdrager, Sibley, IA, Oct. 26, 52;
Awards
Dr. R.A. Jongewaard, Sioux Center, IA, has been named the “2000 Family Physician of the Year”;