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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#959, October 7, 2002
Birthdays
Gertrude “Toots” Bovenkamp, Lynden, WA, Sep. 10, 80th; Frances Duimstra, Milton, ON, Oct. 2, 89th; Elizabeth Hulst, Sheldon, IA, Aug. 31, 90th;
Anniversaries
BAJEMA (VanderZand), Elmer & Maude, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 1, 71st; BAZEN (DeMaagd), John & Edith, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 50th; BRINKS (DeHaan), Russ & Helen, Caledonia, MI, Sep. 1, 35th; DEGRAAF (Verburg), Raymond & Margery, Wyoming, MI; DEWIT (DeKort), Aart & Margaretha, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 50th; ENGELHARD (Stuit), David & Jeanne, Sep. 12, 40th; GEZON (VanEerden), Melvin & Joanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 50th; GORT (Fritsma), Ronald & Barbara, Jenison, MI, Sep. 19, 40th; GRAVELING (DeVries), Melvin & Myrtle, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 5, 50th; GROENENDYK (Pleima), Howard & Effie, Cedar, IA, Sep. 4, 50th; HUISMAN (VanSomeren), Rev. P. and Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 60th; KATERBERG (Zeeff), John & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 55th; KERKSTRA (TerBeek), Peter & Gertrude, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 31, 68th; KOOPMAN (Westra), Gerrit & Wilma, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 2, 66th; KRIKKE (Pell), Richard & Evelyn, Cedar Springs, MI, Aug. 26, 50th; LANTING (Ives), Jacob & Joyce, Grandville, MI, Aug. 30, 55th; MEDENDORP (Doornbos), Wayne & Genevieve, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 50th; MEESTERS, Rick & Amy, Cayuga, ON, Oct. 30, 60th; MULDER (DeBoer), Rein & Yfke, Ottawa, ON, Sep. 20, 45th; NOORMAN (Kettner), Jack & Joan, Rockford, MI, Aug. 9, 50th; OLDENKAMP, Bernie & Charlotte, Sibley, IA, Sep. 16, 60th; OOSTERBAAN (VanderWeide), Gerrit & Nellie, Morrisburg, ON, Sep. 14, 45th; PEKELDER Sr, Robert & Bette, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 11, 50th; RAVENHORST (Van Leeuwen), John H. & Frances A.M., formerly of Bergentheim, Overijssel and Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, now of Petrolia, ON, Oct. 4, 50th; SCHAAFSMA (DeJonge), Robert & Beverly, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 30, 45th; SEINEN (Top), James & Dena, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 25, 65th; SMIT (Ebbers), Sid & Lily, Caledonia, MI, Aug. 25, 50th; SNYDERS, John & Antonia, London, ON, Jun. 23, 40th; VANDERHYDE (Martin), Ken & Gladys, Jenison, MI, Jan. 30, 2003, 50th; VANDERMOLEN (Japin), Charlie & Fran, Middleville, MI, Aug. 28, 45th; VANDEWEERD, Chester & Frances, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 12, 50th; VANWYK (Karel), Henry & Marilyn, Jenison, MI, Sep. 4, 55th; VIVEEN (Creemers), John & Diane, Wyoming, MI; WAGENAAR (Blom), Cornelius & Mary, Holland, MI, Sep. 4, 50th; WIERENGA (VandeKaay), Otto & Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 28, 65th; ZONNEVELD (Kampen), John & Ann, Laton, CA, Sep. 18, 50th;
Obituaries
Herman Albert Appel, husband of Evelyn (Roberts), Stratford, ON, Aug. 30, 84; Meintje (Mary) Beintema (Swart), wife of Pieter, Jenison, MI, Aug. 21, 92; Coby Berens, widow of Arthur, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 24, 78; Dale Blom, husband of Ruth, El Cajun, CA, Jul. 24, 72; Kathryn “Katy” Boeskool, Fremont, MI, Aug. 28, 79; Marilyn Bolman, wife of William, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 19, 64; Gordon Bouws, husband of Leona, Holland, MI, Aug. 18, 80; Nick C. Bowhuis, husband of Wilma, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 26, 90; Fred. A. Broere, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 26, 57; Hattie “Hop” Brummel, widow of Andrew J., Wyoming, MI, Sep. 7, 95; Marian F. Cnossen, widow of Lester W., Belding, MI, Aug. 24, 86; Chester DeBoer, widower of Goldie (DeLeeuw), Hull, IA, Sep. 2, 88; Lena DeGroot (Ackerman), widow of Chris, George, IA, Sep. 2, 105; Henry DeJong, husband of Lorraine (Schol), George, IA, Aug. 6, 89; Robert D. DeKorte, husband of Elaine (Halbersma), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 25, 65; Elizabeth Johanna DeKruyff (VanDyke), widow of Peter, Otley, IA, Aug. 23, 85; Jan DeValk, husband of Rinske, Chilliwack, BC, Jul. 22, 79; Paul J. Detmers, husband of Elsie, Lake Placid, FL, Aug. 17, 79; Inez M. Diekema (Viers), widow of Jacob “Jake”, Newton, IA, Aug. 3, 84; Nancy Blanche Dingeman (VanMaanen), wife of Jim, Pella, IA, Aug. 24, 69; Everdene Docter, widow of Martin, Boyden, IA, Sep. 5, 91; Gerald James Dragt, husband of Evelyn, Grant, MI, Aug. 18, 74; Friedrich Otto Ernst ‘Fred’ Duden, husband of Enggawati “Julie”, b. Tandjung Pinang, Dutch East Indies, / d. Regina, SK, Aug. 12, 79; Jan Dykstra, husband of Lea (Talsma), Ponoka, AB, Sep. 1, 73; Rev. H. Elgersma, husband of Elaine (Schaap), Orange City, IA, Aug. 16, 55; Germaine Fillingham (VanLoo), wife of Albert (Bert), Vernon, BC, Aug. 11, 82; Marjorie Fisher (DeKoning), wife of Simon, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 29, 98; Christina Flier (VanRiesen), widow of Joe, Rock Rapids, IA, Sep. 5, 86; Alice Gerritsen, widow of Frank, Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 22, 87; Alberta M. Greving (Lokhorst), widow of Walter, Sheldon, IA, Aug. 19, 77; Lawrence H. Holthof, husband of June (VandeBelt), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 16, 75; Lynn Hoogenboezem, wife of Gerrit, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Lynden, WA, Sep. 3, 80; Bena Huisman (Buss), widow of Claus, Rock Rapids, IA, Aug. 19, 99; Frank Imanse, London, ON, Aug. 24, 69; Katherine Frances Jelsema, widow of Richard, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 4, 80; Wilma A. Jensma (Berkenbosch, Hendricks), widow of Fred, previously widow of Freeman C. Hendricks, Monroe, IA, Aug. 24, 91; Cornelius Kamps, husband of Arlene, Walker, MI, Aug. 27, 74; Kenneth Koedam, Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 12, 71; Marian Koetsier, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 29, 77; James Lee Kolkman, husband of Laurie A., Kentwood, MI, Sep. 7, 55; Harry Krul Jr., husband of Thelma, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 24, 74; Wilda’ Willempje Lebel, Chilliwack, BC, Jul. 6, 52; Dorothy L. Lemmink, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 16, 77; August Joseph Liessens, husband of Lea (Nachtegael), Chatham, ON, Sep. 7, 81; John Lourens, husband of Cora (Schinkel), Oskaloosa, IA, Jul. 20, 94; Rev. Dr. J. Luchies, husband of Jane Anne, Holland, MI, Sep. 8, 90; Dorothy A. Maring, wife of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 89; Louis Martin Marsman Jr., husband of Faye (Karsten), Allendale, MI, Sep. 3, 51; Parnell G. Mastbergen, husband of Ruth, Jenison, MI, Aug. 25, 71; Carl Miedema, husband of Irene, Wyoming, MI, Sep. 2, 72; George Modder, widower of Jennie (Harms), Rock Rapids, IA, Aug. 31, 91; Henry “Hinnie” Modder, widow of Evelyn (Hinsch), George, IA, Aug. 16, 75; Clayton Jay Moerdijke, husband of Myrt, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 30, 80; Della J. Molenaar (DeMaagd), widow of John, Kalamazoo, MI, Aug. 16, 87; Gladys Joan Molendyk (DeJong), Miami, FL, Aug. 8, 64; Frieda M. Monsma, widow of Prof. Edwin Y. Monsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 16, 101; Martinus Morren, husband of Gysbertje (VanEssen), Chilliwack, BC, Aug. 27, 83; Jacqueline “Jackie” Muilenburg, widow of Lambert, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 24, 99; Kenneth Mulder, husband of Shirley (Ebels), Cadillac, MI, Sep. 7, 89; Elizabeth Nauts, widow of Harry, London, ON, Sep. 1; Grace Niessink (Beyenhof), widow of Louise, Rock Rapids, IA, Aug. 17, 91; Gilbert John Oldenkamp, widower of Margaret (Solsma), Sanborn, IA, Aug. 28, 71; Orie (Red) Oppenhuizen, husband of Marian, Grandville, MI, Aug. 27, 85; Jacob Oudman, husband of Evelyn, McBain, MI, Aug. 23, 82; Thomas John Plasman, husband of Margie, Grandville, MI, Aug. 27, 58; James Pluim, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 30, 94; Marie Poortenga, widow of Abe, Holland, MI, Sep. 4, 97; Pieter Poortinga, husband of Elizabeth (Steenhuis), Grimsby, ON, Sep. 44, 98; James William Popma, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 1, 49; Otto P. Postma, husband of Ann (Steensma), Sibley, IA, Sep. 3, 72; Lawrence B. Quist, husband of Donna, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 73; Lorraine Raap, wife of George, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 20, 79; John Roodzant, husband of Audrey (VanBreda), London, ON, Aug. 31, 74; John Roosma, widower of Katie (DeGroot), of Roosma Refrigeration, Lynden, WA, Aug. 31, 87; Hubert (Bert) Ruigrok, husband of Betty, London, ON, Sep. 4, 59; Herman Sprik, widower of Beatrice, Jamestown, MI, Aug. 31, 79; Elma D. Steenhoek (VandeLune), Pella, IA, Aug. 5, 88; Metje Spykerman (Jongbloed), widow of Koob, Grimsby, ON, Sep. 12, 82; Wilma Thielke, widow of Frederik, Holland, MI, Sep. 3, 99; Frank Tiesma, husband of Viola, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 26, 86; Howard Timmer, husband of Lillian (Pfeiffer), Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 3, 78; Joezina Uitermarkt (Meindertsma), widow of Jake, Pella, IA, Aug. 12, 91; Johanna VanBruggen, widow of Dr. John A., Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 24, 99; Florence VanderGriend (DeRaad), widow of Frans, Lynden, WA, Sep. 4, 80; Hendrickus ‘Henry’ VanderKolk, Hamilton, ON, Sep. 12, 71; Walter VanderLeest, husband of Irene (VanderKamp), Sully, IA, Aug. 6, 89; Hannah VanderLinden (Bieber), daughter of Jan & Kirstie, Gaines Township, MI, Aug. 26, 17; Marguerite Madeline VanderMeersch (Allaert), wifeof Marshall, Dresden, ON, Sep. 2, 75; Patricia VanderMoor (Vining), wife of Anthony (Tony), Maple Ridge, BC, Sep. 14, 77; Clarence VanderTuin, widow of Agnes, previously widow of Bertha, Grandville, MI, Aug. 23, 92; Jeanette VanDusseldorp (Verschuure), widow of Simon, Pella, IA, Aug. 3, 86; Willem VanGameren, husband of Elizabeth (Verhage), Chilliwack, BC, Jul. 9, 65; Robert H. VanKeuren, husband of Nancy, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 19, 81; Arnoldus Johannes Wilhelmus ”John” VanLiempt, Sardis, BC, Aug. 8, 58; Wayne T. VanLinden, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 62; Jeanette VanPortfliet (Shortinghouse, Huitema), widow of Claude (Charlie), previously widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 2, 97; Retired Colonel Harold VanRee, husband of Sara Lynn, Vacaville, CA, Aug. 30; Margaret Celia VanRiesen (Bomgaars), widow of Wessel, Sanborn, IA, Aug. 20, 85; Gerritt “Ki” VanSolkema, husband of Greta, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 31, 87; Harold R. Van’t Hof, Ada, MI, Aug. 23, 72; Edna May Verhoef (Sinnema), widow of Herman, Sanborn, IA, Sep. 5, 90; Marvin Vermeer, husband of Lorette, previously widower of Gladys (Bartels), Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 26, 77; George L. Visser, husband of Eileen (Miner), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 22, 80; Alvin Vogel, husband of Josie (Runia), Worthington, MN, Aug. 15, 80; Gradus ‘Frits’ Vollink, widower of Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 6, 88; Ronald A. Vroom, husband of Ruth, Vancouver, BC, Sep. 18, 89; Arie Wapenaar, widower of Cornelia Neeltje Hermina, b. Vlaardingen, ZH, / d. Coquitlam, BC, Sep. 19, 86; Daniel Wesselink, widower of Dora (Leusink), Hull, IA, Aug. 19, 100; Caroline Westveer, widow of Neal, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 15, 96; Louis “Lou” Wielenga, husband of Anna (Kroese), hull, IA, Sep. 3, 86; Lucille F. Wierda (Franken), widow of Lewis, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 1, 87; Gary Wolfert, husband of Mary, Jenison, MI, Aug. 18, 59; Raymond Wyn, D.V.M., husband of Sharon, Traverse City, MI, Aug. 22, 63; John Zylstra, husband of Margaret, Cutlerville, MI, Aug. 16, 87; James (Tjibbe) Zylstra, husband of Elizabeth (Veenstra), Picton, ON, Aug. 22, 79;