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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#965, January 7, 2003
Birthdays
Emma Doornink, Orange City, IA, Dec. 4, 100th; Arend Jagt, Brampton, ON, Dec. 28, 90th; Henry Stremler, Lynden, WA, Dec. 25, 95th; Hilda Teunissen, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 90th; Estern VanderHage, Lynden, WA, 80th; Marion VanPeursem, Maurice, IA, Dec. 17, 75th;
Anniversaries
BLOEM (Buurma), Alfred & Dora, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 50th; BOERSMA, Oege & Ineke, Portage La Prairie, MB, Dec. 28, 40th; BYLSMA, Wobbe & Pietje, Blyth, ON, Dec. 23, 60th; DENBESTE, Edward & Tracy, Sibley, IA, Dec. 18, 60th; DEROO (Steenbergen), Hilbert & Henny, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 19, 50th; DOORNBOS (Klaassen), Rev. C. & Elsie, Middleville, MI, Dec. 20, 45th; DRACHT (Smits), Tom & Nonie, Jenison, MI, Dec. 12, 50th; HARMSEN (TenBrink), Henry & Marie, Etten, GL, / Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 26, 50th; HIEMSTRA (Ferrier), William & Thelma, Lewes, DE, Sep. 28, 60th; MEULPOLDER, Jan & Adie, Portage La Prairie, MB, Jan. 16, 50th; PRINZEN, John & Siny, Burlington, ON, Dec. 21, 50th; SLAGTER (Timmer), Joe & Barb, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 5, 50th; STELPSTRA (Renkema), Wieger (Bill) & Johanna (Joop), Simcoe, ON, Dec. 7, 50th; TERPSTRA (Blystra), Jake & Marty, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 50th; VANDYK, Leo & Diane, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 25, 35th; VONK, Pete & Donna, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 14, 50th; ZANTINGH (Sinkgraven), Joe & Elly, Smithville, ON, Jan. 1, 50th;
Obituaries
Herman Abbink, husband of Corrie, Wallaceburg, On, Sep. 18, 83; Helen Arends, widow of Harry, Rock Rapids, IA, Dec. 4, 82; Gerrit Barten, husband of Andrea (Vijn), b. Noord-Scharwoude, NH, / d. Brampton, ON, Nov. 30, 80; Fred Berghorst, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 16, 89; Maurice Peter Blankers, husband of Berdeda (Prins), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 1, 88; Raymond B. Boersma, husband of Lorna Lee, previously widower of Leone, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 89; Louis Bos, widow of Nelle H., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 9, 94; Harvey John Bosgraaf, husband of Dee, Grandville, MI, Dec. 16, 50; Ina Broek (Altena), wife of Bill, Sioux Centerm IA, Dec. 10, 76; Henry J. Bruinooge, widower of Helene, Minneapolis, MN, Nov. 30, 89; ‘Martin’ W. Cornelissen, widower of Antonia (Verhoeven), Ailsa Craig, ON, Nov. 30, 84; Harold Daane, husband of Helen, Springlake, MI, Dec. 14, 78; William DeGroot, widower of Christine, Cutlerville, MI, Dec. 17, 81; Merlyn R. DeJager, Rock Rapids, IA, Dec. 2, 67; Frank Lucas DeLaat, husband of Pam (Eisthen), Grimsby, ON, Dec. 10, 56; Edgar J. DeLeeuw, husband of Janet (Eilders), Ellsworth, MN, Dec. 3, 73; Winifred DePree, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 12, 97; Leonard DeSmit, widower of Tena (Kooima), b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Hull, IA, Nov. 27, 92; Augustinus Josef Devos, husband of Megchelina (VanStiphout), Brampton, ON, Dec. 13, 91; Frances DeVries, widow of John, Grandville, MI, Dec. 11, 93; Jacqueline (Jackie) Wilhelmina DeVries, wife of Jim, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 12, 33; Christina DeVries (Boertje), Prairie City, IA, Nov. 29, 83; Sara Ann Dieleman, widow of Peter, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 10, 81; John Henricus Dortmans, husband of Jean “Yoka”, author of Brabanders in Canada, Burlington, ON, Dec. 16, 71; David Dykstra, husband of Trudy (Jongerius), Mesa, AZ, Dec. 4, 70; David Elzinga, husband of Louise, Grandville, MI, Dec, 15, 85; Rev. M. H. Faber, widower of Theresa (Smeelink), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 94; Elizabeth Fryling, widow of Adrian, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 5, 96; Hans Frederik Skow Geertsen, husband of Rita (Rossignol), Lucan, ON, Nov. 29, 67; Loretta Grasman (Dykema), wife of John, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 29, 83; Joyce Elaine Haaksma (Doornbos), wife or Reynold, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 14, 56; Catherine Ann Wilma Hagen (Horlings), widow of Timon, b. Nieuwe Pekela, GR, / d. Brampton, ON, Nov. 17, 96; Jane Heida (VanderHeiden), wife of Lambert, Hartley, IA, Nov. 26, 68; Betty Jean Hendricks, wife of Roger, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 76; Hubert J. Heyboer, husband of Josephine (Bouwens), Zeeland, MI, Dec. 3, 87; Thea Hoekstra (Veenstra), widow of Aarn, Beamsville, ON, Dec. 6, 87; Anna Johanna Hofstede (Hillenaar), widow of Nick, Dunville, ON, Dec. 5, 82; Ralph Charles Hollander Sr., husband of Agnes, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 22, 95; Jean S. Hoogeboom, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 85; Dirk Hoogland, husband of Annie, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 30, 79; Adria Hubbard (Veleke), wife of Francis “Hub”, Lynden, WA, Dec. 11, 91; Ann P. Keur, widow of Bill, Jenison, MI, Dec. 13, 77; Renee Kingma, widow of Al, Middleville, MI, Dec. 16, 73; Frances Kloostra (VanderZwaag), widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 95; Priscilla Kooistra (Boersma), wife of Gerrit, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 11, 75; Nellie Koolman (Kuikstra), widow of Leslie, Ludington, MI, Dec. 3, 86; Marie A. Kort, wife of Claude, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 9, 87; Marion J. Kredit, widower of Ann (Timmer), Tempe, AZ, Dec. 7, 84; Harold J. Kregel, husband of Esther, formerly missionary to Spain, of Grand Rapids-based Kregel Books, Spanish division, Auburndale, FL, Dec. 7, 73; Grace Kuiper (Orsel), widow of John, Hagersville, ON, Dec. 3, 89; Bauke Kuperus, husband of Aaltje (Jellema), Clinton, ON, Dec. 16, 93; Mary Jacoba Kwakernaak (Kuipers), widow of Walter, Burlington, ON, Dec. 4, 65; Alice Maas, wife of Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 86; Henry G. Mellema, husband of Wilma, founder and owner of Sunshine Supermarkets, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 92; Dirk Mostert, husband of Patricia (Bootsma), Newcastle, ON, Nov. 18, 69; Wilhelmina “Minnie” Muilenburg (Korver), widow of Peter, Sibley, IA, Dec. 7, 99; Josephine M. Nietering, wife of George, Grand Haven, MI, Dec. 2, 85; Myron J. Oolman, husband of Harriet (VanPeursem), Orange City, IA, Nov. 29, 84; Marguerite Oosterhouse (Mulder), widow of John W., previously widow of Harold Mulder, Cascade, MI, Dec. 14, 89; Willemijntje (Wilma) Oosterom, wife of Harry, Smithville, ON, Dec. 7, 81; Hilda Orsel (Lutjeboer), widow of John, Burlington, ON, Dec. 14, 82; Wilhelmina Oud (Brantjes), widow of Nicholas, London, ON, Nov. 19, 102; Theodore “Ted” Pilon, Bellingham, WA, Dec. 5, 78; Ruth M. Pleune, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 86; Tina Pool (Posthumus), widow of Klaas, b. Eestrum, FR, / d. Grimsby, ON, Dec. 1, 88; Roger Prince, husband of Alma (Gluckner), Zeeland, MI, Dec. 11, 80; Hermena “Minnie” Roetman (Rozeboom), widow of Frank, Hospers, IA, Dec. 3, 104; Rev. A.”Bud” Roon, husband of Sylvia, Holland, MI, Nov. 29, 66; Ralph Edward Rypkema, husband of Grace E. (Veenker), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 28, 90; Joseph Anthony Schenkeveld, widower of Evelyn, New Westminster, BC, Dec. 17, 79; Tony Schmidt, husband of Mary, Dunnville, ON, Oct. 27; Bernice Scholten (Jacobs), widow of Gerhard William, Orange City, IA, Dec. 5, 76; Hazel Sichterman (Bouwkamp), widow of Lyle, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 8, 79; Albertje (Alice) Smit, widow of Jan, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 6, 79; Ruth Ann Smit (Buys), wife of Al, Lynden, WA, Dec. 6, 49; Henrietta Smith (DeJonge), widow of Forrest, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 9, 100; Gerrigje Elizabeth Stark (Doornenbal), widow of Virgil, Lynden, WA, Nov. 29, 91; Anna Marie Sybenga, wife of John C., Sun City, AZ, Nov. 14, 81; Steven G. Toorenaar, widower of Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 47; Tena Uitermarkt (Septer), widow of Julius, Oskaloosa, IA, Dec. 9, 93; Cornelius VanArkel, widower of Rachel Cornelia (Kelderman), Pella, IA, Dec. 3, 89; Henry A. VanBeek, husband of Gertrude (VanVoorst), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 28, 81; Chris VanBussel, husband of Cathy (VanGeel), Lucan, ON, Dec. 4, 61; Johanna VandeBerg (Punt), widow of Lawrence, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 10, 91; John VandenHeuvel, widower of Ann, previously widower of Dora, Allendale, MI, Dec. 7, 96; Alice VanderHoek, wife of Gerrit, Springfield, ON, Dec. 6, 73; Engbert “Bert” VanderPloeg, husband of Elaine (Croeze), Fredericton, NB, Dec. 4; Albertje VanderVeen (Kobes), widow of Cornelis, b. Zuidbroek, GR, / d. Brampton, ON, Nov. 30, 95; Frank VanderVeen, husband of Homiena (Blom), b. Feerwerd, GR, / d. St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 26, 87; Harry VanderWerf, husband of Martha, London, ON, Nov. 25; Josephine E. VanDinther (Diepering), wife of Richard, b. Malang, Dutch East Indies, / d. Spring Hill, FL, Jul. 7, 70; Ed VanEe, husband of Cathryn (VanderMolen), Pella, IA, Nov. 22, 74; Henry VanEggelen, husband of Betty, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 19, 74; Mieke VanHoek, Manhatten, NY, Nov. 16, 56; Riley Christian VanLoon, son of John & Jill, London, ON, Nov. 30, 10; Aaltje (Alice) VanMaanen, widow of Gerrit (George), Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 28, 95; Helena “Leni” VanMeyl, London, ON, Nov. 26, 65; Frances VanSpronsen, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 89; Peter VanStrien, husband of Ruth, Walker, MI, Dec. 6, 87; Cornelia (Corrie) Vegt, widow of Johannes, New Westminster, BC, Dec.11, 88; Henrietta Vlasman, widow of Albert, Grandville, MI, Dec. 4, 94; Calvin (Cal) Vlietstra, husband of Barb, Grandville, MI, Dec. 6, 53; Walter Chris Walenga, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 48; Bryan Peter Wiersma, London, ON, Dec. 5, 24; Wilhelmina Wondergem (VandenBerg), wife of Mark, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 81; Hans Wynsma, widower of Sjoeke, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 11, 78; Adam Yff, husband of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 17, 75; Sara Marie Zevalking, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 10, 20; Julius Zevenbergen, husband of Ethel (Runia), Ocheyedan, IA, Dec. 5, 99;
Miscellaneous
Terry Huitink, Iowa Court Appeals Judge of Ireton, recommended to fill vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit;