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The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#989, January 7, 2004
Birthdays
Willemina (Mina) Pals, Orange City, IA, Dec. 1, 90th; Ed Reinders, Orange City, Dec. 9, 80th; Maria Scholten, London, ON, Nov. 3, 90th; Clara VanderSloot, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 17, 90th; Cornelia VanderWall (VanWeerdhuizen), Lynden, WA, Nov. 25, 80th; Alyda VandeVegte, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 13, 90th;
Anniversaries
BOOMSMA (Hibma), Menzo & Marie, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 11, 50th; BOS (VanderWeide), Gerald & Gwen, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 50th; CNOSSEN (Folgers), Andy & Janny, Cowichan Bay, BC, Dec. 9, 50th; DAM (Diepeveen), Eb & Clara, Momence, IL, Dec. 16, 50th; DEJONG (Smit), Sense (Stan) & Cornelia (Corrie), St. Cath-arines, ON, Dec. 27, 45th; GLUPKER (Haadsma), Bob & Harriet, Comstock Park, MI, Nov. 30, 40th; HERREMA (Buikema), Richard & Teresa, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 60th; HOVENGA (Postema), William & Bernadine, Holland, MI, Dec. 10, 60th; HUTTENGA (Boven), Jerry & Gladys, Dec. 5, 45th; KAMPHOUSE (Meyering), John & Frieda, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 18, 50th; NIEUWENDORP, Roger & Gladys, Lynden, WA, Dec. 7, 50th; NIEZINK (Pals), Bernard & Marge, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 9, 60th; NOTEBOOM, Vernon & Carol, Orange City, IA, Dec. 3, 40th; SPOELSTRA, Harvey & Alice, Lynden, WA, Dec. 28, 50th; VANAALBURG (VandeHoef), Henry & Anna, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 6, 60th; VANDERZEE, Ralph & Jeanette, Lynden, WA, Dec. 11, 65th; VANHORNE, Fred & Margaret, St. Thomas, ON, Oct. 26, 40th; VANNOORT, Gilbert & Daisy, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 25, 65th; VANSTRIEN, Rien & Minnie, Millgrove, ON, Dec. 22, 50th; VANTUINEN (Groendyke), Alvin & Delores, Dutton, MI, Dec. 3, 55th; VANWINGERDEN, Mr. & Mrs. John, Sunnyside, WA, Dec. 28, 55th; WENGER (DeZwaan), Cliff & Grace, Alto, MI, Dec. 20, 60th;
Obituaries
Nelvine “Nellie” Joyce Addengast (Harmelink), wife of John, Ashton, IA, Nov. 25, 65; Edith I. Arends, widow of Charles J., Conklin, MI, Dec. 9, 83; Thomas J. Bennink, husband of Ther-esa, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 59; Anne Bergsma, Ingersoll, ON, Oct. 16, 51; Geertruida “Truus” Blanken (VanEggelen), widow of Nick, St. Thomas, ON, Oct. 25, 85; Dr. John Boomgaardt, Ottawa, ON, Oct. 15, 62; Eileen L. Boonstra (Lowing), widow of George J., Wyoming, MI, Dec. 7, 83; Don (Douwe Wouter) Bouma, b. Leeuwarden, FR, / d. Ham-ilton, ON, Nov. 2, 59; Nov. 28, 88; Geertje Bouwman, widow of Cornelis, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 8, 84; Gertrude Brower (Sterk), Pella, IA, Dec. 4, 83; Mary Buursma (Grover), wife of Leonard, Grandville, MI, Dec. 15, 60; Karel DeGraaf, husband of Teresa, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 15, 71; Arnolda DeGroot (Ruys), wife of Henry J., Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 26, 83; Cornelis (“Case”) DeMooy, husband of Junko, White Rock, BC, Dec. 10, 71; Francis “Fritz” DenHartog, husband of Ada (Noteboom), Modesta, CA, Oct. 28, 86; Sadie DeVoogd, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 97; Ruth DeYoung, widow of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 90; Brugt “Bert” Douma, husband of Audrey, b. Westergeest, FR, / d. Woodstock, ON, Oct. 13, 81; Marian Dreyer (Sweers), widow of Jacob, Grandville, MI, Dec. 5, 83; Emma Dykstra, widow of Henry, Middleville, MI, Dec. 8, 86; Robert Henry (Bob) Dyka, husband of Jane (VanTatenhove), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 63; Jay Elenbaas, husband of Marian (Boven), Allendale, MI, Dec, 11, 76; Tena Elgersma (Elgersma), widow of Maynard, San-born, IA, Dec. 8, 80; Stuart Ellens, husband of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 78; Leonardus (Leo) Engel, widower of Johanna, b. Tilburg, NB / Burnaby, BC, Dec 23, 68; Cora Faass, widow of Don, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 94; Amanda Kaye Folkema, daughter of Kent & Vonnie (Zuidema), Fremont, MI, Dec. 15, 20; Harry E. Gaass, widower of Eleanor (Verploeg), Prairie City, IA, Dec. 1, 88; Sam Geers, McBain, MI, Nov. 26, 88; Henry (Hank) Gielens, husband of Betty, Vancouver, BC, Sep. 7, 86; Harold Groters, husband of Lucille, Belmont, MI, Dec. 11, 71; Aafke Haan, wife of Al, Strathroy, ON, Nov 22, 81; Alice Haverdink, widow of James, Jenison, MI, Dec. 14, 92; Johanna Hearn (Hoogenboom), wife of Richard, London, ON, Oct. 13; Robert Heidema, husband of Ida, Surrey, BC, Sep. 13, 76; Jennie Hoekman, widow of Arthur, Pella, IA, Nov. 16, 92; Mary Hoeksema (Bruursema), wife of John, Grandville, MI, Nov. 24, 60; Margie Hofmeyer, widow of John H, Orange City, IA,Nov. 26, 90; Robert “Bob” Eugene Hulst, husband of Barbara (Struyk), West Valley City, UT, Sep. 11, 60; Martha Huyser (Bolhuis), wife of Dickson,Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 1, 80; Johanna M. In’t Veld (Jansen), widow of John, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 24, 88; Rolena In’t Veld (Driesen), widow of Gerrit, previously widow of Albert Moorlag, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 29, 97; Triny Jansen (VanWyk), widow of Cornelius E., Sully, IA, Nov. 28, 94; Hendrika Johanna Jansen (Jentink), wife of John, b. Aalten, GL, / d. Kelowna, BC, Nov. 29, 90; Willemijntje (Wil-ma) Jansen (VandeGoor), wife of Evert, Norwich, ON, Nov. 28, 59; George R. Kalman, husband of Sylvia, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 15, 64; Donald Kamerick, husband of Viola, Pella, IA, Dec. 7, 83; Betty Rose Kamphuis, wife of Paul, Cadillac, MI, Nov. 27, 59; Alvin John Kelderman, husband of Audrey (VanOort), Doon, IA, Nov. 23, 69; Cornelia Kersten (VanderSloot), widow of Sam-uel, Norwich, ON, Nov. 23, 89; Carl Kiel (Schut), Byron Center, MI, Dec. 7, 83; Matthew (Corky) Kik, widower of Rose, Kent City, MI, Nov. 28, 52; Peter W. “$2 Bill” Kloosterman, husband of Natalie J., Trufant, MI, Nov. 30; Betty Lou Kol (Gortsema), widow of John, Grandville, MI, Dec. 9, 58; Helene Kolk, widow of Raymond, Holland, MI, Nov. 28, 90; Anthony Joseph Koolen, Stratroy, ON, Nov. 2, 23; Jeanette (Jean) Koopman, widow of Rev. August J., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 94; Gerald W. Kosters, husband of Elizabeth (Betty), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 86; Edward G. Kroeze, husband of Joyce Joann (DeJager), Orange City, IA, Nov. 21, 72; Carrie M. Landheer (Frazee), widow of Albert, Jenison, MI, Nov. 28, 93; Roel (Ralph) Lautenbach, widower of Bertha (Boukje) (VanderMeer), Lynden, WA, Nov. 25, 89; Margaretha Adriana Limbach (Parlevliet), wife of Juergen, Coquitlam, BC, Dec. 11; Ella Loverink (Boer), widow of Hubert, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 9, 90; Gertie Martens (VandenBrink), widow of James, Hills, MN, Dec. 1, 81; Rev. H.A. Mouw, husband of Emily, minister in the Reformed Church of America, Holland, MI, Nov. 30, 85; Johanna (Jo-Anne) A.M. Nouwens, London, ON, Oct. 5, 61; Rolyn D. Nyhof, St. Peter, MN, Nov. 20, 66; Jack Okken, husband of Joanne, Wayne, NJ, Nov. 19, 61; Bogert Oosterveld, widower of Jantje “Jenny” (Eising), Ingersoll, ON, Nov. 24, 93; James J. Orange, husband of Ruth (Marcusse-Spee), previously widower of Alber-dena (Wiersma), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 15, 78; Frank Peeters, husband of Johanna (Martin), Innerkip, ON, Oct. 14, 79; Anne Elizabeth Popma (Bruinwood), Grandville, MI, Dec. 4, 56; Clara Post, wife of Clarence, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 5, 79; Joan Potma, widow of Bill, Coquitlam, BC, Sep. 24; Dena Reinking, Artesia, CA, Nov. 21, 90; Clarence D. Ritsema, husband of Lillian, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 86; Alberdena Rus, widow of John, previously widow of Fred Hup, Corsica, SD, Oct. 27, 91; Cornelia Schouwenberg (VandenBrink), widow of Marinus, Hills, MN, Dec. 7, 80; Albertha “Betty” Sikma, wife of Gerrit James, Hull, IA, Nov. 29, 77; Ferdinand “Fred” Snijders, husband of Sue, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Tampa, FL, Dec. 9, 63; May-belle “Micki” Snitselaar, widow of Fred, Dec. 8, 79; Lois Julia R. Stevens (Zandbergen), Jenison, MI, Dec. 9, 89; Arlene Stal-linga (Vos), wife of Will, Pella, IA, Nov. 21, 70; Martje Stoker (VanKeulen), widow of Roel, Surrey, BC, Nov. 14, 84; Darle Jay TerAvest, husband of Rebecca, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 26, 46; Tony Willibrord VanBree, husband of Mary (Siroen), Strathroy, ON, Oct. 19, 70; Edmund VanDamme, widower of Angela (Everaert), Wallaceburg, ON, Nov. 23, 86; Albert J. VanDeel Piepers, husband of Joanne (Noordam), St. Thomas, ON, Oct. 24, 78; Henry “Hank” John VandeKieft, husband of Johanna (DeHeer), Rock Rapids, IA, Nov. 24, 84; Elizabeth J. VandeLinde (Malepaard), widow of Cornelius, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 92; Margaret D. VanderLaan, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 78; Sandra Kay VanderMolen, wife of Wes, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 10, 53; Neil VanderTuin, husband of Katherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 85; Cornelius VanderVelde, husband of Sue, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 58; Theodorus Johannes (Ted) VandeWetering, widower of Doris, London, ON, Nov. 18, 64; Maria Cornelia VanEck (Jilesen), widow of Leo, Strathroy, ON, Oct. 5, 86; Johanna VanHeukelom (DeRonde), wife of Dr. Ray-mond VanHeukelom, Holland, MI, Dec. 3, 90; Alice Van-Marwyk (Keukelaar), widow of Heinrich Theodore, London, ON, Oct. 18, 93; Jeanette Ruth VanMeeteren (Maat), widow of Nick, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 30, 88; Hendrina J. VanOort (VanMarel), widow of Herman, Park Rapids, IA, Nov. 26, 91; Cornelia “Connie” B. VanOosten, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 14, 77; Henry C. VanRandwyk, widower of Laverne (Breas-Pastoor), previously widower of Barbara (Breas), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 82; Jane E. VanSingel, wife of Willard J., Byron Center, MI, Dec. 9, 82; Margaret Van’t Hof (Muilenburg), widow of Louis, previously widow of John (Ool-man), Orange City, IA, Dec. 9, 103; Joe VanVeldhuizen, husband of Ida (Vandehoef), Burlington, IA, Dec. 9, 81; Marie Veldhuizen (VanZee), widow of Jacob, Pella, IA, Nov. 23, 103; Engelina Johanna Veldhuyzen (Trys-senaar), widow of Benjamin, Barrie, ON, Nov. 4, 92; Peter C. Vermeeren, husband of Helena “Leny” (VanRyswyk), Ingersoll, ON, Oct. 30, 68; Dick J. Visser, husband of Delores M. (Huck), Sioux City, IA, Dec. 9, 77; Cornelius “Cor” Vonk, husband of Annie (Stryker), St. Thomas, ON, Oct. 18, 77; Arend Adolf Vriezen, husband of Bendina, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 10, 79; Stuart “Stu” J. Wesseling, husband of Ruth (Streekstra), Ada, MI, Dec. 11, 54; James J. Westrate, widower of Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 84; Bill Westveer, husband of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 88; Judson P. Wilterink, husband of Jean, Ada, MI, Nov. 27, 78; Allen Zuidema, husband of Elsie, Grandville, MI, Nov. 27, 86;