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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#990, January 23, 2004
Birthdays
Emma Albin (Groothuis), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 80th; Jennie Bakker (Lolkema), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 90th; Harold Kleinhesselink, Orange City, IA, Jan. 6, 80th; Grace Lenters, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 95th; Henrietta Malestein Pitt, Goshen, NY, Dec. 24, 85th; Jo Ouwehand (Van Dam), Hamilton, ON, Dec. 21, 80th; Eunice Raak, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 19, 80th; Evelyn Francis Van Boven (Hollaar), Lynden, WA, Jan. 11, 80th; Clara Van Maanen, Pella, IA, Dec. 26, 90th; Marius Van Vuren, Ontario, CA, Dec. 1, 96th;
Anniversaries
BAKELAAR (Greidanus), Neil & Alice, Listowel, ON, Dec. 26, 45th; BARENDRECHT, Matt & Ann, Norwich, ON, Dec. 21, 50th; BERGSMA (Hoekstra), Jelle & Shirley, Brandford, ON, Dec. 30, 60th; BLANKESPOOR (Brunsting), Rev. J.& Margaret, Jenison, MI, Dec. 23, 65th; BOLHUIS (Talsma), Dale & Kathy, Dec. 26, 35th; BYLSMA (Kuipers), George & Kristina, Union Town, OH, Jan. 14, 50th; DE HAAN, Tony & Pauline, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 27, 50th; DEHOOG (Tuttle), Dale & Judith, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 9, 50th; DE JONG (Jansen), John & Gertrude, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 3, 50th; DREISE (Hoftyzer), Albert & Alida, Dundas, ON, Dec. 27, 40th; DYKEMA (Regts), Dale & Gert, Grandville, MI, Dec. 29, 50th; HARTGER (Lautenbach), Harold & Bette, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 60th; HERREMA (Vredevoogd), Steve & Carrie, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 22, 50th; HOEKSTRA, Harold & Gladys, Orange City, IA, Jan.3, 40th; HOEVENAAR (Kroonenberg), Herman & Tena, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 17, 60th; KATERBERG, Rudy & Effie, Grandville, MI, Jan. 27, 65th; KEUNENS, Willard & Jo, Alton, IA, Dec. 27, 50th; KLOOSTRA (Wesseldyke), Gord & Char, Grandville, MI, Jan. 15, 50th; KREDIT (VanDyke), Kenneth & Deanauralee, Platte, SD, Dec. 22, 50th; MIEDEMA (Gemmen), Ben & Norma, Hudsonville, IA, Jan. 15, 50th; MYERS (EICHHORN), Harry & Marilyn, Nichols, NY, Jan. 29, 40th; NUNNIKHOVEN, Dorothy & Wilbur, Pella, IA, Dec. 26, 50th; POLLEMA, Bill & Tena, Hull, IA, Dec. 28, 65th; POSTMUS (Bylsma), Thomas & Karen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 9, 40th; SCHUT (Witvoet), Ralph & Tina, Woodstock, ON, Feb. 9, 50th; STUIT (Westendorp), Rev. G. & Sylvia, Rio Rancho, NM, Dec. 18, 50th; VANANTWERP (Misner), Jan & Dena, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 40th; VAN DAM (Schipper), Russ & Connie, Holland, MI, Jan. 11, 30th; VANDER HOEK (Reinsma), Richard & Lyla Beth “Beth”, Sanborn, IA, 40th; VANDER WERF (Rupke), Richard & Ruth Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 40th; VAN DYK, Rev. F. & Bette, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 15, 50th; VAN HAL, Marion & Joan, Pella, IA, Dec. 27, 50th; VAN MEURS (Brondsema), Peter & Ruth, Muskegon, MI, Jan. 28, 50th; VAN WOERKOM (Newendorp), John & Louise, Pella, IA, Nov. 17, 50th; VELTEMA (De Jager), Mearl & Audrey, Jenison, MI, Jan. 18, 50th; WESTRA (Wesselius), Peter & Hilda, Newton, NJ, Jan. 8, 45th;
Obituaries
Sylvia G. Aarsen (Colenbrander), wife of Teunis “Henk”, Orange City, IA, Dec. 28, 66; William “Bill” Ackerman, husband of Gertrude, Prescott, AZ, Sept. 30, 84; Roger “Dutch” Bandstra, husband of Janet, Belton, MO, Dec. 2, 57; Bernice Baker (Roos), widow of Fred, Allendale, MI, Dec. 24, 79; Jantina Lynn Baker (Dijkman), wife of William “Bill”, Jenison, MI, Jan. 8, 80; Ger Beintema (Roos), wife of Henry, Brampton, ON, Nov. 28,75; Carolyn M. Berkenpas, wife of Fred, Greenville, MI, Jan. 9, 67; Angelina Blankers (Scholten), widow of Bertus, Lynden, WA, Dec. 25, 88; Frances Boer (Hoekstra), widow of John, b. Berlikum, FR, / d. Sanborn, IA, Dec. 29, 101; Edith Brill, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 97; Alice Bouwma, widow of Martin, Lamont, MI, Jan. 11, 91; Gerald L. Bronsink, husband of Kathryn, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 9, 84; John “Grandpa” Buist, widower of Alice, previously widower of Dena, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 10, 89; Bernice R. Bylsma, wife of Marvin, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 11; 80; Jonathan W. Cuperus, husband of Jessica, Palos Hills, IL, Dec. 31, 23; George De Boer, husband of Ruth, Downers Grove, IL, Nov. 11, 84; Martha DeBoer, widow of Otto, Ellsworth, MN, Dec. 15, 94; Hermina Den Hartog (Mulder), wife of Howard, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 25, 68; Anna De Jong (Vanden Bosch), widow of Henry, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 13, 96; Earl De Jong, Orange County, IA, Jan. 5, 77; Helen De Jonge, wife of Robert, Drenthe, MI, Dec. 26, 75; Jetske de Jong-Hofstra, wife of Foppe, Woodstock, ON, Jan. 5,85; John H. Dekker, widower of Fanny, Hawarden, IA, Jan 5, 88; Peter deRyke, husband of Virginia, Winter Haven, FL, Dec. 28, 80; Nellie DeVries, wife of Willard, Moline, MI, Dec. 27, 85; Peter DeWitt, widower of Pietje “Pearl”, b. Joure, FR, / d. Lynden, WA, Dec. 25, 98; John H. De Young, Coopersville, MI, Jan. 1, 67; Alice Diephuis, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 98; Tena Doorn (Koelikamp), widow of Arthur, Oak Lawn, IL, Oct. 30, 97; Johanna Eysink (De Jong), widow of John, Pella, IA, Dec. 21, 101; Adrian L. Faasse Sr., husband of Flowell, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 86; Gertrude Gruppen (Mulder), widow of Herman, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 28, 90; Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hankes-Drielsma (McCauley), wife of Maarten, Ottawa, ON, Jan. 10, 59; Marie Hendrika Heeg (Blyleven), wife of John, Hagersville, ON, Dec. 17, 68; Elmer Heerema, widower of Rena, Grand Rapids, IL, Nov. 9, 95; Marilyn Heidebrink, wife of Arnold, Little Rock, IA, Dec. 10, 70; Willemina “Willy” Hekman, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3; Audrey Jo Hettinga, fiancé of Jay Ostrom, Sarnia, ON, Dec. 1, 34; Henry Heyboer, husband of Jean, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 25, 93; George Hoekstra, widower of Greda, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 30, 82; Neeltje “Nellie” Hogendoorn, wife of Peiter “Peter”, Owen Sound, ON, Dec. 10, 83; Elizabeth “Lisa” Hooft, widow of Adrianus, b. Numansdorp, ZH, / d. Richmond, BC, Dec. 10, 87; Dickson R. Huyser, widower of Martha, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 19, 83; Willem Katerberg, widower of Femmie, Drayton, ON, Nov. 25, 80; Ronald G. Kiel, husband of Bess, previously widower of Helen, Holland, MI, Dec. 26, 91; Mabel Kempers (Van Dyke), widow of Rev. J.R., Holland, MI, Dec 13, 101; Gertrude Elane Kerkstra, widow of John, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 1, 85; Fred H. Klooster, a long-time professor at Calvin Theological Seminary, husband of Leona, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 81; David R. Koetje, husband of Linda, Falmouth, MI, Dec. 18, 52; Minnie Koetje (Mulder), wife of Clarence, Jenison, MI, Jan. 8, 88; Jacob Kreeft, husband of Lydia, Delta, BC, Dec. 19, 85; Margaret Kroodsma, widow of Dick, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 20, 94; Cornelius “Casey” Lambregtse, widower of Katie, b. Rilland, ZL, / d. Jenison, MI, Jan. 4, 87; Catherine A. Lobbes, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 86; Anna Lotterman (Rylaarsdam), widow of Dorius, Luverne, MN, Dec. 25, 90; Gerrit Lubbers, widower of Gertrude, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 5, 96; Wilhelmina Lucier (Goossens), widow of Emile, b. Uden, NB, / d. Surrey, BC, Jan. 1, 86; Art Messamaker, widower of Florice, Pella, IA, Dec. 8, 88; Robert J. Miedema, husband of Joan, WY, Jan. 2, 79; Donald Peter Moes, husband of Marietta, Highland, IN, Oct. 12, 73; Marinus “Marty” Moermond, husband of Sylvia (Tigchelaar), Jenison, MI, Dec. 29, 92; Rev. H. A. Mouw, minister in the RCA for 60 years, husband of Emily, Holland, MI, Nov. 30, 85; Harry Oosterwal, Marshville, NC, Dec. 19, 79; Grace Pontier (de Vries), wife of Lester “Les”, Orange City, IA, Dec. 31, 89; Henry Reurink, widower of Charlotte, Shelbyville, MI, Jan. 5, 80; Irene Riessen, widow of John, Rock Valley, IA,Dec. 25,85; Cornelis “Kees/Casey” Sas, widower of Jacoba, b. Den Haag, ZH, / d. North Vancouver, BC, Jan. 8, 80; Sean Scheepbouwer, Richmond, BC, Dec. 16, 31; Gerald J. Schepers, widower of Thomasine, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 87; Henrietta “Hennie” Schuiteman, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 5, 96; Tena Sypkens, widow of Hommo, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 86; Margaretha Tensen (Kamerman), widow of Dirk, Willowdale, ON, Oct. 25, 91; Hendrik “Henk” W. Terhaar, widower of Marie, Ada, MI, Jan. 10, 93; George C. TerHorst, husband of Amanda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 56; Edith Thomas (Van Marel), widow of Frank, previously widow of Joe Doornink, Cherokee, IA, Dec. 9, 94; Billy Tibbets, widower of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 24, 86; Nancy Timmer (Klingenberg), widow of Ekke, Chanute, KS, Dec. 17, 85; Gerard (Gerry) “Tory” Toorenburgh, husband of Maggie, Burnaby, BC, Jan. 12, 50; Jacob Touw, husband of Louise, North Bay, ON, Dec. 2, 67; Dora Tulp, wife of Menno, b. Sneek, FR, / d. North Vancouver, BC, Dec 28, 81; Willem “Bill” Twynstra, husband of Isabel, Cambridge, ON, Dec. 7, 73; Eva Uitermarkt (Van Wyhe), widow of Elmer, Pell, IA, Dec. 8, 95; Albert Van Blaricum, widower of Lena, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 92; Ann Vanderborn, wife of Hardy, b. Den Ilp, NH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 11, 74; Donald J. Vanden Brink, husband of Shirley, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 75; Marvin Vanderham, husband of Delores, Merrill, IA, Dec. 11, 80; Clazina Vander Veen (Van Engen), widow of Mitchell, Sanborn, IA, Dec. 21, 92; George Vanderwier, husband of Leota, Holland, MI, Dec. 25, 87; Christine Ann Van Wingerden, wife of Randall, Grandville, MI, Dec. 28; Leon R. VanDerWerf, husband of Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 82; Leonard Vander Wulp, widower of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 28, 92; William Van Loo, widower of Henrietta, Jenison, MI, Dec. 23, 84; Magdelena Van Otterloo (Nobel), widow of Peter, Hull, IA, Dec. 21, 92; Bruce H. Van Spyker, Whitinsville, MA, Oct. 26, 56; Reinier “Ray” Van Staalduinen, husband of Dina, b. Bleiswijk, ZH, / d. Burlington ON, Nov. 15, 60; Harm Van Steinvoorn, husband of Tena, Jenison, MI, Jan. 2, 80; Jennie Van Veen, Pella, IA, Dec. 13, 83; Joyce Van Zee (Lowe), Pella, IA, Dec. 4, 88; Richard H. Van Zee, husband of Lucille, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 11, 78; Ruth Cora Van Zwoll (De Beer), wife of Cornelius, Mt. Carmel, IL, Dec. 23, 83; James Veenstra, husband of Katherine, N. Haledon, NJ, Oct. 30, 78; Paul Veenstra, husband of Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 85; Anne Veltema (Dreyer), wife of Clyde, previously widow of Steven Roelofs, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 27, 78; Pieter Velthove, husband of Cornelia, Norwich, ON, Dec. 14, 75; Grace Veltkamp (Bos), widow of James H., Bozeman, MT, Nov. 4, 94; Cornelia Venema (Boeze), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 87; Carol L. Ver Hage, widow of Henry, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 8; Clazena Voogd (DeBooy), widow of Abe, previously widow of A.F. DeHaan, Rock Rapids, IA, Dec. 17, 100; Mabel Vos (Boot), widow of Lester, Ankeny, IA, Dec. 16, 97; Grace Wagenveld (Voetberg), widow of John, Holland, MI, Dec. 21, 99; Simon “Si” C. Walburg, widower of Janet, previously widower of Rena (Zylstra), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 10, 94; Floyd Duane Wanningen, husband of Dorothy, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 26, 77; Herman Westendorp, Brockville, ON, Nov. 28, 98; Jean Westmaas (Matthyse), widow of Wilfred, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 98; Bernice Wierenga (Slotman), widow of Tom, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 13, 88; Martha Willemsen (Brouwer), widow of Joe, b. Barneveld, GL, / d. Pella, IA,Dec. 7? ,93; Jan “John” Wilms, husband of Grietje “Grace”, b. Andijk, NH, / d. Lindsay, ON, Oct. 23, 95; Myra Jean Worst (Kraker), wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 57; Albertus Severus “Albert” Wydooghe, husband of Ghislaine, Exeter, ON, Dec. 2, 89; Anna K. Wynia (De Vos), widow of Louis, b. Goudswaard, ZH, / Rock Rapids, IA, Dec. 22, 85; Joanne “Nancy” Wynsma (Van Til), Wife of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 68; Jean M. Zwart (VanDyke), widow of Lambert, Jenison, MI, Dec. 19, 82; Charley Zylstra, widower of Edna, Sibley, IA, Dec. 15, 90;