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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1002, July 23, 2004
Birthdays
Elly Schutten, Grimsby, ON, Jul., 80th;
Anniversaries
ANTONIDES (Vanderwerf), Stan & Emmy, Jordan, ON, June 19, 40th; BOELKINS (Betten), Wally & Marge, Grand Rapids, MI, June 18, 50th; BORK (Heyink), John & Joanne, Watford, ON, July 3, 40th; BOUWMAN (Thorkildsen), Jake & Bonnie, Fergus, ON, June 28, 30th; BOVERHOF (Pepper), Gerrit & Jeanette, Wyoming, MI, June 19, 45th; BREEDVELD, Rev. P. & Jenny, Edmonton, AB, July 24, 40th; BROUWER (DeBat), Dick & Tina, Jordan, ON, June 25, 50th; BRUXVOORT (Dykstra), Herm & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, June 19, 50th; BULTMAN (Bouwer), Roy & Tena, Grand Rapids, MI, June 28, 60th; DALMAN (Ritsema), Eugene & Clarissa, Grand Rapids, MI, June 25, 60th; DEBRUINE (Moerland), Jacob & Jacoba, Rockford, MI, June 29, 65th; DEHOEK (Danhof), Richard & Helene, Caledonia, MI, June 25, 50th; DEVOS (Sorensen), Gerald & Evelyn, Caledonia, MI, June 27, 55th; DEWITT, Albert & Baukje, Fergus, ON, July 3, 40th; DROK (Vermey), Frederik & Martina, Montreal, PQ, July 3, 50th; ELLENS (Grashuis), Joe & Florence, Grand Rapids, MI, June 23, 65th; EVINK (Bolam), Bob & Dot, Hudsonville, ON, June 25, 50th; EYGENRAAM (Hamstra), George & Ann, Dunnville, ON, June 18, 50th; GEMMEN (Kuyers), Lester & Muriel, West Olive, MI, June 22, 55th; HAAN (Housekamp), Warren & Virginia, June 23, 50th; HOEZEE (Schripsema), Hank & Ann, Grandville, MI, June 22, 65th; JISSINK (Feringa), John & Harmke, Winnipeg, MB, July 4, 40th; KLAVER (Boonstra), Jan & Iemkje, Edmonton, AB, July 27, 65th; KROES (Kloosterman), Tony & Tina, m. Lemmer, FR, / a. Calgary, AB, July 13, 60th; LACHNIET (DeYoung), Kenneth & Lavonne, Grandville, MI, June 18, 45; LANTING (Vredeveld), Don & Anne, Byron Center, MI, June 25, 50th; LAUTENBACH (Van Wyk), Don & Shirley, Byron Center, MI, June 25, 50th; MOUW, Lawrence & Dorothy, Sioux Center, IA, June 19, 60th; ONDERSMA (Van Ham), Fred & Marion, Grandville, MI, June 21, 65th; OOSTERHOFF (Lindhout), Richard & Nellie, Vineland, Jun. 20, 45th; OSINGA (VanderByl), Sibbe T & Hiltije, Oshawa, ON, July 6, 50th; PETERSON (Kooi), John & Vicki, Kentwood, MI, June 19, 50th; PLAISIER (Tulp), Pieter & Ineke, m. Ede, GL / Strathroy, ON, June 23, 50th; PLENDER, Dwayne & Cheryl, Orange City, IA, June 17, 40th; POPPEN (TerLouw), Rev. H. & Cornelia, Orange City, IA, June 23, 60th; ROOT (Meeuwsen), Carl & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, June 22, 60th; SCHAAFSMA (Bouma), Joe & Jean, June 28, 60th; SCHIERBEEK (Tacoma), Henry & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, June 25, 50th; SCHIPPER, Johan & Nel, Surrey, BC, July 3, 50th; SCHUILING (Shillinger), James & Judy, Grand Rapids, MI, June 20, 40th; SCHUILING (Zeeff), Norm & Terry, Grand Rapids, MI, June 24, 50th; SIEGERSMA (Te Grootenhuis), Gerald & Onetta, Jenison, MI, June 1, 50th; SLYKHUIS, Dale & Marlene, Ashton, IA, July 4, 50th; SPAANSTRA (VanEnk), Henry & Alice, Grandville, MI, July 1, 55th; SPOELSTRA (DeGraaf), Watson & Marian, Jenison, MI, June 30, 65th; STEGGERDA, John & Anna, Oakville, ON, Aug. 17, 50th; UNEMA (DeWeerd), Hudsonville, MI, June 25, 50th; VAN AMERONGEN (Vroegop), Dave & Yoka, Jul. 17, 45th; VANDENBOS (Jongs), Michael & Barbara, Mt. Hope, ON, Jul. 31, 45th; VANDER PLOEG, Ray & Helen, Woodstock, ON, June 23, 50th; VANDER SCHAAF, Jim & Betty, June 26, 50th; VANDER TILL (Larson), Orie & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, June 20, 65th; VANDERWEERD, Peter and Paulina, Burgessville, ON, May 8; VAN OOYEN (Hoekstra), Claude & Amy, Ironwood, MI, June 29, 60th; VAN REGENMORTER, Richard & Phyllis, Sioux Center, IA, June 19, 50th; VAN WEERDEN, Garbrand & Willemina, Guelph, ON, July 23, 50th; VAN WYNGARDEN, Cornie & Erma, Pella, IA; VERWOLF (Goris), John & Adeline, Caledonia, MI, June 24, 50th; VIS (VanLeeuwen), Gary & Theresa, Guelph, ON, Jul. 25, 35th; WERDEKKER (deBoer), Jack & Siny, Ancaster, ON, July 25, 40th; WIELENGA, Bill & Bev, Orange City, IA, June 24, 50th; WILPSTRA (Vanderkloet), Siep & Atty, m. Kornhorn, Grootegast, GR, / a. Wyoming, ON, July 27, 50th; ZUVERINK (Boverhof), John & Ann, Wyoming, MI, June 24, 50th;
Obituaries
Andrea Barten (Vijn), widow of Gerrit, b. Opperdoes, NH, /d. Brampton, ON, May 19, 80; Dick Blauwkamp, husband of Bertha, Zeeland, MI, June 15, 90; Christina Boogerd, widow of Harold, Hull, IA, June 13, 98; Aladdin "Larry" Brandes, widower of Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, June 10, 84; Norma Brink (Schipper), administrator, teacher and principal in the Grand Rapids Public Schools for 34 years, widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, June 12, 75; Pauline Grace Colvin (Buitendyk), widow of Barton, Holland, MI, June 24, 86; John Cornelius De Hoogh, husband of Patrice, Sheldon, IA, June 13, 96; Phyllis Lavon Dirks (TeKrony), wife of Melvin, Rock Rapids, IA, June 10, 74; Annie Dolmans (Leraschi), wife of Douglas, Apr. 13, 67; Geertje Doornbos (Bruinsma), widow of Harmen Sjoerd, Abbotsford, Jun 22, 79; Esther Faber (DeWitt), widow of Harold, Wyoming, MI, June 16, 75; Jeanne Marie Haverkamp (Larooy), widow of Rev. W. Haverkamp (long-time editor of De Wachter), Grand Rapids, MI, June 16, 100; William Herweyer, widower of Julia, Grand Rapids, MI, June 19, 86; Frank Klynsma, husband of Marge, Sioux City, IA, June 12, 67; Willem A. Koopman, husband of Tiny (Sitenga), Sammamish, WA, Jun. 6, 66; John Kuijpers, b. Oss, NB, / d. Alanson, MI, May 24, 68; Marjolein Kuyt, b. IJmuiden, / d. Langley, BC, June 23, 69; Alfred "Ted" Lubbers, husband of Hilda, Sioux Center, IA, June 16, 99; Maurice M. (Maus) Marien, husband of Corry, b. Ambarawa, N.E.I., / d. Temple City, CA, Apr. 26, 91; Arnold Lloyd Meyer, husband of Donna, Grand Rapids, MI, June 22, 57; Albert Wesley Mulder, husband of Alyce, previously widower of Dorothy, Portland, MI, June 20, 83; John Nykamp, husband of Ann, Victoria, BC, June 12; Edward Olderkamp, husband of Marcia, Hospers, IA, June 15, 76; Peter R. Post, husband of Winifred, Cutlerville, MI, June 19, 78; Albert Roetman, husband of Margaret, Sheldon, IA, May 27, 90; Harvey Lavern Rozema, Grand Rapids, MI, June 2; Kathleen Beth Rusticus (Paauwe), wife of Bob, Jenison, MI, June 4, 59; Alfred Joseph Schampers, husband of Billie Mae (Weaver), b. at the 19th century Brabant R.C. immigrant community of DePere, WI., / d. Bayard, NM, Jun 22, 89; Laura Schipper, widow of Almon, Zeeland, MI, June 22, 78; Titia "Trudy" Schuurman, Waterdown, ON, May 24, 55; Rose Sikkema, widow of Edward, Cutlerville, MI, May 29, 94; Jeanette Sikma, widow of Harry, Ocheyedan, IA, June 7, 102; Catrina Slagter (Schut), widow of Pieter, Grimsby, ON, May 28, 92; David L. Staal, husband of Sharon, Grand Rapids, MI, June 6, 60; Rebecca Lynn Styf, daughter of Arthur & Linda, Hudsonville, MI, June 19, 22; John Sytsma, husband of Gloria, previously widower of Shirley, Kentwood, MI, May 30, 83; Larry Jack Sytsma, husband of Leona, Pella, IA, May 31, 68; Geraldine R. Timmer, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, June 7, 81; Ted Tjoelker, husband of Jenny, previously widower of Sylvia, b. Gerkesklooster, FR, / d. Lynden, WA, June 6, 77; Lucille Tuinstra, widow of Peter, Martin, MI, June 14, 95; Meine "Mike" Cornelius Tuinstra, husband of Jackie, previously widower of Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, June 5, 92; Marie Johanna Van Berkum, widow of Raymond, Rock Valley, IA, May 27, 84; Hermina "Minnie" Van Bochove, wife of Bill, Rock Valley, IA, May 31, 86; Peter Hendricus Vandenberg, husband of Karrie, West Lorne, ON, Dec. 24, 46; Willem "Bill" Vanden Beukel, husband of Klaziena, Norwich, ON, Dec. 14, 80; Estella Van Den Broecke, wife of George, Aylmer, ON, May 3, 81; Adrianus "Ad" van den Broek, Victoria, BC, June 6, 72; Herman "Happy" van den Eerenbeemt, husband of Bea, Kelowna, BC, June 5, 68; Anthonius "Tony" VandenHeuvel, husband of Johanna, Denfield, ON, Dec 16, 77; Ida Van den Heuvel (Van de Vondervoort), wife of Tony, Watford, ON, May 11, 76; William R. VanderBand, husband of Sandra, Grand Rapids, MI, June 6, 72; Henk Vanderburgh, husband of Mary, b. Den Haag, ZH, / d. Georgetown, ON, May 24, 72; Rudi Van Der Hijde, husband of Mieke, Surrey, BC, June 21, 80; Benjamin F. Vanderhorst, Kalamazoo, MI, June 21, 74; Catherine "Kay" Vanderkooy (Burns), wife of John, Burlington, ON, May 15; M. Joyce Vander Ploeg, wife of Don, White Rock, BC, Jun. 21, 72; Christian D. Vander Stel, husband of Janna, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29, 84; Job VanderStelt, husband of Anne, Dunnville, ON, May 31, 79; Catherine Vander Velden (Castelyns), widow of John, Strathroy, ON, Apr. 23, 91; Lucy Van der Velden, widow of Antonius, Byron, ON, Dec. 17, 69; Mary Ann Van Der Vliet, wife of Gerald, Sioux Center, IA, June 12, 66; Gerald "Joe" Van Engen, husband of Jo, Sheldon, IA, June 12, 60; Marvin Van Gelderen, husband of Penny, Hudsonville, MI, May 29, 80; Michael Joseph van Gendt, previously widower of Catherina, Prescott, ON, May 22, Ted Van Grootheest, husband of Helene, Storm Lake, IA, May 24, 63; Joseph "Joe" Van Linden, husband of Marie, Wallaceburg, ON, Dec. 13, 86; Catharina Van Maanen, wife of Jacob, Chatham, ON, Dec. 16; Louis J. Vanmanen, husband of Thelma, Wyoming, MI, May 28, 89; Cecelia Mae Van Noord, widow of Cornelius, Grand Rapids, MI, June 12, 91; Robert Van Polen, Byron Center, MI, June 13, 91; Jacqueline A. Van Straten, wife of Thomas, Lansing, MI, June 21, 55; Marie Jose Barones Speyart van Woerden, Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 49; Earl Wilson Van Zante, husband of Jennie, Pella, IA, June 5, 88; Jean van Zwamen (Sharp), widow of Van, Hamilton, ON, May 26, 84; Hugo van Zwol, husband of Nel, Hamilton, ON, May 21, 90; John Veleke, widower of Wilhelmina (DeMooy), b. Ermelo, GLD, / d. Bowmanville, ON, Apr. 30, 74; Elizabeth Venema (Ferwerda), widow of Herman, Grand Rapids, Mi, June 14, 84; Andre Albert Verbrugge, widower of Elizabeth, Tillsonburg, ON, Dec 16, 89; Hendricus "Harry" Verbruggen, widower of Theadora, Cobourg, ON, May 20, 81; Mary Vermet, wife of Marcel, Exeter, ON, Dec. 13, 83; Gertrude Vos (Paap), wife of Daniel, Grand Rapids, MI, June 8, 85; Nick Waasenaar, husband of LenaMae, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 95; Siebren "Sam" Wiersma, husband of Betty, Hamilton, ON, May 10, 69; Robert "Rob" Wouda, widower of Aimee Tracey, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 19, 37; John J. Wynbeek, director of Chamber of Commerce, Long Beach Island, NJ, widower of Charlotte, Whiting, NJ, June 14, 84; Clarence Wybenga, widower of Evelyn, Grandville, MI, June 4, 88; Duke Henry Yonkers Jr., husband of Joyce, Scotts, MI, June 7, 78; Anna Ytsma, widow of Oets, Kalamazoo, MI, June 9, 88; Rene George Yzerman, Vancouver, BC, June 5, 79; Laurie Jo Zoodsma, wife of Kevin, Hudsonville, MI, June 16, 46; Jacoba "Cobi" Zweers, widow of Willem, Dorchester, ON, May 10, 82; Richard P. Zwyghuizen, widower of Jennie, Grandville, MI, June 15, 9; Herman Zylstra, ***FOTO*** widower of Wiepkje (Hofstra), Sheldon, IA, May 29, 106; Richard Zylstra, husband of Kathleen, Ocheyedan, IA, June 15, 67;
Graduations
Engelina van Laar, Bachelor of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB;