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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1039, February 7, 2006
Birthdays
Jennie Bakker, Lynden, WA, Dec. 17, 90th; Prina Koole, St. Catharines, ON, Dec. 26, 90th; Mae VandeNoord, Pella, IA, Jan. 1, 95th; Gladys Vlieger (Becker), Maurice, IA, Dec. 27, 80th;
Anniversaries
BYTWORK (Terpstra), Alvin & Yvonne, Jenison, MI, Jan. 6, 50th; DEBOER, Frank & Frances, Lynden, WA, Dec. 22, 50th; DEJONG (Hollender), Louis & Phyllis, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 55th; DEVRIES, Marvin & Trena, Sibley, IA, Dec. 26, 60th; DUYST (Zegers), Peter & Johanna, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 28, 50th; HUISINGH (Schepers), Roger & Carol, Jenison, MI, Dec. 21, 40th; HULSHOF, Everett & Coba, Ireton, IA, Dec. 27, 60th; KOOY, Ralph & Gerry, Lynden, WA, Jan. 9, 60th; KREYKES (Wallinga), Elmer & June, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 15, 60th; LAHUIS (VanDyke), Fred & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 9, 50th; LAND (Terpstra), Bob & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 15, 50th; MOLENKAMP (Kregel), Jacob & Henrietta, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 1, 65th; POSTMA (DeKorne), Martin & Marcella, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 60th; ROZEBOOM, George & Elizabeth, Lynden, WA, Dec. 27, 65th; SCHUTTEN (Oosterhoff), Jan (Jack) & Eltje (Elly), Hamilton, ON, Jan. 10, 55th; SNELLER, Harold & Henrietta, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 16, 50th; SWEETMAN (Hagedoorn), William & Suzanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 45th; TEGROTENHUIS, Eugene & Leola, Orange City, IA, Jan. 8, 60th; VANBELZEN (Morgan), Adrian & Norma, Conklin, MI, Dec. 10, 60th; VANDERMALE (Van't Hof), Carl & Mae, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 60th; VANDERMEULEN (Tabak), Sid & Roely, Edmonton, AB, Jan. 20, 45th; ZAAGMAN (Smitter), Phil & Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 16, 50th; ZUIDEMA (Verstrate), Minerd & Doris, Jenison, MI, Dec. 20, 65th;
Obituaries
Randall Jay Alkema, widower of Ann, Holland, MI, Dec. 18, 78; James "Jimmy" Paul Avink Jr., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 17, 26; Katie Baartman (Thovson, Verhoef), wife of Edward, previously widow of Willard Thovson, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 31, 90; Henry John Baker, husband of Alice (Koerner), previously widower of Bernice Henrietta (Kroon), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 19, 84; Anna Bennink, widow of Harold, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 22, 101; Warren John Betten, husband of Marian (Juhl), Orange City, IA, Dec. 11, 83; Hilda Boekee (DeHaan), wife of John, Orono, ON, Dec. 1, 77; Harold Albertus Bolks, husband of Augusta Emma (DeBoer), Hull, IA, Dec. 7, 94; William Harry Booy, widower of Margaret, Vancouver BC, Jan. 4, 86; Allen Dean Bosma, Sibley, IA, Dec. 17, 47; Marilyn Ann Bosscher (Bomers), wife of David, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 78; Ruth H. Bouwens, widow of Robert, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 86; Roena Margaret Breuklander (Elwood), widow of John, Pella, IA, Nov. 27, 91; Doris W. Brown (Beurkens, Isenga), widow of William, previously widow of Alvin, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 22, 89; C. John Bruggink, husband of Shirley (Dreyer), Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 20, 78; Conrad Lee Brunsting, husband of Janyce D. "Jan" (VanderBerg), Hull, IA, Dec. 19, 63; Sheri A. Buursma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 49; Clarissa (Tess) Elizabeth Cnossen (Westmaas), widow of Sid, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 74; Klaas DeBoer, widower of Neiltje (Kelder), b. Wormerveer, NH, / d. North Vancouver, BC, Jan. 10, 82; Frank DeBoer, husband of Berdella (VanderMeulen), Hills, MN, Dec. 27, 89; Robert DeBok, husband of Phyllis, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 79; John DeBruyn, husband of Phyllis, Falmouth, MI, Dec. 10; Margaret "Marge" DeGroot, wife of Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 82; Arthur J. DeJong, husband of Margaret (Dooyema), Everson, WA, Dec. 28, 78; Cornelis (Kees) Jacob DeJong, husband of Jane, North Delta, BC, Jan. 12, 84; Lillian DeLeeuw (Vos), widow of Henry, Hull, IA, Dec. 31, 89; Elmer Marvin DenHartog, husband of June (Kwikkel), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 8, 82; Georgiana Mae Dephouse (Fredriks), widow of Arthur, Holland, MI, Dec. 27, 97; Harold DeVries, widower of Christina (Boertje), Pella, IA, Nov. 17, 87; Kenneth DeWaal Malefyt, husband of Norma (Meerman), Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 18, 60; Mark Robert Dunlop, husband of Jo Anne (VanDyken), Orange City, IA, Dec. 17, 58; Dan DuPree, husband of Nancy (Hugen), Lake Worth, FL, Dec. 3, 59; Helen Dykhouse, widow of John, Grandville, MI, Dec. 20, 88; Cornelius "Bud" Elenbaas, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 90; Dr. David H. Engelhard, husband of Jeanne (Stuit), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 64; Helen G. Feller (Meenderinck), widow of Daniel, Lynden, WA, Dec. 17, 89; Aletha "Blondie" Granstra (Erkes), widow of William, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 27, 87; John J. Hamstra, Middleville, MI, Jan. 3, 78; Lawrence (Larry) Hanenburg, husband of Joann, Grandville, MI, Dec. 7, 71; Jewel Henderson (Meppelink), wife of John William, Pella, IA, Dec. 10, 56; Emma Hiemstra, Pella, IA, Dec. 15, 95; Mary Carolyn Hoek (Ulrich), widow of Robert B., Fort Myers, FL, Dec. 27, 83; John Hoekstra, widower of Nelvina (DeVos), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 30, 76; Rev. Tymen E. Hofman, husband of Cobi, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 6, 83; Helen D. Honcoop (Lankhaar), widow of Maurice, Lynden, WA, Dec. 21, 78; Lydia Houtsma, widow of Henry C., Redlands, CA, Dec. 22; Everett G. Jansen, widower of Nellie F. (Dunsbergen), Pella, IA, Dec. 4, 94; Irene Jolman, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 96; Barbara J. Kersjes, wife of Chuck, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 24, 65; Ann Keuning, widow of Rev. Maynard Keuning, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 95; Margaret Wilma Kleinheksel (VanderWilt), widow of Johnnie, Spencer, IA, Jan. 1, 91; Thomas "Tommy" W. Kloosterman II, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 26, 26; Dale E. Korthuis, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 76; Johanna Kottelenberg (Pieffers), wife of Harris, Orangeville, ON, Nov. 20; Elizabeth (Betty) Kotyk (Dubbeld), widow of John, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Nanaimo, BC, Jan. 17, 99; Susie Kruger (VanBriesen), widow of Fred, Sibley, IA, Dec. 27, 92; Henry Kuiper Jr., widower of Mae, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 18, 78; Ruth H. LaFleur, widow of William, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 23, 93; Thelma C. Lubbinge, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 28, 76; Adrian D. Luyk, widower of Virginia, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 20, 89; John J. Luyk, husband of Althea (Starr), Byron Center, MI, Dec. 8, 86; Georgine Eleonora Manikus (Koll), wife of Henri, b. Semarang, NEI, / d. Prince George, VA, Jul. 24, 2004; Henry P. "Pete" Meulenberg, husband of Shirley, Redlands, CA, Dec. 24, 67; Jeanette Mouw (Koele), widow of Gerrit, Hull, IA, Dec. 21, 92; Sarah S. Mouw (Dykstra), widow of Dirk, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 90; Herman W. Nibbelink, Lee's Summit, MO, Dec. 21, 68; Dick (Elzo) Niemeyer, widower of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 81; Harold Nienhuis, husband of Esther (Breuker), previously widower of Anne (Windemuller), Holland, MI, Dec. 22, 89; Bernie M. Nikkel, husband of Lenora Josephine (VanRees), Pella, IA, Dec. 14, 81; L.E.F. (Miel) Ondang, b. Batavia, N.E.I., / d. California, Nov. 25, 89; Rev. D. Oostenink Jr., widower of Marie (DeKok), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 87; Ruth Esther Oosterheert (Alofs), widow of Fred, previously widow of Herman Alofs, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 31, 86; Edward (Ed) Overweg, husband of Mamie, North Blendon, MI, Dec. 7, 89; Andrew H. Post, husband of Lucy, Sibley, IA, Dec. 8, 91; Winifred Potter (Zandbergen), widow of Gerrit, Grandville, MI, Jan. 5, 93; Clara Renkema, widow of Albert, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 86; Anna Marie Roskamp, widow of Irwin, Lowell, MI, Dec. 29, 87; Cornelius R. "Case" Schelling, husband of Gertrude, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 9, 86; Dorothy "Dort" Josephine Schoening, wife of Milo "Mike", Primghar, IA, Dec. 6, 92; Henrietta Schut, widow of Gerrit R., Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 4, 91; Anna Soodsma (Klein), widow of Henry, Hull, IA, Dec. 10, 94; Berendina (Bea) Spithoff (Moedt), widow of Dirk, Burlington, ON, Dec. 3, 83; Joseph Spruit, husband of Florence (Flo), founder of Autodie Corporation, Melbourne, FL, Jan. 3, 81; Rita A. Spyksma (Bickett), wife of Jeff, Harrisburg, SD, Dec. 23, 31; Esther Stam (VanderBeek), widow of Marion, Oskaloosa, IA, Dec. 15, 82; Robert Thomasma, husband of Kathryn, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 17, 80; Lorna Jane Timmer, widow of Chester, Grandville, MI, Dec. 29, 82; Ronald Lee Timmer, Lynden, WA, Dec. 23, 63; Maartje Tol (Vermeul), widow of John, b. Boskoop, ZH, / d. Victoria, BC, Dec. 4, 89; Abraham "Jack" Tornga, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 87; Priscilla VandeKamp (Otten), wife of Gerrit, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 1, 75; Marian Lucille VandenBos (Weaver), widow of John, Holland, MI, Dec. 9, 88; John VandenBrink, widower of Mary (Feekes), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 26, 91; Rodney George VandenBrink, widower of Charlene (Vogel), previously widower of Helen Bernice (Jacobsma), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 18, 69; Gizella (Gayle) VanderMeer, widow of Abel, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 26, 91; Dr. John VanderMolen MD, widower of Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 78; Rev. G. VanderPlaats, husband of Jean (Postema, DeVries), previously widower of Frieda (DeVries), Orange City, IA, Dec. 23, 89; Lydia Mae VanderPol (Libolt), widow of Harry, Lynden, WA, Dec. 28, 96; Oscar M. VanderPol, widower of Dorothy (Brink), Hospers, IA, Dec. 20, 88; Hazel VanderWal, McBain, MI, Jan. 2, 87; Margaret VanderWerp, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 28, 87; Bertha "Betty" VanDyke, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 94; Dana Michelle VanHalsema, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 27; Philip James VanHarn, husband of Lisa, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 41; Josephine VanHeest (DeJongh), wife of Rev. Jack VanHeest, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 82; Wolbert Walter VanHeukelem, husband of Jennie, Everett, WA, Dec. 1, 88; Martha "Mikie" VanHolland, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 29, 84; Walter John & Mathilda Mae VanMeeteren (Fedders), Luverne, MN, Dec. 17, 82 & 79; John "Bob" VanOoy, husband of Felicia (Wolf), b. Soekaboemie, NEI, / d. Hanover Park, IL, Dec. 8, 85; Wilmina Van't Hul (Schuitemen), wife of Bernard "Bernie", Sheldon, IA, Dec. 11, 71; Mary Vellinga (Vos), widow of John R., previously widow of Donald VanMeeteren, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 27, 96; Robert H. (Bob) VanZandbergen, husband of Sue (Johnson), Summerfield, FL, Dec. 27, 72; Georgia L. Veneklasse, wife of Erwin, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 83; Kaye Felecia Veneklasse, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 25, 20; Henry "Hank" Veurink, Milaca, MN, Dec. 29, 80; Jerome (Jerry) Visser, husband of Kaye, Jenison, MI, Dec. 24, 70; Marian L. Visser (Westerweel), wife of Ed, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30; Jessie Voetberg (Eshuis), widow of Ben, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 12, 83; Jacob (Jack) Nicolaas Voorhorst, husband of Grace, Coaldale, AB, Nov. 20, 77; Johanna Gertrude Vos (VanEngen), widow of Jake, Sibley, IA, Dec. 7, 87; Wilbur Duane Vos, widower of Pat, Sully, IA, Dec. 9, 71; William Henry Vree, husband of Jean, Lynden, WA, Dec. 19, 72; Cornelia "Connie" Wieberdink (Sankey), widow of Arthur, Coupeville, WA, Dec. 20, 84; Harriet Woudenberg (VanDam), widow of William, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 30, 84; Ludolph Zylstra, husband of Joann (Lanser), Pella, IA, Dec. 15, 82;