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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1055, October 7, 2006
Birthdays
Frances Duimstra, Milton, ON, Oct. 2, 93; Gladys Mulder, Orange City, IA, Aug. 4, 90th; Herman Schripsema, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 28, 90th; Ida Storer (Mulder), Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 23, 90th; George "Lefty" VanderLaan, Orland Park, IL, Sep. 10, 85th; Rouvina Wiekamp, Orange City, IA, Aug. 7, 95th;
Anniversaries
BANNING (Koopman), Willard & Helen, Whitsinville, MA, Sep. 4, 50th; BOEREMA (Stob), Clarence & Ann, Holland, MI, Sep. 17, 65th; BOSS (Rooks), Caledonia, MI, Sep. 1, 50th; BRUMMEL (Snyder), Don & Lila, Aug. 8, 65th; DAHNKE (Teune), Fred & Florence, Lafayette, IN, Aug. 17, 50th; DATEMA (Thomas), John & Eva, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 11, 50th; DEBOER (VanderMeulen), Richard & Edith, Oak Brook, IL, Aug. 30, 60th; DECKER (Poelstra), Robert & Marilyn, Jenison, MI, Aug. 18, 45th; DE JONG (van den Bosch), Harry & Willy, Brunssum, (LB), / Vernon, BC, Oct. 4, 60th; DEWINKLE, Albert & Jeanette, Ripon, CA, Aug. 13, 60th; DYKEMA (Smouter), Gerben & Jane, Burlington, ON, Sep. 18, 35th; DYKSMA (Oly), John & Tina, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 18, 45th; DYKSTRA, Raynard & Tina, Bellingham, WA, Aug. 11, 50th; DYKSTRA, Pierson & Ann, Everson, WA, Aug. 6, 60th; EDEWAARD, Carl & Sandra, Holland, MI, Sep. 6, 50th; ELGERSMA (Kunnen), William & Karen, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 18, 40th; ENGBERS (Post), Warren & Engbers, Jenison, MI, Aug. 15, 60th; ERICKSON (Douma), Evart & Wilma, Grandville, MI, Aug. 8, 60th; FAKKEMA, John & Trudy, Oak Harbor, WA, Aug. 2, 50th; FEIKEMA (VanHoven), Donald & Joan, Rockford, MI, Aug. 31, 50th; GEERTS (VanderLaan), Herman & Margaret, Dundas, ON, Jul. 30, 40th; HAAN (VanBiessum), Menno & Kina, Greenville, MI, Aug. 10, 50th; HORDYK (Schippers), John & Jenny, Beamsville, ON, Aug. 21, 30th; JAGER (Schuurman), John & Mieke, Brampton, ON, Aug. 21, 30th; KLEINHESSELINK, Mr. & Mrs. Harold, Orange City, IA, 14, 60th; KLOOSTER (Veldkamp), Allen & Betty, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 2, 55th; KUIPER (Tanis), Jay & Martina, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 18, 50th; LIGTENBERG (Houseman), Vernon & Verla, Santa Barbara, CA, Aug. 30, 60th; LOS (Kuik), Cal & Char, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 8, 50th; MARLINK (Berens), Wayne & Peg, Holland, MI, Aug. 17, 50th; MOLEGRAF (Oosterlee), John & Nell, Grandville, MI, Jul. 31, 60th; MUSCH, Jack & Grace, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 28, 60th; NOTEBOOM (DeBlauw), Thomas & Elinor, Orange City, IA, Jul. 24, 55th; POSTEMA (VanderPloeg), Rev. Don & Elaine, Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 17, 50th; RITZEMA (VanTil), Rev. R. & Cheryl, Parrish, FL, Aug. 19, 40th; SAL (Walters), Stan & Linda, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 3, 40th; SCHERMER (Kats), Ron & Luetta, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 29, 50th; SLAGTER (Wiersma), John & Eleanor, Shelby, MI, Sep. 12, 60th; SINKE (Waanders), Dr. Carl J. & Cora Mae, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 16, 50th; STEWART (Krombeen), Robert & Genevieve, Mesa, AZ, Aug. 28, 50th; STUURMANS, Pete & Laura, Lynden, WA, Aug. 29, 65th; SWIERINGA (Bakker), Gerrit & Kathryn, Holland, MI, Aug. 1, 65th; TENELSHOF (Baker), Rog & Jan, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 50th; TOL (van Zonneveld), Theo & Maria, Pottsboro, TX, Oct. 17, 50th; VANAARTSEN, Henry & Marlys, Orange City, IA, Aug. 14, 50th; VANDERIET (Voss), Garrett & Cora, Jenison, MI, Aug. 15, 65th; VANDERMEULEN (Huizenga), Jay R. & Sylvia, Holland , MI, Sep. 11, 60th; VANDERWELL (Berghorst), Loren & Anna, Oakdale, CA, Sep. 19, 50th; VANDEWEERT, Cornelius & Ruth, Chester, NY, Aug. 6, 60th; VANDYKE (Dean), Abe & Everdean, Sheldon, IA, Aug. 22, 50th; VANDYKE (Vandergugten), Aren & Mary, Surrey, BC, Aug. 21, 35th; VANEGMOND (Flokstra), Bill & Margaret, Langley, BC, Sep. 2, 40th; VANHAL (Rinsema), Geurt & Carolyn, Palos Heigths, IL, Aug. 10, 50th; VANNOORD (Nyenhuis), Gerald & Arlene, Holland, MI, Sep. 18, 60th; VERWYS (Pasma), Marvin & Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 9, 60th; VOS (Kraai), Jack & Marlene, Lombard, IL, Sep. 7, 50th; VREDEVELD (Brunink), Almer & Bertha, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 20, 60th; VREDEVOOGD (Rozeveld), Clarence & Johanna, Coopersville, MI, Aug. 23, 60th; VRUGGINK (Bolhuis), Milton & Cornelia, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 1, 65th; WESTENBROEK (Witteveen), Rev. R. & Jean, Aurora, CO, Jul. 25, 45th; WESTING (Voetberg), Stuart & Karen, Holland, MI, Aug. 24, 50th;
Obituaries
William Bakelaar, husband of Janet (Harkema), Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 13, 77; Shirley Bergsma, wife of George, Georgetown, ON, Aug. 3, 62; Effie Bode (Roosma), wife of William, Lynden, WA, Aug. 12, 83; Frieda Boltjes (Bolt), widow of Cornelius, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 15, 94; Henry Alfred Brink, widower of Lois Marie (Kleinheksel), Sheldon, IA, Jul. 27, 91; Merlin (Merk) Cook, husband of Arlene (DeWeerd), Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 14, 68; Gladys Cooper (Solle), widow of Everett, Evergreen Park, IL, Jul. 11, 88; Henry DeBoer, widower of June, Green Lake, MI, Aug. 20, 83; Dorothy Ann Degger (Stremler), wife of Dolf, Lynden, WA, Aug. 7, 69; Katherine Dekker (Niesink), widow of Frank, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 4, 85; Helen M. DeKruif, widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 87; Elizabeth Anne DenHartog, Sheldon, IA, Aug. 3, 101; Ray C. DeNijs, husband of Meity, b. NEI, / d. Huntingdon Beach, CA, Jun. 2, 71; Elmer DeRitter, husband of Lena (Lee Soodsma), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 13, 89; Walter (Waatze) DeVries, husband of Bertha (Buiter), Orland Park, IL, Jul. 7, 79; Gertrude DeYoung, widow of Frederick, previously widow of Henry DeRuiter, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 15, 92; Frederick Draisma, husband of Wilma (Dracht), Byron Center, MI, Aug. 5, 78; Willem Dumm, b. Palembang, NEI, / d. Anaheim, CA, Jul. 24, 82; Joel B. Dykstra, widower of Tracy (Schenk), Hull, IA, Aug. 5, 85; Linn Dykstra, widower of Alberta, Holland, MI, Jul. 30, 86; Gerard Fondse, husband of Betty, Ripon, CA, Jun. 11, 87; Evelyn Haan, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 4, 100; Donald Jack Haga, husband of Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 18, 81; Christian Helmus M.D., widower of Lois Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 13, 76; Lucy (Lutske) Hogeterp (Visser), widow of Peter, b. Achlum, FR, / d. Brampton, ON, Jul. 12, 85; Jan Hendrik Isaaks, b. Djakarta, NEI, / d. Santa Monica, CA, Jul. 23, 82; Jeane N. Jacobs (Reynecke), wife of John F., b. Sumatra, NEI, / d. Hemet, CA, Jun. 20, 82; Richard Karelse, husband of Marian, Walker, MI, Aug. 15, 92; Robert "Boebie" Cornelis Kater, husband of Joyce (Hoeke), b. Sidoardjo, NEI, / d. Albuquerque, NM, Jul. 16, 78; Darlene Elva Kierman (VandenBerghe), wife of Thomas. E., Alton, IA, Aug. 2, 76; Helen C. Kits, widow of Albert, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 3, 83; Maxine Klunder (Johnson), wife of Jack, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 13, 81; Melvin C. Komejan, husband of Mary, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 11, 68; E. John Kosters, husband of Alyda (DeStigter), Sioux Center City councilman for almost 38 years, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 12, 97; Klaas Leffers, widower of Jackie, Iron Springs, AB, Jun. 29, 75; Gertrude Meernik (DeMeester), widow of Gerrit, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 15, 88; Nellie Meinders (Louwsma), widow of T.H. "Tim", Oskaloosa, IA, Jul. 18, 93; Eunice Mae Norman (DeWeerdt), wife of Elvin, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 10, 85; Audrey Nysse, widow of Bennett, Jenison, MI, Aug. 15, 83; Michiel Osinga, husband of Jenny (VanEngen), Brantford, ON, Aug. 3, 76; Frederik Willem Otten, husband of Joanne (Droogers), Norwich, ON, Aug. 3, 69; Janice Lavonne Petrich (VandenBrink), Sheldon, IA, Aug. 11, 64; Rosemarie "Rosie" Piers (Dertien), widow of Robert, Jenison, MI, Aug. 9, 72; Willem Rapmund, husband of Winny, b. Serang, NEI, / d. Camarillo, CA, Jul. 11, 86; Robert L. Rosenboom, husband of Genevieve (Verdoorn), Boyden, IA, Aug. 8, 71; Grace Elizabeth Rypkema (Veenker), widow of Ralph, Spencer, IA, Jul. 29, 94; Anna Suzanna Scheybeler (Doeve), b. Blora, NEI, / d. Cypress, TX, Aug. 7, 69; Johanna Wilhelmina Schievink (Klein), widow of Harmen, Lynden, WA, Jul. 26, 80; Brian Douglas Schipper, San Francisco, CA, May 23, 43; G. James "Jim" Sikma, husband of Albertha "Betty" (Statema), Hull, IA, Aug. 15, 82; Florence Smits, widow of John, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 7, 91; Richard E. Solsma, widower of Gertrude Ann (VanderMeulen), Hospers, IA, Jul. 28, 69; Margaret Sterken, widow of Ben H., Zeeland, MI, Aug. 15, 91; Donald J. Stubbe, widower of Grace (VandenHeuvel), Sheldon, IA, Jul. 29, 77; Thelma P. Swart, b. Surabaya, NEI, / d. San Diego, CA, Jul. 22, 84; John A. TenKley, widower of Dorothy (DeVries), Sheldon, IA, Aug. 15, 91; Floyd TerHaar, husband of Ella, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 14, 88; Edward Terpsma, widower of Flora, Lynden, WA, Aug. 13, 90; Richard R. Tiemersma, widower of Kathleen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 4, 87; Irene VandenAkker, widow of Andrew, Wayland, MI, Aug. 11, 97; Esther VanderKuip (Skands), widow of Rienk, Richmond, BC, Aug. 20, 86; Carrie A. VanderMeer, widow of Simon, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 14, 92; Earl John VanderMeulen, husband to Sharon, Stirling, ON, Jul. 25, 49; Arthur J. VanderMey, husband of Katherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 20, 83; Winnie VanderVeen (Morren), widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 10, 85; Albertena VanderWeele (DeGroot), wife of Michael, Palos Heights, IL, Jul. 19, 54; Edward VanDyke, widower of Grace (Prosch), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 13, 93; Clarence VanNoord, widower of Bessie, Cutlerville, MI, Aug. 3, 93; Jorean VanPortfleet (Dykstra), wife of Gordon, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 9, 80; Gordon "Gord" Lee Van'tHof, husband of Helen, Newaygo, MI, Aug. 21, 66; Harry Cornelius VanWyk, husband of Cathryn (Pothoven), New Sharon, IA, Jul. 25, 85; Jennie Vermeulen (Reitsma), wife of Peter L., Wyckoff, NJ, Jun. 24; Clifford Verwers, husband of Joy, Pella, IA, Aug. 3, 75; Glenn S. Vissers, husband of Mildred, Allendale, MI, Jul. 30, 86; Isabelle Vliet, widow of Willam, Grand Haven, MI, Aug. 11, 86; John Sidney Vos, Bellingham, WA, Jul. 9, 48; Carol Chris Westrate, husband of Caroline, Holland, MI, Aug. 3, 86; Ann Wierenga, wife of Satch, Beaver Island, MI, Aug. 16, 67; Johan "Joe" Wynia, widower of Betty, Jenison, MI, Jul. 30, 73; John "Mal" Yonkers, widow of Helen "Cay", previously widow of Harriet, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 6, 97; Priscilla Zeutenhorst (VandeBerg), widow of John, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 27, 88;