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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1118, May 25, 2009
Birthdays
Beatice Corstange, Jenison, MI, Jun. 1, 100th; Ann DeWit (VanVelzen), Sioux Falls, IA, Jun. 22, 80th; Carl Eggebeen, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 16, 90th; Henny Eggink (Bakker), Townsend, ON, Apr. 28, 90th; Henry H. Heeres, Ellsworth, MI, May 12, 90th; James Hoekstra, Holland, MI, Apr. 11, 95th; Rev. Herman Hoekstra, Jenison, MI, Jun. 11, 90th; Andrew P. Klassen, Fremont, MI, Apr. 8, 90th; Irene Klomp, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 90th; Sybrand Koole, Brampton, ON, May 8, 95th; Bernard Koops, Holland, MI, Apr. 20, 97th; Aletta J. Kuipers (Rus), Whitsinville, MA, Mar. 8, 95th; John Rauwerda, Calgary, AB, Jun. 21, 95th; Lieuwe Regnerus, Grimsby, ON, Apr. 28, 75th; William (Bill) Rysdam, Lakewood, CA, Jul. 4, 90th; Angie VanOmen, Holland, MI, Jun. 10, 95th;
Anniversaries
ALSUM, Seymour & Kay, Denver, CO, Jun. 4, 55th; BAKER (Vreugdenhil), Ralph & Verna, Jenison, MI, Jul. 6, 60th; BASTIAN, Carl & Margo, Carlsbad Springs, ON, May 28, 50th; BERENS (Pluger), Raymond & Betty, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 25, 50th; BERGSTRA, James & Wilma, Owen Sound, ON, May 9, 60th; BOSMA, Andy & Judy, Orland Park, IL, Jun. 5, 50th; BRONKEMA (Cook), Tip & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 50th; DEKRUYF (Mensonides), Tony & Gert, Gig Harbor, WA, Jun. 17, 50th; DEVREE (VanderPloeg), Ronald & Nell, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 20, 50th; DEVRIES (Haveman), Ray & Helen, Holland, MI, May 16, 50th; DEVRIES (Beukema), Carl & Phyllis, Paradise, MI, May 14, 50th; DROPPERT (VanZanten), Paul & Johanna, Vlaardingen, ZH / Grimsby, ON, May 4, 60th; DYKMAN, Jerry & Carol, Aurora, CO, Jun. 2, 50th; HAAGSMA (DeBoer), Andrew & Jane, Grandville, MI, Apr. 25, 50th; HIEMSTRA (Friesema), Peter & Elizabeth, Darien, WI, May 1, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Schurman), Duke & Evelyn, DeMotte, IN, Mar. 11, 60th; HUYSER (Sjaardema), William & Alvina, Grandville, MI, Jun. 3, 60th; JACOBS (Sturing), Stan & Carolyn, Holland, MI, Jun. 30, 50th; JOLING (Smits), Bert & Dina, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Jun. 1, 70th; KINGMA, Edward & Helen, Kentwood, MI, May 17, 60th; KOOLSTRA, John & Lois, Boyden, IA, May 2, 50th; KORTMAN (Hoekzema), Curt & Phyllis, Grandville, MI, May 15, 50th; KUIZEMA (DeBoer), Harold & Jessica, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 28, 60th; LANGENDOEN, Cor & Dien, St. Catharines, ON, May 8, 50th; NYENHUIS (Koops), Charles & Henrietta, Grandville, MI, May 20, 60th; OORDT, Herm & Jackie, Mt. Vernon, WA, Jun. 23, 60th; OOSTERHOF (DeJong), Anno & Margaret, Mission, BC, Jun. 1, 60th; POSTHUMUS (Hoekstra), Ypke & Gooitske (Gerda), Strathroy, ON, May 1, 50th; ROETERS (Dekker), Peter & Marilyn, Hinsdale, IL, Jun. 5, 50th; SCHOLTEN (Rozema), Herman & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, May 5, 60th; SCHRIPSEMA (Faber), Herm & Fran, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 6, 65th; SLACHTER (VanderWal), Marv & Marilyn, Jenison, MI, Jun. 12, 50th; SLAGER (Kerkstra), Bill & Pal (Harriet), Mokena, IL, May 20, 60th; SMOES (DeVries), Dave & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 23, 50th; SNELLER (Hooker), Carl & Virginia, Jenison, MI, Jun. 21, 60th; SOODSMA (VandeVeen), Herbert & Jean, Midland Park, NJ, Apr. 9, 60th; STIBBE (Weber), Jack & Hennie, Victoria, BC, Jun. 6, 50th; TAMELING (Essenburg), Henry & Marie, Elmhurst, IL, Jun. 7, 70th; TIMMER (VanderKolk), Gerard & Donna, Zeeland, MI, May 26, 55th; TOERING (Kooiker), Arnold & Lillian, Wyoming, MI, May 6, 60th; VANDERMOLEN (Tuinstra), Ken & Leanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 60th; VANDERPLOEG (Kragt), Dave & Sheryl, St. Joseph, MI, Jun. 26, 50th; VANDERSLOOT (DeKryger), Charles & Christine, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29, 50th; VANDYKE (Friesema), Clarence & Sylvie, Tinley Park, IL, Jun. 5, 50th; VANKAMPEN (DeKam), Tony & Jane, Thamesford, ON, Apr. 17, 50th; VANWIENEN (DeYoung), Bill & Margaret, West Olive, MI, Jun. 12, 50th; VELDINK (Berkenpas), Gord & Loie, Jenison, MI, May 28, 50th; VERBOOM, Andy & Minie, Stewiacke, NS, May 7, 50th; VERHAGE (Brummel), Eugene & Terry, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 9, 50th; WASSINK (Slenk), Lee & Dee, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 18, 50th;
Obituaries
Cornelia “Cora” Alofs, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 90; Mary (Maaike) Anema, widow of Okke, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 24, 91; Ruth Bajema (Weemhoff), widow of Rev. Henry Bajema, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 11, 87; Henry Bakker, husband of Leola (VanGinkel), Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 15, 78; Janske A. Battjes (Timmer), wife of Tammo, b. Gorinchem, GL, / d. Lethbridge, AB, Apr. 3, 77; Pearl Boerma, widow of Wilbur “Duke”, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 97; Benjamin Bosman, widower of Pauline (Staal), Lynden, WA, Apr. 18, 91; Elmer “Oppie” Bouwman, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 11, 85; Henry Blaauw, widower of Marie, Shelbyville, MI, Apr. 14, 86; Harold William Brinks, widower of Dorothy, Jenison, MI, Apr. 19, 86; Agnes Brinks, widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 94; Metje Buikema, b. Uithuizermeden, GR, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 26, 94; Petronella Rosina Cunes (VanDijk), widow of Bill, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Calgary, AB, Apr. 21, 94; Bernard “Bernie” DeBondt, husband of Alida (Topp), Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 14, 85; Lester DeKoster, husband of Ruth, em.prof. Calvin College, former editor of the Banner, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 93; Howard DenHartog, widower of Hermina “Snooks” (Mulder), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 19, 79; Alma R. DeVries, widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 99; Larry J. DeVries, husband of Carolyn (Ondersma), Alto, MI, Apr. 4, 64; Anna M. Diekema, widow of Ben, Jenison, MI, Apr. 8, 88; Gloria Doezema, widow of Kenneth, Holland, MI, Apr. 18, 78; Rev. William ‘Bill’ Martin Donkersloot, husband of Marcia (Bleeker), Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 10, 61; Anna Dornbos (Schaaf), Falmouth, MI, Mar. 11, 99; Evelyn Dryfhout (DeVries), wife of Martin, Surrey, BC, Apr. 19, 83; Johanna H. Dykgraaf, widow of Lawrence, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 81; Bertha Ileen Dykstra (VanderPol), widow of Henry, Lynden, WA, Apr. 23, 97; Catharina (Toos) Auktje Egberts (Hogenkamp), wife of Hendrik W.A.E., Brampton, ON, Mar. 1; Mildred Amelia Emelander (Pyard), widow of Clarence, Sparta, MI, Apr. 14, 94; Elaine A. DeLeeuw, widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 87; Donald Vincent Faasse, husband of Jacqueline, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 80; Raymond C. Ferwerda, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 85; Grace Fredenrich (Zeilenga), widow of Harold, Orland Park, IL, Apr. 19, 85; Wilhelmina Gesink (Wassenaar), widow of William J., Sheldon, IA, Apr. 17, 88; Dow R. Haan Sr., husband of Elizabeth (VanEck), Kalamazoo, MI, Apr. 19, 96; Samuel “Sam” Hamstra, husband of Bernice (Post), Downers Grove, IL, Apr. 26, 82; Donald R. Hasper, widower of Helen, Muskegon, MI, May 17, 81; Genevieve R. Huizenga (Foster), wife of Marv, Fulton, IL, Apr. 14, 82; Lorna M. Huizenga (Borgman), wife of Paul, Fulton, IL, Apr. 1, 79; John F. Huizinga, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 77; Reka Huls (Kor), widow of John, Sibley, IA, Apr. 8, 90; Gerry Hulsman (Heideman), wife of Bill, Ponoka, AB, Mar. 29, 77; Margaret Huttenga, widow of John, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 20, 88; Arthur Hyma, widower of Jeanette (Hilbrand), Newaygo, MI, Apr. 22, 87; Henry Jansen, husband of Jenny, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 20, 85; Evelyn Joosten (Tysseling), widow of Calvin, Pella, IA, Feb. 14, 85; William B. Jorritsma, husband of Florence (Gjeltema), Worcester, MA, Apr. 14, 73; Sheilla Kaastra, Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 12; Marvin John Kalsbeek, husband of Loleta (Burggraff), Crystal River, FL, May 6, 92; John L. Klomp, husband of Nancy (Stearns), Saginaw Twp, MI, Apr. 19, 62; Jane (Japke) Kooistra (Bosch), widow of Tjipke, Surrey, BC, Apr. 22, 95; John O. Korf, husband of Agnes, Monroe, WA, Mar. 27, 84; John Kramer, widower of Donna, Jenison, MI, Apr. 20, 80; Nellie Audrey Kruisse (DeHaan), wife of Eugene, b. Utrecht, UT, / d. St. George, ON, Mar. 18, 72; Annette Kuilema (Veldkamp), widow of Peter, Portage, MI, Apr. 17, 84; Lawrence (Lad) C. Kunst, husband of Hazel, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 89; Ermal Liesveld, Firth, NE, Apr. 8, 89; Harold A. Masselink, husband of Karilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 84; Nancy Meima (DeBoer), widow of Frank, b. Joure, FR, / d. Wyckoff, NJ, Apr. 15, 87; Aart (Art) Moshagen, husband of Jean (DeVries), b. Nijkerk, GL, / d. Nanaimo, BC, Mar. 21, 74; John Musch, husband of Theresa (Hoogeveen), South Holland, MI, Apr. 29, 86; Henrietta Nap (Cook, b. Koekkoek), widow of Henry, b. Wetsinge, GR, / d. Kalamazoo, MI, Apr. 28, 87; Marian Oosterman (Flokstra), wife of Mike, Grandville, MI, Mar. 4, 77; Albert Pelle, b. Eibergen, GL, / d. Calgary, AB, Apr. 29, 79; Tjitske Postuma (Sybesma), widow of Bindert, b. Tzummarun, FR, / d. Thunder Bay, ON, Apr. 8, 97; Hazel Quist (Schrotenboer), widow of James, Holland, MI, Apr. 17, 96; Gelmina Reinders, wife of Ralph, Guelph, ON, Mar. 10, 77; Minnie Ringling, Omaha, NE, Apr. 11, 80; Linda Mae Rotman (Forner), wife of Jim, Grand Haven, MI, Apr. 16, 63; Nellie Rus (VanMersbergen), widow of Peter, Pella, IA, Apr. 13, 93; Anje (Ann) Schraa, wife of Spike, Mission, BC, Apr. 9, 91; John Slinkman, husband of Marion (Goossens), Elmhurst, IL, Mar. 9, 80; Marian Eleanor Spoelstra (DeGraaf), widow of Watson, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 94; Jacoba J. “Coby” Sytsma, Demotte, IN, Apr. 3, 74; Earl Tjoelker, husband of Ann, Bellingham, WA, Apr. 17, 54; Marcella Tuinstra, wife of Gerald, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 3, 85; Kenneth VanAmerongen, husband of Carolyn (Jones), Castleton, NY, May 3, 77; Gerard “Gerry” VanBeveren, Clifton, NJ, Apr. 26, 75; Dorothy VanBlooys, widow of Joseph, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 100; Wim VandenAkker, husband of Barbara (Ziniti), Plymouth, MA, May 2, 74; Adriana “Susie” VanderKooy, Oak Forest, IL, Apr. 17, 60; Beth VanderLaan (Kuiper, Cunningham), widow of Johan, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Coquille, OR, May 4, 78; John VanderMarkt, husband of Joyce (Westveld), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 16, 78; Katherine Marie VanderMey, wife of Paul, White Cloud, MI, Apr. 21, 66; Mark VanderPloeg, husband of Carol, Pella, IA, Apr. 13, 80; Adriana Margaretha VanderVeen (VanAndel), widow of John, Chatham, ON, Feb. 14, 81; Trudy VanderWal (Ducheraal), wife of John, b. Groningen, GR, / d. Wayne, NJ, Apr. 27, 86; Agatha “Aty” VanderWel, wife of John, Brampton, ON, Mar. 30, 83; Cornelia VanderWerff, wife of Pete, b. Alphen a/d Rijn, ZH, / d. Modesto, CA, Apr. 10, 80; Gerald L. “Gerry” VanderWolde, New Braunfels, TX, May 4, 72; Matthew VanderWolf, South Holland, IL, Apr. 12, 90; Ray VanderWoude, husband of Edna, Escondido, CA, Apr. 14, 82; Anthony Peter “Tony” VandeWeghe, widower of Bonnie (Torgersen), b. Heerlen, LB, / d. St. Paul, MN, May 9, 80; Mary VanDuyvendyk (Littel), wife of Nic, Brampton, ON, Mar. 15; Albert VanDyke, widower of Jeanette, Jenison, MI, Apr. 17, 94; Nell VanDyken, widow of Dr. Alexander Robert VanDyken, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 90; Janette VanEe, widow of Kenneth, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 84; Conelia VanGaalen, widow of Gerrit, b. Buitenzorg, NEI, / d. Murrieta, CA, May 3, 89; Cornelis Johannes VanHalem, husband of Ellen J., b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Memphis, TN, Apr. 17, 69; Paul J. VanHelden, Sarasota, FL, May 1, 98; Gerardus Cornelius (Gerry) VanLeeuwen, husband of Florence, b. Naaldwijk, ZH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 12, 80; Myron “Mike” VanOort, widower of Dolores “Doddy”, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 81; Anneliese VanRaamsdonk (Klinke), widow of Jacob, Falkland, BC, Mar. 28, 87; Mattheus “Theo” VanRandwyk, widower of Mary, Muskegon, MI, Apr. 28, 79; Elsie Van’tZelfde, widow of Jacob, Kalamazoo, MI, Apr. 17, 93; Dirk C. VanZante, husband of Shirley (Borland), Des Moines, IA, Mar. 29, 78; John VanZwol, widower of Wendy, Edson, AB, Apr. 10, 92; Harris Veldman, husband of Ida Ruth, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 14, 82; Marvin Jay Veltema, husband of Cornelia (Stillman), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 19, 77; Wilhelmina Venhuizen (Hoeks), widow of Fred, South Holland, IL, Feb. 7, 87; Simon Verhoef, widower of Johanna (Griffioen), b. Baambrugge, UT, / d. Pella, IA, Mar. 19, 84; H. W. (Bill) Verveda, husband of Jane, b. Almen, GL, / d. Edmonton, AB, Mar. 15, 71; Edna Vollmer (VanPopering), wife of David W., Santa Cruz, CA, Apr. 20; Helen Ruth Vonk (Peterson), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 11, 95;