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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1135, February 8, 2010
Birthdays
Matthew Lagerwey, Bellingham, WA, Feb. 3, 80th; William (Bil) Nyland, Lynden, WA, Jan. 22, 98th;
Anniversaries
KAPTEYN (Vandersman), Bert & Arien, Owen Sound, ON, Feb. 19, 50th; PACHOLCZYK (Geensen), Bernard & Adriana A., Heerlen, LM, / Williams Lake, BC, Feb. 2, 60th; VANDENBERG, James & Carol, Lynden, WA, Jan. 13, 45th; VANDERGIESSEN, John & Marie, Lynden, WA, Jan. 24, 70th;
Obituaries
Jozina Aleman, widow of Mozes, Brooks, AB, Nov. 10, 62; Allan John Ammerlaan, Surrey, BC, Jan. 13, 52; Peter Andringa, Cherokee, IA, Jan. 10, 68; James Rudolph Antvelink, husband of Krystene, Grand Rapids, MI, Dev. 27, 72; Lois D. Asma (Wilkinson), wife of Nick, Portage, MI, Dec. 26, 77; Adriaan (Andy) Bak, husband of Ellen, London, ON, Dec. 30, 77; Albert Bakker, husband of Alice (VandeStouwe), Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 25, 86; Diana (Diane) Lynn Balkema (Toxopeus), Woodstock, ON, Dec. 25, 52; Bernice J. Beld, widow of Howard, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 27, 89; Trena Bierema (VanBruggen), widow of Charles, previously widow of Henry (Ike) Vos, b. Zuidwolde, DR, / d. Muskegon, MI, Jan. 19, 102; Hendrika Maria Everdina Blom (Maessen), Parksville, BC, Dec. 15, 79; Stephen Boere, husband of Mia (Aarts), Forest, ON, Dec. 13, 42; Evelyn Boomsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 84; Martijn Jeroen Boon, b. NEI, / d. Fortuna, CA, Nov. 14, 57; Jeanette Alberta Bos (Gazan), widow of Carroll Gilbert, Spring Lake, MI, Dec. 31, 89; Annie Bosch (Joris), wife of Ted, London, ON, Dec. 30, 56; Walter H. Brill, husband of Diane, Lake Worth, FL, Jan. 3, 79; Paul A. Bruinsma, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 25, 63; Marian Bouma (Koster), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 75; Louis Samuel Cohen, husband of Corrie W. (Boom), Salt Lake City, UT, Jan. 2, 83; Dr. Thressa (Terri) Damstra, Chapel Hill, NC, Dec. 9, 67; Reginald Albert DeBoer, London, ON, Nov. 29, 50; Betty DeBoom (Bonnema), wife of Richard, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 10, 75; Johanna Maria DeGroot (VanDijk), wife of Theodore, Bethlehem, PA, Jan. 1, 81; Boukje (Barbara) DeJong (Sytsema), widow of Ynse, Calgary, AB, Dec. 31, 73; Harold DenBesten, husband of Wilma Marie (VanDort), founder of Holland Hitch Company (of Holland, MI.), Pella, IA, Dec. 25, 89; Clarence Henry Derksen, husband of Jeanette, Waupun, WI, Oct. 13, 84; Johannes “Joop” DeVoest Sr., widower of Elba (Bruinink), long-time operator of Hollandia Bakeries), Mount Brydges, ON, Dec. 7, 84; Maria DeVries, (Nagtegaal), widow of Hendrik, Burgessville, ON, Dec. 12, 92; Marvin DeYoung, widower of Letha (Steensma), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 27, 83; John G. Dirks, husband of Margaret, Fairbanks AK, Jan. 1, 92; Willem “Bill” Doornbos, widower of Jacoba (Hoexum), b. Den Andel, NB, / d. Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 8, 81; Hindrike “Henny” Dorgeloos (Veenkamp), widow of Jacob, Sarnia, ON, Dec. 20, 82; Virginia Mary Duynisveld (McNoah), widow of John, London, ON, Dec. 24, 78; Beatrice Dykstra (Kikkert), widow of John W., previously widow of Tony T. Hoekstra, South Holland, IL, Jan. 3, 91; Louis R. Dykstra, widower of Gerry, Frankfort, MI, Dec. 30, 85; Merle E. Dykstra, Pella, IA, Dec. 31, 85; William (Bouke) Dykstra, widower of Judy (Jensen), London, ON, Jan. 1, 73; Wilhelmina “Billie” Edwards (Ruysenaars), widow of Joe, b. Haarlem, NH, / d. Edmond, OK, Jan. 1, 106; Genevieve Engelsman, widow of Kenneth, Jenison, MI, Jan. 4, 91; Elaine Joyce Feenstra (Smith), widow of Marvin, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 8, 73; Jan Fennema, widower of Renee, Matthews, VA, Dec. 29, 90; Fred H. Fickel, Sun City, CA, Oct. 18; Peter Goudswaard, husband of Joan (Burnett), London, ON, Jan. 5, 78; Norma Geers, wife of John, Dorr, MI, Jan. 4, 65; Henry B. Geurink, widower of Genevieve, Borculo, MI, Jan. 5, 85; Gordon P. Gillisse, widower of Alma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 84; Steven Johann Jacob Gispen, Colton, CA, Jan. 2, 90; Paul R. Gouwens, husband of Ruth Dena (Verduin), Prospect Heights, IL, Jan. 23, 87; Marian June Haack (DenHartog), widow of Clarence, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 30, 90; Sadie Hansen, wife of Harold, Alton, IA, Jan. 1, 88; Emma Lou Heusinkveld (Becker), widow of George Richard, Marietta, GA, Dec. 5, 88; Marie Heuvelhorst (Bloemsma), widow of Bernard, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 5, 93; Margaret Hoekstra (Postma), wife of Andrew, Chatham, ON, Dec. 31, 78; Wildred “Willie” Hoekwater, McBain, MI, Jan. 13, 76; Harmen (Herman) Homsma, husband of June (Earl, Hockley), previously widower of Dorothy, Renfrew, ON, Jan. 15, 83; Sjoukje H. (Shirley) Houtman (DeJong), widow of Harry, Escondido, CA, Dec. 24, 85; Wilma Holland (Wiepkje Saakje Greidaus), Clinton, ON, Jan. 1, 64; Jeannette Honderd, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 100; Henry Dale Hubers, husband of Margaret (Bastemeyer), Orange City, IA, Dec. 29, 81; Thomas J . Huizinga, husband of Irene, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 3, 81; Quirinus Jacobus Jacobs, widower of Alice, Culver City, CA, Jan. 5, 82; Gerrit Joosse, widower of Jannie, St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 21, 86; Frank J. Kanters, husband of Adriana, Strathroy, ON, Jan. 3, 81; Frits “Fred” Klein, husband of Heidrun, b. Tiel, GL, / d. Portland, OR, Jan. 13, 71; Louise Klunder (VandeBunte), widow of Henry R., Coopersville, MI, Jan. 8, 89; Peter Knoop, husband of Johanna “Joanne” T. (VanDyk), Woodstock, ON, Dec. 6, 74; Gayle Kobes (Linker), widow of Johannes, London, ON, Dec. 31, 98; Sonja Marleen Kohler, wife of Marcel, b. Bandung, NEI, / d. Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 30, 62; Gladys Maybelle Kooy, South Holland, IL, Jan. 1, 94; Wilhelmna Lamers (VanMaanen), wife of William, Rockville, MD, Dec. 23, 88; Norma Mae Lemmen (Becksfort), wife of Irving, Lansing, MI, Jan. 18, 89; Maria Wilhelmina Linker (VanDijk), wife of James, London, ON, Dec. 5, 68; Nellie Maas (Loyens), widow of Walter, previously widow of John Blom, St. Mary’s, ON, Dec. 31, 88; Johannes Jacob “Joe” Modderman, husband of Winnie (Teerling), Regina, SK, Jan. 21, 85; Josephine (Josie) Morton (Hoevenaars), wife of Ian, Shedden, ON, Nov. 27, 51; Delia R. Mouw (VanderPloeg), widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 7, 86; Christine Mulderig (VanKomen), widow of John F., b. Groningen, GR, / d. Salt Lake City, UT, Jan. 11, 88; Lavern G. Nakken, husband of Phyllis (Knauss), Portage, MI, Jan. 7, 77; Alfred R. Newhouse, husband of Pauline (Schilperoort), Sunnyside, WA, Dec. 29, 86; Gavin Jesse Nordeman, son of Gary & Nathalie (Sloots), Owen Sound, ON, Dec. 4, 22; Petrus (Peter) Gerardus Oud, husband of Adriana “Joan” (Boersen), Peterborough, ON, Dec. 7, 77; Gerald Overweg, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 4, 66; Willemina Pals (Visser), widow of William “Bill”, Orange City, IA, Jan. 2, 96; Marjorie Janette Post (Helmholdt), widow of John W., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 87; Siebe Postma, husband of Mettje, b. Garyp, FR, / d. Surrey, BC, Dec. 14, 94; Arthur J. Postmus, husband of Maxine (VanRee), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 93; Joan Lee Ripstra (Dilworth), wife of Jack D., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 81; Jeneane Roeda (Vreeman), wife of Cornelius, Tinley Park, IL, Dec. 29, 77; Lorraine M. Roodvoets (Glaza), widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 91; Edward Rusticus, widower of Jane, Peterborough, ON, Dec. 7, 77; Carrie Schaaf (DeNooy), widow of Andrew, North Haledon, NJ, Jan. 17, 95; Patricia Jane Schering (Webb), Grand Bend, ON, Dec. 7; Betty Schuurmans, widow of Jacob, Freeport, MI, Jan. 9, 84; Athur S. Seifert, husband of Eunice, Muskegon, MI, Jan. 12, 98; Martin Siersema, husband of Bea (VanderWoude), Highland, IN, Jan. 22, 82; Darcie Annette Slaa, daughter of Henry & Judy (Veenendaal), Winnipeg, MB, Dec. 4, 22; Wilma Smeekens (VanRiel), wife of Jack, Forest, ON, Dec. 18; Albert J. (Bart) Smit, widower of Betty “Tommy” (Patterson), b. Amsterdam, NH,/ d. Seattle, WA, Jan. 3, 90; Pieternella “Nellie” Smit (VanWOudenberg), widow of Adrian, Edmonton, AB, Jan. 8, 85; Brother Patrick (Lambert M.J.) Smit, b. Laren, NH, / d. Sarnia, ON, Dec. 1, 68; Joanne (Johanna)Smits (VanLankveld), wife of Leo, London, ON, Dec. 26, 78; Marjorie Sneller (Klyn), wife of Arthur, Pella, IA, Jan. 7, 81; Gerrit J. Sneller, widower of Annabell (VanHeukelom), Oskaloosa, IA, Dec. 30, 71; Jeanette Somsen (VanderVelde), widow of Paul, Laton, CA, Jan. 6, 84; Calvin “Cal” Spender, husbanf of Nancy (Boonstra), DeMotte, IN, Jan. 19, 65; Hendrik (Hank) Staal, husband of Elbertha (Bev VanRamshorst), Ottawa, ON, Jan. 1, 83; Frans Anthony Stalpers, husband of Maryann, b. Haarlem, NH, / d. Little Rock, AR, Jan. 18, 70; Michael Hendrick James Steward, husband of Barbara, Augusta, ME, Jan. 11, 53; Edwin Sweetman Sr., husband of Emma (Witten), Wyckoff, NJ, Dec. 27, 82; Eugene M. Swets, husband of Jacoba “Cobie” (Bykerk), Largo, FL, Dec. 23, 79; Gerald (Jerry) Syswerda, husband of Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 81; Lois Barbara Tanis (Chase), Sparta, MI, Jan. 4, 91; Dick TeBrink, Alton, IA, Jan. 11, 86; Adriaantje Timmermans (Harteveld), wife of Arie, Norwich, ON, Jan. 5, 79; Antonia (Toni) Timmermans (VanderHyden), wife of Joseph (Jeff), b. Oirschot, NB, / d. St. Mary’s, ON, Dec. 17, 83; Chris Arthur VanBeek, widower of Verna A. (Teeselink), Primghar, IA, Dec. 29, 89; Henry “Hank” VanBoden, husband of Kathleen “Kathy” (McKeon), b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Syracuse, NY, Dec. 30, 70; Hendrika VandenBerg (Klok), widow of Evert Jan, Picture Butte, AB, Nov. 25, 86; Margaret VanderArk, widow of Everett, previously widow of Peter Barense, Comstock Park, MI, Jan. 11, 86; Dr. Paul W. VanderKooi, husband of Marilyn (Kolenbrander), Orange City, IA, Jan. 2, 70; Junella VanderLinden (Grandia), widow of Andrew, Iowa City, IA, Jan. 5, 87; Mary Ann VanderMolen, widow of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 6, 85; Chris VanderStokker, Reno, NV, Dec. 23, 68; Harold VanderVeen, husband of Ada (Nakken), Portage, MI, Jan. 7, 86; Caroline M. “Kerry” VanderWeele (Kruis), widow of Edward J., Oak Lawn, IL, Jan. 6, 84; Mathilda VanderWilt (Buurman), widow of Herman, Orange City, IA, Jan. 1, 97; Holly VanderWoude, Lowell, MI, Jan. 6; Peter Vandevegte, husband of Grace (Brands), Wyoming, MI, Jan. 3, 82; Marie VandeMerwe (Bakker), widow of Piet, Murray, UT, Jan. 6, 79; Richard “Dick” VanDoren, husband of Lois, Blauwenburg, NJ, Jan. 6, 82; Adriana (Jean) VanDongen, widow of Jack, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 13, 83; Connie Lynne VanEerden (VandeBunte), wife of William “Bill”, Holland, MI, Dec. 27, 68; John A.C. VanEngelen, widower of Mia, Oakville, ON, Dec. 12, 80; Ted VanEyk, husband of Cathy, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 15, 79; Henry John VanGestel, widower of Wilhelmina (Nouwens), Stratford, ON, Dec. 31, 96; Henri VanGroningen, husband of Morna, b. Nijmegen, NB, / d. Mequon, WI, Jan. 1, 74; Elze Grada VanHemert (Esselink), widow of Jacobus, Brampton, ON, Jan. 9, 85; John H. VanHolland, husband of Darlene (DeJager), Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 2, 76; Jantje “Janny” VanHuizen (VanDijk), widow of Wiebrand “Bill”, Essex, ON, Jan. 13, 82; Kimberly Ann VanLoy (Mitchell), wife of Peter, London, ON, Dec. 27, 46; Clarence William VanSteenis, husband of Engelyn (Angie VanRingelstein), Pella, IA, Jan. 3, 93; Hugo VanRij, widower of Agnes, Calgary, AB, Jan. 10, 91; Mildred “Mickie” Van’tHof (Hofman), wife of Donald, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 82; Harry VanWaardhuizen, widower of Cleora (Carpenter), Monroe, IA, Jan. 2, 68; Donald L. VanWeelden, husband of Flora, Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 22, 89; Chris VanWyhe, widower of Grace (Hoff), Hills, MN, Dec. 22, 82; Tena Verburg (Groeneweg), widow of Bert, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 4, 96; Margaret Leona Vermeer, wife of Everett, Boyden, IA, Jan. 2, 91; Johanna Anthonia Vermeulen (VanderKlugt), wife of Frank, b. Rijswijk, ZH, / d. Maple Ridge, BC, Jan. 10, 83; Richard J. VerMeulen, husband of Marilyn (Clark), Zurich, ON, Dec. 12, 74; Sadie Versteeg (Popma), widow of Laurence J., Orange City, IA, Dec. 30, 99; Rudolph Johannes Ververda, b. Olst, OV, / d. Calgary, AB, Jan. 11, 79; Marie Rose Florida Vlake, wife of Alphonse, Burnaby, BC, Jan. 17, 81; Johannes Aloisus (John) Vlasman, husband of Anna Hendrika “Ann” (Willems), London, ON, Dec. 29, 75; Klaas Arie Volger, husband of Helene, b. Alkmaar, NH, / d. Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 13, 83; Dirk Wassing, husband of Cora (Biewenga), Grand Bend, ON, Nov. 27, 78; Jane Westra (Helder), widow of Bill, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 29, 93; Ann Marie Witvoet (VanMilligan), widowof John G., South Holland, IL, Dec. 31, 87; Richard Wyma, husband of Janice (Dirkse), Zeeland, MI, Jan. 11, 73; Aaltje (Alice) Ykema (Klynstra), widow of Ted, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 27, 93; Henry J. Yonkman, husband of Mildred (Mossel), Lansing, IL, Dec. 22, 81; Henny Ypma (Brink), b. De Krim, OV, / d. Thunder Bay, ON, daughter of ‘bakker’ Herman & Aaltje Brink (van der Heide), Jan. 17, 70; Isaac P. Zonneville, widower of Eva O. (Kouwennberg), Sodus, NY, Dec. 26, 89; John Zylstra, widower of Fran, South Holland, IL, Jan. 9, 87;