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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1142, May 25, 2010
Birthdays
Joan Boelsma, Hull, IA, Apr. 25, 90th; Dr. Jerry Bulthuis, Holland, MI, Apr. 23, 95th; Robert DeBoer, Kingsland, GA, May 9, 90th; Edwin W. Hoogstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 90th; Martin LaMaire, Oak Park, IL, May 25, 90th; Mary TenBrink, Oshtemo, MI, Jun. 2, 95th; Gertrude Swagman, Grand Rapids, MI, May 7, 90th; Robert & Dorothy Sytsma, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 20 & Feb. 26, 90th; Minnie Tobak, Waupun, WI, Mar. 26, 100th; Walter VanWyk, Norwich, ON, Apr. 3, 80th; Lorraine Verhoeven, Bellflower, CA, Oct. 5, ’09, 90th;
Anniversaries
ALBERDA (Kridler), Gerald & Jeanne, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; ALDERINK (Groen), Philip Mark & Betty, Allendale, MI, Mar. 11, 50th; ANJEMA (VandenBerg), Joe & Femmy, Sarnia, ON, Apr. 22, 40th; BAKKER (Dykstra), John & Helen, Cicero, IL, May 20, 50th; BAUKEMA (Betten), Richard & Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 50th; BEEZHOLD (Stob), Joe & Judy, Chicago, IL, Apr. 16, 50th; BOS (VanMiddelkoop), John & Carol, Bothwell, ON, Apr. 10, 45th; BRUINING (Kugel), Jack & Emmy, Port Dover, ON, Apr. 30, 60th; DEHAAN (VanderKooi), Arie & Jean, Woodstock, ON, May 12, 60th; DEJONG (Monsma), Delmar & Carol, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 8, 50th; DEKRUYTER (Beukema), Rev. John & Angie, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 27, 65th; DORN, Marty & Grace, Orland Park, IL, May 14, 50th; DYKSTRA (Huff), Loy & Darlene, Wayland, MI, Mar. 31, 50th; ELGERSMA, Andrew & Joanne, Waupun, WI, May 6, 50th; HAAK (Hoekman), Henry & Mariann, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 1, 50th; HAKKESTEEGT (Heideman), Henk & Rita, Trenton, ON, Apr. 30, 50th; HIEMSTRA (Huisman), John & Riemke, Telkwa, BC, May 31, 60th; HOEKSTRA, Andrew & Mildred, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; HOLSTEGE, Lambert & Barbara, Jamestown, MI, Apr. 19, 50th; HONDORP (Poe), Donald & Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 1, 60th; HUIZINGA (Piebenga), John Sr., & Pat, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 7, 50th; HULST (Sikkema), Martin & Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 69th; JELSMA (Holwerda), Tom & Rhonda, Grandville, MI, Apr. 18, 30th; KAMMINGA (DenBesten), Bernie & Henrietta, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 7, 50th; LEEP (Evers), Wesley & Darlene, Martin, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; LEISTRA (Renkema), Klaas & Etty, London, ON, Apr. 1, 50th; MELPOLDER (Hoeksema), Jerry & Kay, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 50th; PEEREBOOM (VandenAkker), George & Ellen, Wayland, MI, Apr. 13, 50th; PENNINGS, Christian (John) & Henrietta (Hennie), Belmont, ON, May 1, 55th; PLAGGEMARS (VanFarowe), Gordon & Ruth, Grandville, MI, Apr. 8, 50th; PRINS, Henry & Dorothy, Edgerton, MN, Apr. 24, 70th; ROSENDALE (Workman), Donald & Elizabeth, Elwood, IL, Apr. 29, 50th; ROZEBOOM (Deters), Dave & Tammie, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 18, 30th; RUSTICUS (Veenstra), Hotze Y. “Ike” & Agnes M., Holland, MI, Mar. 31, 55th; SCHIMMEL (Kamps), Gil & Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 13, 60th; SCHOLTEN, Gary & Charlene, Junction City, OR, Apr. 20, 50th; SCHUTTEN (Oosterhoff), Gerhard & Elizabeth, Grimsby, ON, May 4, 60th; STERK (Gabrielse), John & Barbara, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; TAMMINGA (Buist), Talo & Jitske, Chatham, ON, Apr. 14, 50th; VANDELLEN, Roger & Nell, Silverdale, WA, May 18, 65th; VANDERWAL (VanderWerff), Calvin & Ann, Kentwood, MI, May 20, 50th; VANOEVEREN (Haveman), Robert & Wilma, Allendale, MI, Apr. 14, 55th; VANSINGEL (VanderWerf), Harry & Connie, Dorr, MI, Apr. 5, 65th; VANTIL (Schoon), Case & Rosemary, Highland, IN, Apr. 21, 60th; VELDMAN (Vos), Richard & Marthann, Western Springs, IL, May 10, 60th; WAGENAAR (VanderSluis), Art & Gertie, Lollum, FR, / Grimsby, ON, May 9, 65th; WASSENAR (Zeilstra), Robert & Jean, Westchester, IL, May 13, 60th; WEBSTER (VanKampen), Frank & Judy, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 45th; WESTERHOF (Nugteren), Ed & Tina, Woodstock, ON, May 23, 40th; WIERINGA (Boeringa), Jerry & Carole, Elmhurst, IL, Apr. 1, 50th; WORKMAN (Bulthuis), John & Thelma, Tinley Park, IL, May 20, 50th; WYBENGA (DeYoung), Jack & Jan, Baldwin, MI, Apr. 9, 45th; WYNSMA (Postma), Ron & Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 11, 30th;
Obituaries
Sidney Sine Abma, husband of Thelma, Port Coquitlam, BC, Apr. 26, 87; Lois Doreen Asma (Wilkinson), wife of Nick, Portage, MI, Dec. 26, 77; John Gerrit Beekhuizen, husband of Sara (VanderLinden), Pella, IA, Apr. 14, 85; Gerben Bergsma, widower of Teatske (Haga), b. Snikzwaag, FR, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 12, 93; George W. Boorsma, husband of Mary Ann (Warnez), previously widower of Gertrude (Beurkens) & Lorna (Krombeen), Owner of Boorsma Quality Foods for over 40 years, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 90; Marilyn Boswyk (Tollenaar), widow of Fenmo, Mission, BC, Feb. 3, 73; Andrew Lee “Andy” Brinkman, husband of Deborah (Morse), Fremont, MI, Apr. 7, 41; Rena Brinks (VanKlompenberg), widow of Jacob “Jacks”, Jenison, MI, Apr. 6, 91; Reinder Jan Brongers, husband of Lore, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Vancouver, BC, Apr. 27, 84; Herman Bruxvoort, husband of Kay (Boender), Newton, IA, Feb. 27, 91; John Davids, husband of Jean (Doot), Ft. Myers Beach, FL, Feb. 3, 84; Douglas John DeBlaay, husband of Sharlene (Vos), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 77; Henrietta DeBruin (Vlastuin), widow of Albert, Hull, IA, Apr. 8, 88; Adeline DeBruyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 91; John DeVries, husband of Doris (Jeffrey), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 7, 86; Grace Diekevers, wife of Bernard, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 8, 75; Russell Diemer, husband of Ruth, Holland, MI, Apr. 19, 83; William “Bill” Elgersma, widower of Elsie (Hofman), Sanborn, IA, Apr. 8, 94; Maurice Faasse, husband of June, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 83; Dr. Owen John Gesink, husband of Janet (Dekker), Holland, MI, Mar. 13, 79; Albert E. Greene Jr., widower of Thelma, Mt. Vernon, WA, Apr. 8, 93; Wanda Groenendyk (VanDyk), wife of Edwin, Leighton, IA, Feb. 15; Marie Haan (Colsman), widow of Leonard, Denver, CO, Jan. 26, 91; James A. Heyboer, husband of Martina (Nortier), Dutton, MI, Apr. 14, 86; Marian Heyns (VandenBerg), wife of William J., previously widow of Dr. Hubert Verwys, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 93; Dr. Cornelius “Nick” J. Jansma, DDS, husband of Ruth M. (Tascoff), previously widower of Dorothy, The Villages, FL, Mar. 11, 77; Henk Jelsma, husband of Anna (Schaaf), Burlington, ON, Mar. 16, 82; Donald H. Jensema, husband of Florence, Sheboygan, WI, Apr. 20, 89; Hendrik “Henk” Kampman, b. Vroomshoop, OV, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 20, 72; Ila Mae Keegstra (VanLaan), widow of Gerben J., Traverse City, MI, Apr. 11, 88; Evelyn Keuning, Pagosa Spring, CO, Apr. 3, 68; Donna Kiel (VanSomeren), wife of Laurence, Milaca, MN, Mar. 2, 81; James (Jim) Kingma, husband of Betty (VanKeppel), Wheatfield, IN, Feb. 15, 78; Edith L. Kok, wife of Ralph, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 18, 85; Casey A. Kortlever, husband of Jane (Texer), Holland, MI, Nov. 3, ’89, 84; Reinoud (Ray) Koot, husband of Bep, Langley, BC, Apr. 29, 84; Pauline E. Korf (DeYoung), widow of James W., Wyoming, MI, Apr. 11, 93; Lucyanna Kramer, wife of Cornelius, Racine, WI, Nov. 23, 84; Thelma A. Kuikstra (VanSoestburg), widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 86; Elaine G. Lester (Sluiter), widow of Rev. Dr. D.G. Lester, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 10, 75; Peter Lindemulder, husband of Wilma, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 16, 84; Wilfred (Wytze) Martens, widower of Dorothy (Wiersma), Hamilton, ON, Mar. 28, 82; William “Bill” Masselink, husband of Marilyn, Grand Haven, MI, Apr. 18, 75; Eunice Meeuwenberg, wife of Melvin, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 7, 67; Wilma R. Mellema, widow of Henry G., Rockford, MI, Apr. 11, 95; Alvin (Al) Molewyk, husband of Florence (VandenBerg), previously widower of Gertrude and Martha, Holland, MI, Apr. 9, 91; Roger L. Nanninga, husband of Velma, Coopersville, MI, Apr. 10, 77; Lanay Noteboom, wife of Marvin, South Sioux City, NE, Dec. 7, 80; Willem (Bill) Ophoff, husband of Gerrigje (Margaret), b. Dalfsen, OV, / d. Surrey, BC, Apr. 23, 83; Cornie Overweg, widower of Kay (Poppema), previously widower of Leona (Kragt) & Judy (Riemersma), Zeeland, MI, Apr. 7, 88; Carl J. Pell, husband of Cornelia “Connie” (Karp), Fremont, MI, Apr. 16, 76; Mae Pranger (Borger), wife of Harold S., Denver, CO, Mar. 1, 86; Johanna Reinders (VanderVegte), widow of Elmer, Orange City, IA, Apr. 7, 82; Henry “Hendrik” Reinders, widower of Meintje (VanderWerf), b. Emmen, DR, / d. Drayton, ON, Apr. 13, 85; Charles John Reminga, husband of Jeanne Lorrine (Boluyt), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 82; Lois H. Ronda (Buskers), wife of Ken, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 82; Hessel Ray Roorda V, Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 11, 53; Irene Rietkerk (Elders), widow of Bill, Ontario, CA, Feb. 23, 101; Theodore C. Rozendal, husband of Judith, Holland, MI, Feb. 24, 69; Nicholas Jon Schaap, husband of Jennifer (Hendricks), Borculo, MI, Apr. 16, 29; Sipke (Spike) Schraa, Mission, BC, Mar. 6, 85; Jean Schuiteman (Wester), widow of Albert, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 14, 97; Wilma Jean Schultetus, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 10, 82; Korneliske “Corry” Shakour (Eekma), widow of Hassan, Campbell River, BC, Apr. 22, 82; Shirley M. Smith (Goorhouse), wife of Joseph, Irons, MI, Apr. 15, 71; Mary Spaan, widow of Hank, Langley, BC, Apr. 23, 73; Robert S. Speyer, widower of Nellie, Cutlerville, MI, Apr. 7, 86; Herman F. Staat, widower of Charlotte, Artesia, CA, Feb. 9, 87; Marlowe Paul Steegstra, husband of Karen, Chilliwack, BC, Apr. 11, 53; Wilma Stel (VanderBerg, VanderKooi), widow of Klaas, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 90; Ivan R. Sweetman, husband of Shirley (Smith), Denver, CO, Feb. 12, 82; Abeltje Tjitske Sytsma (Doll), widow of Oebele, Townsend, ON, Mar. 25, 95; Royce Terpstra, husband of Delores (Zuidema Conklin), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 16, 74; Jeanette Traas, Sheboygan, WI, Apr. 19, 90; Richard Tuit, husband of Wilma (Heerema), Pompton Plains, NJ, Feb. 3, 83; Pearl D. VanDam (DeVries), widow of August, Allendale, MI, Apr. 19, 84; Jacob VanderGaag, husband of Nell, b. Delft, ZH, / d. Chatham, ON, Feb. 23, 77; Arlie Jean VanderHoek, husband of Janie (Klein), Pella, IA, Apr. 10, 68; Arie E. “Bud” VanderMale, husband of Jayne, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 89; Susan Renée VanderWeele (Rozema), wife of John, East Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18; Wesley J. VanderWeele, husband of Charlotte (Wondergem), Sheboygan, WI, Apr. 11, 84; Vaida VanderZwaag (Kuiken), widow of Bernie, Orange City, IA, Apr. 10, 91; Kathryn VanDiest (Kayser), wife of Ken, Lynden, WA, Apr. 19, 52; Gordon VanRhee, widower of Jeanette, Grandville, MI, Apr. 9, 91; Gerald J. VanWyke, widower of Margaret, Holland, MI, Feb. 6, 95; William “Bill” Verbrugge, Sparta, MI, Apr. 11, 80; James Lee Walburg, husband of Phyllis (VanGorp), Spirit Lake, IA, Apr. 10, 64; Luella Wallinga, wife of “Wally”, Orange City, IA, Apr. 17, 78; Ralph Weerheim, widower of Geneva (DeBoer), Rock Rapids, IA, Apr. 10, 88;