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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#735, June 7, 1993
Birthdays
Rev. Menzo Dornbush, husband of Cynthia, Grand Rapids, MI, May 19, 90th; Aldrich Sasveld, husband of Dora, Oak Forest, IL, May 16, 90th; Albert VanderVeen, Burlington, ON, May 22, 90th; Anna Van Ginkel, Hull, IA, May 22, 100th; Minnie Gunst Verhage, wife of Peter, Sheboygan, WI, May 19, 85th;
Anniversaries
ALPHENAAR, Adrian & Johanna, Kalamazoo, MI, May 24, 60th; BEINTEMA (Viersen), Harmen & Martha, Waterdown, ON, May 13, 45th; BERGSMA (Vandenbrink), Rev. Henk A. & Gerda, Mitchell, ON, June 14, 25th; BOESSENKOOL (Tuininga), Harry & Joanne, Edmonton, AB / Surrey, BC, June 21, 25th; BOOI (Bakker), Harm & Clara, Grand Valley, ON, May 19, 40th; BOOT (Robbemond), Cornelis & Arendje (Rina), Maasdijk, Zuid-Holland / Elora, ON, May 21, 35th; BOSMA (Hofman), Harry E. & Tillie, Sanborn, IA, June 11, 40th; BRINK (VanderHeide), John & Siebergje, Opende, Groningen / Whitby, ON, May 20, 55th; BRUNSVELD (Groen), Antoon & Elizabeth, Cambridge, ON, June 27, 40th; BRUULSEMA (Bosma), Thys & Annigje, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 27, 65th; BYL, Mr. & Mrs. John A., Norwich, ON, May 19, 40th; CLAUSING (Vander Meer), Maurice & Eleanor, Orland Park, IL, May 12, 50th; DEJAGER (Andringa), Alle & Pietje, Bowmanville, ON, May 13, 45th; DEJONG (Wassenaar), Klaas & Vivian, Wyoming, ON, May 17, 30th; DEJONG (Ritzema), Peter & Leona, Grand Rapids, MI, May 27, 50th; DEVRIES (Roukema), Charles & Ann, Escalon, CA, May 23, 40th; DEWAARD (Christians), Gary & Mary Lou, Kanawha, IA, May 12, 40th; DEWIND (Vroom), Loren & June, Downey, CA, June 4, 50th; DRENT (Muller), Egbert & Jantina, Nieuwe Pekela, Groningen / Beachburg, ON, May 12, 40th; DYKSTERHUIS (Koetje), John & Kay, Sumas, WA, May 30, 50th; DYKSTRA (Hoppinga), Sipke & Julie, Beetgum, Friesland / Thunder Bay, ON, May 25, 55th; FRIEND (Rolfing), Norma John & Janet (Nanne Jan & Jannetje Vriend), Brampton, ON, May 24, 60th; HALBESMA (Gros), Sape & Piertje, Suawoude, Friesland / Winnipeg, MB, June 1, 60th; HARKE (VanGelder), John & Alice, Burlington, ON, May 20, 40th; HOEKSTRA, Peter & Hilda, Chatham, ON, May 26, 60th; HOLTMAN (Van Beem), Dick & Hester, Amsterdam (o) / Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 1, 50th, the Holtmans immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1961; they have 3 children & six grandchildren; HUNSE, Teun & Jo, St. Catharines, ON, May 30, 40th; KOSTER (Veenema), John & Dirkje, Bothwell, ON, May 30, 35th; LAMBERS (Hondebrink), John & Sheila, Jenison, MI, May 16, 47th; MEERVELD (Bouwman), Harold & Sharon, Guelph, ON, May 25, 25th; MIEDEMA (Hoekstra), David & Marion, Whitinsville, Massachussets, May 18, 50th; MIEDEMA (Hyma), Melvin & Wilda, Grand Rapids, MI, May 16, 35th; MOKMA (Breuker), William & Julia, Holland, MI, Apr. 30, 50th; POSTMA (DeGraaf), Herman & Tetje, Ternaard, Friesland / Strathroy, ON, May 19, 55th; PRINZEN (Veldhuizen), John & Rita, Niagara Falls, ON, May 9, 40th; QUIST (Vander Wall), Cornlius N. & Theresa, Everett, WA, June 1, 60th; REINALDA (Douma), Gerrit J. & Anna Mae, ON, CA, June 1, 45th; RUNIA (Feenstra), Pete & Berty, Ocheydan, IA, June 3, 40th; SIETSMA, Heine & Geertje, St. Catharines, ON, May 27, 50th; STEENWYK (Petroelje), Joe & Wilma, Zeeland, MI, May 20, 50th; STERK (Berkenpas), John & Marian, Jenison, MI, May 14, 45th; STORTEBOOM (Beumer), Herman & Hendrikje, Dedemsvaart, Overijssel / Brampton, ON, May 5, 60th; VANDENBERG (Van Leeuwen), Jacob & Nel, Smithville, ON, May 18, 55th; VANDERKWAAK (Strikwerda), Rev. Nick & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, June 5, 30th; VANDERLEEST (Mast), William Jacob & Kobie, Tofield, AB, May 8, 40th; VANDERPLOEG (De Graaf), Geert & Lutske, Zwagerveen, Friesland / Whitby, ON, May 13, 45th; VANDERWEELE (Van Dyke), Anthony & Christine, Kalamazoo, MI, June 2, 50th; VANDOODEWAARD (Mak), Chris & Mary, Schiedam, Zuid-Holland / St. Thomas, ON, June 12, 25th; VANDYKE, Sid & Pat, Salem, Oregon, May 21, 50th; VANEYK, Ted & Kathleen, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 28, 40th; VANWOUDENBERG (VandenHaak), Bill & Corrie, Beamsville, ON, May 18, 25th; VOS (Nieboer), Bernard & Anna R., Stadskanaal, Groningen / Taber, AB, May 22, 60th; WIERSMA (De Vries), Elco & Ann, Dundas, ON, May 16, 35th; ZEEPHAT (Fennema), Cornelius & Ruth, Tinley Park, IL, May 13, 50th; ZONDAG (Bylsma), Co & Betty, Bayfield, ON, May 18, 25th; ZWART (DeYoung), Derk & Bernice, Wyoming, MI, May 12, 50th; ZWART (Oldenhuis), Wes & Mary, Strathroy, ON, May 16, 35th;
Obituaries
Grace Aukema (Jaarsma), widow of John (1967), born in the Netherlands, formerly of Sussex, NJ & Binghamton, New York, late of Grand Rapids, MI, May, 84; Grace Beezhold (Frieling), widow of Egbert, Palos Heights, IL, Apr. 8, 92; Leny (Helen) Berkelmans, widow of Frank (1988), London, ON, May 11, 63; Henry (Harry) Blekkenhorst, husband of Brunhilde, born at Amsterdam, emigrated in 1956, former owner of Harry’s Auto Trim (ON), late of Venice, Florida, Apr. 14, 75; Lambartus Blom, husband of Mrs. C.A. Blom-Bogie, Kemptville, ON, Apr. 17, 52; Gesiena Bolink, Nobleford, AB, Apr. 2, 88; Frederik Bonhoff, widower of Catharine (1978), Vancouver, BC, May 8, 93; William Paul Bout, wife of Jolanda, emigrated with his parents, Jacob & the late Audrey in 1955, formerly of St. Catharines, ON, late of Campbell River, BC, Apr. 25, 51; Jake De Bruin, former owner of the Quarry Restaurant, Dundas, husband of Grace (Elzinga), Burlington, ON, May 14, 77; Kenneth R. DeGroot, who served seven terms in the IA House of Representatives until retiring last year, husband of Clarretta, Doon, IA, Apr. 22, 63; Margaret A. DeValois, daughter of the late Teunis & Rolina (Kok), Lynden, WA, May 9, 89; Hendrik (Harry) DeVries, husband of Margaret, Exeter, ON, May 16, 68; Henrietta Eskes (Nies), wife of Richard, Ripon, CA, Mar. 29, 70; Jacob Gelderloos, husband of Marie (Decker), Berwyn, IL, Apr. 22, 81; Nicolaas (Nick) Leendert Hoornick, husband of Nelly (Bruel), London, ON, May 14, 65; Johannes (Joe) Hoving, widower of Dorothy, formerly of Cumberland & Prince George, BC, late of Chilliwack, BC, May 12, 86; Henry Katerberg Sr., husband of Meda, widower of Hendrika (1986), Jenison, MI, Apr. 29, 75; Jenneke Clara Kerpel (VanDongen), Kelowna, BC, May 1, 84; Klaas Kersbergen, husband of Freerkje (Fre), New Westminster, BC, May, 80; Fannie Koekkoek (Droge), wife of Fred, Zillah, WA, Jan. 24, 70; Popke (Robert) Kootstra, widower of Johanna (Posthuma), born at Kooten, Friesland, late of Grimsby, ON, Apr. 10, 85; Aaltien Kortman, widow of John, Holland, MI, Apr. 24, 84; Klaas Kroesen, husband of Adriana (De Witt), Clinton, ON, May 3, 80; Gilbert Meinders, husband of Bernice (Bruxvoort), Pella, IA, May 9, 80; Tina Mulder, wife of Harry, Hamilton, ON, May 16, 88; Herbert T. Pals, husband of Tracie, DeMotte, Indiana, Apr. 27, 69; Roelof Renema, husband of Tryntje, born at Wirdum, Friesland, late of Duncan, BC, Apr. 29, 80; Jason Romyn, husband of Janice (den Otter), born at Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, late of Hamilton, ON, May 10, 38; Rev. Leonard Schalkwyk, husband of Ann, born at Amsterdam, minister at CRCs in the following places, Krimpen a/d Lek & Krimpen a/d IJssel, Zuid-Holland; Duncan, BC; Calgary, AB; Wellandport, St. Thomas, Williamsburg, Collingwood, & Springdale, all in ON; & in Medicine Hat, AB; late of Medicine Hat, Apr., 64; Froukje Tryntje (Freda) Schippers (Broersma), widow of Wim (1986), Meadowville, ON, Apr. 29, 65; Cornelius J. Schut, husband of Cornelia, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 28, 69; Jeanette Sibbelee, born in the former Dutch East Indies, late of Vancouver, BC, Mar. 3, 70; Bert Slenk, husband of Jennie, East Saugatuck, MI, May 10, 85; Pieter M. Spiering, husband of Nancy (Postmus), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 62; Pieter Steringa, husband of Harmke Jantina (Buiter), born at Kettingwier, Kollumerland, Friesland, came to Canada in Aug. 1951, late of Holland Christian Homes, Brampton, ON, May 8, 84; Florence Stokker (Van der Perk), wife of John, Hamilton, ON, May 11; Clara Strik-Van Kuppeveld, widow of Martin, Strathroy, ON, May 12, 73; Sietse Swart, husband of Jacobje (VandenBerg), born at Ferwerd, Friesland, late of Vernon, BC, Apr. 21, 85; Grace Tan, wife of Robert, owner of Ori Deli, San Jose, CA, Mar.; Hillechien Thalen (Stukje), widow of Harm Sr. (1972), Blyth, ON, Apr., 92; Grace VanDerStoep (Bruinink), widow of Dewey, Lynden, WA, May 10, 85; Johanna VanderVeen (Roeters), wife of K. VanderVeen, Coldwater, ON, 74; Doris VandeWetering (Clark), wife of Ted, Lambeth, ON, May 8, 51; Simon Jon VanKampen, husband of Geertruida, born at Delt, Zuid-Holland, emigrated to Canada in 1951, late of Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 30, 85; Adrianna VanOlst (Walchenbach), Artesia, CA, Apr. 21, 97; Josephine VanRooy, wife of Martin, late of Komoka, ON, May 10, 56; Geertje VanVeen (Winia), wife of John, Auburn, ON, May 10, 67; Jacob Vermeulen, husband of Fenna, widower of Lena (1976), Strathroy, ON, May 6, 76; Jennie Henrietta Vos (Klein), wife of William, Pella, IA, May 7, 74; Daniel P. Walraven, born at Amsterdam, emigrated in 1973, late of Vancouver, BC, May 16, 75; Jack Zomer, husband of Janice (Gelok), Apr. 24, 55;