Family Page
Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#820, December 23, 1996
Birthdays
Sylvia Assies (Leutscher), Grimsby, ON, Dec. 8, 85th; Grace Beute, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 80th; Donald DeYoung, Lynden, WA, Nov. 21, 80th; Jessie Dykstra, Prospect Park, NJ, Dec. 15, 90th; Ann Fieldhouse (DeVries), Jenison, MI, Dec. 4, 85th; Grace Ozinga (Stob), Evergreen Park, IL, Dec. 8, 80th; Jennie Post (Stob), Downers Grove, IL, Nov. 26, 90th; Henrietta Sopjes (Brondyke) (Slager), Kalamazoo, MI, Dec. 7, 90th: Julius VanAalst, Shallow Lake, ON, 85th;
Anniversaries
BAKKER (Brouwer) Chris & Cato, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 6, 45th; BLAUWKAMP (VandenBosch), Henry & Arloa, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 5, 50th; BOERSEMA (VanderVeer), Jake & Pearl, Marysville, WA, Nov. 21, 45th; BOONSTRA (Weidenaar), Harold & Ann, Orange City, IA, Jan. 24, 50th: BOSS (VandeBunte), Floyd & Ruth, Zeeland, MI, 50th; BOVEN (Terpstra), Thomas H & Katie, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 7, 55th; BUMA (Andringa), Bill & Toni, Bowmanville, ON, Nov. 10, 40th; BUYS, Bill & Margaret, Beamsville, ON, Nov. 10, 40th; DAVIDS (Doot), John & Jean, Highland, IN, Nov. 22, 50th; DEZWAAN (VanAartsen), Grand Rapids, MI,Dec. 5, 50th; DUPON (Douwes), Larry & Shirley, Townsend, ON, Dec. 5, 50th; ELDERS (Zylstra), Alfred & Lucille, Grandville, MI, Dec. 12, 50th; ELZERMAN (Piersma), Frederick & Jeanette, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 50th; FRANKEN, Everett & Gertrude, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 7, 50th; HAVERHALS, A.J. & Jennie, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 20, 65th; HOUTMAN, Lambert & Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 55th; JANSMA (Korhorn), Garret & Ellamae, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 30, 40th; KLAVER (Bergen), Richard & Betty, Smithers, BC, Oct. 27, 35th; KOETSIER (Vermaire), John & Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, 50th; KOOISTRA (VanderMeulen), Jim & Alice, Williamsburg, ON, Dec. 22, 40th; KRIKKE (VanderLee), Lloyd & Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, 40th; MAST, Henry & Nellie, Volga, SD, Dec. 3, 60th; MAST (DeVries), Neal & Stella, Jenison, MI, 50th; MIEDEMA (VanderKooi), Dick & Shirley, Scarborough, ON, Dec. 14, 40th; NUMAN (Lamsma), Ralph & Jennie, Waterloo, ON, Nov. 21, 50th; OFFRINGA (Mulder), James & Pearl, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 50th; OURENSMA (Visser), Bruce & Frances, Battle Creek, MI, Nov. 19, 45th; POST, Abel & Effie, St. Thomas, Nov. 16, 50th; PUNT, Don & Alvina, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 45th; RIEKSE (DeWitt), Gilbert & Esther,Grand Rapids, MI, 69th; ROEST (VanderStoel), Case & Gertrude, San Marcos, CA, 60th; RUS, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 4, 45th; SCHAAFSMA (Lanenga), H. Raymond & Minnie, Elmhurst, IL, 60th; SCHEMPER (Petroelje), Chester & Garietta, Holland, IL, Nov. 26, 50th; SCHUT, Ed & Mina, Sioux Center, IA, Dec.9, 70th; SMIT (Brouwer), Roel & Corry, Etobicoke, ON, Dec. 24, 40th; SOPJES (Post), Henry & Theresa, Kalamazoo, MI, Dec. 10, 50th; SPAAK, Jack & Harriet, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 5, 50th; STREMLER, Mick & Marian, Lynden, WA, Nov. 26, 50th; TOET (Kuik), Leendert & Jannie, Winnipeg, Nov. 17, 45th; TRIEMSTRA (Sportell), Bert & Grace, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 20, 50th; VANCORBACH, Dick & Rhoda, Lynden, WA, Nov. 28, 50th; VANDASSELAAR (Teitsma), Gus en Cornelia, Carman, MB, Nov. 30, 35th; VANDERLAAN (King), Derk & Sarah, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 69th; VANDIS (Harkema), William & Annie, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 4, 50th; VANDYK (Wierda), Ralph & Mary, Buena Park, CA, Nov. 30, 40th; VANGEEL (VanderKwaak), John & Willie, Fruitland, ON, Dec. 10, 45th; VANGROUW, Mr. & Mrs. Marinus, North Haledon, NJ, Nov. 16, 40th; VANWINGERDEN, Mr. & Mrs. John, Sumas, WA, Nov. 3, 40th; VEENENDAAL (Bergsma), Hans & Fimke, Coaldale, AB, Nov. 9, 35th; WEVER (Schurer), Jacoba & Catharina, Belleville, ON, Nov. 12, 65th; WISSINK, Marvin & Phyllis, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 50th; WOUDENBERG (Texer), Gerhardus & Kunje, Waterdown, ON, Oct. 13, 59th; ZANDSTRA (Dikkers), Alfred & Marilyn, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 6, 40th; ZOODSMA (DeVos), Sid & Iola, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 23, 50th;
Obituaries
Jacobus Hendrikus (Jack) Arts, husband of Corrie, Westlock, AB, Nov. 27, 65; Peter Baarda, St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 1, 40;Jane Berens (Maczka), wife of Eugene, Grandville, MI, Nov. 24, 64; Reinier Berentschot, widower of Sina Wilhelmina, Oshawa, ON, Nov. 17, 89; Sebus Berghorst, husband of Henrietta, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 1, 87; Debbie Biesheuvel (VanMersbergen), Lynden, WA, Nov. 24, 34; Frieda Boelman (Cazemier), wife of Eppo, Westlock, AB, Nov. 14, 63; Mabel Bouwer (VanderGiessen), widow of Jacob, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 88; Gysbert D. Bruxvoort, Pella. IA, Nov. 4, 80; Otto Bylsma, Holland, MI, Nov. 19, 85; Grace Bulthuis (Sterenberg), widow of Henry, Indian Head Park, IL, 86; Julia Buurstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 75; William Compaan, husband of Dena (DeJong), Holland, MI, Nov. 3, 89; Dorothy F. Coppens, widow of Guillaume (Bill), Vancouver, BC, Sep. 24, 95; Annie Colyn (Teitsma), widow of Willem, St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 3; Cornelius DeKleer, widower of Clara (Reurink), Strathroy, ON, Oct. 6, 89; John DeRoos, husband of Wesselina, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 84; Grace DeVries, widow of Berend, Burnaby, BC, Oct. 24, 92; Wietske (Wilma) DeVries (VanderMeulen), widow of William, St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 9, 87; Geert Diemer, husband of Jantje, Victoria, BC, Oct. 20, 70; Henry Ditmar Jr., Kentwood, MI, Nov. 3, 80; Charles W. Doezema, husband of Geraldine, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 85; Sylvia H. Dood, widow of Marynard, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 86; Margaret (Maggie) Duursma, wife of Harm, White Rock, BC, Dec. 3, 80; Clyde N. Dykhuis, husband of Henrietta, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 10, 83; Theresa D. Eissens, Morrison, IL, Nov. 20, 75; Bernard Ensing, husband of Gertrude, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 29, 88; Jack W. Ferwerda, husband of Evelyn (Evie)(Brink), Ludington, MI, Nov. 29, 71; Ralph Peter Goos, widower of Hattie (Becker), Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 10, 86; Pearl Goudzwaard (Eldersveld), widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 80; Henry Hartemink, widower of Hannah (Brouwer), Lucknow, ON, Nov. 11, 62; Pierre Heesbeen, husband of Betty, Mount Brydges, ON, Nov. 16, 66; Louise S. Hendricks, wife of Martin G., London, ON, Nov. 1, 71; Tryntje (Teriesa) Heuvel, Wife of Jacob, Strathroy, ON, Nov. 10, 86; Frances L. Hoekman, widow of Joseph, Nov. 20, 94; Diane Helena Hoekstra, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 2, 63; Tjeerd (George) Hoekstra, husband of Henka (Eerdmans), Bowmanville, ON, Oct. 21, 73; Ben Holleman, husband of Irene (Burton), formerly married to the late Audene Dickinson, Lynden, WA, Nov. 24, 77; Raymond E. Hovinga, widower of Fern, Grand Rapids, MI,Nov. 16, 70; Alyda Kalkman (Duits), widow of Benjamin, Holland, MI, Dec. 2, 93; Aukje Kamminga (Borger), widow of Klaas, Carman, MB, Oct. 16, 85; Jeanne Kamminga, wife of Everett, Nov. 14, 74; Harland Kemink, husband of Lorraine, Waupun, WI, Oct. 31, 67; Sieger (Harry) Kloostra, husband of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 85; Joyce Klyn, wife of Les, Pella, IA, Nov. 4, 56; Louis Kuipers, husband of Thressa, Santa Barbara, CA, Sep. 24, 80; Edwin John (Ed) Laemers, widower of Jean (Millard), Straffordville, ON, Nov. 11, 83; Charles Laevens, widower of Elisa (Serruys), Chatham, ON, Nov. 9, 92; Nel Langbroek (Kat), widow of Martin, St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 82; Oscar Lantinga, husband of Norma W., Newton, AL, Nov. 29, 84; Russell I. Leemgraven, husband of Julia, Detour Village, MI, Nov. 10, 80; Julius Levering, husband of Wilhelmina, Ripon, CA, Sep. 21, 79; Jantje Lise (Tienkamp), widow of Johan, Caledonia, CA, Oct. 21, 87; Peter Lockhorst, husband of Priscilla (DeGroot), Ireton, IA, Nov. 30, 69; Martin Mellema, widower of Jenny, born in Janum, Friesland, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 24, 87; Pearl Nagelkirk (Smit), widow of Lucas, Grandville, MI, Nov. 21, 82; Sidney Ondersma, husband of Johanna (Nieuwdorp), Black Canyon City, AZ, Nov. 9, 82; Dina Pelleboer (VanderZiel), wife of Bert, Bellingham, WA, Nov. 30, 75; Gertrude Jacoba 'Coba' Pennings (Mars), widow of Adrian, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 16, 79; Minnie Petiet, born in Zeeland, The Netherlands, widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 90; Bertha Margaret Plasman, widow of Charles R., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15; Johannes Mathias Post, husband of Lucy, born in Utrecht, The Netherlands, formerly chief-constable with the Saanich Police Department, member of the Justice Institute of BC and lecturer at Camosun College's Criminology Department, Victoria, BC, Nov. 30, 66; Ruth Lucille Posthumus (Diemer), widow of Albert, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 85; Henry D. Rickers, husband of Donna, Walker, MI, Nov. 1, 75; Della G. Ripmaster (Zuidema), wife of Cornelius, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 19, 92; Carl J. Roes, widower of Josephine, London, ON, Nov. 20, 93; William Roosma, husband of Minnie (VanWeerdhuizen), Lynden, WA, Nov. 17, 81; Henrietta Rop, wife of James O., Grandville, MI, Nov. 13, 84; Irene Frances Schoen, wife of Al, Sherwood Park, AB, Nov. 13, 78; Nelson J. Schreur, husband of Johanna (Vis), Sheldon, IA, Nov, 16, 78; Grace Schuiteman, Fremont, MI, Nov. 16, 94; Charles 'Gup' Smits, husband of Johanna (Kloosterman), St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 3, 90; Anne Smitter, wife of Arthur, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 17, 83; Lucie Spoor (Klavert), widow of Hank, both Mr. & Mrs. Spoor were held in prisoner of war camps for 3 years by the Japanese army, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 26, 82; Barbara Jane Stolk (Cross), wife of Dale, Woodstock, ON, Oct. 10, 45; Charles H. Syswerda, husband of Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 82; Katherine Teitsma (Springvloed), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 92; Russell Glenn Tinklenberg, widower of Emalene, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 20, 55; Aaltje Triemstra, wife of Ted, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 10, 81; Mease VanBeek, husband of Wilma, (VanGinkel), Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 15, 74; MartinJohn VandenBerg, widower of Wilma (deSchiffart), Brockville, ON, Oct. 15, 67; Alice VandenBosch (Gerritsen), widow of Oliver, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 2, 99; Geneva M. VanderArk, widow of Rev. C. VanderArk, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 83; Evelyn VanderBand, wife of Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 83; John VanderHoning, widower of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 96; Egbert Vanderkooi, husband of Evelyn, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 25, 78; Jean VanderSchaaf (Vande Burgt), widow of Richard, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 27, 90; Henry J. VanderVennen, husband of Lorna, President of Vennen Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep, Eagle in Lowell, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 66; Henrietta VanderVliet, wife of Benjamin, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 86; Truman VanderWeide, husband of Jewell, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 79; Dirkje 'Vicky' VandeWaal, widow of Cornelis, Woodstock, ON; Nov. 13, 82; Johanna VanIperen (VanTilburg), wife of Hendrik, Grimsby, ON, Oct. 20, 81; Philip VanKoevering, husband of Sharon, Sparta, MI, Nov. 28, 59; Helen VanOostendorp (Kuieck), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 96;Geertje (Margaret) VanSloten (VanEgteren), wife of Jan, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 13, 84; Wilbur J. Veenstra, husband of Sarah (Meinders), Pella, IA, Nov. 1, 65; Gijsbertus (Bert) Veld, husband of Sylvia, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 13, 79; Klaas Venema, husband of Eelkje (Bontekoe), Brentwood, ON, Nov. 21; Harry Peter Verburg, husband of Kathleen (Wielhouwer), Chatham. ON, Oct. 24, 67; Josephine Vermeulen (Thiele), widow of John, Listowel, ON, Oct. 27, 95; Dr. Willard B. VerMeulen, widower of Wilhelmina, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 19, 95; Hendrik Willem Visser, husband of Francina (VanDop), London, ON, Nov. 21, 81; Huibert Cornelis Vrieselaar, husband of Geertje, Rosedale, BC, Nov. 24, 63; Alfred (Al) Walburg, husband of Dena, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 26, 82; Dena Wesselink (Vande Weerd), widow of Henry D., Margate, FL, Dec. 1, 93; Donald Jay Wiersema, husband of Doris, Phoenix, AZ, Oct 30, 66; Brenda Jane Zomer (VanSchepen) widow of Everett, Ingersoll, ON, Oct. 18, 34 Alexandra Gertrude Zuidema (Kuipers), wife of Marvin (Mike), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 88; Anna Zuiderveen, widow of Fred, McBain, MI, Oct. 27, 87;