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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#828, April 23, 1997
Birthdays
Gerardus (Gerry) Damen (Hyde Park), London, ON, Mar. 23, 90th; Raymond Jongsma, South Holland, IL, Apr. 8, 90th; John Oldenburger, Bellflower, CA, Apr. 8, 80th;
Anniversaries
ALSUM (Birza), John & Pearl, Denver, CO, Apr. 11, 50th; BEUKEMA (DeHorn), Herman & Gertie, Grandville, MI, Apr. 9, 50th; BOSVELD, Martin & Lynn, Chattam, ON, Mar. 18, 30th; BROUWER (Nordhof), George & Alice, Alsip, IL, Apr. 6, 65th; GEERS (Mouthaan), Gilbert & Marjorie, Kent City, MI, Mar. 26, 60th; GRYZEN (VanVliet), John W. & Lenny, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 9, 40th; HARIG (Haas), Clarence & Merita, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 26, 65th; HAVERHALS, Mr. & Mrs. Severt, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 29, 50th; HENDRIKSE (VanHouten), John & Jeanette, Sheboygan, WI, Apr. 11, 50th; HUITSING (Euwema), Gerrit & Grace, Jenison, MI, Mar. 28, 40th; KAMP (Wierenga), William & Doris, Lockport, IL, Apr. 12, 40th; KRYGER (DeBoer), Jack & Rose, Smithers, BC, Apr. 26, 40th; OPPELAAR, Case & Riek, Bothell, WA, Mar. 20, 50th; RUS, Peter & Edith, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 19, 55th; SCHEMPER (Vanheuvelen), Vern & Harriet, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 14, 50th; SPAANS, Mr. & Mrs. Herman, Corsica, SD, Feb. 6, 45th; STEENSTRA (Kleinheksel), John & Juella, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 20, 60th; TIETEMA (Rozenga), Marvin & Ruth, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 21, 50th; VANDENBERG, Sid & June, Camrose, AB, Apr. 21, 60th; VANDENBOSCH (Griffioen), Thomas C. & Aleda, Jenison, MI, Mar. 25, 30th; VANEE (VandenBrink), Hendrik & Wilhelmina, Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 28, 50th; VOSBURG, Ernst & Alma, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 21, 50th; WEDEVEN (Haveman), Gil & Helen, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 27, 50th; WIEBENGA (Engelkens), Jerry & Pat, Fulton, IL, Mar. 30, 40th; WULFSEN (Kuiper), John & Tena, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 28, 50th; ZOETEWEY (Huizenga), John A. & Martha, Denver, CO, Apr. 11, 60th; ZYLSTRA (Swier), Rev. Paul & Sue, Jenison, MI, Mar. 21, 50th;
Obituaries
Hillene Attema (Pals), wife of Art, Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 13, 81; Alice Bajema (VanEgmond), wife of Richard, Lynden, WA, Mar. 26, 85; Emma Baker (Hielkema), wife of Harry, born in Berlikum, Friesland, Ocheyedan, IA, Mar. 21, 94; Travis Lee Bakker, infant son of Greg & Julie (Rozeboom), Rock Rapids, IA, Feb. 21; James G. Balk, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 27, 79; Martin A. Batts, husband of Jeane (Baker), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 17, 76; Harold D. Bazuin, husband of Ruth, Tustin, MI, Mar. 22, 63; Pauline F. Behrens (DeVries), wife of Elmer M., Sheldon, IA, Mar. 17, 58; Richard Berkenpas, husband of Jennie (Scholten), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 20, 92; William P. Biel Sr., husband of Christine (Stavinga), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 22, 85; Wilhelmina "Minnie" Bonestroo (Korthals), widow of Egbert Herman "Bert", Hull, IA, Mar. 25, 96; Hilda Breyer (Kuipers), wife of John, Forest, ON, Mar. 22; Jessica Bron, Front Royal, VA, Mar. 22, 21; Klaske (Kathy) Brouwer, wife of Reinder (Rennie), Hamilton, ON, Mar. 27, 81; Florence Buisman (Deswart), widow of John, Brampton, ON, Mar. 2, 92; Theodora Wilhelmina Buren, widow of Peter, London, ON, Mar. 25, 94; Cornelis Buruma, husband of Betty (Greydanus), Clinton, ON, Mar. 4, 82; Carl Bussema, husband of Laura, Lowell, MI, Mar. 15, 83; Sally Cnossen, widow of Cornelius, Holland, MI, Mar. 25, 82; Lillian Mae DeBoer (VandenBerg), widow of Theran, Sioux Falls, SD, Mar. 17, 61; Jim (Jense) DeJong, husband of Joyce, Lynden, WA, Mar. 18, 74; Pieter DeKlerk, retired from the Calvin Theological Seminary, where he was the Theological Librarian for 21 years, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 18, 69; Henrietta DeLeeuw (Claerbout), widow of Jacob, Orange City, IA, Mar. 15, 87; Catherine DenHouten, wife of Fred, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 19, 77; Cornelius "Cornie" DeVries, husband of Arlene (VandeBrake), Alton, IA, Mar. 23, 76; Florence J. DeVries, Garfield, NJ, Mar. 12, 90; John W. Dirksen, husband of Gerdena (Bouma), Sibley, IA, Mar. 18, 61; Edward James Doorn, husband of Betty, formerly widower of Wilma S., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 22, 64; Frank Doornbos, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 97; Thomas "Tom" Dotinga, husband of Bertha (Leenstra), Lynden, WA, Mar. 30, 75; Barbara Baukje Douma (Adema), wife of Cecil Sytze, Brampton, ON, Mar. 9, 85; Hudy Goemans, wife of John, Oshawa, ON, Jan. 16; Veronica F. Haan, wife of Art, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 17, 56; Peter R Hoelsema, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 73; Mattheus Adrianus Hogervorst, husband of Maria (Straatman), Watford, ON, Mar. 1, 67; John Holwerda, husband of Anna, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 79; John D. Hoogerhyde, widower of Alpha M., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 89; Margaret Hoogland, widow of Frank, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 21, 95; Mark E. Jansen, husband of Joan (Grasmeyer), Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 20, 42; Dena Jonker (DeVries), widow of Clardence, Orange City, IA, Mar. 23, 88; Jay L. Kamphuis, husband of Bernice J. (Hop), Zeeland, MI, Feb. 19, 81; Martin Knoor, husband of Joanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 79; Marion Koele, husband of Marilyn B.(Klay), Hull, IA, Mar. 20, 74; Peter Kortlever, husband of Frieda (Miedema), Orange City, IA, Mar. 9, 76; Cornelius Lachniet, Kalkaska, MI, Mar. 19, 70; Wilma Lindemulder (Boluyt), husband of William (Bill), Riverside, IL, Mar. 17, 75; David Louws, Seattle, WA, Mar. 27, 44; Adolf (Jos) L. Meeuwen, Port St. Lucie, CA, Dec. 20, 80; Earl Meeuwsen, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 71; Jerry L. Moes, Pella, IA, Mar. 7, 46; Marjorie A. Niewyk, widow of Albert, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 23, 59; Betty Nyhuis, widow of Wayne, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 21, 67; Rena Martha Offinga (Terpstra, Abbring), widow of Willem, formerly widow of Rein Terpstra, Harlingen, Friesland, Mar. 24, 89; Ralph B. Olthouse, husband of Nell, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 18, 71; Kay Paris (Vos), Pella, MI, Mar. 18, 84; Cyriel Poelvoorde, husband of Godelieve (DeNeve), Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 13, 72; Gerhardus Postma, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 20, 82; John O. Postma, husband of Tena (Bansema), Sheldon, IA, Mar. 13, 87; Peter G. Prins, widower of Johanna (VanSurksum), Leota, MN, Mar. 10, 77; Iola E. Raak (DeKock), widow of Peter, Orange City, IA, Mar. 20, 91; Carrol Gerrit Renaud, husband of Florence (VanderWilt), Pella, IA, Mar. 13, 77; Patricia Christine Joy Ryzebol, daughter of Peter & Nell, Uxbridge, ON, Mar. 3, 21; Hendrik Sandink, husband of Alice (Hulzebosch), Burlington, ON, Mar. 29, 78; Rena K. Schaver (Brackemyer), widow of Marion William, Erie, IL, Mar. 18, 71; Elmer J. Schouten, husband of Grace (Mulder), formerly widower of Katherine (Moeller), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 14, 86; Elizabeth (Betty) Schuiling, wife of Martin R., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 28, 71; Ed. P. Schut, husband of Myna (Schuiteman), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 19, 94; Marie Sempelz (Pantouw), N. Hollywood, CA, Mar. 11, 65; Lena Slappendel (Berghuis), widow of Steve, Sioux Center, IA; Helena Snoek, widow of Leonard Sr., Kentwood, MI, Mar. 18, 96; Jack Soldaat, husband of Trudy, Cayuga, ON, Mar. 29, 63; Irwin E. Stadt, widower of Rose, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 27, 88; Cornelius "Cornie" Struik, husband of Dorothy, Marne, MI, Mar. 19, 83; Grace Stubbe (Konstant), widow of Fred. H., George, IA, Mar. 13, 84; Alice Sytsma , widow of Sibley, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 90; Janet Teunissen (VanBeek), wife of Gary, Inwood, IA, Feb. 14, 47; John R. (Butch) Thomasma, Lexington, KY, Mar. 19, 52; John M. Timmermans, husband of Petronella (Dorssers), Blenheim, ON, Mar. 3, 82; Leonie VanBuggenhout, widow of Silvain, Woodstock, ON, Mar. 16; Thomas W. VandenBosch, husband of Ann (Armstrong Tjepkema) formerly widower of Edith (VanderBok), Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 20, 80; Johanna VanderBeek (Te Brake), widow of Arie, Brooten, MN, Feb. 13, 86; Levina VanderJagt, widow of Morris, Grand Rapids, MI; Feb. 10, 96; Arie VanderLugt, widower of Jacoba, Kalamazoo, MI, Mar. 22, 97; Gerrit VanEngen, husband of Ruth (Oostra), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 11, 77; Margaret VanHeukelom (Strobbe), St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 21, 63; Vital Joseph VanKerrebroeck, husband of Mary (Degryse), Norwich, ON, Mar. 4, 85; Anthony VanLeur, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 81; Arthur R. VanOort, husband of Lottie, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 78; Albert Joseph VanRaes, husband of Andrea (Lepouttre), Aylmer, ON, Mar. 8, 78; Madelyn E. VanSetters, widow of Edward C, Cedar Springs, MI, Mar. 25, 73; Martin VanVuuren, husband of Marie, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 12, 82; Hazel VanZanten (VanHoven), widow of Richard, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 19, 90; Fred J. VanZuiden, widower of Stella (VanOosten), Morrison, IL, Mar. 23, 94; Leslie C. Veenstra, widower of Louella, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 22, 84; Jannetje (Jannie) Veldhuizen (Korevaar), wife of Jack, London, ON, Mar. 23, 55; George G. Verburg, husband of Christina (Swaan), Pella, IA, Mar. 8, 69; Norma VerHage (Zwagerman), wife of Harold, Jenison, MI, Mar, 23, 76; Jack G. Versluis, husband of Virginia, veteran of WWII serving in the Air Force, prisoner of war surviving the Bataan Death Mars, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 17, 78; Russell Victory, husband of Nora, Grandville, MI, Mar. 26, 63; Alice Vonk (DeGroat), widow of Case, Sully, IA, Mar. 18, 89; Tonda L. Westra (VanKoevering), Jenison, MI, Mar. 19, 52; Ralph W. Wisse, husband of Freda Mae (Hoeksema), Pella, Ia, Mar. 17, 75; Evelyn Woldhuis (Boersma), wife of Henry, Evergreen Park, IL, Feb. 21, 68; Harriet Baron Zuidema, wife of Earl, Jenison, MI, Mar. 26, 88;