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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#860, August 24, 1998
Birthdays
Herman Bosman, Lynden, WA, Jul. 30, 90th; Grace Hoekstra (Piersma), Holland, MI, Jul. 26, 80th; Henry Jongsma, Lansing, IL, Aug. 9, 80th; William A. (Bill) Zoeteweg, Cypress, CA, Jul. 18, 85th; Loes Zondag (Meray), Langley, BC, Aug. 4, 77th;
Anniversaries
ARENDSE, Jack & Johanna, Burlington, WA, Jul. 21, 50th; BERENDS (VanderPol), Henk & Joanne, Lynden, WA, Jul. 4, 35th; BERGMANS (Kievit), Jack & Virginia, Caledonia, MI, Jul. 24, 50th; BOUSEMA, Bill & Veda, Sanborn, IA, Jul. 11, 50th; BURGHART, Lloyd & Karin, Rimbey, AB, aug. 16, 40th; DEBOER, Dennis & Betty, Lynden, WA, Jul. 19, 50th; DEBOOM, Darrell & Phyllis, Primghar, IA, Jul. 25, 50th; DEHOEK (VanHoven), Edward & Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 55th; DEJONGE (Kingma), Bill & Betty, Grandville, MI, Sep. 9, 50th; DEKKER (Holwerda), Eugene & Harriet, Ann Arbor, MI, Jul. 5, 40th; DEMEY (Verhulst), Corniel & Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 28, 50th; DEWITT (Keizer), John & Margaret, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 20, 60th; DOCTER (Lensink), Gerrit & Grada, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 8, 50th; DOOD (Wood), Vern & Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 23, 50th; DYKSTRA (Dekker), Jay & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 50th; DYKSTRA (DeWit), Louis & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 50th; FABER (Baarda), Albertus & Sylvia, Grandville, MI, Jul. 9, 40th; FEDDES (Izenbaard), Marv & Nell, Manhattan, MT, Aug. 14, 45th; FOLKERTSMA (VanDriel), Douwe & Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 14, 60th; GESINK (Stemmer), Theo & Mia, Coquitlam, BC, Sep. 9, 45th; HAVINGA (Lanting), Albert & June, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 27, 50th; HEEMSBERGEN (Damsma), Albert & May, Kincardine, ON, aug. 4, 45th; HEERINGA (Ted & Frieda), Everson, WA, Jun. 7, 40th; HILBRANDS (DeHamer), Ron & Carole, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 11, 40th; HOEKSEMA (Bouwkamp), Henry & Rachelina, Grandville, MI, Jul. 6, 45th; HOLLEBEEK (Endema), Maynard & Henrietta, Lowell, MI, Jul. 17, 56th; HOLTHOF (Allen), Albert & Lillian, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 16, 55th; HUISENGA, Robert & Leona, Sibley, IA, Jul. 26, 50th; KAPTEYN (Boslooper), William & F. June, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 8, 50th; KLEIN (Engelsman), Ernest & Susie, Grnad Rapids, MI, Jul. 26, 60th; KLUNDER (Arendsen), Gord & Garrietta, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 28, 45th; KONING (DeGoed), Albert & Erma, Kentwood, Jul. 7, 50th; KOOISTRA, Dick & Alice, Sumas, WA, Jul. 21, 50th; LAMBREGTSE (Wielhouwer), Casey & Kay, Jenison, MI, Jul. 23, 50th; LANDHEER (VanBelzen), Marten & Laurine, Cedar Springs, MI, Jul. 6, 60th; MAAT (Bergmans), Marvin & Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, 50th; MEIJERS (Roorda), Enno & Lenie, Milton, ON, Jul. 25, 45th; MODDERMAN (Lee), Tom & Doris, Coopersville, MI, Jul. 21, 60th; MUSSELMAN (VandenBerg), Nick & Cora, Edina, MN, aug. 2, 60th; NYP (Schrier), Harry & Jo, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 50th; ONDERSMA (Lautenbach), Roger & Cora, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 8, 50th; OOSDYKE (Bihn), Ray & Agnes, Belmont, MI, Jul. 4, 60th; PENNINGS (Zuiderveen), Bert & Thea, Carrying Place, ON, Aug. 23, 40th; POELMAN (Dykhouse), Wendell & Jeanette, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 17, 60th; POTHOVEN (Dahm), Garret & Stella, Jenison, MI, Jul. 26, 70th; PYNAKKER (Gemmell), Andrew & Nancy, Kenosha, WI, Jul. 16, 50th; SCHAAP (Boers), Charles & Caroline, Holland, MI, Jul. 30, 50th; SCHIEVINK (VanderHyde), Har & Henri, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 60th; SEMPLONIUS (Roelfsema), Frans & Liena, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 11, 40th; STEK (DeBruin), John & Nadine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; STELLINGWERF (Schuurmans), Dick & Hilda, Middletown, NY, Sep. 22, 50th; TERPSTRA (Vos), Gerard & Claziena, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul.7, 50th; TJARKS (Luppen), James & Evelyn, Britt, IA, Jun. 29, 50th; TROAST (Hartensveld), Robert & Gertrude, Wyckhoff, NJ, Jul. 30, 50th; TROMP (Richter), Jack & Helen, Lake Odessa, MI, Jul. 2, 50th; VANDERGALIEN (TenBrink), Sid & Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 50th; VANDERNOORD (Wiersma), Peter & Frances, Bradenton, FL, Jul. 27, 60th; VANDERWEST (Karsten), Roger & Winona, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 23, 40th; VANGROUW (Koning), Clarence & Ruth, Redlands, CA, Aug. 24, 50th; VANRAALTE (VanDam), Bernard & Barbara, St. Albert, AB, Jun. 16, 25th; VANTUINEN (DeVries), Ray & Betty, Orlando, FL., Aug. 5oth; VEENSTRA (Boom), Hendrik & Nienke, Brampton, ON, Aug. 11, 60th; VERKUYL (Knibbe), Martin & Wilhelmina, Hollanda Marsh, ON, Apr. 7, 50th; VERMAAT (Blau), Pete & Hattie, Jenison, MI, Jul. 8, 45th; VONK (Gesink), John & Eleanor, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 15, 50th; WALBURG (Bolthouse), Lawrence & Gert, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 21, 60th; WASSINK (Dijkstra), Gerrit & Patricia, Sarnia, ON, Aug. 6, 40th; WESTHOUSE (Siersma), William & Hazel, Jenison, MI, Jul. 7 50th; WINDEMULLER, Marlow & Theresa, Holland, MI, Jun. 16, 60th; WINKEL (Vredevoogd), Dick & Gertrude, Marion, MI, Jul. 2, 50th; WOUTERS, Joe & Lisa, London, ON, Jul. 25, 50th;
Obituaries
John Alofs, husband of Cora, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 11, 81; Catharine Baas, wife of Theodorus (Ted), London, ON, Jul. 31, 76; Jantje (Jane) Baas, widow of Nanno, Edmonton, AB, Jul. 22, 87; John Berkhof, widower of Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 7, 88; Jantina Bisschop (Vogel), widow of Albert, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 19, 94; Gerald W. Bloem, husband of Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 20, 85; Bruce Boomstra, husband of Kathy, Jenison, MI, Jul. 10, 48; John Lawrence, Wilma Elizabeth & Loren Peter Boon, Bruderheim, AB, Jun. 11, 43, 40, & 13; Leopnard Bouwkamp, husband of Loretta, Englewood, FL, Jul. 10, 79; Peter N. Boss, husband of Doris, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 4, 63; Dena Breuker (Vogel), wife of Daniel, Jenison, MI, Jul. 19, 70; Annigje Bruulsema (Bosma), widow of Thys, London, ON, Jul. 20, 96; Mary Dahman (Regenboog), Durango, CO, Jul. 8, 86; Agnes DeBoer, widow of Joseph, Comstock Park, MI, Jul. 4, 93; Derk DeBoer, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 11, 57; Annige DeHaan (Hoogendoorn), wife of John, formerly widow of Wouter VanBeek, Pella, IA, Jul. 3, 83; William Henry DeHaan, husband of Antonia, Barrhead, AB, Jul. 10, 93; Lloyd A. DeKoster, husband of Dawn, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 4, 37; Randal James DeLeeuw, son of Connie, Carrot Creek, AB, May 31, 19; Gordon DenHerder, husband of Ella (Vreeman), Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 18, 85; Rachel DeNys, wife of Oscar, London, ON, Jul. 16, 76; Dirkie DeReus (Hasselman), Pella, IA, Jun. 29, 93; Dorothy DeRidder, wife of Francis, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 14, 79; Adriana DerNederlanden (Goedendorp), widow of Sipke, St. Catharines, ON, Jun. 19, 92; Freda June Dood (Verstrate), wife of James, Caledonia, MI, Jul. 19, 72; Margaret Doornbos (Woltjer), wife of Alfred, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 24, 80; Anthony (Tony) Duivestyn, husband of Ria, Maple Ridge, BC, Jul. 28, 77; Leona (Lee) Elders (Remtema), wife of Alvin J., Holland, MI, Jul. 17, 56; Clara Feenstra (Soodsma), widow of Tom, Sibley, IA, Jul. 11, 89; Annie Mildred Ferwerda (Holland), widow of Wybo, Milton, ON, Jul. 15, 95; Eldert Geertsma, husband of Grace (Tiersma), Lucknow, ON, Jul. 8, 85; Petronella (Nellie) Geertsma, widow of Jan (John), Dorchester, ON, Jul. 9, 71; Joan Gronsman, widow of Joseph, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 13, 86; Harold J. Heetderks, husband of Kathleen (Westra), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 7, 83; Gosen Jongerden, widower of Dievertje, Grimsby, ON, Jul. 23, 85; Janet Kiel (VanderWerff), widow of Lee, Lynden, WA, Jul. 16, 82; Augusta Kok, widow of Wilbur, Lynden, WA, Jul. 2, 87; John Korvemaker, husband of Tjaaktje (DeGroot), Sarnia, ON, Jul. 30, 73; Adrianna M. (Jean) Krygsman, widow of Cornelius, Aylmer, ON, Jul. 7, 83; Marie A. Lachniet (Roelofs), wife of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 21, 82; Linda Kay Langstraat, wife of Larry, Knoxville, IA, Jul. 1, 55; Jason Jon Knoop, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Jul. 2, 21; Martin Luyk, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 8, 87; Gerald J. Mast Sr., husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 18, 69; Leen Nieuwenhuyzen, husband of Leuntje (Butyn), St. Catharines, Jul. 6, 79; Annette Noppers, widow of Albert, Edmonton, AB, Jul. 5, 75; Irene Nyburg (VanderHeide), widow of James G., Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 9, 99; James A. Overbeek, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 10, 83; Hendrika Peters (VanKessel), widow of Joh B., Strathroy, ON, Jul. 20, 93; Antonetta "Nettie" Christine Petter (Woudenberg), wife of Andrew, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 19, 91; Albert J. Reinders, husband of Rose (Brunsting), Eau Claire, WI, Jul. 11, 90; Helena Alberta Angelina Revenboer, Stoney Creek, ON, Jul 19, 63; Jean Riemersma, wife of Paul R. Burlington, FL, Jul. 15, 75; Rev. A. E. Rozendal, husband of Margaret, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 14, 84; Jacob M. Scheeringa, husband of Grace, Highland, IN, Jun. 13, 77; James (Jim) Schieman, husband of Dingetje (Dinny) (DePutter), Strathroy, ON, Jul. 25, 92; Paul G. Schrotenboer, husband of Bernice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 76; Alice Schripsema (Hommes), widow of Jacob, Lynden, WA, Jul. 8, 81; Harold (Bud) Schut Jr., husband of Wandalee (Charles), Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 10, 59; Robert John Siertsema, Ottawa, ON, Jul. 26, 33; Helen Sikkenga, widow of Albert, Jenison, MI, Jul. 23, 90; Gerrit E. Slothouber, husband of Jennie (VandenBosch), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 29, 85; Forrest (Woody) Smits, husband of Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 22, 65; Dr. J. Marion Snapper, husband of Nella (Louws), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 2, 76; Dorothy J. Snook, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 24, 67; Lawrence Sol, husband of Hope, born in Amersfoort, UT / Langley, BC, Jul. 28, 80; Edward Springvloed, widower of Tressa, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 10, 95; Ida Spruyt, widow of Dennis, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 22, 95; Esther Statema, wife of Peter, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 8, 74; Peter Steensma, husband of Tena (Smits), Sibley, IA, Jul. 6, 84; Andrew C. Steketee, husband of Jane, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 14, 76; Jack E. Storm, Bakersfield, CA, Jul. 7, 50; June Tanis (DeGreen), widow of Jack, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 23, 80; Bernardus (Hank) Tibben, husband of Helen (DenOtter), Ilderton, ON, Jul. 7, 56; Bertha "Timmie" Timmerman, widow of Gerrit, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 4, 96; Cornelia Catharine Uildersma, wife of Peter, Burlington, ON, Jul. 18, 87; Tena VanAsperen, widow of Arthur, she and her husband started Zeeland Bakery in 1954, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 13, 88; Celina VanBelle (DePoorter), widow of Hilliard, London, ON, Jul. 23, 91; Hattie VanBriesen (Klaassen), widow of Henry, Ivanhoe, MN, Jul. 12, 80; Angela Marie VanDamme (Everaert), wife of Edmond, Chatham, ON, Jul. 10, 73; Walter & Helena VandenBiggelaar, Sidney, BC, May 26 & May 29, 83; Michael J. VandenHeuvel, husband of Ursula (Krijnen), London, ON, Jul. 14, 31; Christian VanderDonk, husband of Elisabeth, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 3, 75; Winnifred VanderHeide, widow of John, St. Thomas, ON, Jul. 23, 83; Gerard "Jerry" VanderMeersch, husband of Yvonne (Ide), Dresden, ON, Jul. 28, 71; Harriet J. VanderMolen (VanderWeide), wife of Louis, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 5, 79; Teunis (Tony) VanderStelt, husband of Jennie (VanderTuin), Brantford, ON, Jul. 18, 67; Dr. Anthony VanderVoord, Grand Rapids MI, Jul. 17, 95; Berendina (Dianne) VanHaaften (Zoetekouw), widow of Herman, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 3, 69; Joyce R. VanhetHekke (Ferner), widow of Teunis, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 21, 58; Johannes Henricus VanLieshout, husband of Riek (Raaymakers), Stratroy, ON, Jul. 9, 72; Jacoba VanManen (VandeBraak), wife of Dirk, Woodstock, ON, Jul. 27, 86; Gertrude M. VanMelle, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 6, 88; Frederick . (Fred) VanSchaik, husband of Nora M. (Smith), London, ON, Jul. 29, 71; Ralph Donald VanSpybrooke, husband of Laura (Ramboer), Wallaceburg, ON, Jul. 14, 79; Flora C. Veldhoen, widow of Arend, Jul. 1; Grada Verbeek (Vleeming), widow of Ralph, Ridgetown, ON, Jul. 29, 85; Frank Visser, widower of Rachael, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 12, 90; John William Vossen, husband of Helena (Caris), Stratford, ON, Jul. 26, 72; Alice Vruggink, widow of George, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 6, 84; Jacob Wagter, husband of Minnie (Oordt), Lynden, WA, Jul. 10, 84; Marvin Westra, husband of June (VanKoevering), Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 17, 73; Janet Westrate, widow of George, Jenison, MI, Jul. 9, 79; Jennie Willemsen (Brouwer), widow of Henry, Knoxville, IA, Jul. 2, 90; Wilhelmina "Billie" Zwiers (Natelborg), widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 21, 93; Harry Zylstra, husband of Esther (Buhr), Lynden, WA, Jun. 29, 85;