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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#867, December 7, 1998
Birthdays
Edward Baartman, Alta, IA, Nov. 7, 80th; Minnie Bajema (DeKoekkoek), Lynden, WA, Nov. 6, 90th; Lilian Clausing DeVries, Sout Holland, IL, Nov. 29, 95th; Trina DeGroot (Mollema), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 20, 80th; Marie Huibrechtse (Schaap), Jenison, MI, Nov. 3, 90th; Bertha Karsten (Timmerman), Jenison, MI, Nov. 21, 80th; Cornelis Lindhout, London, ON, Dec. 4, 90th; Val VanderHoeven, London, ON, Oct. 9, 60th; Everett & Rose VanReken (Poortenga), Lombard, IL, Nov 10 & Oct. 23, 80th;
Anniversaries
BOERSMA (Oord), Ed & Kay, Yakima, WA, Nov. 26, 40th; BREUKER (Bredeway), Stan & Rena, Holland, MI, Nov. 18, 50th; BRINK (Jasperse), John H. & Edith, Holland, MI, Oct. 21, 50th; CLAVER (TerBeek), Charles & Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 50th; DEHAAN, Gerrit & Berty, London, ON, Nov. 10, 50th; DEYOUNG (Hoekstra), Harold & Anna Mae, Grandville, MI, Nov. 13, 45th; DRAGT (Johnson), Gerald & Evelyn, Grant, MI, Nov. 11, 50th; DUBOIS (VanderWall), Mel & Mary, Frankfort, IL, Nov. 24, 60th; FONGERS (Wierenga), Kenneth & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 45th; HAACK, Jim & Pearl, Hospers, IA, Oct. 22, 50th; LUBBEN (Wensink), Allen & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 60th; LUCHIES (Moorman), Julius & Doris, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 50th; MOELKER (Meulenberg), David & Bonnie, Nov. 8, 30th; MULDER (Hinken), Peter & Gladys, Holland, MI, Nov. 19, 55th; PLASMAN (Albers), John & Ruth, Holland, MI, Nov. 24, 60th; POPMA, Alec & Jenny, Abbotsford, BC, Sep. 16, 50th; POSTER (Kamp), Jacob & Gertrude, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 12, 65th; RANTER (Wesselink), Henry & Dina, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 25, 50th; RAZENBERG (Brouwer), James & Catherine, Denver, CO, Nov. 24, 60th; SCHEPERS (Dick), Elmer & Fabena, Jenison, MI, Nov. 19, 50th; SCHUTTER (VanderKodde), Gerald & Virginia, Jenison, MI, Nov. 19, 50th; SLOTMAN (VerHage), Merle & Mildreth, Holland, MI, Nov. 5, 50th; SMIES (Huibregtse), Roger & Lenore, Oostburg, WI, Oct. 15, 50th; SMIT (Ungersma), Leon & Fay, Manhattan, MT, Oct. 20, 45th; STROVEN (Roskamp), Willis & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 50th; TALSMA (VanDyke), Carl & Ann, Racine, WI, Nov. 24, 60th; VANANDEL (Hayema), Case & Janny, Chatham, ON, Dec. 13, 40th; VANDENHEUVEL (VanPutten), Rev. Thomas & Laurie, Fennville, MI, Nov. 26, 40th; VANDERBRINK (Menger), John & Ena, Medicine Hat, AB, Nov. 15, 30th; VANDERLAAN (DeVries), Sidney & Virginia, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 50th; VANDERLINDE (Barendregt), John & Cornelia, Vernon, BC, Dec. 9, 45th; VANDERMALE (Uitvlugt), Gilbert & Agatha, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 50th; VANDERVELDE (Andree), Rev. Gerald & Ardythe, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 45th; VANES, Arnold & Angeline, Boyden, IA, Nov. 21, 50th; VANOORSPRONK, Jo & Jopie, Wallacetown, ON, Dec. 5, 45th; VANWOUDENBERG (Stam), Gerrit & Jenny, Smithville, ON, Nov. 13, 40th; VANZANDWIJK, Len & Grace, Burlington, ON, Nov. 12, 45th; VANZEE, Rich & Lucille, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 8, 50th; WADDELL (VanVelzen), Don & Antoinette, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 7, 60th; WETSELAAR (Jonker), Henk & Corrie, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 10, 50th; WIELINGA (Hanslip), Klaas & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 40th; WIERENGA (Storteboom), Henk & Aafke, Kornhorn (Gr) / Rosedale, BC, Nov. 4, 50th; ZIETSMA (VanSydenborgh), Chuck & Catherine, Burlington, ON, Nov. 22, 40th; ZONDERVAN (Zandbergen), Ted & Helen, Grandville, MI, Nov. 4, 50th;
Obituaries
Laurel F. Alles (Eberlein), widow of Edwin, Howard City, MI, Nov. 8, 70; Gertie Ausink (Terpsma), widow of Herman, Lynden, WA, Nov. 2, 87; Angeline Bekius (Rens, Sybesma), widow of John, formerly widow of Clarence Sybesma, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 14, 83; Christopher P. Besteman, husband of Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 31, 85; Lawrence Blauwkamp, husband of Gladys, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 10, 75; Rev. G. Bontekoe, husband of Eleanor, the former director of Mel Trotter Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 89; Ethel L. Bordewyk, widow of Henry, formerly widow of Leonard Bos, GrandRapids, MI, Oct. 29, 82; Joan W. Bos, widow of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 94; Helen K. Brinks (VanderPloeg), wife of Marvin, Cutlerville, MI, Nov. 4, 73; Gordon H. Buter, husband of Rose, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 18, 79; Harold Buysman, husband of Helen (Lamfers), Ashton, IA, Oct. 31, 78; Ann Compaan (DeWaard), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 5, 79; Sam DeKam, husband of Magdalena (VanderSyde), Rock Rapids, IA, Oct. 25, 76; Abraham DeLeeuw, husband of Clara, Holland, MI, Nov. 13, 82; Ben DeVries, widower of Wilma Christine (VandeVoort), Pella, IA, Oct. 22, 99; Ina DeVries (Boelens), widow of Dick, Brampton, ON, Oct. 21, 88; Wilbur S. DeVries, husband of Estelle (Sheesley), formerly widower of Anna (VanLenten), Lancaster, PA, Oct. 20, 89; Albert (Dick) DeVriese, widower of Ann Elizabeth (Bruhlman), Tilbury, ON, Nov. 2, 80; Marion DeWit, wife of Tony, Abbotsford, BC, Oct. 17, 51; Adrian “Rusty” Diekevers, husband of Nel (Reimers), Boyden, IA, Oct. 22, 77; David Michael Ensing, Guelph, ON, Oct. 21, 34; George Groenleer, husband of Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 19, 80; Delia M. Grooters, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 89; Catherina Hauwert, Langley, BC, Nov. 10, 87; Gladys J. Hartgerink, widow if Ivan, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 9, 85; Albert J. Heemstra, widower of Florence N. (DeJong), Orange City, IA, Oct. 21, 87; John William Hengeveld, husband of Gertrude (Hofman), Sanborn, IA, Oct. 25, 86; Alida Hoekstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 12, 92; Roelof Hofstede, husband of Doutzen (Atsma), Rosedale, BC, Nov. 3, 52; Jeanette Hoogenstyn, widow of Robert W., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 92; Helen J. Hoorn (Thomas), widow of Martin, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 7, 83; Jerry Hossink, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 7, 23; Henry H. Hulst, husband of Elizabeth (Koele), formerly widower of Allie (Addengast), Orange City, IA, Oct. 30. 90; Jay N. Jenema, Falmouth, MI, Nov. 8, 74; Ruth Elaine Kerkstra, widow of Henry, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 6, 76; Nellie Kleuskens, wife of Joe, London, ON, Nov. 1, 67; John “Jack” Edward Kooiman, husband of Ella (VanEssen), Edgerton, MN, Oct. 26, 74; Sarah S. Kosters, Sioux Center, IA, nov. 5, 79; John H. Krelekamp, while visiting in Holland, Abbotsford, BC, Sep. 10, 74; Joseph Leo Kroonen, husband of Mechelina (VanHulton), Dublin, ON, Oct. 23, 72; Iolene (Ike) Kuipers (Siersma), wife of Warren, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 6, 73; Annette L. Medendorp (VanderWall), widow of Henry, Grand Haven, MI, Nov. 1, 90; Hattie Meeuwenberg, widow of Gerrit, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 3, 91; Helen T. Meijer, widow of John, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 4; Ruth Mellema, widow of Edward, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 5, 90; Dora Moet (Petersen), widow of Walter, Sibley, IA, Oct. 16, 99; Edward K. Mol, husband of Verna, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 68; Jeanette Oldenkamp (VandenBrink), widow of Alexander, Orange City, IA, Nov. 2, 86; Lois M. Oostema (Clayton), widow of Dean, Orland Park, IL, Oct. 7, 70; Elizabeth Oostra, wife of John, Jenison, MI, Oct. 29, 81; Garret Pleima, husband of Jo (Roozeboom), Pella, IA, Oct. 17, 65; Arend Leonard (Leo) Riemer, husband of Anna (Rekker), Guelph, ON, Oct. 18, 66; William Henry Roelofs, husband of Sophia (Cornelissen), St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 4, 78; Sidney J. Roersma, husband of Caroline “Connie”, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 79; Peter S. Rus, husband of Nellie (DeNooy), Pella, IA, Oct. 17, 86; Thomasine Schepers, wife of Gerald, Falmouth, MI, Nov. 9, 79; Esther A. Schreur (Pas), widow of Edward Harold, Orange City, IA, Oct. 25, 95; Gezina Slot, wife of Arthur, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 6, 80; Adiel Germain Spriet, husband of Maria (Wambeke), Tillsonburg, ON, Oct. 28, 81; Henry J. Steenhoek, husband of Ardelia M. (Bensink), Pella, IA, Oct. 16, 83; Ben N. Steenwyk, husband of Alena (Bosch), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 4, 87; Lena Steringa, widow if Melvin, Holland, MI, Nov. 5, 77; Anton Talsma, husband of Marie (Sohl), Boyden, IA, Oct. 24, 86; Marvin Dale Tellinghuisen, husband of Norma (Tutje), Sibley, IA, Nov. 3, 71; Dick TenKley Jr., husband of Adrianna, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 2, 85; Harvey TerHaar, husband of Betty (Smith), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 6, 55; Delia G. Tuuk (Terwiel), widow of Alvin J., Oak Lawn, IL, Oct. 15, 79; Beatrice Uden (Willemssen), widow of Allen, George, IA, Nov. 3, 92; Magdalene VandenBerg, Hospers, IA, Oct. 19, 84; Joy E. VanderLoos, wife of Herman, Abbotsford, BC, Oct. 12, 57; Carol VanderMoore, wife of Doug, Custer, MI, Nov. 2, 45; Cornelius VanderPloeg, husband of Anna, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 87; Arie VanderSchee, husband of Neeltje (Stigter), Simcoe, ON, Oct. 23, 86; Adrianus VanderVloet, widower of Maria Catherina (Sprangers), London, ON, Oct. 31, 96; Henry VanderWal, husband of Anna, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 9, 91; Merlin Dale VanderWall, widower of Coralee, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 31, 70; Jacoba VanderWerf, widow of Andrew, Jenison, MI, Nov. 10, 82; Bernie VanDrie, husband of Marlene (Kampmeyer), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 4, 67; Roger VanEygen, husband of Anna, Strathroy, ON, Nov. 2, 75; Wilmina “Wilma” VanOort, wife of Peter, Sanborn, IA, Oct. 25, 82; Jack W. VanOverloop, widower of Donna, Pensacola, FL, Nov. 8, 72; Cornelius (Case) Marie VanRaay, husband of Joanne (DeKlerk), Exeter, ON, Nov. 6, 73; George VanVliet, husband of Bertha, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 92; Agnes Maria VanWeert, widow of Arend, Richmond, BC, Nov. 11, 90; Gaston J. Vermeersch, husband of Rachel (Morreel), Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 6, 89; Grace Vink (DeVries), widow of Gerrit, Pella, IA, Oct. 26, 96; Marvin Vredevoogd, husband of Marguerite, Cutlerville, MI, Nov. 6, 68; Wilhelmina (Nickie) Vreeman, widow of Dr. Gary, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 28, 70; William Weiland, husband of Dorothy (Bos), Oct. 25, 62; Edsge (Eddie) Westerhof, Maple Ridge, BC, Sep. 17, 58; Marie Westveer (Kooy), wife of Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 78; Henrietta M. Wierenga (Dekker), wife of Lambert, Palos Heights, IL, Oct. 14, 79; Henrietta Wieringa (DeBoer), widow of Ernest, Darien, IL, Oct. 3, 82; Jeanette Wiersma, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 7, 86; Adriana Zylstra (DeJonge), widow of Gerald S., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 6, 93; Carol Elizabeth Zylstra (Groenendyk), wife of Rev. M.G. Zylstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 71;
Graduations
Marion V. Bruinsma, Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Guelph, ON; Mike DeGier, an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from the Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, ON; Ada Stevens (Afman), a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of Western Ontario;