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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#869, January 7, 1999
Birthdays
Mrs. Arend Broek, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 5, 80th; Mary Doelman, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 1, 75th; Leona Eshuis, Lynden, WA, Dec. 7, 80th; Gerrit Hendrik Flim, Whitby, ON, Jan. 4, 100th;
Anniversaries
AIKEMA (Kamstra), Klaas & Anje, Burlington, ON, Jan. 12, 50th; BEEKMAN, John & Jean, Aylmer, ON, Jan. 4, 50th; BERGSMA, Jelle & Shirley, Townsend, ON, Dec. 30, 55th; BIESHEUVEL, Rich & Ada, Lynden, WA, Dec. 16, 50th; BOOMSMA (Hibma), Menzo en Marie, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 11, 45th; BOS (VanderWeide), Jerry & Gwen, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 45th; BRUMMEL, Richard & Betty, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 3, 50th; DYKSTRA, Adolph & Jeanette, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 20, 35th; HARTGER (Lautenbach), Harold & Bette, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 21, 55th; HOEKSTRA, Martin & Stella, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 9, 50th; HOVENGA (Postema), William & Bernadine, Holland, MI, Dec. 10, 55th; HUTTENGA (Boven), Jerry & Gladys, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 5, 40th; JORDAN (Deur), Max & Doris, Fremont, MI, Dec. 30, 50th; KELDERMAN, Richard & Anna, Mesa, AZ, Nov. 18, 50th; KOOISTRA, Remkes & Jeanette, Waterloo, ON, Dec. 15, 55th; KROMMENDYK (DeJong), Leonard (Doc) & Lorraine, Orange City, IA, Dec. 22, 50th; KREMERS (Rinzema) Paul & Joan, Grandville, MI; KUIK, Jacob & Grietje, Carman, MB, Dec. 28, 80th; KWANTES (DeBoer), Kenneth & Irene, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 50th; NIENHUIS (VanLangevelde), Marvin & Dorothy, Holland, MI, Dec. 9, 60th; NOTEBOOM, Vernon & Carol, Sioux Center, IA, 50th; POST (Roodvoets), Bill & Marian, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 30, 50th; PUITE (Verstrat), Dr. Robert & Carrie, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 55th; PYLMAN (Wiersma), Gerald & Elaine, Grandville, MI, Nov. 26, 50th; RITZEMA (Aten), Jerry & Audrey, Dec. 17, 50th; ROETMAN, Lammert & Jeanette, Hospers, IA, Dec., 50th; SOUTHWAY, Mr. & Mrs. Robert, North Haledon, NJ, Nov. 29, 40th; STEENWYK (Post), Ray & Joyce, Caledonia, MI, VANDERLINDE (Admiraal), Klaas & Ge, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 25, 45th; VANDERVEEN (DeWit), Jack & Louwina, Carman, MB, Jan. 5, 45th; VANDERZEE (Veenstra), Chester & Betty, Volga, SD, Dec. 30, 40th; VANDERZEE, Ralph & Jeanette, Lynden, WA, Dec. 11, 60th; VANDERZOUWEN (Teunis), John & Eda, Walker, MI, Nov. 24, 66th; VANOORSPRONK, John & Joan, London, ON, Dec. 5, 45th; VANSOLKEMA (Geelhoed), Gerrti & Fanny, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 10, 50th; VANTUINEN (Groendyke), Alvin & Delores, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 3, 50th; VANVLIET (Dykstra), Gordon L. & Cornelia (Connie), Bradenton, FL, Nov. 27, 50th; WIEGERS (Salomons), Bob & Coby, Surrey, BC, Jan. 2, 40th; WIERDA (DeHaan), Simon & Anne, Holland, MI, Nov. 30, 65th; ZOET (Rosendall), John & Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 65th;
Obituaries
Frederick C. Aardema, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 70; Kenneth Arendsen, husband of Lillian, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 7, 78; Robert W. Baarda, husband of Sally, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 43; Henry Bekker, widower of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 13, 92; Edward S. Berends, husband of Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 76; Muriel Berghuis, wife of Dr. John Berghuis, Twin Lake, MI, Nov. 30, 75; Della Blankespoor (Brunsting), widow of Henry G., Hull, IA, Dec. 2, 87; Anna F. Blouw, widow of John J., Wyoming, MI, Nov. 24, 74; John Leonard Bode, Lynden, WA, Nov. 29, 75; Gordon E. Boer, widower of Kathryn (Huisjen), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 85; Catherine Boerman (VanderWall), widow of Jacob, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 13, 98; Egbert Boes, widower of Marie, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 26, 97; Koos Bolkema, widower of Dora (VanderBerg), formerly widower, of Bertha (Beuzekom), b. Oldekerk, GR / Sioux City, IA, Nov. 30, 90; Cecilia B. Bos, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 98; Ellie Bosma, wife of Fred, Mission, BC, Nov. 16; Jacob J. Bouwkamp, husband of Helen, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 15, 79; Calvin D. Bouwman, husband of Barb, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 67; Terry Shawn Bryant (Dykstra), Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 30, 30; John Bysterveld, widower of Josie, Dorr, MI, Dec. 4, 84; Janny DeBoer, widow of Roelf, Nov. 3, 83; John DeGouw, husband of Cory, London, ON, Nov. 23, 79; Antje DeJong (Ridder), widow of John, b. Smilde, DR / Belleville, ON, Nov. 7, 80; Howard W. DeKorte, Portland, CT, Dec. 15, 55; Elene M. DeVoogd, wife of Richard O., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 68; Benjamin DeVries, he and his wife were missionaries for the Reformed Church in South India from 1929-1965, Frankfort, MI Dec. 10, 98; Frederick DeVries, husband of Betty, Grandville, MI, Nov. 29, 77; Julle (Joe) DeVries, husband of Katherine, b. Buitenpost, FR / Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 20, 89; Martin DeVries Sr., widower of Dorothy Mast, formerly widower of Catherine VanderLeek, Holland, MI, Oct. 1, 96; Gerald DeWindt, husband of Margaret (VanWylen), Jenison, MI, Dec. 17, 83; Jeanne L. Drost, Sibley, IA, Nov. 28, 85; Isaac J. Elenbaas, McBain, MI, Nov. 20, 89; Jeanette Elzerman (Piersma), widow of Frederick W., Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 24, 81; Anna Flik, widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 89; Dr. John H. Flokstra, widower of Maxine Gay (Jellema), Seven Lakes, NC, Noc. 25, 73; Jan Grisnich, husband of Christine, Picture Butte, AB, Oct. 27, 69; Jurjen Hartman, husband of Jurriena (Dijkhuis), Grimsby, ON, Nov. 16, 86; Corry Haverkamp (Dyk), wife of Bert, Cambridge, ON, Nov. 29, 68; Petronella Catharine (Nellie) Heerema (Beukema), wife of Hindrik (Henry), b. Hornhuizen, GR / Thunder Bay, ON, Dec. 8, 75; Martin “Teeners” Helmus, husband of Nancy, formerly widower of Kathleen (Slachter), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 20, 74; Sidney Hemmes, widower of Ruth, Grandville, MI, Nov. 28, 86; Rena Huisman (Kroeze), widow of Andrew, Orange City, IA, Nov. 23, 94; Maria Jeltema (VanHoven), widow of Bill, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 67; Marie Jousma (Wyngarden), Holland, MI, Holland, MI, Dec. 15, 94; Johanna Kamstra (Kortman), wife of Otto, formerly widow of Albert Kortman, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 28, 88; Otto Kamstra, widower of Johanna, formerly widower of Anna and Jennie, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 30, 95; John P. Kloet, husband of Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 88; Ann Klok (Bosch), wife of Richard, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 9, 34; Gertrude Kunnen (Koopman), widow of Bertus, Jenison, MI, Dec. 10, 86; Margaret Mary Kroon (Huyge), widow of Jacob Arthur, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 20, 87; Eugene E. Kwast, husband of Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 1, 72; Dick Lammers, husband of Adeline (Colenbrander), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 23, 74; Rev. R. Menning, husband of Elsie (In’t Veld), formerly widower of Irene (Bogaard), Pella, IA, Dec. 11, 82; Bertha Meyer, wife of Richard, Jenison, MI, Dec. 17, 86; Ann Meyerink (Wierenga), widow of Jacob, formerly widow of Edward Wierenga & James VanSlooten, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 20, 90; Gerrit Mouw, husband of Jeanette (Koele), Hull, IA, Nov. 26, 86; Fredrick John Naaktgeboren, husband of Mary J. (McDonald), Cedar Falls, IA, Nov. 27, 75; James (Jim) Natelborg, Ypsilanti, MI, Nov. 11, 38; Winifred Nie (Sportel), widow of Ray, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 85; Minnie Joann Nunnikhoven (Kruseman), wife of Joe Adrian, Pella, IA, Dec. 6, 89; Vernon “Bud” Oostenink, Hull, IA, Nov. 24, 69; Bert Pelleboer, widower of Dina (VanderZiel), Bellingham, WA, Nov. 25, 76; Pearl Prince (VanBeek), widow of Charles, South Holland, IL, Oct. 20, 90; Rena L. Roelofs, widow of Bernard, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 28, 69; Ruth Rooze, widow of August, Jenison, MI, Nov. 26, 91; Ninamae Rozema (Brummel), wife of Harold, Jenison, MI, Nov. 29, 65; Richard Rutgers, widower of Jean (Groen), Lynden, WA, Dec. 3, 72; M. Donald Schaafsma, widower of Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 85; John Scheeres, widower of Rhoda (Bower), Cedar Springs, MI, Dec. 13, 91; Wilmina Smit (VandenOever), wife of Anthony James, Hull, IA, Dec. 9, 72; Sena Sprik, widow of Lester, Holland, MI, Dec. 13, 91; Nell H. Sterkenburg, widow of Robert, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 20, 83; Gilbert Stravers, husband of Jennie (Harthoorn), Sully, IA, Nov. 29, 83; Albert Francis TenHoopen, widower of Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 81; Charles J. Tiesma, Alto, MI, Dec. 8, 56; Edith Timmer, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 99; Russell E. Timmerman, husband of Maxine (Kohn), Wyoming, MI, Dec. 20, 75; Charles E. Troost, husband of Miriam, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 58; Helen Tubergen (Wiersma), wife of Henry, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 15, 62; John H. (Coonie) Tuls, husband of Myrtle, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 20, 83; Jacob VandenBerg, widower of Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 81; Jane Eva VandenBosch (Bruinsma), wife of Gerrit, Jenison, MI, Nov. 27, 80; Thomas VandenBrink, widower of Frances, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 25, 85; Kenneth J. VanderJagt, husband of Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 65; Harvey VanderKolk, husband of Marian, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 24, 75; Albert VanderLaan, husband of Lucille E., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 89; Marie VanderMaten (TerHorst), widow of William, Orange City, IA, Nov. 23, 90; Beverly Joyce VanderMolen (LeClear), wife of Nick, Stevensville, MI, Dec. 8, 46; Valerie VanderTil, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 85; Aart VanderWaal, husband of Elizabeth, Hull, IA, Nov. 18, 56; Henry VanderWoude, husband of Alta, Everett, WA, Nov. 29, 78; Isaac A. (Ike) VanDyke, widower of Kathryn, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 86; Howard VanKlompenberg, husband of Alida (Dantuma), Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 2, 73; Dena VanLeeuwen (Boeyink), wife of Cornie, Orange City, IA, Nov. 24, 88; Charles James “Jim” VanMaanen, husband of Elda (Kooima), Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 23, 63; Jelle (Jack) VanMarrum, husband of Mary (VanVliet), Chatham, ON, Nov. 7, 75; Michael Aaron VanMeekeren, London, ON, Nov. 28, 21; Anna VanSteenwyk (Huizenga), widow of Ernest John, Artesia, CA, Dec. 5, 70; John VanTholen, husband of Stella, Jenison, MI, Nov. 5, 75; Darrell D. VanWyk, widower of Mary Carol (Bouma), Pella, IA, Dec. 9, 64; Gerrit VanZwol, Lynden, WA, Nov. 25, 72; Duane J. Velthuis, husband of June, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 21, 64; Kenneth Veneklasen, husband of Thelma (Piers), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 78; Hilda Viss (VanPolen), Ripon, CA, Nov. 16, 94; Lieuwe Visser, husband of Harriet, b. Oosterbierum, FR / Vergennes, VT, Oct. 15, 87; Martinus Wagenaar, husband of Nellie (Dees), St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 16, 77; Garrett Westhouse, husband of Geraldine (Dot), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 74; Josephine Westra (Hoekman), widow of Wilbur, Pella, IA, Nov. 24, 73; Rev. H. Wielhouwer, husband of Doris Ruth (Ray), Marion, IL, Dec. 6, 73; Joe Willemsen, husband of Martha (Brouwer), b. Dodewaard, GLD / Pella, IA, Dec. 1, 88; Frank Westra, husband of Greta (VandeVoort), Pella, IA, Dec. 5, 74; Hendrik Wiersema, husband of Lammie, b. Ten Boer, GR / Brampton, ON, Nov. 30, 90; Cornelius P. Wykstra, husband of Mildred (VanderPloeg), Denver, CO, Nov. 2, 84; David L. Wyngarden, husband of Sue, Cutlerville, MI, Dec. 1, 50; John Gerrit Zeyl, husband of Annette (Nettie VanderVecht), Woodstock, ON, Nov. 21, 45; Elizabeth Zuidema, wife of Edward, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 27, 81; Gertrude Zwiep, widow of Dick, b. Amsterdam, N.H. / Holland, MI, Dec. 18, 97; Adriana Magdalena Zylstra, widow of Gerald S., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 6, 93;