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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#870, January 23, 1999
Birthdays
Della Blankespoor (Brunsting), widow of Henry G., Hull, IA, Dec. 2, 87; Tony Blauwkamp, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 24, 90th; Ben Bootsma, Jenison, MI, Dec. 29, 90th; Martha DeVries, Waupun, WI, Jan. 20, 100th; Hanna Fransen, Lynden, WA, Dec. 16, 90th; Tena Gerritsen (Driesen), Ontario, CA, Jan. 10, 85th; Al "Bubby" Haak, Lynden, WA, Jan. 4, 80th; Jennie Hugen, Newton, IA, Jan. 13, 101st; Maxine Jager (Lathrop), widow of Albert, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 26, 74; Robert (Bob) Kersbergen, husband of Christina (Rikkers), Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 1, 82; Wout Lankhaar, husband of Maartje, Lynden, WA, Jan. 8, 95th; Julius VanAalst, Francis Lake, ON, Nov. 1, 87th; Lena Schaaf (Smits), Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Jan. 2, 80th; Henry Sleegers, London, ON, Dec. 20, 90th; Jane VandenHeuvel, Whitby, ON, Dec. 9, 80th; Grace Wagenveld, Holland, MI, Jan. 2, 95th; Effie Walcott (Arends), Zeeland, MI, Dec. 12, 85th;
Anniversaries
BAKELAAR, (Greidanus), Neil & Alice, Listowel, ON, Dec. 26, 40th; BODE, Eugene (Rube) & Regina, Lynden, WA, Dec. 15, 50th; DEBOER, Tjerk & Alida, Dunnellon, FL, Jan. 27, 50th; DEKORTE (Hertel), Clarence & Katherine, Pompano Beach, FL, Dec. 30, 60th; DYK (Oosterheert), Fred & Clara, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 28, 65th; DYK (Droge), Arie & Bernice, Manhattan, MT, Dec. 28, 50th; ELLENS (Brock), Stan & Joanne, Saugatuck, MI, Dec. 16, 45th; HARMSEN (Bleeker), LaVern & Ruth, Burnips, MI, Jan. 21, 50th; IPEMA (Bulthuis), Henry & Annamae, Palos Heights, IL, Jan. 28, 50th; KEET, Adrian & Nettie, Ingersoll, ON, Dec. 30, 50th; LAUTENBACH (Rietema), Sidney & Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 50th; LINK (Wisse), Garret & Mildred, Wayne, NJ, Dec. 21, 50th; MAATMAN, Russell & Jean, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 27, 50th; MACHIELSE (DePuy), Jan & Johanna, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 11, 50th; MORSINK (TenBrinke), Jerry & Mien, Ottawa, ON, Dec. 19, 45th; MULDER (DeJong), Bill & Imo, Orange City, IA, Jan. 14, 50th; MULDER (Tameling), Goerge & Ida, Westchester, IL, Dec. 30, 60th; PIPPING (Nieuwenhuis), Jim & Gerri, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 7, 50th; POLLEMA, Bill & Tena, Hull, IA, Dec. 28, 60th; POST (Weesies), Jay 7 Laura, Allendale, MI, Dec. 29, 50th; SCHUTT (Nieubuurt), Worth, IL, Dec. 21, 50th; SLOTERBEEK (VanVelsen), John & Mary, Grandville, MI, Jan. 4, 50th; STUIT (Westendorp), Gordon & Sylvia, Rio Rancho, NM, Dec. 18, 45th; STRONKS (Lammers), John & Wilma, Ancaster, ON, Jan. 2, 40th; TENBROEK (Reich), Bernard & Marilynn, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 50th; TIMMER (Grysen), Don & Arlen, Jenison, MI, Dec. 26, 45th; TOLSMA (Douma), John & Geri, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 2, 35th; VANDENBERG (Breuker), Donald & Beverly, Holland, MI, Dec. 27, 30th; VANDIEPEN, Harry & Gladys, London, ON, Dec., 50th; VANFAROWE (Wallinga), Melvin & Emaline, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 50th; VANHILL (Haveman), Gary & Carolyn, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 30, 50th; VANSWOL (VanderWall), Fred & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 40th; VANWEELDEN (DeWolf), Rev. James & Adriana, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 28, 55th; VELDHEER (Moerland), Marvin & Marjorie, Byron Center, MI, 40th; VOLLEMA, Mike & Alice, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 3, 50th; YOUNGSMA (VanderWeit), Curt & Marge, Denver, CO, Dec. 27, 40th;
Obituaries
Gilles Almekinders, widower of Beatrice Florence (Lockley), St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 26, 80; Ruth Ellen Ammeraal (Kikkert), wife of A. Peter, Grandville, MI, Dec. 28, 82; Gerdena C. Annema, widow of Norman J., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 26, 92; Mary Jo Annen, daughter of Al & Marguerite, London, ON, Dec. 5, 16; Donald J. Autsema, husband of Jane (VanKalker), Sheridan, MI, Dec. 31, 58; George Bandringa, husband of Grace, Maple Ridge, BC, Nov. 16, 88; Donald I. Battjes, husband of Maxine (VanZylen), Boynton Beach, FL, Jan. 5, 76; Terry Boer (Molema), wife of Tom, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 19, 48; Richard Biesboer, husband of Bertha (VanDrunen), South Holland, IL, Nov 16, 81; Peter E. Blom, husband of Margaret (Oordt), Orange City, IA, Dec. 16, 85; Henry Bouwman, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 9, 62; Joan W. Bos, widow of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 94; Doris Mae Brandsma, wife of Henry, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 28, 77; William P. Broersma, husband of Donna, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 76; Anthony (Andy) John Buisman, husband of Marilyn, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 19, 61; Ann Compaan (DeWaard), widow of Peter, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 5, 79; James Cook, widower of Ginnie, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 22, 88; Joseph T. Daverman, husband of Dena, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 86; Edward O. DeBoer, husband of Donna (Brinkman), Rock Rapids, IA, Jan. 1, 69; Joseph DeBruyn, husband of Glorianna (Benoit), b. Hulst, ZLD / Chatham, ON, Dec. 26, 75; Pieter DeHaan, widower of Romkje (Dykstra), formerly widower of Berendina (Sterenberg), b. Spijk, GR / Grimsby, ON, Dec. 5, 90; Peter John DeKam, husband of Tracy, Ruthton, MN, Nov. 6, 72; Alice DeKleine (Mulder), wife of Dick, b. Sappemeer, GR / Ancaster, ON, Dec. 8, 60; Larry G. DeKoning, husband of Karen, Chatham, ON, Dec. 6, 60; Joseph M. DeSchutter, husband of Margaret (Bedard), Hamilton, ON, Dec. 3; Margaret DeVries, wife of William John, Norwalk, CA, Nov. 17, 73; Johannes (John) DeWacht, widower of Jantje (Jane), Edmonton, AB, Nov. 21, 89; Saakje DeWacht-Brouwer, wife of John, formerly widow of Ale Brouwer, b. Witmarsum, FR / Edmonton, AB, Nov. 19, 90; Mary Dewaele, widow of Maurice, Chatham, ON, Dec. 18, 85; Alice R. Dieterman (Wessing), b. Bleiswijk, ZH / Edmonton, AB, Dec. 4, 86; Renske Draaistra (Joekema), widow of Thomas, b. Garijp, FR / Stoney Creek, ON, Nov. 16, 85; Cornelius "Case" Dykstra, husband of Theresa C. (Bloemendaal), Sioux City, IA, Dec. 15, 85; Henry Edward Elgersma, husband of Angeline (VanderWilt), Sanborn, IA, Dec. 21, 84; Erna Lucie ("Pop") Flohr (Holz), Dallas, TX, Nov. 13, 76; Charles Fopma, husband of Kathleen Marie (Nikkel), Pella, IA, Dec. 19, 77; Doreen Ganzewinkel, London, ON, Dec. 25; Janette Irene Anna Grant (Byker), wife of Don, Surrey, BC, Jan. 2, 62; Wilma "Billie" Groendyk, wife of Ted, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 24, 79; Everett P. Hendricks, husband of Helen, Grandville, MI, Dec. 21, 90; William Hendriks, husband of Louise, London, ON, Dec. 9, 70; Harold "Bub" Hesselink, widower of Elizabeth, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 88; Albert Hoitingh, Redwater, AB, Oct. 31, 58; Rev. C. R. Holwerda, husband of Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 68; Martha Homan (Meijer), widow of Nico, Stoney Creek, ON, Dec. 14, 93; Margie H. Hoogeboom, wife of Marvin S., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 79; Alvin Huisman, husband of Evelyn (TerMaat), Holland, MI, Nov. 27, 68; Rose (Maria Rosalia) Huitema (Verellen), wife of Peter, Stratford, ON, Dec. 25, 59; Nellie Huizenga, widow of Lee M., Granville, MI, Jan. 1, 92; Christine Janssen (Senten), wife of Henry, London, ON, Dec. 6, 79; John Jeurink, widower of Jennie, Allendale, MI, Jan. 4, 90; Mintie Kaldenberg (VanderGarde), wiodw of Robert William, Dec. 31, 96; Ann Kamerman (Jansen), wife of Art, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 23, 75; Sioux Center, IA; John Ed Klein, husband of Katie (Leydens), Pella, IA, Dec. 23, 84; Loraine D. Kleinwolterink (VanderMeide), wife of John Henry, Orange City, IA, Dec. 25, 85; Adrianna H. Klyn, widow of Clarence (Bud), Kentwood, MI, Dec. 26, 88; Albert Kol, widower of Pearl, Jenison, MI, Jan. 2, 72; Willard (Bill) Kuipers, husband of Margaret, London, ON, Dec. 9, 63; Franciska R. "Coise" Kump (Vermee), wife of Roy, Langley, BC, Jan. 1; Lena Wieland Lettinga, widow of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 98; Rena Lubbers (Schut), wife of Rev. G. C. Lubbers, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 24, 93; Jonathan Thorpe Luyster, widower of Mildred, Walker, MI, Jan. 3, 76; Edward Maat, Bradenton, FL, Dec. 21, 82; Cathy, Samantha & Nathan Meersseman, wife and children of Rick, Nov. 23, 34, 10 & 9; Samuel D. Menninga, widower of Harriet Loraine (Gaass), Des Moines, IA, Dec. 12, 79; Leopold Michielsen, husband of Maria (Willemse), Strathroy, ON, Dec. 12, 77; Esther M. Micherhuizen, widow of Maurice, Jenison, MI, Jan. 5, 83; Hendrik Middel, husband of Celestine, Artesia, CA, Dec. 1, 76; Margaret J. Modderman, wife of Henry, Lamont, MI, Jan. 7, 86; George Mulder, widower of Grace (Oosting), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 87; Aley Nauta (Gorter), widow of Karst, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 25, 83; Harry Nyp, husband of Josephine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 7, 74; Charles H. Oudhoff, husband of Yvonne, Jenison, MI, Jan. 7, 82; Jeanette Prud'Homme, Parksville, BC, Aug. 24, 64; Anne G. Puite, widow of Harry, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 30, 95; Antonia Teresa Raymakers (VandeBurgt), widow of Henry, Mount Uniacke, NS, Dec. 29, 70; Albert Regelink, husband of Greta (DeBoer), b. Zwartsluis, OV / Orillia, ON, Nov. 18, 76; Kenneth Rensink, husband of Eleanore (Horst), Harlan, IA, Dec. 20, 62; Elmer J. Rietveld, husband of Marie (Huisman), Otley, IA, Dec. 15, 74; Anna Roelofsen (Goudberg), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 99; John P. Roels, widower of Henrietta (Schaddelee), formerly widower of Bertha (Kloosterman), Holland, MI, Dec. 4, 99; Earl Francis Rosevaer, widower of Thelma, London, ON, Dec. 30, 83; James Leroy "Roy" Rozeboom, husband of Jane (Batavia), Boyden, IA, Dec. 23, 66; Helen Emily Rysdyk, widow of Frank, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 90; Henry Schaap, widower of Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 81; Fred Scheltema, husband of Jeanette, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 28, 61; Thomasine Schepers, wife of Gerald, Falmouth, MI, Nov. 9, 79; Evelyn Siderius (Miedema), wife of John, Boyden, IA, Dec. 21, 78; Grace Siebers (Sluiter), widow of Herman, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 85; Trina Smit (Tensen), wife of James, Lynden, WA, Dec. 29, 70; Daniel Lee Steenwyk, husband of Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 41; Rev. P. Tanis Sr., husband of Marjorie (Greving), Pella, IA, Dec. 13, 71; Jack J. Tazelaar, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 72; Jerry Philip Teeuwen, husband of Susan, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 3, 38; Glenn P. Terpstra, husband of Diane, Lisle, IL, Nov. 15, 42; Mary Emily Toebast, New England, ON, Dec. 22, 31; Nicolaas Vallentgoed, husband of Reina, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 24; Clarence VandeBerg, husband of Josie (Navis), Crete, IL, Nov. 24, 91; Cornelia A. VandeBrake (Nugteren), wife of Henry Gilbert, Orange City, IA, Dec. 30, 79; Jeff Anthony VandenBroek, husband of Robyn, London, ON, Dec. 24, 33; Adrian VanderHorst, husband of Will, Tillsonburg, ON, Dec. 27, 68; Gerrit John VanderMark, husband of Mary, Alto, MI, Dec. 24, 73; Josephine VanderPloeg (Knoll), widow of John, Holland, MI, Nov. 18, 90; Tena VanderPol (Roorda), widow of Christopher, Pella, IA, Dec. 26, 101; Valerie VanderTil, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 85; Martje VanderVeen, widow of George, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 25, 94; Catherine VanderVelde (Voogt), wife of Robert, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 31, 82; Viola (Vann) VanderVoort, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 19, 91; John VanderWall Jr., widower of Barbara (Pittman), Lynden, WA, Jan. 3, 85; Adrian VanEngen, husband of Betty Jean (VanOtterloo), Hull, IA, Dec. 18, 61; Clara VanHuisen (VanEns), wife of Arthur, Mecosta, MI, Nov. 12, 81; Dick VanMaanen, husband of Henrietta (Postma), Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 22, 82; Neil Cornelius VanMourik, Norwich, ON, Dec. 24, 20; Carlton G. VanPeursem, husband of Neva (Buckwalter), formerly widower of Vida (Aschenbrenner), Orange City, IA, Dec. 16, 87; Cornelia VanSteenwyk (VanKooten), b. Apeldoorn, GLD / Pella, IA, Dec. 19, 95; John VanTholen, husband of Stella (Smith), Jenison, MI, Nov. 5, 75; Laverne C. Veldheer, Lamont, MI, Dec. 29, 67; Agnes Verberk (Cooper) and daughter Stephanie, London, ON, Dec. 29, 32 & 9; Anna S. Verbrugghe, widow of Jan, West Lorne, ON, Dec. 7, 81; Dorothea Vergeer (VanAndel), widow of Teunis, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 81; Barbara Visser (Blok), wife of John, Grandville, MI, Dec. 27, 72; Robert Cornelius Vogel, husband of Elsy (Dronkers), Scottsdale, AZ, Nov. 3, 74; Elsy M. Vogel (Dronkers), widow of Robert C., Scottsdale, AZ, Nov 20, 72; Herman Vollink, husband of Wilmina (Draayer), Orange City, IA, Jan. 1, 84; Nellie Vroegh (Bandstra), widow of Gysbert, Pella, IA, Jan. 2, 87; Maria Johanna Wammes (VanRaay), widow of Johannes (John), Dec. 29, 83; Joe Wolfswinkel, husband of Sadie (TeSlaa), Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 27, 90;
Appointments
Ralph DeGroot, reappointed to the Ontario Board of Parole; Paul VanderWerf, chairman of the Composting Council of Canada;