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The Family Page as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#880, June 23, 1999

Birthdays

Tillie Cammenga, Grand Rapids, MI, 90th; Esther DeHeer (DeBoer), Broomfield, CO, May 28. 90th; Marie Donkersloot, Hull, IA, May 3, 103rd; Louis Drost, Niagara Falls, ON, Jun. 16, 86; Casey Hoogervorst, Winnipeg, MB, Jul. 18, 79th; Louis Le-Febre, Jenison, MI, May 26, 90th; Jennie Meyer (Klein), Jenison, MI, May 21, 85th; Alberta Sonnema (Wierenga), Woodstock, ON, Apr. 22, 90th; Nellie Speelman Rozema (Stob), Evergreen Park, IL, May 21, 90th; Arthur VanDeel, Mesa, AZ, Apr. 30, 85th; Christine VanderVeen (Roorda), Lynden, WA, May 19, 95th;

Anniversaries

BASTIAN, Carl & Margo, Eindhoven / Vaudreuil, QC, May 30, 40th; BOERSMA (Wiersma), Casey & Grace, Caledonia, MI, May 5, 50th; BOSMA (Pruim), Andy & Judy, Orland Park, IL, Jun. 5, 40th; BRINKSMA (Boschma), Case & Grace, Sneek, FR.,/ China, CA, Jun. 1, 45th; BRUNSVELD (Benning), Henk & Annie, Heerlen, LB / West Milton, OH, Jun. 24, 45th; DEBOER (Meyer), Willis & Marie, Byron Center, MI, May 5, 50th; DEVRIES (VanderLugt), Donald & Alma, South Holland, IL, Jun. 5, 40th; DEZWARTE (VanOenen), Abe & Jacoba, Pella, IA, May 9, 65th; DULLAARD (VanderMeer), Peter & Magdalena, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 8, 50th; DYKEMA (Ypma), Dick & Gertrude, May 24, 50th; ELLENS (Schut), Gerald & Margery, Grand Rapids, MI, May 6, 50th; HIEMSTRA (Prins), Jack & Titia, Brampton, ON, May 16, 40th; HILVERS (Vrieling), Ike & Clara Mae, Ripon, CA, Jun. 3, 50th; HOEKSEMA (Doesburg), Peter & Irene, Chilliwack, BC, Jun. 11, 40th; HONDORP (Huizinga), Henry & Faith, Grand Rapids, MI, May 10, 50th; HOOGMOED (Koster), Walter & Evelyn, Hawthorne, NJ, May 31, 50th; HUISMAN (Draaisma), Sjoerd & Rika, New Portrichey, FL, Jun. 28, 50th; HUYSER (Sjaardema), Kalamazoo, MI, May 11, 50th; JOLING (Smits), Bert & Dena, Wisconsin Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 60th; KALSBEEK (VanPeursum), Art & Helen, Orange City, IA, Jun. 1, 50th; KIEBOOM, Rev. & Mrs. L.,Rock Valley, IA, May 4, 40th; KROES (Kloosterman), Anthoony & Tena, Calgary, AB, Jul. 13, 55th; LOOPER, John & Bonnie, Woodstock, ON, May 10, 60th; MEISTE (Haverdink), Harlan & Harriet, Hamilton, MI, May 27, 50th; MINK (VandenAkker), Pete & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 40th; MOERDYK (Boerkool), Mr. & Mrs. Garret J., Portage, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; MOMMERSTEEG, Luke & Jean, London, ON, May 16, 40th; MORREN (Diekevers), Nelson & Sharon, Hudsonville, MI, May 8, 40th; NIEMEYER (Fonger), Robert & Kathlyn, North Muskegon, MI, Jun. 16, 50th; NYHOFF (Gesink), Vernon & Betty, Kalamazoo, MI, Jun. 1, 50th; ONDERLINDE (Engbers), John & Abigail, Kalamazoo, MI, May 20, 50th; OOSTERHOF (DeJong), Anno & Margaret, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 1, 50th; PENNINGS (VandenBor), Henk & Gerda, St. Thomas, ON, MaY 5, 45TH; RIEPMA, Harry & Evelyn, Chatham, ON, May 20, 50th; RIETMAN (Sternberg), Don & Winona, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 2, 50th; SCHRIPSEMA (Faber), Herman & Frances, Jun. 6, 55th; SLAGER (Kerkstra), Bill & Pal (Harriet), Tinley Park, IL, May 20, 50th; SPOELMA (Faber), Rus & Esther, Grand Haven, MI, May 8, 40th; STIKSMA (VanRaalte), Siebren & Alice, Edmonton, AB, May 3, 40th; TENHAGE (Beukema), Cornelis & Hennie, Brampton, ON, May 29, 40th; TIBBETS (Ripstra), Billy & ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, May 6, 60th; TOERING (Kooiker), Arnold & Lillian, Byron Center, MI, May 6, 50th; VANDRIEL (Baar), Ed & Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, May 4, 60th; VAN’T HOF (Hofman), Don & Mickie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 2, 50th; VELIER, Mr. & Mrs. Harold, Sheboygan, WI, Jun. 24, 50th; VENEBERG, Len & Wilma, Hamilton, ON, May 19, 55th; VERMEULEN (Reitsma), Pete & Jennie, Prospect Park, NJ, Apr. 25, 60th; VISSER (Alphenaar), Isaac & Geraldine, Gobles, MI, May 12, 50th; WITTEN (Linde), Egbert & Tjitske, Balkbrug, OV / Burlington, ON, May 26, 50th; WOLDMAN (Hoeksema), John & Theresa, LaGrangePark, IL, Apr. 22, 50th; YSKES (Coolsen), Gerrit & Carol, Grandville, MI; ZOET (Baar), Bud & Nina, Grand Rapids, MI, May 4, 60th;

Obituaries

Edward Baas, husband of Jennie, Artesia, CA, Mar. 24, 88; Nellie Bartels, wife of Ben, Hamilton, ON, May 16, 44; Anna “Dolly” Marie Berkenpas (Scholten), widow of Leonard, Alton, IA, May 2, 85; Robert A. Blom, husband of Florence, Nebraska, IA, May 6, 70; Dr. Harry R. Boer, CRC theologian & formerly missionary to Nigeria, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 21, 86; Hilda Louise Boersma (Waltke), widow of Fritz, Hamilton, ON, May 9, 85th; John Arie Bomgaars, widower of Frances (VanderZwaag), Middleburg, IA, Apr. 23, 86; William Bonifacius M. Bontje, husband of Henrica “Riek”, Thorndale, ON, May 31, 79; Thies Bouwsema, husband of Elizabeth, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 12, 67; Herman David Brouwer, husband of Miep, London, ON, May 19, 67; Martinus Bruin Sr. (Martin), husband of Nelly, Oakville, ON, May 13, 81; Wilma H. Burgers (DeHaan), widow of Neal, Sioux Falls, IA, May 9, 75; Antonia Maria Cornelissen (Verhoeven), wife of Martin, Ailsa Craig, ON, Apr. 25, 75; Gerald DeFouw, husband of Thelma, formerly widower of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, May 11, 88; Irene Marie DeVries, wife of Lawrence, George, IA, May 2, 69; Adrian DeWetering, husband of Barb (Hunt), Exeter, ON, May 16, 57; Gilbert Jean Lievin Dooms, husband of Liliane, Tillsonburg, ON, Apr. 28, 63; James Elenbaas, Sumas, WA, May 9, 86; Ann Mary Felix, wife of Gerald, London, ON, May 10, 82; Gertrude Gekiere, widow of Gerhard T., Tillsonburg, ON, Apr. 28, 78; Herman Gerrits, husband of Grietje, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 14, 80; Marie Gerritsma (TenHarmsel), wife or Ernest, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 28, 81; Otto Goor, husband of Cornelia (VandePol), Woodstock, ON, May 10, 69; Evelyn Marie Gortzen, widow of John David, London, ON, Apr. 27, 82; Weia Groenwold, widow of Remmelt (Ray), Edmonton, AB, May 22, 91; Ruth (Reintje) Haagsma (Pasma), widow of Andrew, Ingersoll, ON, May 11, 95; Alexander Ham, husband of Johanna (Kroonenberg), Denver, CO, Mar. 24, 74; Gertrude M. Haneveer, widow of Albert, Tillsonburg, ON, May 17, 80; Howard Haverdink, husband of Jane Grace (Rens), Orange City, IA, Apr. 25, 66; Jack Hemstra, husband of Dorothy (Huizenga), Simcoe, ON, May 7, 73; Peter Hendriksma, husband of Trudy (Truus), Edmonton, AB, May 14, 72; Gerrit (Gerry) Hoekstra, husband of Matje (Margaret), Edmonton, AB, Apr. 18, 69; Lambert Anthony Houtman, husband of Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, May 7, 86; Mrs. A. Hovering, Cranbrook, BC, May 12, 68; Alexander “Alex” Huinink, husband of Bernice H. (Grevers), Woodstock, ON, Apr. 28, 48; Johannes Hummel & Ida Hummel (Bartels), Langley, BC, Mar. 2 & Apr. 14, 88 & 86; Katie Lynn Jacobsma, Larchwood, IA, Apr. 23, 20; Leonard J. Janssens, husband of Carol, Wallaceburg, ON, May 13, 46; Jan Thomas Jochems, husband of Alida (Warnaar), Ailsa Craig, ON, Apr. 20, 81; A. Mary Karsten (VanderLugt), Hamilton, ON, Apr. 10, 48; Dieuwke Anna (Joanne) Kaspersma (Andree), wife of Cornelis, Strathroy, ON, Apr. 14; Annie Katers, wife of John, Edmonton, AB, May 17, 81; Cornelia (Nellie) Ketelaars, widow of Lawrence, London, ON, May 20, 82; James Koetsier, husband of Wilhelmina, former owner of Koetsier Greenhouses, Grand Rapids, MI, Sybe Sikke “Syd” Koldyk, widower of Petronella “Nellie”, Brampton, ON, Apr. 29, 83; Arend Kraayenbrink, husband of Clarice Jean (Gesink), Sioux City, IA, May 7, 70; Alfred Kruse, husband of Helen (VanderKolk), Little Rock, IA, Apr. 20, 81; Johanna H. Lautenbach (Bouma), wife of Sidney, Grand Rapids, MI, May 7, 87; Susan Lenderink (Molter), widow of Andrew, Palos Heights, IL, Apr. 20, 94; Logan James Maassen, infant son of Jim & Renita, Apr. 3; Robert G. Menning, husband of Lolly (Lankelma), Pella, IA, May 4, 79; Hendrika “Mama” Mosterd, widow of Jacob, b. Heerde, Gld / d. Vancouver, BC, May 28, 94; Jessie Mulder (Stegenga), widow of John B., Orange City, IA, Apr. 30, 85; John C. Nouwens, husband of Jean, London, ON, May 12, 59; Piet Ockers, husband of Marie, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 13, 93; Frederick C. Olthuis, Edmonton, AB, May 24, 58; Rudy Opdenkelder, husband of Annie (DeJong), Woodstock, ON, May 7, 77; Egbert (Ed) Pannekoek, husband of Caroline, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 26, 84; Peter Pott, husband of Thelma (VanderPloeg), Sheldon, IA, Apr. 20, 83; William J. Reens, widower of Virgina M. (Eikhoff), Fostoria, OH, May 12, 85; Cornelis (Case) Reijntjes, husband of Ann, Cambridge, ON, May 4, 75; Albert J. Rietberg, husband of Gladys, May 7, 89; Rickey Dale Roos, Hospers, IA, Apr. 26, 48; John R. “Jack” Schenk, husband of Darlene M. (DesJardine), Exeter, ON, May 16, 53; Maaike Scherff, widow of Gerard, Grand Rapids, MI; Charlene Scholten (Westra), wife of William Scholten, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 19, 73; Grace Sikkema, widow of Walter, Grand Rapids, MI, May 12, 85; Nellie Stephens (Verwys), wife of Clarence, Walker, MI, May 9, 79; Anna Marie Stob (Verburg), widow of John, Jenison, MI, May 8, 87; Cora Tazelaar, widow of Louie, Artesia, CA, Apr. 15, 89; Wilbur A. Terpstra, husband of Mildred (Herring), Grand Rapids, MI, May 11, 72; Simon VanBerkel, widower of Dixie, Edmonton, AB, May 30, 79; Katrina Janae VanBerkum, daughter of Theo & Cheryl, Everson, WA, May 10, 18 months; Dirkje VanBrenk (Ruiter), widow of Teunis, Strathroy, ON, Apr. 22, 95; Anna VanBunderen, wife of Roger, Wallaceburg, ON, May 20, 64; Sid VandenBerg, husband of June, Camrose, AB, Apr. 26, 86; Basil VandenBerghe, London, ON, Apr. 13, 68; John VandenBroeck, husband of Aline, London, ON, May 2, 85; Allan J. VanderBee, husband of Fran (Bolt), Easley, SC, Mar. 28, 78; Roelf VanderHulst, husband of Josephine (Boere), b. Hoensbroek, Zld. / d. Kitimat, BC, May 10, 74; Douwe (Don) VanderLaan, husband of Siny, Waterdown, ON, Apr. 30, 63; “Martha” Martje VanderTuin (Westerhof), wife of Sid, London, ON, May 4, 86; John VanDomselaar, husband of Emmy, b. Driebergen, UT, d. Edmonton, AB, Apr. 11, 62; Marian J. VanDongen, widow of Raymond L., Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 91; Marie VanEsbroeck (Bogaert), wife of Alois (Alex), Hensall, ON, May 29, 72; Grace VanDusseldorp (VandeLune), Oskaloosa, IA, Apr. 15, 89; Bertha VanHuystee, widow of Stan, Summerland, BC, Apr. 28, 82; Gerrit VanLeeuwen, husband of Wilma (VanVliet), Norwich, ON, May 17, 70; Adrianus (Art) VanNes, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 10, 85; Cornelia J. VanNorden (Struik), wife of William, Sully, IA, Apr. 26, 82; Frank VanPraet, husband of Bobbye, London, ON, May 31, 62; William (Bill) VanSchaik, husband of Adeline, Brampton, ON, May 31; Cornelia VanSetters, widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 97; Gladys VanSoelen (Vermeer), wife of Peter, Newton, IA, Apr. 24, 67; Richard B. VanVoorst, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 28, 78; Casey VanVoorthuizen, Winnipeg, MB, Mar. 7, 93; Cornelius “Case” VanZanten, husband of Nellie (VanDenburg), Port Stanley, ON, May 1, 83; Bailey Violet Veldhuis, daughter of John & Valerie (Shaw), Hamilton, ON, May 17, 11; Reca Vermeer (Setsma), widow of Rev. L. Vermeer, Denver, CO, Mar. 26, 97; Hilbert Visser, Sumas, WA, May 11, 70; Josephine Waalkes, widow of Nelson, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 10, 83; Gertrude Wallenburg (Hulstein), wife of William “Bill”, formerly widow of Albert “Shorty” Brunsting, Hawarden, IA, May 4, 81; Gilbert Wedeven, husband of Helen (Haveman), Grand Rapids, MI, May 11, 73; Raymond Eric Westerberg, husband of Grace, Dresden, ON, May 12, 55; Doreen Hilda Wierenga, Colinton, AB, May 21, 25; Willy Wysevelde, husband of Edith, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 17, 54;

Appointments

Peter Zevenbergen, elected chairperson of the board of directors of the National Council of Community Behavioral Healthcare.