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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#887, October 7, 1999
Birthdays
Christina Bos, Nelson, BC, Sep. 18, 102; John Roosma, Lynden, WA, Sep. 12, 85th; John VanderMaten, Middleburg, IA, Sep. 11, 80th; Bep VanderWerf, Edmonton, AB, Sep. 6, 75th;
Anniversaries
BAJEMA (VanderZand), Elmer & Maude, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 1, 68; BERGSMA, Bernie & Corrie, Florence, ON, Aug. 21, 45th; BOONSTRA (VanderVaart), Joe & Grietje, Telkwa, BC, Sep. 24, 40th; BOOTSMA (Rustenburg), Hinne & Paulina, Brantford, ON, Sep. 3, 40th; BOS (Lof), Donald & Elizabeth, St. Ann’s, ON, Aug. 28; BOUWERS (Beerda), Henk & Gail, Athens, ON, Sep. 9, 40; BREMMER (Rykse), Gerald & Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 8, 50th; BURSMA (VerHage), Milton & Ruth, Allendale, MI, Sep. 1, 60th; DEVOS (Sikkema), Floyd & Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 1, 45th; DIELEMAN, Adrian & Attie, Thamesville, ON, Sep. 4, 40th; DONKER (Ariesen), Bill & Corry, Jenison, MI, Sep. 16, 45th; DREYER (Gernaat), Lawrence & Muriel, Wyoming, MI, Sep. 18, 35th; DWARSHUIS (Polstra), John & Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 15, 40th; DYK (Vredeveld), Harvey & Betty, Jenison, MI, Sep. 8, 50th; EDSKES (Estie), Wubbo & Lien, Sep., 40th; ELLENS (Kuipers), Robert & Bernice, Dutton, MI, Sep. 20, 50th; GRASMEYER (Bosman), Tom & Lola, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 2, 50th; GROEN (Visser), Paul & Maartje, Freelton, ON, Sep. 22, 50; HARMSEN (Bleeker), LaVern & Ruth, Jan. 21, 50th; HOLWERDA (Bouma), Robert & Joyce, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 16, 50th; KAMPHOUSE, Bill & Kathy, Lynden, WA, Aug. 27, 30th; KERKSTRA (Brink), Fred & Jeanetta, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 16, 50th; KRAGT (VanderWoude), Earl & Hazel, Toledo, OH, Aug. 31, 50th; KUIPER, Henry & Trudy, Lynden, WA, Sep. 10, 45th; MEESTER (Bronsema), Walter & Theresa, Lynden, WA, Sep. 11, 45th; MELLEMA, Andrew & Gertrude, Lynden, WA, Sep. 5, 65th; MENNINGA (VanProoyen), Clarence & Irene, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 50th; PRENGER (Finke), Herman & Jennigje, Gramsbergen, OV / Thunder Bay, ON, Aug. 29, 70th; RENSINK (VanOort), Henri & Daloris, Hospers, IA, Sep. 7, 50th; SCHAAP (VanderSchaaf), Ray & Sue, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 3, 68th; STONEHOUSE (VerDuin), Carroll & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 15, 60th; STUIVE, Wiebrand & Harmina, Stadskanaal, GR. / Winona, ON, Sep. 13, 50th; VANANDEL (VanMaastricht), Nicholas & Phyllis, Belmont, MI, Sep. 7, 50th; VANDENBRINK (Michel), George & Jane, Almelo, OV. / Amhertsburg, ON, Sep. 8, 50th; VANDERLINDE (Stehouwer), James & Arlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 31, 50th; VANDERWEIDE, (Stiemsma), Ed & Kaye, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 1; VANDERWIER (Bush), George & Leota, Holland, MI, Sep. 2, 60th; VANEGMOND (DeBoer), Les & Ann, St. Ann’s, ON, Sep. 24, 40th; VANOLST (Kassies), Henk & Joke, Burlington, ON, Sep. 24, 45th; VANRHEENEN, Rev. & Mrs. R., Pella, IA, Aug. 31, 50th; VAN’T HOF (Sherry), John & Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 18, 50th; VANWOUDENBERG , Pieter & Mary, Chilliwack, BC, Aug. 20, 40th; VEDDER, Gerard & Hendrika, Kemptville, ON, Sep. 29, 50th; VEENSTRA, Joe & Hielkje, Cornwall, ON, Sep. 17, 40th; VEENSTRA (Heyboer), Robert & Ethel, Hopkins, MI, Sep. 16, 50th; VELTEMA (DeJager), Adrian & Wilma, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 2, 50th; VERSLUYS (Huisman), John & Judi, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 2, 40th; VOS (Schievink), Jim & Judy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 40th; WALKOTTEN (Geelhoed), Richard & Judy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 15, 40th; WATTEL (Joosse), Lein & Corrie, Barrhead, AB, Sep. 9, 40th; WESTER, Simon & Rena, Mount Vernon, WA, Aug. 27, 50th; WIERINGA, Jim & Maria, Orangeville, ON, Sep. 19, 35th; WILTJER (Heeren), Phil & Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 45th; ZIETSMA (VanderMeulen), John & Grace, Brampton, ON, Aug. 20, 65th; ZOET (DuPont), Howard & Dorothy, Caledonia, MI, Sep. 9, 50th;
Obituaries
Cornelis (Kees) Alblas, husband of Susan, Richmond, BC, Sep. 2, 45; Jane Antoniak (Breimer), Halifax, NS, Jul. 29, 47; Cornelius Aupperlee, husband of Joan (Harun), Kentwood, MI, Jul. 27, 76; Cornelius W. Barendrecht, husband of Stephanie (Rooks), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 64; Albert A. Bel, husband of Dorothy (Schulthouse), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 26, 84; Rick Boonstra, husband of Lois, Lowell, MI, Aug. 19, 49; Arnold G. Borgman Jr., husband of Bonnie, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 27, 59; Rose Marie Bos, widow of Harley John, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 28, 69; Wilma Bouma (Dykstra), wife of Lambert, Hull, IA, Sep. 3, 84; William Francis Brekelmans, husband of Joan (Berkelmans), Thamesford, ON, Sep. 1, 71; Teresa A. Brinks (Kuipers), widow of Ben, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 7, 70; John Bruxvoort, husband of Martha (Int Veld), Luverne MN, Aug 24, 83; Gerald M. Bykerk, husband of Peg, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 8, 64; Seymour J. Bylsma, widower of Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 84; Elizabeth (Betty) Bystra, widow of Martin, Allendale, MI, Sep. 2, 88; Ruth Elaine Bytwerk, wife of Robert, West Olive, MI, Sep. 6, 71; Craig W. Dalstra, Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 21, 44; Tryntje “Tiny” DeGelder (VanderZee), wife of Tom, Waterdown, ON, Jun. 25, 75; Margriet DeFlines (Feitz), wife or Ernst, Rowayton, CT, Aug. 28, 60; Gertie DeJong, widow of Minard “Mike”, Grandville, MI, Sep. 11, 85; Stella DeKraker (Lutke), widow of Albert, McBain, MI, Jul. 23, 88; George DenBesten, husband of Anna (Zylstra), Glendale, AZ, Aug. 12, 87; Lillian B. DeVoogd, widow of Owen, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 12, 91; Ann DeVries, widow of Hiram, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 2, 85; John P. DeWitt, husband of Margaret, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 28, 89; Theresa L. Dorn (Venhuizen), widow of Henry, Momence, IL, Aug. 12, 81; Coye E. Dykema, widow of Clyde, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 83; John L. Dykema, husband of Evelyn “Evy”, Santa Maria, CA, Aug. 5, 65; June Fairbrother Dykhuis, wife of Arthur, Boynton Beacht, FL, Aug. 27, 80; Nelly Geelhoed (Voshol), Simi Valley, CA, Aug. 17; Pauline H. Grasman, widow of Lewis, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 6, 78; Diane Ham (VandeKruyssen), wife of John, London, ON, Sep. 5, 83; Menks (Michael) Harskamp, widower of Marie, b. Hilversum, NH, d. Langley, BC, Sep. 14, 85; Nicolaas Jacobus Havenaar, husband of Adriana (Steyger), Burlington, ON, Aug. 4, 71; Marvin R. Heemstra, husband of Elsa, Kalamazoo, MI, Aug. 29, 65; Hantje Heidbuurt, widow of Ate, Norwich, ON, Sep. 10, 89; Hilda Holleman (DeVries), widow of Anthony, Lansing, IL, Aug. 5, 92; Sid M. Hoogeboom, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 28, 89; Alice Huisman (Booy), widow of Arie Cornelius, Pella, IA, Aug. 10, 90; John E. Huitsing, widower of Effie (Karsen), Wheaton, IL, Aug. 6, 102; Elizabeth “Betty” I. Huizenga (Bovenkerk), widow of Peter, Westmont, IL, Aug. 25, 87; Geertje Jongbloed-Oosting, widow of Albert, Chatham, ON, Aug. 1, 80; William C. Kelderman, husband of Johanna Kathryn (Beekhuizen), Pella, IA, Aug. 25, 80; Pauline Kiel, Leona Esther Koetje, widow of Neal Charles, Lynden, WA, Aug. 27, 71; Elaine Korthuis (Stremler), wife of Bob, Manhattan, MT, Aug. 29, 61; Harold Kraai, widower of Henrietta (Kots), Orange City, IA, Aug. 31, 97; Wallace J. “Wally” Kruithoff, husband of Ethel, Holland, MI, Aug. 29, 77; Lavina Laninga (VanGoor), widow of James N., Sep. 3, 94; Tena Lautenbach, widow of Edward, Artesia, CA, Jul. 22, 97; Klaas Lindemulder, husband of Grietje, Erlanger, KY, Feb. 16, 81; Renzo J. Luth, widower of Keana (Hekman), Zeeland, MI, Sep. 10, 81; Harry J. Mouw, husband of Wilhelmina, Orange City, IA, Aug. 28, 95; Janet Newsham-DeGroot (DeViet), wife of Richard, formerly widow of Dr. Bert DeGroot, Langley, BC, Sep. 14, 52; Bessie Noordeloos (Ooms), Lynden, WA, Aug. 20, 89; Russell A. Noteboom, husband of Gene, Lynden, WA, Aug. 27, 69; George O. Pruiksma, husband of Wilhelmina, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 20, 88; Leo J. Reypert, husband of Kathleen, b. Eindhoven, NB, d. Brampton, ON; Sep. 2, 64; Irwin H. Roskamp, husband of Anna Marie, Lowell, MI, Sep. 10, 83; Anthony “Tony” Schouten, husband of Wilma, Lynden, WA, Sep. 8, 75; Eugene P. Schuller, husband of Arlene Carol (Jasper), Sibley, IA, Sep. 4, 67; Edna Sprik, widow of Don, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 81; Antonia (Toni) Steen, widow of John, New Westminster, BC, Sep. 13, 91; Hilda M. Stob (DeGraaf), widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 26, 89; Bertha Uitermarkt (Olivier), widow of Arthur, Des Moines, IA, Aug. 25, 82; A. (Karel) VanBetuw, husband of Eugenie, b. Batavia, Dutch East Indies / d. Las Vegas, NV, Jun. 16, 67; Andrew W. VandenBerg, husband of Jesse, Lowell, MI, Sep. 1, 80; Dutch VandenBrock, Brantford, ON, Sep. 7, 54; Eunice L. VanderBurgh (Schreuder), widow of Cornie J., Denton, TX, Aug. 25, 77; Peter VanderMuren, widower of Nellie, formerly widower of Anna, Leamington, ON, Aug 25, 89; Calvin VanderVeen, husband of Gertrude ‘Trudy’ (VanderHyde), Denver, CO, Aug. 1, 69; Clarence VanderVelde, husband of Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 79; Jack VanderZon, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 88; Margaret VanEngen (VanderSchaaf), widow of Fred, Hull, IA, Sep. 3, 80; Albert VanGaalen, husband of Marry, Coquitlam, BC, Sep.6, 71; Rev. C.E. VanHeukelom, husband of Helen I. (VanZetten), Orange City, IA, Aug. 23, 73; George VanHoutte, husband of Elizabeth “Betty” (Janzen), Munroe, MI, Sep. 5; Anna VanLingen (Miedema), widow of Taeke, Aylmer, ON, Aug. 28, 85; Alene VanMeeteren, wife of John, Sheldon, IA, Aug. 22, 66; Leonard VanOeveren, widower of Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 84; Alice VanSchepen (Verbrugge), wife of Alfred, Orange City, IA, Aug. 25, 84; Beatrice VanTamelen, wife of Gordon, Holland, MI, Aug. 29, 77; Jennie Veldman (Winkle), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 1, 89; Vernon Venenga, widower of Eileen Dorothy (DeBoer), Sibley, IA, Aug. 27, 79; Irene Verhoeve (Plasschaert), widow of Maurice, Tillsonburg, ON, Sep. 6, 79; Andrew Vermeer, husband of Charlotte (Mieras), Sioux Center, IA, Johannes Paul Vogelsang, b. Palembang, Dutch East Indies / d. San Mateo, CA, Jul. 19, 63; Ike Weg, widower of Wilma (Mellema), b. Franeker, FR. / d. Sheldon, IA, Aug. 22, 91; Jean Welmers, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 94; Ruth Marian Wobma, wife of Donald Peter, Wayland Twp, MI, Sep. 5, 72; Wieger “Dutch” Wolting, b. Hoogeveen, DR. / Union Gap, WA, Jun. 2, 66; Ruth Ann Worst (Hage), wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 30, 58; Gerben Zeijlmaker, husband of Aafke (Salverda), London, ON, Aug. 31, 72;
Graduations
Christopher A. DeVries, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering First Class Honours from the University of Waterloo; Leslie Goossens, Bachelor of Human Kinetics Honours Movement Science form the University of Windsor, ON;