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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#902, May 23, 2000
Birthdays
Anne Boonstra (Noteboom), Orange City, IA, May 11, 100th; Cora Bruxvoort, Oskaloosa, IA, Apr. 30, 90th; C.J. DenDulk, Zeeland, MI, May 6, 90th; Gerb DeVries, Sioux Center, IA, May 4, 90th; Peter Flipsen, Edmonton, AB, May. 5, 75; Gertrude Mellema (Kooy), Lynden, WA, May 23, 90th; Mary Obbema (Leal), London, ON, Apr. 16, 95th; Tena Ruter, Kanawha, IA, May 16, 90th; Stena VanAndel, Ripon, CA, Apr. 23, 90th; Leone VanderBok (DeGraf), Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 22, 80th; Richt VanderHam (VanderMei), Red Deer, AB, May 29, 93rd; Margaret (Mike) VanderWilt, Orange City, IA, Feb. 27, 95th;
Anniversaries
BAKKER (Medema), John & Lorraine, Evergreen Park, IL, Jun. 2, 50th; BAZUIN, Harry & Hilly, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 20, 50th; BOLTHOUSE, Donald & Emily, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 28, 50th; BOOY (Dekker), Geert & Immie, Hoogeveen, DR, / Mississauga, ON, May 17, 50th; COOK (Schierbeek), Ted & Annamae, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 28, 50th; DEGROOT, Donald & Janet, Hull, IA, Apr. 22, 50th; DEHAAN (VanderKooi), Arie & Jean, Woodstock, ON, May. 12, 50th; DEJONGE (Kruid), Harm & Margje, Smithville, ON, Apr. 28, 50th; DEROOS (Crane), William & Lucille, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr, 25, 75th; DEVRIES (VanderWall), Rev. Jay & Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, May 5, 50th; DONKER (Bergman), John & Jennie, Woodstock, ON, May 13, 45th; EYGENBROOD, Richard & Maria, Sassenheim, ZH, / Lynden, WA, Apr. 27, 50th; FEDDEMA, Dick & Rena, Birdaard, FR, / Lynden, WA, May 2, 50th; HIEMSTRA (Schippers), Robert & Phyllis, Pella, IA, Apr. 22, 40th; HIEMSTRA (Huisman), John & Riemke, Schettens, FR, / Telkwa, BC, May 31, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Faber), Gosse & Sytske, London, ON, May 30, 60th; HOLWERDA (Hunefeld), John & Gladys, Byron Center, MI, Geb. 3, 50th; HOOGSTRA (Plantinga), Henk & Minnie, Langley, BC, Mar. 21, 30th; KEESSEN, John & Alice, Highland, IN, Mar. 23, 60th; KIP (VanHartingsveldt), Martin & Leny, Springhill, FL, May 4, 50th; KLYNSTRA, Mint & Dina, Ingersoll, ON, Mar. 26, 40th; KONING (Slump), Peter & Patricia, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 50th; KOSTER (Deijs), John & Coby, Heerenveen, FR, / Seba Beach, AB, May 25, 50th; LANDHEER (Bigler), Albert & Elizabeth, Jenison, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; LUBBERS (Schut), John & Henrietta, Hudsonville, MI, May 1, 65th; MAAN (VanBerkel), John & Nellie, Maasland, ZH, / Brampton, ON, May 9, 60th; MAARHUIS, Bart & Winnie, Sumas, WA, Apr. 24, 50th; MIEDEMA, Chuck & Agnes, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 21, 40th; NYMAN (Hofsink), Frederick & Hermina, Houston, BC, Apr. 28, 50th; PENNINGS (Noordam), John & Hennie, Belmont, ON, Apr. 30, 45th; PETERS (Schipper), Harvey & Della, Hamilton, MI, Apr. 27, 50th; PEULER (Baas), Herm & Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 28, 50th; REEKERS, Herb & Ruth, Sheldon, IA, Apr. 16, 50th; REYNEVELD (DeJong), Nicolaas & Neeltje, Tavistock, ON, Apr. 5, 50th; SCHRIPSEMA (Kramer), Gerald & Sherlene, Bitely, MI, Apr. 22, 45th; SCHUTTE (Smit), Gerald & Quirina, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 4, 60th; SMOUTER (Kuntz), William (Bill) & Frieda C., Ancaster, ON, May 28, 40th; TEERINK (Cassens), Howard & Lois, Worthington, MN, Mar. 31, 50th; VANDELLEN (Rudenga), Roger W. & Nelliejane, Oak Lawn, IL, May 18, 55th; VANDERMAAS (Borst), Hank & Pat, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; VANDERPOL, Paul & Wilma, Lynden, WA, Apr. 26, 50th; VANDEVELDE, Bill & Tina, London, ON, Apr. 2, 40th; VANDYKE (Holtz, Jacob & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, May 5, 50th; VANGIESSEN, Henk & Jane, Chatham, ON, Apr. 25, 50th; VANKEKERIX, Howard & Suzanna, Sheldon, IA, Apr. 29, 50th; VANRAALTE (Brouwer), Clarence & Ryma, Belwood, ON, May 1, 30th; VANTIL (Schoon), Cornelius & Rosemary, Highland, IN, Apr. 21, 50th; VANWAGNER (Harig), James & Theresa, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; VELDMAN (Vos), Richard & Marthann, Western Springs, IL, May 10, 50th; VIERSEN (Veenstra), Andries & Fettje, Barrhead, AB, May 27, 45th; VREEMAN (Eilts), Bud & Delma, Ireton, IA, May 1, 50th; WORKMAN (Bulthuis), John & Thelma, Tinley Park, IL, May 20, 40th; ZWYGHUIZEN (Faber), Peter & Douwina, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 25, 65th;
Obituaries
James J.G. Adema, husband of Joanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 68; Maria Christina “Tina” Aukema (Geleynse), wife of John, London, ON, Apr. 13, 44; Teunis Wilhelm “Ted” Baak, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 25, 57; Dirk Albert Bakker, husband of Corry, New Westminster, BC, Apr. 22, 76; Dick Bleeker, husband of Dora, Sioux Center, IA, Feb. 14, 83; Cornelia Blom (VanEssendelft), North Haledon, NJ, Mar. 5, 90; Mildred L. Blumeyer (Grooters), widow of Ed, Sheldon, IA, Apr. 17, 90; Grace Boeyink (Wandscheer), widow of Harold, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 14, 91; Johannes (Jack) Bos, widower of Nova Ann, London, ON, Apr. 10, 61; Peter Bosscher, husband of Geraldine, Burlington, ON, Mar. 3, 46; Gerrit “Gerry” Jan Bosscher, husband of Ann (Pouwels), Burlington, ON, Apr. 22, 63; William (Bokke) Bottema, widower of Antje (Ann), Clinton, ON, May 2, 88; Willemina Bouwers (Welink), widow of Jan, Orangeville, ON, Mar. 19, 91; John Bouwman, husband of Eleanor (Lupkes), Akron, IA, Apr. 12, 72; Harold E. Braam, husband of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 79; John Brekelmans, Richmond, BC, Apr. 20, 70; Kelly L. Buys (Kornoelje), wife of Roger, Fremont, MI, Apr. 26, 32; Felix Jules Coene, husband of Agnes Marguerite (Desender),Wallaceburg, ON, Apr. 21, 80; Greta Bergman Colyn, widow of Jo, Grimsby, ON, Mar. 28, 89; Richard George DeBoer, Waterford, ON, Mar. 25, 39; Gerald J. DeJong, husband of Marilyn Jean (DeHamer), Pella, IA, Apr. 13, 70; Jacob DeVries, husband of Charlotte, formerly widower of Katherine, Madeline, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 93; Albert P. DeWaele Sr, widower of Alphonsine, Tillsonburg, ON, Mar. 27, 96; Johannis (John) DeWeerd, husband of Aaltje (Alice Verdoold), London, ON, Apr. 18, 70; Tanya N.A. Dunnink, Burlington, ON, Apr. 27, 11; Cornelius (Case) Duynisveld, St.Thomas, ON, Mar. 18, 67; Menno Jacob Elzinga, husband of Fran, West Flamborough, ON, Apr. 1, 65; Dirkje “Dickie” Evink (TenNapel), wife of Herman, Burlington, ON, Apr. 8, 74; Marie-Anna Katriena Eygenraam, wife of Norman, Dundas, ON, Mar. 21, 42; Adrianus Fintelman, husband of Marion, Ancaster, ON, Mar. 1, 64; Karstina Fokkens (Dykman), widow of Jan, St. Catharines, ON, Mar. 30, 80; Ben Groot-Zevert, husband of Anneke (TerBogt), Courtland, ON, Mar. 12, 60; Weird Hoogsteen, husband of Jantje, Aylmer, ON, Apr. 4, 83; Grace Hoving, widow of Henry, Lynden, WA, Mar. 23, 98; Edward Huizinga, husband of Jeanette (VanderMeulen), Woodstock, ON, Apr. 27, 78; Carolyn Hummel (VanDusseldorp), wife of Jerry, Pella, IA, Apr. 14, 57; Gerrit Hutten, husband of Janke (VanKeulen), Hamilton, ON, Mar. 13, 80; Henri Mari Jansen, husband of Yvonne (Zeller), b. Kotaradja, Dutch East-Indies, / d. Port Richey, FL, Feb. 28, 70; Jacob Jansema, husband of Alida (VanIperen), Dunnville, ON, Mar. 17, 72; Arthur “Art” Joosse, husband of Joanne (VanderWal), Ancaster, ON, Apr. 7, 58; George Geert Kamps, husband of Rika, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 15, 72; William Calvin Kapteyn Sr., husband of June, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 76; Reka Koenes, wife of Lambert J., Walker, MI, Apr. 22, 89; Harold H. Kreft, widower of Mina, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 95; Ethel Kruithoff, widow of Wallace, Holland, MI, Apr. 22, 73; Myron A. Kruse, husband of Marlys (Voss), Sacramento, CA, Apr. 8, 59; Stanley Lammers, husband of Nancy (VandeStouwe), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 17, 66; Hendrik Louis, husband of Gertrude (Bonnema), Maple Heights, OH, Apr. 24, 92; Hendrik Jan (Bob) Lukkien, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 29; Arnold Meindertsma, husband of Charlene (Martin), Pella, IA, Apr. 17, 82; William Murray Oud, husband of Kelly Lee, Woodstock, ON, Mar. 30, 40; John Ernest Plaatjes, husband of Mona, Brantford, ON, May 3; Doreen N. Reitsma, wife of Gerard (Bill), Ladner, BC, Apr. 30, 72; Cornelia Roke, wife of Hendrik, Thamesville, ON, Mar. 16, 75; Arie Johan Rutgers, husband of Gerda (Hengeveld), Mississauga, ON, Mar. 16, 69; Nell Rykse (Schuur), widow of Neil, formerly widow of John DeVries, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 21, 87; Gerda Schouten, wife of Albert, Milton, ON, Apr. 24, 87; John N. Schutter, husband of Grace (Bolhuis), Manhattan, MT, Mar. 20, 78; Wieger Sikkema, widower of Fetje (VanderMeer), Campbellford, ON, Apr. 3, 89; Hendrik Jan Simmelink, husband of Maria, Waterdown, ON, Mar. 25, 76; Cora M. Slabbekoorn, widow of John, Comstock Park, MI, Apr. 20, 88; Peter Sterenberg, husband of Annie (Smit), Listowel, ON, Apr. 10, 76; Marie Nelly Thomson (VanSlee), b. Surabaya, Dutch East-Indies, / d. Mississauga, ON, Jan. 11, 78; Gerrit VanBart, husband of Alice (Doeser), London, ON, Apr. 13, 77; Jeanette VanBeek (Bouma), widow of Arthur, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 12, 86; Kreszanzia VanBuuren, widow of Frank, Grimsby, ON, Apr. 22, 89; Mark J. VandenBerg, Moorefield, ON, Mar. 5, 16; Alfred VanderBerg, husband of Charlotte (Sherry), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 83; Louis VanderKlok, husband of Janice, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 83; Rudy VanderLaan, husband of Janet (Bel), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 18, 78; Tunis F. VanderLugt, husband of Lois, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 17, 75; Hilaire C. VanderMeersch, husband of Hilda C., London, ON, Apr. 30, 79; Mike VanderSluis, husband of Hennie, Cutlerville, MI, Apr. 24, 57; Marlene A. VanderStel, wife of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 64; Arthur H. “Bert” VanderWall, husband of Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 21, 82; Edward VanderWoude, husband of Nell, Burlington, ON, Apr. 19, 74; Magdalina Lucy VanLoock, widow of Alfons, Blenheim, ON, Mar. 27, 78; Elizabeth J. VanMaanen, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 18, 74; Leendert VanRooyen, widower of Cornelia Dirkje (Uyl), b. Zevenhuizen, ZH, / d. Brampton, ON, Mar. 31, 87; Peter VanRyk, husband of Mary (Doekes), Edmonton, AB, Mar. 6, 74; Fran VanVugt, husband of Helena, London, ON, Apr. 18, 66; Dirk J. Venema, Ph.D., husband of Shirley, Plainwell, MI, Apr. 19, 73; Rosita Yvonne Verboven (VandenBroeck), wife of Thierry, Burlington, ON, Apr.22, 50; Hendrika E. Verdoold (Kool), widow of Jan, Exeter, ON, Apr. 14, 94; Arnold Verhulp, husband of Anita, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 6, 42; George Jacob Vos, Moorefiels, ON, Mar. 5, 16; “Tina” Tity Werleman (Kretzer), wife of Ernst, Santa Maria, CA, Mar. 12, 74; Effie Workman (VanderMeulen), widow of John, formerly widow of Chuck Goeman, Jenison, MI, Apr. 20, 92; Jack Wunnink Sr., husband of Johanna (Kunkes), Goderich, ON, Apr. 24, 74; Nellie Zoerhoff (Dykstra), wife of Leon, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 51; Dena Zoerink, widow of Henry, Lynden, WA, Mar. 25, 89; Donald Lloyd Zoet, husband of Bernice E., Grant, MI, Apr. 21, 79;