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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#923, April 9, 2001
Birthdays
Anne Beets (Kemink), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 95th; Esther Brondsema (Kok), Corsica, SD, Mar. 30, 85th; Tine Buma, London, ON, Mar. 8, 80th; Henrietta Rolena Byker (Blankespoor), Jenison, MI, Mar. 12, 80th; Janet Dykema (VanKampen), Artesia, CA, Mar. 14, 99th; Janet Eldrenkamp (Vis), Oaklawn, IL, Mar. 16, 80th; Emil & Jessie Greydanus, Visalia, CA, he, Dec. 18, 90th, she, Jan. 14, 88th; Janet Hietbrink (Jonker), Holland, MI, Mar. 6, 80th; Dr. Nicholas Jelles, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 27, 90th; Laura Stapert, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 85th; Marie Tillema, DeMotte, IN, Mar. 10, 90th; Katherine Elizabeth Toering, Edgerton, MN, Mar. 20, 95th;
Anniversaries
AARDEMA (Kooima), Lee & Leona, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 6, 50th; BANDSTRA (Mulder), John & Margaret, Lioessens, FR, / Smithers, BC, Mar. 20, 50th; BOOT (DeJong), Jan & Truus, St. Catharines, ON, Mar. 20, 50th; BOVENBERG (DeSmit), Arij Jans & Jannetje Elisabeth, Monster, ZH, / Brampton, ON, Mar. 22, 50th; BOUMA, Mr. & Mrs. Harold, Choteau, MT, Apr. 4, 50th; BRINK (Bodgraaf), Jay & Albertha, Hudsonville, MI, Mar 14, 60th; DEHAAN (Cnossen), John & Carolyn, Grandville, MI, Mar. 15, 50th; DEJAGER (Smid), Rev. A. & Jane, Brampton, ON, Mar. 21, 50th; DEJONCKHEERE, Camiel & Nellie, Mt. Brydges, ON, Feb. 24, 60th; DENBOK (VanLeeuwen), Gerry & Paulina, Burlington, ON, Apr. 7, 50th; DEWIT (Bosch), Albert & Alice, Red Deer, AB, Mar. 8, 50th; DEYOUNG (Brunink), Clarence & Alverna, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 16, 50th; DIEKEMA (Bosch), Ben & Jessie, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 23, 60th; DROOGERS (DePater), Bill & Maartje, Norwich, ON, Mar. 28, 60th; DRYFHOUT (Bovenberg), Tony & Connie, Brampton, ON, Mar. 19, 30th; EELKEMA (Balda), Sidney & Alyda, Oak Harbor, WA, Mar. 15, 55th; HAAN (Meyners), Rev. N. & Joyce, Fox Lake, WI, Mar. 1, 50th; HAMMING (Lucas), Maurice & Joan, McBain, MI, Mar. 17, 40th; HOEKSEMA (DeWitt), Ronald & Shirley, Mar. 18, 40th; HOOGLAND, Tito & Epie, Victoria, BC, 50th; HUISMAN (Waterkamp), George & Olga, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 5, 64th; KANTERS, Frank & Adriana, Strathroy, ON, Feb. 17, 50th; KLOOSTERMAN (Weemhoff), Nelson & Susan, Dyer, IN, Mar. 18, 30th; KRYGSMAN (Funcke), Leo & Jean, Kinburn, ON, May 1, 55th; LINDEMULLER (Tammeling), Harold & Lena, Darien, IL, Apr. 5, 55th; LUBBERS, Lammert & Mary Beth, Mar. 30, 40th; LUCHIES (DeRuischer), Rev. V. & Wilma, Kalamazoo, MI, Mar. 22, 50th; MIEDEMA (LeFebre), Gerald & Marcia, Jenison, MI, Mar. 16, 40th; OOSTDIJK (DeJonge), John & Frances, Burlington, ON, Mar. 28, 60th; OOSTERHOFF (DeBoer), Peter & Linda, Smithville, ON, Mar. 22, 50th; PADDING (Keuning), John W. & Gertrude, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 16, 50th; POLL (Johnson), Robert & Sarah, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 7, 55th; POORTENGA (DeHorn), John & Corinne, Lansing, IL, Mar. 13, 50th; RITSEMA (Bengelink), Larry & Ann, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 3, 40th; RUSTICUS (Paauwe), Robert Sr. & Kathy, Jenison, MI, Mar. 23, 40th; SCHIERBEEK (Taylor), Ted & Muriel, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 9, 45th; SIEBELINK (Worst), Roger & Annette, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 3, 40th; SMINK (Kiki), Geurt & Florence, Harderwijk, Gld, / Hamilton, ON, Mar. 28, 50th; STREUR (Molter), Jerald & Jeanne, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 14, 50th; TEL (Kaastra), Ted & Tena, Graham, WA, Apr. 19, 40th; UITERDYK (Dykstra), Henry & Ida, Belgrade, MT, Apr. 2, 60th; VANBOKHORST, Aalt & Mina, Osgoode, ON, Mar. 15, 50th; VANDALEN, Alvin & Barbara, Lynden, WA, Mar. 18, 40th; VANDENBOSCH (Schaap), William (Bill) & Anna, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 6, 60th; VANENGEN, Albert & Agnes, Sanborn, IA, Mar. 15, 50th;
Obituaries
Pearl E. Bandstra (Winter), wife of Andrew, South Holland, IL, Feb. 9, 76; Martin Jan Barendrecht, Norwich, ON, Feb. 14, 72; Wiebe (Bill) Berends, husband of Rosaleen (Miller, Schenk), Exeter, ON, Mar. 9, 89; Elma E. Boerefyn (VanHeukelom), widow of John, Pella, IA, Feb. 6, 90; Laurenza “Laura” May Boerema, husband of George, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 15, 92; Forrest G. Boerma, widower of Mary Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 9, 83; Simon M. Bokhoven, husband of Dorothy, Pella, IA, Feb. 21, 87; Stover Bol, husband of Wilhelmina (Dame), previously widower of Jeanette, Jenison, MI, Mar. 12, 91; H. Boonstra, husband of Bertha, Palos Hills, IL, Feb. 12, 79; Peter Bosma, husband of Jennie (Post), Ocheyedan, IA, Feb. 28, 89; Adrianna (Audrey) Bosman (VanHermon), Woodstock, ON, Mar. 11, 67; Coral Boss, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 1, 93; Esther Bouman, widow of Bus, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 6, 92; Willard K. (Bill) Bouwens, widower of Anne, Comstock Park, MI, Mar. 15, 82; Bill Brandes, husband of Anne, founder of Avenue Farm Machinery, b. Colijnsplaat, Zld, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 5, 81; Tina Bremmer (Dykstra), Smithville, ON, Jan. 28, 69; Rev. J.E. Brink, widower of Jennie C. (Dykstra), ortage, MI, Feb. 16, 98; James F. Brinkert, husband of Vivian, Hopkins, MI, Feb. 24, 86; William Martin DeJong, husband of Wynetta (Dykstra), Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 12, 75; Harmen DeJong, widower of Antje (Mink), Wallacebrug, ON, Feb. 9, 92; William DeKock, husband of Gertrude (DeJong), Pella, IA, Feb. 20, 88; Minnie DeNooy (VandeWeert), widow of Garret, Denver, CO, Jan. 21, 88; Johanna DeRijk, widow of Dick, Hensall, ON, Mar. 1, 91; Janny “Jeanette” DeVries (VanBerkel), Goderich, ON, Jan. 30, 77; Louis M. DeVries, widower of Jacqueline, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 5, 69; Josephine Johanna Dias, widow of Leon, Woodstock, ON, Feb. 22, 99; Hattie Dieterman, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 7, 94; Martin Dykgraaf, McBain, MI, Mar. 12, 80; Catharina Dykstra, widow of John W., Strathroy, ON, Mar. 12, 90; Harriet M. Eldersveld (Kuiper), Crete, IL, Jan. 14, 88; Wes Elgersma, husband of Thelma (Schultz), Sanborn, IA, Feb. 6, 69; Maurice (Maury) Engels, husband of Jane, former City administrator, London, ON, Jan. 30, 73; Clarence Feikema, husband of Ann (VanVelzen), Luverne, MN, Jan. 13, 83; Grace Giebink, widow of Clarence, Waupun, WI, Jan. 31, 93; Elsie Goudswaard (Byle), widow of Jack, formerly of Winnipeg, New Westminster, BC, Mar. 18, 92; Leonard R. Haan, husband of Grace (Nymeyer), Hull, IA, Mar. 1, 90; Rena Heerema (DeJong), wife of Elmer, North Haledon, NJ, Feb. 9, 88; Madison May Heesakkers, daughter of Chris & Janine, London, ON, Mar. 2; Cornelis (Ken) Herfst, husband of Barbara, Rosedale, BC, Feb. 12, 57; Gertrude Holtrop, Grandville, MI, Mar. 8, 92; Rev. D.E.Houseman, widower of Sylvia, Grandville, MI, Mar. 1, 89; August “Gus” Huyben, husband of Ria (VandenBrand), London, ON, Feb. 26, 60; Clarence H.Huizenga, husband of Marian, Jensen Beach, FL, Jan. 28, 78; Petrus Paulus Jans, husband of Mary (Rutten), London, On, Feb. 24, 83; Cornelius Wilhelmus Jonkheer, husband of Johanna Rutten, b. Hillegom, ZH, / d. Wilmington, NC, Feb. 2, 89; Abraham (Abe) Karelse, widower of Kate, Dutton, MI, Mar. 15, 91; Ella Karsten (Timmerman), wife of William, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 17, 87; Kenneth D. Kempema, husband of Kathy, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 3, 57; Ada Kok (VanZee- Timmer), wife of Rev. G.S., Bellflower, CA, Feb. 10, 92; Frederick J. Koster Sr., widower of Marcia Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 79; Janet Kragt, widow of Theodore, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 8, 83; Ann (Joanna) Lansink (Spekreijse), widow of John, Seaforth, ON, Feb. 10, 83; Nancy M. Kupery, wife of Hank, Sweaburg, ON, Mar. 11, 48; Reka Medendorp, Wayland, MI, Feb. 22, 87; Martin Metske Sr., husband of Antje (Barendregt), Cambridge, ON, Mar. 13, 84; John Arthur Mulder, husband of Vera, Little Rock, IA, Feb. 24, 83; John Nagel, husband of Carrie (Gruis), Little Rock, IA, Feb. 27, 90; Catharina Neels, widow of Johannes, Chilliwack, BC, Feb. 23, 101; Winifred A. Osterhaven, widow of Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 8, 93; Cora Palmbos, wife of Alvin, Jenison, MI, Mar. 4, 83; Bertha Pastoor, widow of John G., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 12, 90; Louis Quist, widower of Sadie, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 20, 96; Jack Reitsma, husband of Shirley (Beerda), b. Augustinusga, FR, / d. Smithers, BC, Feb. 10, 50; Walter Roy Rens, husband of Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 5, 87; Enid Norma Rentmeester (Schaefer), wife of Marinus (Morrie), Vancouver, BC, Mar. 15; Joyce Ritsma (Jitske VanAssen), widow of Henry, Lakewood, CO, Feb. 6, 85; Maria Iefje Roeleveld (Paul), wife of Jan, Willowdale, ON, Feb. 5, 77; Eleanor Elaine Roelofs, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 5, 92; Roger Roose, Pella, IA, Feb. 18, 48; Gonny Schoots, wife of Karel, London, ON, Feb. 12; Martin Schreuder, Decatur, MI, Jan. 14, 90; Alice V. Schutt (Muilenburg), widower of William T., Sioux Center, IA, Feb. 27, 85; Dorothy Sikma, widow of Douglas, Surrey, BC, Feb. 9, 87; Hilda Spoelstra, Pella, IA, Feb. 21, 87; Harvey Spoelstra, husband of Winifred (Fase), previously widower of, Esther (Kumphulte) and Viola (Fase), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 6, 95; Richard Steenhoek, husband of Regina (VanZee), Ames, IA, Feb. 6, 89; Hope Stroomebergh (Ottevanger), widow of Jan, Forest, ON, Feb, 24, 81; Stanley Sybesma, husband of Elaine (VanPeursum), Platte, SD, Jan. 15, 69; Loren C. Terpstra, husband of Audry, Sully, IA, Feb. 23, 64; Edward Richard Tuit, husband of Rhoda, Santa Monica, CA, Feb. 28, 55; Anthony (Tony) N. VanBavel, husband of Johanna (Anne Vinken), London, ON, Feb. 18, 75; Clarence “Clare” VandenBosch, husband of Arlene (Kinderman), Middleville, MI, Mar. 8, 54; Helen VandePol, widow of Carl, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 13, 86; Dwight L. “Van” VanderHaar, husband of Joyce, founder of Ironwood Lithographers which remains one of Arizona’s largest and most successful commercial printers, Mesa, AZ, Feb. 14, 73; Edward VanderKolk, husband of Mary Louise, Cascade, MI, Mar. 3, 80; Paul VanderSpek, widower of Wilhelmina A.(Wilma VanTol), Exeter, ON, Feb. 27, 84; Luke VandeVooren, infant son of Brian & Andrea, London, ON, Feb. 5; Helen VanGeffen (VanSchayk), widow of Martin, Strathroy, ON, Mar. 12, 93; David W. VanGelder, husband of Ardyth, Denver, CO, Feb. 10, 49; Klazine Neeltje (Ina) VanGoor (Brouwer), Winnipeg, MB, Feb. 8, 49; Donald J. VanGorp, husband of Virginia, Pella, IA, Feb. 20, 81; Kenneth VanKammen, husband of Ellen, White Cloud, MI, Feb. 24, 73; Janet (Nettie) VanParidon, widow of Kees, Langley, BC, Mar. 13, 81; Leonard H. VanProoyen, husband of Gerrie, Rockford, MI, Mar. 1, 57; Teunis VanVelthuizen, husband of W. (VanDoornik), La Broquerie, MB, Feb. 8, 76; Marvin Lee VanWyk, husband of Ruthanne (Verwoert), Sully, IA, Feb. 22, 56; Robert F. Veersma, widower of Laura E., Rockford, MI, Mar. 7, 80; Henry Vegter, husband of Helen, Jenison, MI, Mar. 11, 83; Wilhelmina Venhuizen (Hoeks), Lansing, IL, Mar. 10, 80th; Roger Maurice Verhoeve, husband of Elaine (Roose), Tillsonburg, ON, Mar. 13, 64; Walterina Vermeer (VanderBeek), widow of Anthony, Pella, IA, Feb. 22, 84; Rachel Vermeersch (Morreel), widow of Gaston J. Tillsonburg, ON, Mar. 6, 88; Albert Verscheure, husband of Marcella (Soens), St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 11, 87; Engbert J. Visscher, husband of Margaret, Fremont, MI, Mar. 14, 86; Maartje Vyn (Barten), wife of Peter, b. Noord Scharwoude, NH, / d. Aylmer, ON, Feb. 8, 82; Justin Wabeke, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 1, 87; Harry W. Wassink, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 68; Chris Wenke, widower of Anna, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 19, 86; Fred Westveld, widower of Gertrude, Lamont, MI, Mar. 14, 87;