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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#944, February 23, 2002
Birthdays
Gesina Aalbers (TerHaar), Whitby, ON, Feb. 10, 85th; Jo Jacobsma, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 16, 80th; Alice Oostra, Lynden, WA, Feb. 9, 80th; Everett Scholten, Lynden, WA, Feb.13, 90th; Logan VandenBrink, Boyden, IA, Feb. 11, 80th; Sadie Wolfswinkel, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 28, 90th;
Anniversaries
ALKEMA (Peterson), Mart & Marilyn, Cedar Spring, MI, Jan. 19, 50th; DELEAU (Engelman), Marinus & Toetie, Spring Hill, FL, Dec. 21, 50th; DEVRIES (DeZeeuw), John & Hilda, Shelby and The Villages, FL, Jan. 16, 55th; FOLKERTSMA (DeBoer), Herman & Phyllis, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 25, 60th; GRITTER (Doezema), Bill & Kathy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 31, 50th; MAAS (VanWieren), Lawrence & Elsie, Jenison, MI, Jan. 25, 60th; MARKWAT (Kok), Cornelis & Johanna, Rotterdam, ZH, / Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 50th; MIEDEMA (Ribbens), Jim & Marie, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 20, 35th; PENNINGS (In’t Hout), Jan Willem & Adriana, London, ON, Feb. 21, 50th; PETERS (VanBuren), Burtin & Jaynet, Holland, Nov. 10, 50th; PETROELJE (Molewyk), Purcel & Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 31, 50th; POLS (Brummel), Peter & Charlene, Jenison, MI, Jan. 25, 45th; POSTEMA (Hiemstra), Aldert & Joanne, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 25, 50th; SCHOLTEN (Byker), John & Steven, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 29, 60th; VANDERGRAAF (Kok), Teunis & Geertruida, Rotterdam, ZH, / Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 50th; VANDERZWAAG (VanderLinde), John & Hendrika, Thunder Bay, ON, Feb. 7, 50th; VANHATTUM (Bauer), Rudy & Bette, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 65th; VANLOPIK (Smitter), John & Rhoda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 26, 50th; WOLTERS, Warren & Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 31, 50th;
Obituaries
Helen J. Bannink (Bouwkamp), Muskegon, MI, Jan. 23, 69; William Herman Boeker, husband of Thea (Haars), Surrey, BC, Jan. 28, 74; Dena Boelema, wife of Donald, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 84; Edward Albert Breuklander, widower of Hattie Marie, Knoxville, IA, Jan. 18, 82; Joseph Brinks, husband of Emma, Kalamazoo, MI, Feb. 3; Bert Camfferman, husband of Florence, Allendale, MI, Feb. 4, 88; Paul J. Colyn, widow of Gladys, Prairie City, IA, Feb. 4, 84; Pauline “Polly” DeBoer, widow of Joseph, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 27, 81; Clarence DeBoer, widower of Tena (Ezinga), Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 22, 87; Julia (Judy) DeHaan (Pluger), Jenison, MI, Jan. 20, 66; Ann DeHamer, widow of John, Jan. 18, 96; Corrie DeJager (Renaud), wife of Ken, Burnaby, BC, Jan. 31, 83; Joan DeJager (Sietsema), widow of Robert, 20, 88; Gertrude DeKock (DeJong), widow of William, Pella, IA, Jan. 28, 91; Hannah DeRoos, widow of Donald, Indianola, IA, Jan. 29, 88; Hazel M. DeVries (Hamm), widow of John, Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 21, 93; Teresa Joy Diedering, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 26, 29; Andrew Doorn Jr, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 20, 68; Ruth V. Drost (DeHaan), wife of Arie, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 31, 80; Melvin Dyk, widower of Harriet, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 28, 90; Clara J. Faast, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 2, 89; Nellie J. Faber, wife of Bill, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 2, 74; Bertha Fluit, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 23, 93; Bernard Frens, Holland, MI, Jan. 18, 83; Willie Gersjes, husband of Anne, Delta, BC, Jan. 27; Dena Haverkamp, Lynden, WA, Jan. 23, 78; Arthur John Heyboer, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21, 72; Lillian Hiemstra (Gosselink), widow of John, Pella, IA, Jan. 14, 93; Rev. G.Holwerda, husband of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 27, 79; Dena Hunderman, wife of Phil, Jenison, MI, Jan. 24, 82; Ronald Alan Isenga, husband of Nancy, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 23, 64; Marie Jabaai (VanZante), widow of Clarence, Pella, IA, Jan. 24, 95; Marjorie J. Jansen, Sully, IA, Jan. 18, 63; Michael D. Jasper, LeMars, IA, Jan. 19, 48; Arthur H. Kalsbeek, husband of Helen (VanPeursem), Orange City, IA, Feb. 3, 80; William Karsten, widower of Ella, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 2, 92; Johnnie Kleinheksel, Orange City, IA, Jan. 30, 92; Jacob M.J. Kornoelje, Rockford, MI, Jan. 19, 19; Sandra Korvemaker, wife of James, London, ON, Jan. 19, 36; Mabel Kraai, Orange City, IA, Feb. 1, 100; Myra Kraai, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 17, 80; Evert Jan (John) Lammers, widower of Christina (Pennings), Brampton, ON, Dec. 28; Marlon Wayne Landhuis, husband of Pauline, Columbia, IA, Jan. 9, 64; Norah A. Lindenboom, widow of William, Iowa City, IA, Jan. 22, 92; Margaret Jean Looman, wife of Herbert Sr., Kentwood, MI, Feb. 6, 77; Jacoba (Koos- Jackie) Loyens, widow of John, Delaware, ON, Jan. 17, 94; Gertrude S. Mager (Steenwyk), widow of Carl, Clarksville, MI, Jan. 23, 87; Ernest Meerman, widower of Nellie, Coopersville, MI, Jan. 24, 88; Theodore (Ted) T. Newhof, widower of Barbara, Ft. Meyers, FL, Jan. 20, 75; John Nibbelink, husband of Alice (Hoogland), Orange City, IA, Jan. 24, 85; Geert Norder, widower of Aaltje, b. Hoogezand, GR, / d. Edmonton, AB, Dec. 16, 87; Adrian Ooms, Elma, WA, Jan. 24, 84; Jennie Oordt (Lammers), widow of Herman, Orange City, IA, Jan. 27, 85; Egbert J. Oosten, husband of Agnes (Haaksma), Maple Ridge, BC, Nov. 8, 76; Prof. Arthur J. Otten, husband of Thelma (Pekelder), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 22, 75; Adrian C. Poel, widower of Henrietta (Deurwaarder), previously widower of Isla L., Grand Haven, MI, Jan. 24, 78; Jessie Post (Walma), widow of August J., Caledonia, MI, Feb. 4, 89; Elmer Marvin Pothoven (VanHouweling), widower of Viola Mae (Dykstra), Pella, IA, Jan. 18, 80; Russell E. Rietsma, husband of Clyta Mae, Cadillac, MI, Jan. 31, 87; Harold John Ritsema, husband of Anna, Holland, MI, Feb. 1, 66; Gertrude Roelofs, widow of Nick, Grandville, MI, Jan. 24, 91; Berniece Roseboom (Mouw), wife of Ed, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 14, 84; Gloria J. Rosendall, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 23, 76; Zelma Elizabeth Rozeboom (Wolf), widow of Bert, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 17, 101; Edna Schut, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 20, 86; Todd R. Senneker, Leighton Township, MI, Feb. 1, 20; Cornelis Slingerland, husband of Anna Johanna (VandenHoek), Diamond City, AB, Jan. 17, 60; Robert (Rob) Gaston Smeets, husband of Rose (Breynaert), London, ON, Jan. 13, 42; Winnie Steenbergen (Klooster), wife of John, London, ON, Jan. 19, 65; Jan Stellinga, husband of Adriana, Toronto, ON, Jan. 25, 68; Vernon Stryker, husband of Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 54; Betsy Sybesma, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 16, 87; Henrietta TeStroete (Schutt), widow of Arnold, Hospers, IA, Jan. 18, 91; Crisena Tilstra (VanBeek), widow of Dick, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 20, 83; James G. Timmer, husband of Ramona, Boaz, AL, Jan. 14, 81; William Timmer, widower of Earleene, George, IA, Jan. 15, 85; Simon Tutje, widower of Viola, Des Moines, IA, Jan. 24, 95; Albert E. Tysseling, widow of Elizabeth G. (Reitveld), Newton, IA, Jan. 18, 88; Art Uittenbogaard, husband of Cornelia, Primghar, IA, Jan. 15, 88; Pieter VanAssen, husband of Grace (Zee), previously widower of Joukje (Ploegh), Dann (Daniel) M. VanBakel, husband of Karen (VanBesien), Delhi, ON, Jan. 19, 27; Gerrit W. VandeByl, husband of Lillian, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 27, 90; Gerard Karel VandeGriend, husband of Trude, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Burnaby, BC, Jan. 27, 81; Daniel Edwin VandeKeere, husband of Beverley, Maple Ridge, BC, Jan. 26; Frances VanderBerg (VanderWilt), widow of Richard, Hull, IA, Jan. 22, 84; Grace VanderGrift, Smithers, BC, Dec. 28, 83; Catherine E. VanderHout, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 94; Cornelis (Casey) VanderJagt, husband of Bertha (Waalkes), Jenison, MI, Jan. 29, 93; Ronald A. VanderJagt, Plainfiels Township, MI, Jan. 30, 52; Donald J. VanderMeer, widower of Christine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 22, 80; Dirkje VandeRuitenbeek, widow of Aart, b. Stroe, GL, / d. Port Alberni, BC, Jan. 23, 90; Charlotte VanDyke (Lenderink), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 24, 90; Helen C. VanEenenaam, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 1, 92; Evert K. VanHoven, widower of Margaret, Jenison, MI, Jan. 18, 87; Henry Hvidt VanKervel, of Norwegian/Dutch ancestry, husband of Gladys, Langley, BC, Jan. 24, 85; Bessie VanNoord, wife of Clarence, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 25, 88; Michael Ryan VanOpstal, son of Mark & Michelle, London, ON, Jan. 19, 2; Gerrit VanRensen, husband of Maria (Louise), London, ON, Jan. 13, 76; Martha VanRoekel (Wierda), wife of John, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 26, 82; Clarice VanSlooten (Harkes), widow of Harold, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 27, 87; Gysbert VanWeelden, husband of LeNora (DeJong), Pella, IA, Jan. 23, 76; Aart Gerrit VanZeggelaar, widower of Wilma, Iron Springs, AB, Dec. 17, 97; James Veenema, husband of Mildred (Wynbeek), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 24, 75; Beth Veenstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6; Greta Vermerris, wife of Casey, Jenison, MI, Jan. 24, 86; John (Johan) Visser, b. Haarlem, NH, / Grandville, MI, Jan. 19, 65; Irene H. Westerhof, widow of John, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 27, 76; Peter Wondergem, widower of Zoa, Rockford, MI, Jan. 29, 93; Louis Wynia, husband of Anna (DeVos), Rock Rapids, IA, Jan. 25, 85; Lodewijk Ypma, widower of Hinke (Dotinga), Chilliwack, BC, 27 Jan, 82; Pearl Helen Zichterman (Oole), widow of former husband Charles “Red”, together they owned and operated Zichterman Produce, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 25, 87; Jane Zandbergen, wife of Geert, Listowel, ON, Jan. 4, 86;