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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#964, December 23, 2002
Birthdays
Jennie Baas, Milaca, MN, Dec. 8, 90th; Rev. J. Fondse, Ripon, CA, Dec. 2, 80th; Arend Jagt, Brampton, ON, Dec. 28, 90th; Minnie Otten, Sheboygan, WI, Dec. 4, 95th; Catherine Razenberg, Fort Collins, CO, Nov. 13, 90th; Gertrude Rottschafer (Huber), Holland, MI, Dec. 9, 100th; Rev. T. VandenBosch, Sioux Falls, SD, Nov. 16, 80th; John VanderMolen, Trenton, ON, Jan. 13, 2003, 80th; Margaret Veurink (Krediet), Corsica, SD, Dec. 4, 80th;
Anniversaries
BAAS (Huben), Ken & Sande, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 35th; BAKER (Maquelin), Saugatauk, MI, Dec. 19, 50th; BLEEKER, Mr. & Mrs. C. Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 50th; BLOM (Eriks), Claude & Alice, Tucson, AZ, Oct. 17, 50th; BOS (Sloot), Gerrit & Henny, Orland Park, IL, Dec. 23, 50th; BOUMA (Morren), Paul & Carol, Jenison, MI, Nov. 14, 35th; BRANDERHORST, William & Jennie, Pella, IA, Nov. 30, 50th; BROENE (Huttenga), Eugene Jeanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 60th; BRUNINK (Bliss), Jay & Connie, Grandville, MI, Nov. 29, 50th; DEBOER (Moul), Jay & Lois, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 12, 60th; DEJONG (Oudbier), Peter & Mildred, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 27, 60th; DYKSTRA (VanderMeer), J. Eugene & Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 19, 65th; EXCO, Ralph & Jean, Cleveland, OH, Jan. 9, 50th; FABER (Meyer), Peter & Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 50th; HEERSPINK (Wabeke), Joe & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 64th; KOLDENHOVEN, Jim & Sally, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 28, 50th; KONYNDYK (DeHaan), Gord & Marge, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 1, 45th; KOSTER (Boody), Bastiaan & Maria, Artesia, CA, Dec. 5, 65th; MAAS (Udberg), Matthys & Nellie, Brampton, ON, Nov. 13, 60th; NIEWENHUIS (VanderWoude), Dale & Fran, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 14, 50th; NOTEBOOM (Lems), Paul & Phyllis, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 11, 50th; OVERBEEK (Jonker), Thomas & Hilda, Orangeville, IA, Dec. 21, 40th; RIETMAN (Woodwyk), Gordon & Thelma, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 26, 50th; SCHIERBEEK (Laarman), Jake & Ethel, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 5, 50th; STEENWYK (Koeman), Clarence & Sarah, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 20, 50th; STIENSTRA (DeWitt), James & Johanna, Fergus, ON, Dec. 19, 50th; TALSMA (Zoerman), Bert & Eileen, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 5, 55th; TERPSTRA (Blystra), Jake & Marty, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 50th; TIBSTRA (Botma), Dennis & Marge, Boca Raton, FL, Nov. 7, 50th; TILLEMA (Baar), Arn & Donna, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 9, 40th; TRIEZENBERG (Pruim), Henry & LaVerne, Elmhurst, IL, Dec. 12; VANANTWERP (Polkowski), Jack & Cecile, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 50th; VANBEEK (Cappy), Carl & Lois, North Blendon, MI, Nov. 19, 60th; VANDERBENT (Meyer), Peter & Blanche, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 60th; VANDERKLIPPE (Zoodsma), Wayne & Shirley, Dec. 5, 50th; VANDERZOUWEN (Teunis), John & Eda, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 70th; VANHOUTEN (Kuipers), Leonard & Agnes, Jenison, MI, Nov. 28, 50th; VANOVERLOOP (Wustman), Gord & June, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 4, 55th; VANWINGERDEN, Case & Rita, Augusta, NJ, Nov. 15, 50th; VOS (VanHowe), Don & Millie, Elmhurst, IL, Dec. 6, 45th;
Obituaries
Alberta “Bertie” Altena (Schmidt, Timmer), widow of William, previously widow of Herbert Schmidt, Hawarden, IA, Nov. 6, 81; Wesley Frederick Arends, husband of Eileen, Hawarden, IA, Nov. 16, 81; Lester E. Avink, husband of Jean (Walters), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 10, 73; Evelyn Baar, widow of Bernard, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 75; Jeanette Baar, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 92; Clarence Baas, husband of Anna (Pell), Belmont, MI, Nov. 20, 81; John Peter Bazen Sr., husband of Edith, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 71; John E. Bennink, husband of Anita, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 18, 86; Carol Sue Berens, wife of Douglas, Grand Rapids, MI,Nov. 16, 45; James Oliver Boonstra, husband of Colleen, Ocala, FL, Nov. 21, 82; Patricia Botting, wife of Don, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 64; Willem Brandsma, husband of Rena, previously widow of Gerrie, Smithers, BC, Nov. 10, 76; Helen “Marie” Brookhouse, widow of Coopersville, MI, Nov. 21, 74; Petronella (Nellie) Bruin (Breed), widow of Martinus (Martin), Oakville, MI, Nov. 23; Jo Ann Brussee (Westenbroek), Tucson, AZ, Nov. 9, 65; John T. Dalman, husband of Henrietta (Lokker), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 92; Willem DeBoer, husband of Antje, London, ON, Nov. 5, 86; Donald R. DeGooyer Sr., Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 12, 86; Marian DeGraaf (VandenBosch), widow of William, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 29, 73; Alma Irene DePenning, Pella, IA, Oct. 20, 82; Adrianna DeRidder, wife of Rev. R. DeRidder, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 8, 81; Rena DeRoo, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 28, 85; Johanna Elizabeth “Elly” DeVries, London, ON, Nov. 10, 68; Jacoba Hendrika DeVries, widow of Arie, previously widow of Herman Louter, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 30, 87; Jacob “Jake” DeWaard, husband of Margaret (Likkel), former partner in DeWaard & Bode, Lynden, WA, Nov. 14, 80; John George DeWolde, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 63; Derrick Joel DeYoung, son of Pastor Maury & Cheryl, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 16; William Diephuis, husband of Johanna (Jalving), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 95; Win Doorn (Engelsman), widow of Jack, Jenison, MI, Nov. 23, 90; Henry Doornbos, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 90; Anna Ruth Elzinga (Meindertsma), widow of Gerrit, Marne, MI, Nov. 28, 80; Marian Engelsman, wife of Dale, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 11, 66; Mathilda “Babe” Eyk (Doornbos), wife of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 85; Ida Feenstra, widow of Ray, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 29, 91; Alice Grevengoed (VanOtterloo), wife of Jack, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 16, 88; Dena Grit, widow of Nicholas, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 104; Hermina Habak (Geels), wife of Dr. Phillip Habak, Bettendorf, IA, Oct. 12, 66; Jeannette Hamming (Brink), wife of Herman J., Jenison, MI, Nov. 22, 91; Helen Haverdink, wife of Walter, Jenison, MI, Nov. 12, 81; Barbera Areka Lydia Hekman (Noordijk), wife of George, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Sparta, MI, Nov. 13, 72; John H. Helder, husband of Judi, Jenison, MI, Nov. 16, 58; Donald E. Hiemstra, husband of Sheri, Comstock Park, MI, Nov. 12, 44; Dorothy Hilbrands (Geerdes), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 10, 76; Marian Hirdes, widow of John, Beaverdam, MI, Nov. 24, 83; Madge Merritt Hogerland, widow of Marten, New Liskeard, Ottawa, ON, Nov. 29, 80; Ruth Holwerda (VanDorp), wife of Thomas, Lansing, MI, Nov. 22, 60; Frances Huisman, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 89; Ate Henrik Huisman, husband of Ida (Groot), b. Wons, Fr, / d. Smithers, BC, Nov. 24, 71; Harriet Groen, Lynden, WA, Nov. 18, 77; Bernard Jonker, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 79; Alberta Kamminga, wife of Herman, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 88; Gladys Kik, widow of Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 99; Everett W. Kingma, husband of Shirley, Alto, MI, Nov. 25, 64; Alice Henrietta Klein (VanWerven), wife of Corstian, Lynden, WA, Nov. 3, 74; Wilma Klingenberg (Kuipers), widow of Gerald, Nov. 28, 83; Jacob Klooster, widower of Linda, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 13, 89; Alice E. Koerten (Oppenhuizen), b. Sneek, FR, / d. WI, Nov. 25, 98; June Kolkman, widow of Peter J., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 89; Claude Kuiper, widower of Hazel, Spring Lake, MI, Oct. 4, 94; Johanna Lamaire, wife of Martin, Oak Park, IL, Oct, 16, 94; Sharon R. Lankeet, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 63; Robert J. Lemmen, husband of Phyllis, previously widower of Anne, owner and operator of Lemmen Chevrolet, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 19, 82; Jobje Maaskant, wife of Andrew, Tillsonburg, ON; Nov. 9, 64; Alice Mellema (Eshuis), widow of Clarence, Lynden, WA, Nov. 12, 88; Alida Sophia Meyer (Bult), widow of Andrew, Southwest Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 96; Cornelius J. (Corey) Mieras, widower of Peggy, previously widower of Lillian, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 20, 86; Lester W. Moget, husband of Elizabeth (Hoogland), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 23, 71; Gertie Nykamp, widow of Arthur, Bentheim, MI, Nov. 23, 92; Maria Elisa Nyssen, wife of Cyriel, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 7, 86; Louise Oliver (Franken), widow of John M. “Jack”, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 17, 74; Esther Ozinga (VanHouten), widow of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 96; Jan (John) Panhuis, husband of Gezina, London, ON, Nov. 7, 83; Klaasje Perdok, widow of Harm, Ada, MI, Nov. 17, 77; Rev. C. Persenaire, husband of Jean (Oppenhuizen), Jenison, MI, Nov. 20, 74; Winnefred Postema (Dykstra), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 83; Carl D. Postma, husband of Kathryn, Allendale, MI, Nov. 27, 66; Margaret Prins, widow of Fred, Escondido, CA, Jul. 26, 94; Agnes Riekse, widow of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 86; Josephine Rooks, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 10, 94; James Robert Roseboom, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 74; Betty Rozenboom (Elscott), wife of Henry, Sully, IA, Nov. 4, 69; Nelle Rusthoven (Pruim), Palos Heights, IL, Oct. 28, 77; Wilhelmus “Bill” Schoenmakers, London, ON, Nov. 4, 80th; Lucy Schregardus, widow of Arthur, Jenison, MI, Nov. 14, 92; Dr. Henry N. Smit, husband of Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 83; Bastiaan Smouter, widower of Margaretha, Grimsby, ON, Nov. 13, 93; Edwin J. “Ed” Sneller, husband of Alice (Vermeer), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 16, 86; Reinder (Eric) Snijder, widower of Willempje (Wilma), Grimsby, ON, Nov. 22, 90th; Herman Speet, husband of Eunice, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 9, 84; Henry M. Sprik, husband of Gertrude, Big Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 90; Bernice I. Sterkenburg, widow of Neal, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 10, 81; Iris Marcelle Stoppels (Muyskens), wife of Rev. C. Stoppels, Grand Rapids, MI, nov. 11, 80; Harold TenHaken, husband of Verla (DeJongh), Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 6, 68; Winifred (Winnie) TerAvest, widow of John G., Middleville, MI, Nov. 23, 78; Rev. L.A. Terlouw, husband of of Louise (VanWeelden), ordained minister of the Reformed Church in America, Cantril, IA, Nov. 9, 77; Trayton “Terry” VandeBerg, husband of Mary, Lansing, IL, Sep. 15, 56; Albertus “Bert” VandenBos, husband of Louise (Ensing), Walker, MI, Nov. 13, 81; Maartje Pietronella (Marjorie) VanderGaag (Prins), widow of Marinus, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Charlottetown, PE, Nov. 27, 90; Anne VanderVeen (Kamstra), widow of James, Norco, CA, Oct. 18, 85; Pearl (Pietje) VanderWeit, b. Genum, FR, / d. Holiday, FL, Nov. 1, 81; William H. VanderWerff, husband of Gertrude (Sneller), Sioux Center, IA, Nov 12, 86; Thelma L. VanderZee, wife of Edwin R., Big Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 83; Jack VanDoezelaar, husband of Dianne, St. Catharines, ON, Sep. 18, 77; Jarold E. VanDonge, husband of Neva (Hoogland), Ireton, IA, Nov. 14, 78; John VanDyke, husband of Helen, previously widower of Isabel, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 27, 84; Tena VanDyke (VanDyke), widow of Jake, Grand Rapids, MI, nov. 21, 93; Clara R. VanEngelenhoven, Orange City, IA, Nov. 25, 92; Frank VanGoethem, husband of Arlene, Bothwell, ON, Nov, 4, 62; Minnie VanMaanen (Vonk), widow of Peter, Sully, IA, Nov. 5, 88; David VanSomeren, husband of Lisa (Kolk), Northbridge, MA, Jul. 27, 56; Nelson VanVliet, Fenwick, ON, Nov. 23, 23; Gordon VanWyhe, husband of Kathleen, Nov. 21, 74; Stan Varewyck, widower of Mary, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 9, 91; James R. Verburg, husband of Sandra, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 19, 58; William Peter (Bill) Vereyken, husband of Teresa, Newbury, ON, Nov. 5, 48; Nancy Marie Vrieland, wife of Curtis, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 68; Jacobus (Grandpa Jack) Wagensveld, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 30, 90; Elizabeth Weemhoff, widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 86; Helen M. Westveer, widow of Franklin Jay, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 72; Louis P. Wielenga, husband of Winifred “Win” (Gerritsen, DeVries), previously widower of Nellie (Vink), Orange City, IA, Nov. 12, 86; Frank Wiersma, husband of Virginia, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 86; Johannes G. Wolthuis, widower of Fern, Ionia, MI, Nov. 21, 95; Frank “Ray” Woudstra, husband of Betty, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 15, 81; George Wynacker, husband of Louise (VanSas), Arkona, ON, Nov 13, 67; Mary Ann Wyngarden (Leeuw), wife of Dennis, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 27, 78; Jayeo Herman Zandstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 55;