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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#976, June 23, 2003
Birthdays
John (Jan) Bouma, Kingston, ON, May 13, 90th; Henny Buitenhuis (Otten), Thunder Bay, ON, Jul. 26, 80th; Helen DeBruin (Veldhuizen), Oskaloosa, IA, May 22, 90th; Olivia DeGraaf, Orange City, IA, May 14, 80th; Joe N. Honcoop, Lynden, WA, Jun. 10, 80th; Tressa Lyzenga (Osterbaan), Wyoming, ON, Jun. 7, 75th; Gertrude Schutt, Ripon, CA, Jun. 11, 92nd; Gerrit Terpsma, Lynden, WA, May 5, 85th; Zwaantina ‘Swannie’ TeVelde, Chino, CA, Jul. 26, 90th; Metje VanBarneveld (VandenBroek), Petrolia, ON, May 21, 90th; Rose VanderHam (VanderMei), Red Deer, AB, May 29, 96th; Sadie Zwart, Willmar, MN, May 25, 90th;
Anniversaries
BEUKEMA (Klaver), Gerald & Agnes, May 19, Jenison, MI, 60th; BUITENHUIS (Otten), Jan & Henny, Thunder Bay, ON, Jun. 29, 55th; BUURSMA (Wiegers), John & Barbara, Holland, MI, Jun. 12, 50th; BYL, John & Nellie, Norwich, ON, May 19, 50th; CLAUSING (VanderMeer), Maurice & Eleanor, Orland Park, IL, May 12, 60th; DEBOER, Rev. F. & Ruth, Kalamazoo, MI, May 27, 50th; DEKRUYFF, John & Helena, Freelton, ON, May 24, 40th; DWARSHUIS (Schuiling), Mick & Shirley, Wyoming, MI, May 23, 45th; DYKSTRA (Knoll), Arthur & Marilyn, Greenwood Village, CO, Jun. 26, 50th; DYKSTRA (Kraai), Arthur & Nelva, Three Rivers, MI, 50th; DYKSTRA (Sikkema), LaVerne & Esther, Hudsonville, MI, May 21, 50th; ERICKS (VanderZwaag), Roger & Hilda Jean, Holland, MI, Jun. 9, 50th; FRENS (Hyma), Ken & Joyce, Fremont, MI, Jun. 12, 50th; GELDERMAN (Krikke), Herman & Lula, Neerlandia, AB, Jun. 22, 50th; GESINK (Sweetman), Melvin & Carolyn, Centennial, CO, Jun. 25, 50th; GRIEDE (Meines), Albert & Esther, La Mesa, CA, Jun. 24, 50th; HART (Dragt), John & Lummi, London, ON, May 27, 50th; HEETHUIS (DeBoer), Andrew & Verna, Jenison, MI, May 29, 50th; HIELEMA (Hilbers), Bert & Diny, Tweed, ON, Jun. 17, 50th; HOTTENGA (Bos), Dewey & Kay, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 50th; HUISJEN (Vree), Marty & Pat, South Holland, IL, May 6, 60th; HUITEMA, Ted & Atie, St. Elisabeth Village, ON, May 16, 50th; JONKMAN (Huizenga), Cornelius & Anne, Lake Village, IN, Apr. 22, 60th; KIEVIT (Viergever), John & Winifred, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29, 50th; KINGMA (Alexander), Arthur & Gloria, Dunnville, ON, May 12, 30th; KOPPES (Duin),Peter & Johanna, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Jul. 15, 60th; MAAS (Nieuwenhuis), Rev. J. & Lavonne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; MEDEMA (Groenewold), Clarence & Bernice, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 29, 60th; MEERVELD (Bouwman), Harold & Sharon, May 25, 35th’ MIEDEMA, David & Marion, Grand Rapids, MI, May 18, 60th; MIEDEMA (DeGraaf), Sam & Wilma, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 12, 50th; KRIKKE, Arie & Cecelia, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 17, 50th; KRIKKE (Gelderman), Ralph & Rita, Neerlandia, AB, Jun. 17, 50th; OOSTRA, Marinus & Alice, Lynden, WA, May 6, 60th; REINSMA (Steringa), Albert & Thea, Wyoming, MI, May 18, 65th; RYPSTRA (Talen), Jerry & Tina, San Jose, CA, Jul. 12, 50th; SCHOLTEN (Schuring), Matt & Ann, Vicksburg, MI, Jun. 26, 60th; SCHUUR (VanSchaik), Paul & Pat, Grand Rapids, MI, May 18, 30th; SMEELINK (Sikkenga), Jud & Elaine, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 19, 50th; SMITS (Achterhof), Carl R. & Trudy, Lansing, IL, Apr. 10, 40th; STEENWYK (Petroelje), Joe & Wilma, Zeeland, MI, May 20, 60th; TERMOLEN (Hoogsteen), Jay & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 55th; TJARKS (Ahlfs), Henry & Anna, Britt, IA, Jun. 11, 60th; VANALTEN (Westendorp), Pierce & Lu, Elmhurst, IL, Jun. 30, 50th; VANDENBERG, Jacob & Nel, Grimsby, ON, May 18, 65th; VANDERARK (Witt), Gordon & Saramae, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; VANDERGRIEND (Noteboom) Herman & Priscilla, Lynden, WA, May 5, 60th; VANDERWALL (VanderWeg), Peter & Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 50th; VELDHUIZEN (Wanders), Chuck & Marsha, Cedar Rapids, IA, Jun. 4, 40th;
Obituaries
Edward M. Baas, widower of Ruth (Dornbos), former owner of Baas’ Clothiers, Grand Haven, MI, May 19, 92; Alice Bajema (Scholten), widow of Thys “Ted”, Lynden, WA, May 19, 94; Louis ‘Lou’ Bartels, husband of Bernice (VanMalsen), Hills, MN, May 12, 87; Kenneth L. Berends Sr., widower of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 29; Anna Boekestein, wife of Gilbert, Artesia, CA, Mar. 21, 83; Johanna (Jo) Boomsma, Demotte, IN, Apr. 29, 83; Jay Bosscher, widower of Lorraine, Hudsonville, MI, May 10, 96; Marie Caroline Bouterse, wife of John, Caledonia, MI, May 13, 84; John W. Brantsen, widower of Hermina C. (Calsbeek), Orange City, IA, Apr. 25, 87; Emma Brinks, widow of Joseph, Kalamazoo, MI, May 2, 78; Nicolaas Brouwer Jr., Tempe, AZ, May 27, 41; Susan (Sietske) Bruinsma (Turkstra), widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, May 15, 85; Nellie Brummel, widow of John, Hull, IA, May 8, 86; Gertrude Buis, wife of Hank, Canning, NS, May 14, 81; Luanne Kay Bultema, Grandville, MI, May 17, 49; Harriet Bultena, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, May 15, 96; Loraine Mae Davelaar (Verburg), wife of Harvey, Grand Rapids, MI, May 22, 79; Alvin DeBerg, husband of Frances Leona (Mulder), Boyden, IA, Apr. 24, 82; Raymond J. DeBoer, husband of Eileen, Lynden, WA, May 15, 64; Rev. Dr. A. DeJong, husband to Joanne (VanderBaan), Orland Park, IL, Apr. 10, 80; Hilda DeVries (Huizenga), Zeeland, MI, Apr. 17, 94; Aveline (Evelyn) DeVries, Waterdown, ON, May 14, 68; Jeanette DeWeerd, wife of Elmer, Hudsonville, MI, May 19, 69; Gertrude Helen DeWent, Jenison, MI, May 1, 98; Tillie Dorhout (VandenBosch), wife of George, Rock Valley, IA, May 11, 85; Cornelius “Casey” Dykstra, husband of Dolores (Veldman), Palos hills, IL, Apr. 20, 80; Geneva E. Dykstra (DeVries), widow of Albert, Wyoming, MI, May 15, 95; Catharina Maria Edelman (Kruijt), wife of Arie, Surrey, BC, Apr. 19, 83; Darlene Mae Folkens (Kuhl), wife of Arend, Lester, IA, May 13, 75; Johanna Gernaat (Hoeksema), widow of albert, Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 89; Anna Mae Gosselink (VandeNoord), widow of Henry, Pella, IA, May 14, 88; Minnie Charlotte Groen (Dykstra), wife of Peter Jacob, Sioux Center, IA, May 25, 79; Magdlaene Groenweg (Schippers), widow of Harold, Pella, IA, May 8, 84; Trudy Haalboom (Tanis), Waterloo, ON, May 17, 74; Richard Harmsen, husband of Henrietta, China, CA, May 12, 77; Jacob (Jake) Helder, husband of Margaret (DeBoer), Jarvis, ON, May 23, 58; Ted Hengeveld, husband of Nellie (DeJong), Sioux Center, IA, May 10, 85; Joe Hilbrand, widower of Alice (Bouwkamp), Jenison, MI, May 12, 95; Dinie Hogeveen (Pennings), wife of Andy, Simcoe, ON, May 18, 68; Margaret Huyser, Sully, IA, Apr. 17, 84; Robert Huizenga, husband of Pauline, Lansing, IL, Mar 16, 83; Anne Jiskoot (VanIperen), widow of William Henry, Alton, IA, May 11, 95; Jeanne Karelse, widow of Cornelius (Case), Grand Rapids, MI, May 2, 94; Theodore (Ted) Kempema, husband of Gladys, Worthington, MN, Feb. 15, 77; Tessie Klunder (Swieringa), Mount Vernon, WA, Apr. 18, 86; Clarence W. “Bub” Koele, husband of Mabel (Soodsma), Hull, IA, Apr. 24, 91; Marguerite B. Kooistra, widow of Dr. Henry P., Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 94; Helen Kriekard (DeHamer), widow of Adrian “Bud”, Grand Rapids, MI, May 23, 90; James R. Mol, husband of Edna, Wyoming, MI, May 21, 83; Nicholas B. Muller, husband of Marlene, previously widower of Evangeline, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 13, 83; Abraham “Abe” Nagelkirk, widower of Lillian, Grandville, MI, May 22, 93; Wayne Nederveld, husband of Frances (Hoezee), Hudsonville, MI, May 10, 78; Johanna Nederveld (DeWeerd), widow of Marvin, Grandville, MI, May 14, 93; Helen Newhouse, widow of Herbert, Grand rapids, MI, May 21, 94; Nellie Nikkel (DeJong), Pella, IA, May 13, 79; Edith M. Olson (VanderMolen), widow of Joseph, previously widow of Melvin Mahlstrom and John VanderMolen, Grand Rapids, MI, May 13, 100; Anna Oole (Boorsma), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, May 13, 93; Gerrit “George” Plantinga, husband of Hitje “Helen”, Burlington, ON, May 14, 87; Geeske Postma (Sijtsma), widow of Jaring, b. Burgwerd, FR, / d. Duncan, BC, May 1, 91; Thomas A. Rosema, widower of Mildred, Allendale, MI, May 17, 82; Margaret Schippers (VanOostrum), widow of Arnold “Skip”, Pella, IA, May 10, 86; Rev. J.M. Schoon, husband of Mary Kay (Paalman), Holland, MI, May 17, 62; Derwin Slager, husband of Georgianna, Cutlerville, MI, May 10, 93; Lolke Soorsma, husband of Elizabeth (Boersma), b. Niawier, FR, / d. Winnipeg, MB, Mar. 28, 88; Cornelius Spoelstra, husband of Elvera (Willemsen), Okaloosa, IA, May 12, 79; William Stielstra, husband of Angelyn, Seattle, WA, Jan. 5, 84; Dorothy Syswerda, widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, May 21, 87; Arthur Sytsma, husband of Romena, Jenison, MI, May 13, 90; George L. Swieringa, widower of Cornelia (Connie), Holland, MI, May 11, 87; Anne TerVeen, widow of Hilbert, Grand Rapids, MI, May 22, 87; William “Bill” Uittenbogaard,husband of Sarah (vanAals-burg), Lake Park, IA, Apr. 25, 85; Elle VanderMeulen, husband of Teuntje (VanderVeen), Dundas, ON, May 23, 74; Betty VanderVennen, widow of Philip, Grandville, MI, May 2, 67; John VanderWerf, widower of Viola, previously widower of Winnie, Grandville, MI, Apr. 28, 89; Cedric “Ced” VanSteenwyk, Caman Island, WA, Apr. 18, 88; Robert E. Versluis, husband of Bonnie, Grand Rapids, MI, May 16, 86; Robert J. Valk, husband of Dolores, Wyoming, MI, May 15, 76; Richard VanBelcom, widow of Bertha, Miami, FL, May 12, 74; Nicolaas VanDelft, widow of Betsy, Burnaby, BC, May 25, 81; Dirk VandenEykel, widower of Mettha, b. Rynsburg, ZH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, May. 31, 91; Ilohne VanderGriend, widow of Ward, Seaside, OR, May 13, 93; Diemer VanderMeer, husband of Betty (Anema), Grand Rapids, MI, May 8, 88; Lester VanderWal, Hudsonville, MI, May 10, 79; LaVonne VanderWerf, widow of Lloyd, Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 75; David (Bruce) VandeVooren, Kentwood, MI, May 19, 53; Peter Lambert VanDuivendyk, husband of Jannie, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 28, 89; Faithe Irene VanKlompenberg (Dalman), wife of Dennis, Grand Rapids, MI, May 21, 58; Paul VanSchepen Sr. husband of Carol,(DeYoung), Burnsville, MN, Mar. 1, 81; Herman VanVeen, husband of Doety (Stelpstra), Fergus, ON, Apr. 27, 74; Willis VanWyk, husband of Bertha, Monroe, IA, May 10, 85; Donald Orin Veneklase, husband of Mary Lou (Gerke), Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 73; Dick VerHage, husband of Conelia (Connie), co-owner of VerHage Chrysler-Plymouth in Hudsonville for 48 years, Holland, MI, May 18, 87; Robert E. Versluis, husband of Bonnie, Grand Rapids, MI, May 16, 86; Henry (Herk) Waanders, husband of Marilyn (Gritter), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 1, 70; Fred A. Wiersma, husband of Darnella, Twin Lake, MI, May 11, 86; Jacob J. Wolters, husband of Laura, previously widower of Gretha, Wayland, MI, Apr. 26, 83; Alice Zeilstra, Downers Grove, IL, Apr. 12, 97; Arendje Zevenbergen (Vlielander), widow of Jacob, b. Zuidland, ZH, / d. Hepworth, ON, Apr. 16, 93; Ronald R. Zoet, Wayland, MI, Apr. 28, 30;
Graduations
Kristen May Schakelaar, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON;