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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1007, October 7, 2004
Birthdays
Bill Klyn-Hesselink, Owen Sound, ON, Sep. 12, 80th;
Anniversaries
BAZUIN (Ensing), Duke & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 10, 50th; BOUT, Gozen & Josephine, Ocala, FL, Oct. 31, 45th; BRINKS (Jager), Gordon & Rose, Grandville, MI, Sep. 17, 50th; DEBOER (Delaney), Jerry & Betsy, Howard City, MI, Sep. 11, 50th; DEVRIES, Al & Florence, Garyp, FR, / Lynden, WA, Sep. 2, 50th; DOORNBOS (VanderArk), Clifford & Helengene, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 27, 50th; DYKHOUSE (Stazewski), John & Helen, Grandville, MI, Sep. 10, 50th; DYKHOUSE (DenBraber), Lester & Nancy, Caledonia, MI, Sep. 10, 50th; FERINGA (Renkema), Lloyd & Bernice, Coopersville, MI, Sep. 17, 50th; GORT (Visser), Robert & Rose, Trufant, MI, Sep. 2, 50th; HEYINK (VanLochem), Gerald & Janny, Hensall, ON, Sep. 17, 50th; KAREL (VanderTill), Bob & Nettie, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 16, 50th; KOSTERS (Meengs), Francis & Jean, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 15, 60th; KUIPER, Henry & Trudy, Lynden, WA, Sep. 10, 50th; MARCUSSE (Fitzgerald), Henry & Leola, Newaygo, MI, Sep. 10, 55th; MOLYNEUX (Kooistra), Robert & Shirley, Coopersville, MI, Sep. 9, 50th; PLAISIER (Derks), Harold & Arlene, Jenison, MI, Sep. 16, 50th; PRINS (Trompetter), Tony & Jane, Outlook, WA, Sep. 14, 60th; RIPHAGEN, Bill & Lavonne, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 10, 50th; SPAANS (Boluyt), Dick & Madelyn, Ada, MI, Sep. 22, 50th; STOKER, Gerrit & Betty, Olypia, WA, Aug. 12, 50th; SWETS (Kersten), Jack & Plonia, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 15, 50th; TAMMINGA (Knapper), Philip & Ada, Cape Coral, FL, Sep. 3, 50th; VANDUINE (Endres), Milt & Doreen, Aug. 28, 50th; VANHOLLAND, John T. & Geri, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 9, 50th; VANOLST (Kassies), Henk & Joke, Burlington, ON, Sep. 24, 50th; VANVOORST, Hans & Eileen, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 6, 60th; VANWYNGARDEN (Steenhoek), Jerry & Betty, Holland, MI, Aug. 19, 50th; WALKOTTEN (Geelhoed), Richard & Judy, Jenison, MI, Sep. 15, 45th; WIERENGA (VanderKaay), Otto & Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 28, 67th;
Obituaries
Maude Bajema, wife of Elmer, Walker, MI, Sep. 10, 94; Amanda Carolyn Barr (DeVries), Peterborough, ON, Sep. 22, 39; Rosemary E. Bergman, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 30, 85; Margaret F. Bierma (Schepers), widow of Frank, Wyoming, MI, Sep. 2, 87; Wayne Gordon Boeve, husband of Kathy, Holland, MI, Aug. 29, 59; Martin Boonstra, husband of Hennie (Stevens), Drayton, ON, Aug. 2, 87; Kevin Jay Broek, Council Bluffs, IA, Aug. 23, 47; Julia Nadine Carter (Koning), wife of Jon, Abbotsford, BC, Sep. 10, 23; Stephanie Maria Davidson, daughter of Jim & Joan (Tetteroo), Enderby, BC, Sep. 5, 17; John A. (Jack) DeBoer, husband of Sylvia, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 11, 61; June DeBoer, wife of Henry, Green Lake, MI, Aug. 28, 82; Conrad DeMaar, husband of Wilma, founder of DeMaar Insurance Agency, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 10, 89; John E. DeVries, husband of Helen, Holland, MI, Aug. 30, 79; Lisa Catherine Duenk (Konink), wife of John, Kingsville, ON, Sep. 19, 78; Duane Dykhuizen, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 5, 59; Pieter Jacobus Cruson, Rocky Mountain House, AB, Sep. 15, 96; George Dragt, widower of Margaret, Surrey, BC, Sep. 7; Akke Feenstra, widow of Frank, Edmonton, AB, Sep. 1, 79; Emma Fenske, widow of Russell, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 3, 90; Peter Goumans, husband of Betty, Surrey, BC, Aug. 13, 79; Norma Graveling (Meeusen), wife of Herb, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 10, 67; Aaltje "Alice" Groenewoud (Ras), widow of Siemon, Ottawa, ON, Sep. 8; Marvin J. Grotenhuis, widower of Marcella (Misfeldt), previously widower of Lila (Taylor), East Moline, IL, Sep. 1, 84; Grace Harteveld (Geesje Kaptein), widow of Phillip, Burnaby, BC, Sep. 8, 71; Josephine Haverhals (VanderBurg), widow of Peter, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 27, 75; Gloria Hendriks (Schmelzeisen), widow of Henry L., b. Bandung, Dutch East Indies, / d. West Covina, CA, Aug. 4, 77; John Theodorus Heynsbroek, Windsor, ON, Aug. 30, 52; Paul Hielkema Sr, husband of Lura, Yankee Springs Twp., Aug. 30, 62; Henrietta Honcoop (Veldhuizen), wife of William, Lynden, WA, Sep. 5, 65; Gerry Honderd, husband of Han, Fallis, AB, Aug. 27, 75; Edward Hulshof, husband of Femmy, b. Gasselte, DR, / d. Sarnia, ON, Sep. 17, 86; Freda Lucille Hungerink, widow of G. Wesley, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 5, 91; Willemina "Minie" Joustra, widow of Roelinus, Vancouver, BC, Aug. 13, 81; Jane C. Keasberry (Cooke), widow of Jack J., b. Bandoeng, Dutch East Indies, / d. Pasadena, CA, Jul. 4, 81; Frank Klundert, husband of Elizabeth (Betty), Leamington, ON, Sep. 7, 76; Julia Koetje (Oudemolen), widow of Mike, previously widow of Rev. S. Oudemolen, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 7, 80; Kenneth Kooima, husband of Dora (VanHolland), Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 31, 75; Kelvin Ryan Kooima, husband of Kristi Valynn (Keizer), Hull, IA, Aug. 27, 37; Kennet A. Koorndyk Sr. (Dutch), husband of Babe, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4; Barbara J. Korthuis (Dykstra), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 72; Robert Allen Kraal, husband of Karen, Grandville, MI, Sep. 11, 55; Elizabeth Krombeen, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 95; Josephus Aloysius Lefeber, husband of Mini, Comox, BC, Sep. 4, 76; Grietje Mantel (Wagenaar), widow of Jan, b. St. Pancras, NH, / d. Aylmer, ON, Aug. 5, 99; Everett Medema, husband of Betty, Lynden, WA, Sep. 5, 83; Blanche Moerland, widow of Isaac, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 87; Margarita "Grace" Mulder, wife of John, Saanichton, BC, Sep. 12, 78; Minke Nieuwland (DeHaan), wife of Klaas, Pembroke, ON, Sep. 4, 79; Helen Jean Nyhof, widow of Julius, Holland, MI, Sep. 17, 73; Johanna Oostlander (Alderliesten), wife of Piet, b. Rotterdam area, ZH, / d. Chilliwack, BC, Aug. 29, 75; Gerard Gregorius Peters, Calgary, AB, Sep. 5, 90; Bruce Pollema, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 27, 30; Lester Andrew Pothoven, widower of Johanna (Blom), Pella, IA, Aug. 21, 86; Rev. J. Jerry Pott, widower of Ada (Alberts), previously widower of Minnie (DeKraayer), missionary for the CRC from 1935-1975, Holland, MI, Sep. 8, 94; Wilhelmina Pruiksma (Bandstra), widow of George, Cutlerville, MI, Sep. 1, 94; Carlton (Carl) Reimink, husband of June, Holland, MI, Aug. 29, 77; Elmer Reinders, husband of Joey (VanderVegte), Orange City, IA, Aug. 28, 79; John Rol, husband to Pearl, b. Krommenie, NH, / d. Sidney, BC, Sep. 6, 90; William "Bill" Rons, husband of Dorothy, Mesa, AZ, Aug. 28, 85; Albertha Sall, wife of Joe, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 10, 86; Nadra Ruth Schaafsma, widow of Arnold, Erie, CO, Jul. 30, 89; Jessie L. Schaap (Schaap), wife of Rodger, Branch, MI, Sep. 7, 79; Anthony Schoonkind, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Saanich, BC, Sep. 11, 85; Donald C. Schripsema, widower of Allyne M., Middleville, MI, Sep. 12, 78; Charles Kenyon Seven, husband of Jesse, owner of Seven's Paint and Wallpaper Company, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 74; Anne Snoek (Kruys), wife of Hans, Orono, ON, Brantford, ON, Aug. 31, 72; Minnie Steenstra (Warners), widow of Jacob, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 10, 94; Hillie Stoker, widow of Hans, Battle Ground, WA, Jul. 31, 85; Onne Storteboom, Richmond, BC, Sep. 10, 82; Gerardus "Gerry" Straathof, husband of Judith (Koerner), b. Vlaardingen, ZH, / d. Camrose, AB, Sep. 3, 70; James Bruce Sulkers, Winnipeg, MB, Aug. 29, 53; Bert Talsma, husband of Eileen (Zoerman), co-founder of Talsma Furniture, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 31, 84; Elizabeth "Betty" TenClay, wife of Rev. E. TenClay, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 26, 80; Greta TenNapel, daughter of Douglas & Susan (Franken), Ireton, IA, Aug. 31, 25; Donald H. TerKeurst, MD, husband of Karen, Rockford, MI, Sep. 10, 72; Peter Treffers, widower of Aartje (Blondie Verhagen), Edmonton, AB, Sep. 12, 94; Sophie Tuininga, Neerlandia, AB, Sep. 10, 87; Gradus VanBeek, widower of Woutera, Edmonton, AB, Aug. 30, 86; Tyler VanBeek, son of Allan & Colleen (Groen), Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 30, 12; Grace VanBiessum, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 30, 91; Sheri L. VanBruggen (Waterloo), wife of Pete, Kalamazoo, MI, Sep. 4, 35; H. Gilbert VandeBrake, widower of Cornelia Adriana (Nugteren), Rock Rapids, IA, Sep. 4, 86; Adriana Louise VandenBiggelaar, widow of Sebastiaan, St. Albert, AB, Aug. 24, 89; Anna VandenBosch, wife of James, Grandville, MI, Aug. 27, 89; Johanna VanderLeeuw (Meyer, Wienen), widow of Stan, previously widow of John Meyer, b. Zalk, OV, / d. Chatham, ON, Sep. 20, 96; Howard VanderMolen, husband of Joann, Wyoming, MI, Sep. 7, 77; Fetje "Bep" VanderRoest, wife of Joseph, Calgary, AB, Sep. 5, 82; Wilhelmina VanderZweep (VanWyk), wife of Ed, Stonewall, MB, Sep. 10, 62; Harold David VanDokkumburg, husband of Joane, Abbotsford, BC, Sep. 14; Nellie VanEngen (DeBoer), wife of Harvey, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 5, 78; Ella Gisela Gerlinde (Linda) VanEyk, wife of Cornel, Calgary, AB, Sep. 18, 62; Dr. Titus VanHaitsma, widower of Eleanor (DePree), Holland, MI, Aug. 13, 93; Joseph Anthony VanHee, Beiseker, AB, Sep. 6, 76; Anna VanSchnydel, wife of John, Carleton Place, ON, Sep. 5, 88; Helen J.VanVliet (Bel), widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4, 87; Maurice VanVoorst, widower of Lucy (Bleeker), Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 1, 83; Olwyn Margaret Verstrate (Woods), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 27, 64; Marten Voetberg, widower of Clara, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 18, 91; Hazel Volkers, widow of Marvin, Holland, MI, Sep. 19, 79; Anna C. Waring, widow of Bernard, Jenison, MI, Aug. 30, 87; Ella Marie Weerheim (Feikema), wife of Phil, Rock Rapids, IA, Aug. 26, 87; Harry L. Werkema Sr., husband of Lucy P., Wayland, MI, Sep. 5, 89; Clarine Westra (DeVries), wife of Henry, Orange City, IA, Aug. 21, 85; Shawn D. Wiersma, husband of Gail, Holland, MI, Sep. 6, 36; Gerben Wiersma, widower of Andriesje (Sikkema), Brighton, ON, Jan. 26, 99; Carol Woodwyk, wife of Warren, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 10, 64; Jerry D. Zoet, husband of Anita, Boynton Beach, FL, Sep. 8, 67; Richard J. Zuidema, husband of Carol, Cider Mill, NJ, Jun. 21, 72; Merrigje "Mar" Zwart (Rolleman), wife of Simon, Abbotsford, BC, Sep. 3, 83; Harmina Zwyghuizen (Bruin), widow of John, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 6, 92;
Graduations
Marcus John Verhaegh from Cambria, CA, Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Atlanta, GA, Doctorandus Degree form the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; Jerelyn Schelhaas, "Special Award for First Time Entrant" of 2004 Iowa Poetry Association, Dordt College, Sioux Falls, IA; Marlin (Mike) VandenBosch, top prize of 2004 Iowa Poetry Association, Dordt College, Sioux Falls, IA;