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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1013, January 7, 2005
Birthdays
Jeanette Boone, Sanborn, IA, Dec. 28, 90th; Renier Elenbaas, Lynden, WA, Dec. 12, 80th; Fred Eringa, Woodstock, ON, Oct. 27, 80; Dr. William Spoelhof, former Calvin College president, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 95th;
Anniversaries
BOONE (Andringa), Charles & Jeanette, Sanborn, IA, Dec. 10, 68th; DEJONGE (VanHam), Leendert W. & Pauline A., Woodstock, ON, Jan 30, 50th; FARENHORST, Anco & Christine, Owen Sound, ON, Dec. 27, 35th; GRAASKAMP, Ben & Anne, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 20, 50th; HOEZEE (Kuiper), Larry & Joyce, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 14, 40th; HOMMERSON (Dozeman), Harold & Shirley, Grandville, MI, Dec. 17, 50th; JELTEMA (Weemhof), Ken & Yvonne, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 30, 50th; KOENES, Robert & Arlene, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 18, 50th; KOSTER (Kortman), Robert & Julia, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 17, 50th; KUIK (Tiggelaar), Gerrit & Johanna, Winnipeg, MB, Jan. 6, 55th; LUDWIG (Jager), Frank & Annette, Smithville, ON, Dec. 20, 35th; NEDERVEEN, Gijsbert & Annie, Burlington, ON, Dec. 28, 30th; SCHOUTEN, Pete & Chris, Ireton, IA, Dec. 18, 50th; STELMA (Landstra), Harold & Marion, Rockford, MI, Dec. 11, 63rd; VANBEEK (VandeStroet), Jacob & Cora, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 17, 50th; VANDENBOS (VanderWoude), John & Bauk, Hamilton, ON, Jan. 21, 50th; VANDERKLOOSTER, Kees & Willy, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 11, 50th; VANDERVEEN (Peters), Derk & Martje, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 17, 50th; VANDEVOORT (VanBommel), Frank & Marie, Norwich, ON, Feb. 16, 50th; VANDYKE (Dykema), Harvey & Harriet, Jenison, MI, Dec. 14, 50th; VANGALEN, Neal & Grace, London, ON, Oct. 23, 50th; VANIDDEKINGE (Holwerda), Henry & Jeanette, Jenison, MI, Dec. 16, 65th; VEURINK (Holtz), Howard & Barb, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 11, 50th;
Obituaries
Peter (Bob) Adema, husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 77; Eeltje (Al) Bangma, Wallaceburg, ON, Oct. 12, 68; Coba Bliek (Jacobsma), wife of Arie, Larchwood, IA, Nov. 27, 74; Elaine Jean Boone (Schreur), widow of Clarence (Kelly), Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 7, 79; Marian K. Boss (Huizen), wife of Sye, Grandville, MI, Dec. 10, 91; Prof. Peter Martinus Buitenhuis, husband of Ann, North Vancouver, BC, Nov. 28, 79; Johanna Geertruida Maria "Anne" Burnett (Heuthorst), widow of Thomas Henry, Mount Hope, ON, Nov. 29, 84; Richard (Rick) DeBoer, husband of Mary-Lynn, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 7, 49; Henry DeBoer, widower of Pietje, b. Garijp, FR, / d. Richmond, BC, Dec. 7, 83; Gerritje (Gerrie) DeGroot, widow of Klaas, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Edmonton, AB, Dec. 10, 87; Abraham "Abe" DeKnecht, Trout Run, PA, Dec. 15, 72; John DenBoer, widower of Norma, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 81; Benjamin DePutter, husband of Marina, b. Hoek, ZL, / d. Richmond, BC, Dec. 14, 78; Jacquelyn A. DeRoos (Raap), wife of Russell, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 9, 70; Ruth DeRuiter (Maatman, VanderArk), wife of Donald J., previously widow of Gerald J. Maatman, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 90; John DeRuyter, husband of Hester, b. Leidschendam, ZH, / d. New Westminster, BC, Dec. 19, 78; Rita DeWit, London, ON, Oct. 26, 52; Patricia (Pietje) Dykstra, widow of Hendrik, Beamsville, ON, Dec. 13, 95; Betty Evers (VanVeen), Pella, IA, Nov. 17, 89; Nicholas (Nick) Eybergen, husband of Mary (Rie), St. Marys, ON, Dec. 8, 81; Marie Faber (VanGoor), widow of William, Rock Rapids, IA, Dec. 4, 84; Peter Feddema, husband of Wilhelmina, previously widower of Tina, Grimsby, ON, Nov. 28, 71; Wilhelmus (Bill) Goos, husband of Antonia (Tony Vervoven), previously widower of Christina, London, ON, Oct. 30, 86; Donna Mae Gritter (Miedema), widow of Gerald, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 13, 77; John Guldemond, husband of Hella, founder of Hollandia Gardens, London, ON, Nov. 28, 89; Edna Haack (TenClay), widow of John, Hospers, IA, Nov. 28, 92; Patricia R. Haan, wife of Richard, Flagstaff, AZ, Dec. 7, 61; Stephen Richard Hibma, London, ON, Oct. 17, 37; Donald Earl Hoedeman, husband of Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 82; Rienje Homan (Poort), Wellandport, ON, Oct. 15, 88; Diana Huybers, Brigden, ON, Oct. 25, 49; John Jansen, husband of Joanne, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 30, 54; Albertje (Alice) Jonkman (Koekoek), wife of Johannes (John), b. Nieuw Balinge, DR, / d. St. George, ON, Nov. 5, 79; Wilma Koopman (Westra), widow of Gerrit, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 12, 92; Jacoba (Cotje) Kuindersma (Esser), wife of William, Sarnia, ON, Nov. 23; Aaltje Kuperus (Jellema), widow of Bauke, Clinton, ON, Nov. 1, 100; Marinus Louwerse, husband of Ina, Vernon, BC, Nov. 13, 76; Calvin Meekhof, husband of Mina, Cypress, CA, Nov. 14, 78; Isaac William Meuzelaar, widower of Gwendolyn Mary (Stevens), Nov. 10, 81; Donald E. Neerken, husband of Eunice (Tootie), Grandville, MI, Dec. 7, 77; Jan Overbeek, husband of Aaltje (DeKwaadsteniet), Norwich, ON, Oct. 20, 83; Clarence Pasma, widower of Jennie, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 6, 99; Margaret Helen Peereboom, wife of Albert, Listowel, ON, Nov. 13, 74; Bernice Plaggemeyer (Klomp), wife of James, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 12, 83; Almira Janet Reynen (Klein), widow of Cornie, Pella, IA, Nov. 27, 86; Henry Roozeboom, husband of Johanna (VanDyk), previously widower of Mary Ann (Groenendyk), Pella, IA, Nov. 14, 84; William "Bill" Rozeboom Jr., husband of Jeanette (VandenTop), Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 7, 77; Peter Wilhelmus Schoenmakers, husband of Victoria (Margaret Marynissen), Strathroy, ON, Nov. 8, 66; Dirk Schuurman, husband of Shirley (Smith), Tillsonburg, ON, Oct. 20, 75; Jay Smits, husband of Joan (Bakker), b. Berlikum, FR, / d. Lynden, WA, Dec. 2, 68; Mannes Steen, husband of Hermina (Dollen), Woodstock, ON, Dec. 5, 79; Alfred Charles Strikwerda, husband of Bernice (Bouwens), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 87; Siebe "Steve" Sybesma, London, ON, Oct. 25, 74; Rev. C. Terpstra, husband of Jean (Kamp), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 80; Donald J. Terpstra, husband of Arlene, Grandville, MI, Dec. 7, 76; Helen Mary Timmermans, wife of Peter, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 4, 78; Martha Ulferts, widow of Leo, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 90; Jay VanAndel, widower of Betty, co-founder of Amway, Ada, MI, Dec. 7, 80; Katharine M. VanBree, widow of Arie, Charleston, MI, Nov. 28, 97; Ann VandeBeek (Kaldenberg, Baas), wife of Lambert, previously widow of Eimert Kaldenberg, Pella, IA, Nov. 13, 91; Marcel G. VandeMaele, husband of Adeline, Delaware, ON, Dec. 6, 86; Pauline Marie Albertine VanderBurg, widow of Edwin, Lambton Shores, ON, Nov. 27; John VanderHeide, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 15, 50; Barbara Maria VanderLinden, wife of Wilhelmus Henricus, London, ON, Nov. 17; William VanderLinden, husband of Harriet, Leota, MN, Nov. 26, 70; A. John "Jack" VanderVelde, widower of Bertha, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 96; Selma N. VanderWel (DeVries), widow of Raymond B., Orange City, IA, Dec. 8, 92; Wilma VanderWerf (Geertsma), widow of Jan, London, ON, Oct. 9, 76; Estelle Dorothy VandeVrede (Grodus), wife of Lawrence, Bradenton, FL, Nov. 19, 86; William VanDis, husband of Annie, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 6, 82; Anna Mary VanEygen (VanLandeghen), widow of Roger, Strathroy, ON, Oct. 25, 76; Arie VanEyk, husband of Frances (Meinen), Chatham, ON, Nov. 7, 69; Gerard VanHalderen, husband of Betsy, Quesnel, BC, Dec. 14, 68; Raymond S. VanHarn, M.D., husband of Jean, Savannah, MI, Dec. 7, 85; Randy Grant VanHierden, son of Conrad & Rhonda (VanRootselaar), Fort McLeod, AB, Nov. 5, 20; Cornelia VanLeeuwen, widow of Johannes, London, ON, Nov. 21, 83; Cornelius "Slim" VanMassenhoven, husband of Adriana M. (Herygers), Strathroy, ON, Nov. 26, 73; Marie VanNuland, wife of Harry, Woodstock, ON, Oct. 17, 86; Leonard VanOudenaren, husband of Bella, Wayne, NJ, Oct. 27, 82; Nicholas VanOverloop, son of John and Ruth, Grandville, MI, Dec. 9, 13; Wilma Josephine VanRoekel (VanOmmen), widow of Henry B., Pella, IA, Nov. 10, 93; Floyd D. VanRoekel, Pella, IA, Oct. 22, 70; Geerlof (Gerry) VanStarkenburg, husband of Janna, Townsend, ON, Nov. 9; William "Bill" J. VanWell, husband of Nellie J. (Hellegers), Woodstock, ON, Oct. 3, 81; Nelvina Veen, widow of Dick, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 2, 91; John Verburg, widower of Coby, Blenheim, ON, Oct. 16, 93; Robert J. Verkerke, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 54; Manfred Hewett Samuel Vernaleken, London, ON, Oct. 29; John William Vos, Lynden, WA, Dec. 1, 94; Ronald William Wagenaar, husband of Mairi, Norwich, ON, Nov. 10, 45; John Werkman, husband of Johanna, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 27, 69; Bill Westra, husband of Jane (Helder), St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 9, 89; Lloyd Elmer Winterberg, husband of Cora (Kortus), Lynden, WA, Nov. 30, 80; Jacob (Jake) Wymenga, husband of Wietske (Wendy Herder), Blenheim, ON, Oct. 23, 83;
Graduations
Kim Verwaayen, Doctor of Philosophy from U.W.O, Master's Degree from Queen's University, Kingston, ON;