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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1027, August 8, 2005
Birthdays
Jeannette Bosman, Lynden, WA, Jun. 23, 95th; Gerald Polinder, Ferndale, WA, Jul. 2, 80th; Ben Schiebout, Orange City, IA, Jun. 25, 80th; Case Slump, Lynden, WA, Jul. 2, 85th; Bernice VandeGriend, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 5, 90th;
Anniversaries
ADEMA (Steursma), Sidney & Anna, Lutjegast, GR, / Georgetown, ON, Jul. 12, 60th; ATEN (Poll), Harvey & Jean, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 29, 60th; BLEEKERS, Lemoyne & Leola, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 24, 50th; BOERKOEL (Phillips), Neal & Jo, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; BOSCH (DeVries), Gerald & Helen, Franeker, FR, / Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 29, 50th; BYL (Pol), John & Catherine, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 19, 30th; DEGROOT (Wagenaar), Fred & Trudy, Calgary, AB, Jul. 22, 50th; DEHAAI, Sylvan & Naydene, Stickney, SD, Jun. 23, 50th; DEJONG (Heyns), Dr. Peter Ymen & Joanne Henrietta, South Holland, IL, Jul. 16, 65th; DONK (Wolters), John & Jane, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 65th; ELGERSMA (Elzinga), Albert & Mabel, Barrhead, AB, Jun. 23, 65th; FLIKKEMA (Mulder), Pieter & Grace, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 23, 50th; FREEMAN (VanderZouwen), Bill & Nancy, Grandville, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; FYNNAARDT (Engelhoven), Leland & Edna, Oskaloosa, IA, May 5, 50th; GORT (Bouma), Ed & Marilyn, Grandville, MI, Jun. 21, 50th; HEMMES (VerMerris), Clarence & Carol, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 8, 50th; HOEZEE (Schripsema), Henry & Ann, Grandville, MI, Jun. 22, 66th; HOOGENBOOM (Krap), Leendert & Maria, Calgary, AB, Aug. 7, 60th; JONGSMA, John & Alice, Abbotsford, BC, May 20, 50th; JORRITSMA, Ed & Lucy, Grimsby, ON, Jul. 11, 60th; KAMPERMAN (Chainuskaite), Berend Willem & Regina, Grandlake, OK, Jul. 25, 60th; KENNES (Hoogenboom), Joe & Helen, Denfield, ON, Apr. 30, 50th; KONING (Reitsma), James & Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; KOOI, Pete & Nella, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 3, 50th; KOOIKER (Hubbeling), Willis & Beverly, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 29, 50th; KOORNNEEF (Vis), John & Joanne, Grimsby, ON, Jul. 22, 50th; KUNST (Fenske), Bud & Bea, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 3, 70th; LUBBERS (Roos), Charles & Arlene, Orange City, IA, Jun. 30, 50th; PETERS (Koning), Neal & Ann, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; PUNT, Richard & Philomena, Stickney, SD, Jun. 23, 50th; RINGNALDA (Verseveldt), Gerard & Nel, Orillia, ON, Jul. 23, 50th; TIMMER (VanDyke), Roger & Marcia, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; TROMP (Wynsma), Woodrow & Laverne, Jenison, MI, Jun. 26, 60th; VANBEEK (VanElst), Bill & Arlene, Sears, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; VANDALFSEN, Albert & Jean, Lynden, WA, Jun. 29, 50th; VANDEGRIEND, Lamar & Eleanor, Lynden, WA, Aug. 16, 50th; VANLIER (Richards), Jim & Connie, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 25, 50th; VANDERWEIDE (VanderVen), Robert & Patricia, Jenison, MI, Jun. 18, 40th; VANDYKE (Sterk), Jim & Milly, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; VANHOVEN (Cnossen), Richard & Betty, Sand Lake, MI, Jul. 1, 50th; VANHUIZEN (Verbeek), John & Ann, Grimsby, ON, Aug. 4, 50th; VANLOOZENOORD (Gould), Kenneth & Glenice, Greenville, MI, Jun. 18, 40th; VERDUIN (Houck), Vernon & Linda, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 19, 35th; WAALKES (Beyer), Bill & Hope, Jenison, MI, Jun. 23, 55th; YBEMA, Klaas & Doreen, St. Catharines, ON, Jul. 10, 40th; ZOMER, Herman & Jeane, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 25, 50th;
Obituaries
Leonard Bajema, husband of Henrietta (VanderSanden), Hills, MN, Jun. 14, 86; Ernest Richard Balys, widower of Anna, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 86; Anna Boers (Korten), widow of John, b. Aalten, GL, / d. Fenwick, ON, Jun. 3, 79; John Daniel Boes, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 24, 20; Florence Boss, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 23, 92; Kenneth H. Bosscher, husband of Esther, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 21, 84; Albert (Abbie) Boverhof, husband of Bonny, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 24, 74; Adelaide Brondyke, widow of Edward, Holland, MI, Jun. 16, 77; John Bronkema, husband of Henrietta, Rockford, MI, Jun. 30, 90; Alvin R. Brouwer, widower of Phyllis Madendorp), Grand Haven, MI, Jun. 19, 74; Tom E. Buyze, Rockford, MI, Jun. 18, 60; Engelena Damstra (Hofman), widow of William, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 25, 92; Arend DeBoer, husband of Marie, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 9, 90; Marinus "Rene" DeBruyn, husband of Mayonne "Tommie" (Porter), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 87; Joanne DeBruyn (Schaap), widow of Cornelius, Rock Rapids, IA, Jun. 19, 89; Dorothy DeFouw (Hemmes), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 15, 85; Jim DeGoede, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 11, 47; Richard William DeJager, founder of DeJager Construction, Grandville, MI, Jun. 18, 66; Jelle DeJong, husband of Tina, Grimsby, ON, Jun. 29, 87; Dorothy E. Derteen, widow of Peter, Kalamazoo, MI, Jul. 4, 86; Johanna S. (Annie) Dietrich (VanderKallen), b. Malang, NEI, / d. Marion, OH, 85; Jean Donker (VanderMolen), widow of Oscar, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 88; Margaret Ann Dykstra, Hamilton, ON, May 31, 44; Henry Edema, husband of Jean, Grandville, MI, Jul. 3, 80; Gerald Alvin Fedders, Battle Creek, IA, Jun. 18, 73; Peter Fonkert Jr., husband of Janette, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 8, 91; Charles D. Grooters, widower of Jean, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 28, 79; Ronald Victor Hammink, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 60; Bertha Haverhals, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 25, 87; Eugene L. Hiemstra, husband of Brenda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 67; Gerrit Honcoop, husband of Janet, Lynden, WA, Jun. 25, 76; Johannes Hermanus Hovingh, husband of Helen (Zeyl), Brampton, ON, Jun. 21, 79; George Huisman, widower of Olga (Waterkamp), Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 18, 92; LeAnn Jager (VanPeursem), wife of Perry, Maurice, IA, Jun. 21, 54; John Jansen VanDoorn, husband of Gertie, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 25, 83; John (Jack) Jelsma, widower of Jeannette, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 85; Margaretha A. (Tina) Jongeneelen, widow of Marco, b. NEI, / d. West Covina, CA, May 27, 74; Robert D. Kamstra, husband of Marian, Grandville, MI, Jul. 2, 69; Chester A. Kieft, widower of Dena Marie (Sikkenga), Grand Haven, MI, Jun. 14, 92; Judith Lynn Kiel (DeWindt), wife of Martin, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 24, 61; Brock Kleinwolterink, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 9, 24; Nellie Knutzen (Stap), widow of Ray, Lynden, WA, Jun. 22, 84; Ryan Scot Koenen, son of Tim & Denise (Koedam), Hawarden, IA, Jun. 25, 16; Cornelia Koenes, widow of John, Jenison, MI, Jun. 30, 101; Fred Kooiker, husband of Arlene, previously widower of Jennie, Jenison, MI, Jun. 25, 78; Edward Kooima, husband of Elsie (VanBeek), Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 10, 90; Pamela R. Kreykes (Horstman), wife of Rick, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 22, 51; Gene Dennis Kruger, husband of Twyla Marie (Jansma), Sibley, IA, Jun. 19, 63; Rachel Hannah Kruisselbrink, daughter of Dave & Kathy, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, May 30, 5; Bruce Kruizenga, husband of Jill, Grandville, MI, Jun. 15, 65; Charlotte "Char" Lockhorst, Ireton, IA, Jun. 16, 52; Edward Lubbers, husband of Sylvia "Todd" (Vos), Orange City, IA, Jun. 23, 95; Agnes Mathes, Pella, IA, May 25, 93; Cornelis J. "Casey" Mathot, husband of Linneal, b. Leiden, ZH, / d. Comox, BC, Jul. 12, 66; John Nawyn, husband of Alice, previously widower of Jenny, Maple Ridge, BC, Jul. 3, 74; Kenneth E. Oppenneer, husband of Patricia, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 19, 74; Pieter Peetoom, husband of Cathleen, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 11; Henrietta (Hanky") Potts (Glupker), widow of Herman, Grandville, MI, Jun. 16, 80; William H. "Bud" Ritzema, widower of Frances, Greenville, MI, Jun. 14, 86; Edna Roek (Fluff), widow of Alvin, Jenison, MI, Jun. 25, 83; Agnes Roosendaal (Douma), widow of Albert, Lynden, WA, Jun. 15, 96; Jason Howard Rozema, husband of Grace (Sinke), Jenison, MI, Jun. 30, 80; Dick J. Rus, husband of Wilma, Grandville, MI, Jul. 4, 84; John Schaap Sr., husband of Ruth (Haarsma), owner and operator of Schaap Motors, Jackson, CA, Jun. 26, 92; Gertrude Schipper (Peuler), widow of Jacob, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 18, 89; William Schuuring, husband of Reka (Elfring), Jenison, MI, Jun. 18, 94; Joyce Marie Siemonsma (Wichers), wife of Jake John, Alton, IA, Jun. 9, 75; Betty Jean Sietsema, widow of Jelt, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 30, 81; Adrian Slager, husband of Henrietta, Jenison, MI, Jun. 19, 95; Hillegonda Dina Slingerland, wife of Martin, Lethbridge, AB, May 30, 87; Cornelia Slootmaker, widow of Cornelius, Wayne, NJ, Jun. 14, 93; Milton Cornelius Spaan, husband of Gertrude (Hondorp), previously widower of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 27, 90; Marvin Spaans, husband of Rosalie, Corsica, SD, Jun. 12, 66; Marian TenBrink (Korhorn), widow of Maynard, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 15, 79; Marilyn J. TerHaar, wife of Laverne, Moline, MI, Jul. 1, 69; Alma TerMaat (Kallemeyn), widow of Rev. C. G. TerMaat, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 17, 93; Leonard John Terpstra, husband of Harriet, Belmont, MI, Jun. 20, 85; Fred VanCeylon, husband of Erna, Englewood, CO, May 12, 82; Roy VandenHul, husband of Jeanette (VandeGriend), Orange City, IA, Jun. 11, 82; Ida Ruth VanderScheer (Durham), widow of Fred, Beamsville, ON, Jun. 12, 78; Isabelle Mathilde VanderWeerdt, wife of Garrit, Grinnell, IA, Jun. 6, 82; Lawrence VanderWerff, widower of Margaret Bertha (Hendricks), Pella, IA, Jun. 3, 86; Virginia VanderWoude, widow of John F., Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 3, 81; Henry VanderZwaag, husband of Harriet (Jans), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 14, 77; Conrad Anthony VanDeursen, husband of Sheila, Surrey, BC, Jul. 14; John "Jack" VandeWeerd, widower of Alice, previously widow of Jennie, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 27, 79; Ann VanEgmond (DeBoer), wife of Les, Grimsby, ON, Jun. 14, 66; Nel VanEyk, widow of Len, Hagersville, ON, Jun. 19, 88; Gordon Dale VanEyk, husband of Donna, Walker, MI, Jun. 21, 69; Mary VanGilst (DeBruin), widow of William, Pella, IA, Jun. 24, 85; Richard L. VanOort, husband of Venetta (Venema), Vassar, MI, Jun. 26, 78; Tena VanRees (Olivier), widow of Henry B., Pella, IA, Jun. 6, 93; Elizabeth VanReeuwyk, widow of Adrian, Sardis, BC, May 26, 90; Josina VanVeldhuizen (Bergsma, Krommenhoek), widow of Henry, previously widower of D.H. (Homer) Bergsma, Hull, IA Jun. 14, 93; Pietertje Vermeulen, Burgessville, ON, Jun. 22, 99; Floyd John Vogelzang, husband of Ruby, Jenison, MI, Jun. 25, 83; Anthony Lee Vos, son of Rian & Gwen, Sutherland, IA, Jun. 17, 13; Herbert Voshol, widower of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 78; Eleanor Elaine Vugteveen, widow of Darrell, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 75; Eunice Wagner (Haan), wife of Gordon, Jenison, MI, Jun. 21, 81; Patricia Ann Wallinga, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 7, 63; Clarine Wandscheer (DeVries), widow of Joe, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 14, 91; Minnie E. Zuidema, Muskegon, MI, Jul. 1, 95; Clarence William "Bill" Zylstra, husband of Gerri, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 74; Lucille Ann Zylstra, widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 3, 85;
Graduations
Teresa Maria Vanderweide, Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences & Linguistics), University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Jun.