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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1037, January 9, 2006
Birthdays
Helena L.F. De Haas (Geusebroek), co-founder Holland Shopping Centre of New Westminster and widow of John, Langley, BC, Dec. 10, 90; Leona Holtrop, Lynden, WA, Dec. 7, 80; John Janssen, Duncan, BC, Sep. 21, 80; John Vander Plaats, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 26, 80; Bill VanderPol, Lynden, WA, Nov. 23, 80th;
Anniversaries
APERS (LeGrand), Andre & Tineke, Thamesville, ON, Dec. 24, 50th; BOEREMA (Venlet), Thomas & Nellie, Grandville, MI, Nov. 17, 44th; BOSMA (Ausma), Jan Marten (John) & Tineke Jitske, Smithville, ON, Jan. 20, 50th; BUIST (Boomers), Harold & Joanne, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 11, 50th; BULTEMA (Potter), Harry & Magdalene, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 14, 70th; COLYN (Knegt), William & Margaret, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 9, 50th; DEBOER (Visser), John & Arelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 60th; DE JONG (Hollender), Louis & Phyllis, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 55th; De LOOFF, Mr. & Mrs. H., Rosedale, BC, Nov. 18, 40th; DENBESTE, Warren & Jo, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 28, 60th; DE VRIES (Heyink), Stuart & Rita, Stratford, ON, Dec. 10, 45th; ELGERSMA (Groen), Stephen & Marie, Waterdown, ON, Dec. 16, 50th; EPPINGA (Batts), Rev. J. & Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 65th; HARTOG (VanderWerff), Cornie & Grace, Sanborn, IA, Nov. 29, 60th; HUISINGH (Schepers), Roger & Carol, Jenison, MI, Dec. 21, 40th; HULZEBOSCH (Hulleman), Herman & Willie, Burlington, ON, Dec. 23, 50th; JANSSEN, John & Theresa, Duncan, BC, Nov. 26, 50th; KROESE, Charles W. & Nelvina, Hull, IA, Dec. 1, 50th; NUTMA (Brouwer), Rev. J. & Alida, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 23, 50th; NYKAMP (Scholten), Foster & Bernice, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 15, 60th; SCHUIL (Hamstra), Garry & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 55th; SWEETMAN (Hagedoorn), William & Suanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 45th; TEPASTTE (Geldman), Gerrit & Mary, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 4, 60th; VAN BELZEN (Morgan), Bud & Norma, Conklin, MI, Dec. 10, 60th; VANDERLINDE, Harm & Magdalene, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 19; VANDOORNIK (Feenstra), Gerry & Anita, Durham, ON, Dec. 30, 25th; VANMANEN (Maycroft), Daniel & Linda, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 35th; VELDMAN (Jelsema), Harris & Ida, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 21, 60th; VREUGENHIL, Maarten & Elisabeth, Schipluiden, ZH, / Sumas, WA, Dec. 16, 55th; WINKEL (Slachter), Raymond & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 50th; ZOMER, John & Sophia, Larchwood, IA, Dec. 3, 50th;
Obituaries
Martin E. Abma, husband of Emma, Lamont, MI, Nov. 19, 80; James Paul Avink Jr., husband of Lindy (De Jonge), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 17, 26; Nelson John Berghorst, husband of Jessie L. (DeWeerd), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 13, 83; Auke Bergsma, widower of Wilhelmina, Florence, ON, Oct. 4, 73; Jack Bonsel, husband of Carla (Kruyff), b. Haarlem, NH, / d. Calgary, AB, Jul. 21, 75; Edward R. Boorsma, widower of Mildred, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 11, 86; Dries D. Bosch, husband of Laura May (Doyle), Brandon, SD, Nov. 6, 79; Anne Bratt (Westveer), widow of Hero, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 95; Chester G. Brouwer, widower of Aleah, Alpine Township, MI, Nov. 12, 77; Beatrice Browneye, wife of Clifford, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 77; Leonard John Byker, widower of Marie (Pluger), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 81; Lawrence C. Clousing, husband of Shalmir (Ungersma), Lynden, WA, Nov. 15, 78; Shirley Ann DeGraaf, widow of James H., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12; Christine M. DeHaan, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 14, 89; Marianne H. DeVries (Veenstra), wife of Rev. M., b. Zetten, GL, / d. Holland, MI, Dec. 12, 70; William "Bill" DeWeerd, husband of Marie (DeGroot), Inwood, IA, Nov. 4, 86; Helen DeWeerdt (Kruger), wife of Peter, George, IA, Nov. 12, 90; Kenneth M. Doezema, husband of Gloria, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 77; Ollie Duitsman (Klaahsen), since 1939 widow of John, George, IA, 101; Evertje Dunsbergen (Van Veldhuizen), widow of Barend, Picture Butte, AB, Oct. 28, 71; Harold J. Dykstra, husband of Betty, Byron Center, IA, Nov. 9, 63; Hilbrand Engelage, husband of Matty (Katerberg), former custodian of Durham Christian Homes, b. Emmen, DR, / d. Whitby, ON, Dec. 16, 71; Jane Ann Formsma (Grooters), widow of Robert J., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 84; Marjorie Geene (Velting), widow of Marvin, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 80; Esther Jean Goossen, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 88; Klaas Grit, husband of Valerie (Player), Dunnville, ON, Oct. 14, 70; James M. Harmsen, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 9, 81; Joy H. Hoek (Dancer), widow of Victor P., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 91; Wilbert "Bill" Hollander, husband of Anna (Ondersma), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 81; Betsy Allison Hoort, daughter of Doug & Peg, Lake Odessa, MI, Dec. 9, 21; Clara Houskamp, wife of John, Jenison, MI, Nov. 8; Robert John Kattenberg, husband of Artis, Brandon, SD, Nov. 18, 38; Hugo L. Klopper, husband of Lillian (van der Sar), b. Surabaya, NEI, / d. Cleveland, OH, Aug. 17, 69; Myrtle Kooi (Bolt), widow of Leonard Bolt, Bill Homrich & Henry Kooi, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 15, 94; John C. Koster, husband of Winnifred, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 14, 91; Johanna Kottelenberg (Pieffers), wife of Harris, b. Bergentheim, OV, / d. Orangeville, ON, Nov. 20, 60; Christine Louwerens, White Rock, BC, Nov. 26, 89; James (Jelle) Lycklama A Nijeholt, husband of Wilma (Wimkje), b. Blija, FR, / d. Grimsby, ON, Nov. 11, 90; Dorothy Masselink (Rietman), widow of Henry, Georgetown, Mi, Dec. 12, 84; Hermina Meyers, widow of Ralph, Allendale, MI, Nov. 19, 88; Anna (Henny) Morgan (Mergart), wife of Arie, b. Jakarta, NEI, / d. Long Beach, CA, Sep. 9, 71; Hermina Mulder (Meester), widow of Henry, Luverne, MN, Nov. 1, 94; Alfred J. Nieboer, husband of Harriet (Deur), Fremont, MI, Nov. 16, 85; Peter "Pete" Ira Noteboom, husband of Leona Irene (Faber), Orange City, IA, Nov. 13, 79; Charlotte Oldenkamp (Haan), wife of Bernard "Ole", Sibley, IA, Nov. 15, 79; Rev. D.J. Oostenink, widower of Marie (De Kok), former CRC U.S. Army chaplain, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 12, 87; Sybe Pals, widower of Cornelia (Van Nes), b. Dalfsen, OV, / d. Coquitlam, BC, Dec. 27, 92; Lucille Postema (Vanden Berg), widow of Abraham, Kentwood, Mi, Dec. 10, 90; Froukje (Francis) Postma, widow of Thomas, Langley, BC, Dec. 3; Frank Reyerse, husband of Joanne (Ans), b. The Hague, ZH, / d. Surrey, BC, Nov. 28, 71; Kenneth Arthur Rietema, husband of Joyce, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 22, 78; Ida Riksen, widow of Adrian, Holland, MI, Nov. 8, 82; John Erwin Roosien, husband of Ruth (Wolters), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 75; Leona Rose (Van Hook), wife of Wilbur, Clifton, NJ, Oct. 25, 79; Frank Scheer, husband of Brigid Patricia, Richmond, BC, Dec. 22; Norl Schut, widower of Arlene (Gras), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 23, 70; Fedrik Sebus, husband of Elizabeth (Bep), Surrey, BC, Dec. 24, 74; John Donald Slabbekoorn, husband of Bonnie, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 74; Marie Steenhoek (De Heus), widow of Marion L., Pella, IA, Nov. 10, 94; Marian J. Sterenberg (Boone), wife of Bartel "Bob", Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 86; William Stuursma, widower of Catherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 100; Ilene Rae Styf, Grandville, MI, Nov. 13, 53; Marjorie Mae Swank (VandenBaard), widow of Lloyd J., Pella, IA, Nov. 11, 80; Bessie H. Sweeris, widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 88; Geesien Tams (Spreen), widow of Harm, b. Wildervank, GR, / Coaldale, AB, Nov. 16, 95; Robert Thomasma, husband of Kathryn, former president Local 1061 AFSCE AFL-CIO, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 17, 80; Grace Timmer (Bruizeman), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 96; Arlene Timmerman (Shoemaker), wife of Clarence, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 14, 76; Jeannette Tolsma (Meyer), widow of Rev. W., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 13, 96; Jeannette R. Tubergen, widow of Morton, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 89; Jantina (Tina) Van Beilen (Trenning), wife of Engel, b. Nieuw Buinen, DR, / d. Mississauga, ON, Nov. 15, 79; Mary B. VandenBerg, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 84; Marian J. VanderKolk (Alles), widow of Harvey, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 15, 80; John (Jan) Vanderlaan, husband of Margo, b. Doezum, GR, / d. Brampton, ON, Nov. 16, 75; Catherine T. van der Vegte, widow of Jan, b. Ulrum, GR, / d. Surrey, BC, Dec. 11, 89; Barbara J. VanderWoude (Heyboer), widow of Neal, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 80; Carl VanderZee, husband of Patricia (VanderJagt), Howard City, MI, Nov. 16, 64; Lt. Col. John Van Doornick, widower of Thelma A., Vancouver, BC, Dec. 26; Edward M. Van Driel, widower of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 16, 93; Gerrit Van Eyk, husband of Maria (Leutscher), b. Soerakarta, NEI, / d. Brantford, ON, Nov. 10, 79; Kornelius VanGoor M.D., husband of Madeline, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 83; Dick L. VanHalsema, husband of Thea, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 83; Kathy J. Van't Hof, wife of Chris, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 50; Beatrice Van Huis, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 12, 60; Hendrik Van Nes, b. Ridderkerk, ZH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 25, 54; Marian VanNoord, widow of Gelmer, Grandville, MI, Nov. 13, 86; Harry Van Nuland, widower of Marie (Kapteyn), Woodstock, ON, Dec. 3, 89; Geneva Ann VanPeursem (Vink), wife of Melvin Dean, Orange City, IA, Nov. 11, 66; Henry M. Van Wyk, widower of Pearl Ione (Van Roekel), Pella, IA, Nov. 11, 95; Max Veenhoven, husband of Helen, previously widower of Gerda, b. Utrecht, / d. Vancouver, BC, Nov. 30, 85; George William Velders, widower of Nina, Oswego, IL, Dec. 13, 93; Hans Veltmeyer, husband of Jetty, Cranbrook, BC, Dec. 26, 73; Geertje Vrieselaar (Heikoop), widow of Huibert, Chilliwack, BC, Oct. 28, 76; John H. Wiltjer, husband of Henrietta (Smit), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 77; Henry Westhuis Sr., husband of Cora (Braat), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 17, 74; Hilda (Hiltje) Wielemaker (Overdijk), widow of Anthony, Trenton, On, Oct. 7, 73; Jim Wolters, husband of Gloria, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 12, 76; Lavonne Ruth Wolthuizen (Lode), wife of Charles "Chuck", Sheldon, IA, Nov. 9, 69; Sharon Beth Wynia (VandeVendel), wife of Lyle, Canton, SD, Nov. 22, 39; Lottie Zeeff, wife of Ray, Walker, MI, Nov. 18, 89; Nellie M. Zuverink, widow of Gordon S., Caledonia, MI, Dec. 11, 77;
Appointments
Riemersma, J.K. (Jake), 50th anniversary as organist at Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church, Fergus, ON;