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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1050, July 24, 2006
Birthdays
John DeGroot, Lynden, WA, Jun. 4, 85th; Louise Kaelke (VanEngen), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 10, 80th; Grace Kassies (VanderLinde), Strathroy, ON / Clinton, ON, Jul. 13, 80th; Harriet Meendering, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 10, 80th; Mina Mouw, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 11, 80th; Edith Plagerman, Nooksack, WA, Jun. 16, 80th; George Rozeboom, Lynden, WA, Jun. 6, 90th; Louie Sytsma, Lynden, WA, Jun. 11, 80th; Jacob Woudsma, Oshawa, ON, Jul. 24, 60th;
Anniversaries
BAKKER, Dave & Ann, St. Catharines, ON, May 30, 50th; BATTERINK, Leo & Tena, Strathroy, ON, Jun. 14, 60th; BOS, Fred & Ricki, Smithville, ON, May 28, 35th; BRAAN (Haan), Willem & Aske, Brampton, ON, May 29, 65th; BRATT (Dykstra), Donald & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, May 4, 50th; BUMA (VanLeeuwen), Durk & Thea, Hamilton, ON, May 21, 40th; DEKORTE, Jack & Riek, Fenwick, ON, May 27, 40th; DEKOSTER (DeVries), Lester & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 7, 65th; DERUITER, Hank & Ann, Brampton, ON, Jun. 2, 50th; DEVLIEGER (VanderMolen), Donald & Marilyn, Lowell, MI, Jun. 9, DEVRIES (Stulp), Clarence & Etty, Bowmanville, ON, Jun. 15, 50th; FLIETSTRA (Schram), Clarence & Lavina, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 5, 65th; GRIFFIOEN (Geelhoed), Don & Martheen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 8, 50th; GROENEWEG, Ron & Joyce, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 10, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Herrema), Bill & Bertha, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 5, 60th; HULKENBERG (Wassenaar), Ben & Joke, Calgary, AB, Jul. 21, 50th; KAMSTRA, Bill & Marie, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 6, 65th; KLOS (VanAssen), Bert & Eke, Chilliwack, BC, Jun. 12, 45th; KUIPER, Lou & Kathy, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 12, 60th; KUIPERY (Bosman), Henry & Gerda, Aalten, OV, / Acton, ON, Jun. 7, 55th; MANS (Verdoorn), Arie & Alice, Middleburgh, IA, Jun. 10, 65th; NOORLOOS (Korvemaker), Tony & Tena, Petrolia, ON, Jun. 30, 50th; NYENHUIS (Lameyer), Terry & Tress, Grandville, MI, Jun. 8, 50th; PAAP (Postma), Peter & Gertrude, Ada, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; PETERSEN, George & Catherine, Belle River, ON, Jun. 22, 40th; PLUIM, Donald & Jennie, Hull, IA, Jun. 8, 50th; POSTMA (Stapersma), Siek & Rena, Sussex, NJ, May 2, 60th; SCHAAFSMA (Bouman), Fred & Wilma, Holland, MI, Jun. 6, 62nd; SCHARRINGA (Rustenburg), Peter & Rita, Waterdown, ON, May 25, 50th; SCHUTTE (Dykhouse), Calvin & Norma, Hamilton, MI, Jun. 8, 50th; SIETSEMA (Greenland), Russell & Phyllis, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 27, 50th; SWETS (Visscher), Rev. Walter & Albertha, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; TAMMING (Huizinga), Martin & Nellie, Sarnia, ON, Jun. 22, 50th; TYMES (Nyenhuis), Ron & Betty, Mesa, AZ, Jun. 8, 50th; VANDENBORRE, Remi & Henriette, Norwich, ON, May 29, 50th; VANDERBEEK (Klaasen), Buel & Mary, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 10, 40th; VANDERSCHAAF, Herlon & Joan, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 15, 50th; VANDYK, Alvin & Dorothy, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 7, 60th; VAN EGMOND, Harry & Helen, Niagara on the Lake, ON, Jun. 1, 50th; VANHELDEN (VanderEb), Leo Bastiaan & Alexandrine, Jacoba, Malang, East-Java, NEI, / Orlando, FL, Apr. 16, 65th; VANSPRONSEN (Kempenaar), Peter & Sadie, Vernon, BC, May 19, 30th; WERKEMA (Hamilton), Jack & Jeanne, Jun. 9, 50th; WERKEMA (Meyer), Klaas-Jan (John) & Catharina, Woodstock, ON, Jun. 14, 45th; WESTER (Westerhof), Bob & Dina, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 22, 50th; WIERDA, Martin & Shirley, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 1, 50th; WOLFSWINKEL, Ervin & Lois, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 7, 50th; WOLTERS (Grandy), Phillip & Mary Ann, Rockford, MI, Jun. 4, 40th; ZUIDERMEER, Peter & Bernita, Everson, WA, Jun. 8, 60th;
Obituaries
"Gertie" Geertje Alblas, widow of Gordon, Springfield, ON, May 14, 75; Bruce H. Alderink, widower of Joyce, Clarksville, MI, May 26, 79; Aubrey Ronald Altena, husband of Arlene Mae (Vreugdenhill), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 6, 72; John Appel, husband of Henrietta (Zoet), Rock Rapids, IA, May 29, 84; Anne Attema, Rock Valley, IA, May 31, 87; Elmer Bajema, widower of Maude, Walker, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 95; Elmer Berends, husband of Doris (Behr), Belford, NJ, Jun. 5, 83; Taeke Bloem, widower of Aaltsje (Blom), Wyoming, MI, May 25, 79; Herman J. Bonnema, widower of Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 2, 96; Wikje "Vicky" Boonstra, widow of Fred, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 8, 85; Jeannette Bosman (Bos), widow of William, Lynden, WA, May 24, 95; Alyce W. Bouma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 82; A.E. Ladd Broene, husband of Carolyn (Scholtens), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 80; Louise Buist, widow of Rev. Clarence Buist, Grand Rapids, MI, May 22, 82; Hermina (Mina) Ruth Buys, widow of Ekdal J., Holland, MI, May 27, 91; Lillian Crabtree (Wesselius), wife of Ben, Lynden, WA, May 28, 84; Esther DeBoer, wife of Sybren, Strathroy, ON, May 20, 81; Joseph P. DeBruyn, husband of Heather, Duttona Beach, ON, May 18, 47; Sophia T. DeJongh (VanderWilt), wife of Edwin "Ed" J., Chisago City, MN, Jun. 4, 88; Louise DeKock, widow of Nelson, Jenison, MI, May 24, 89; Robert N. DenBraber, widower of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 85; George DeRuiter, widower of Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, May 22, 81; Donald M. DeZwarte, husband of Ruth (Goemaat), Grand Rapids, MI, Pella, IA, May 16, 84; Gerald Lambert Donkers, London, ON, May 29, 54; Joan Eldred (Stoutjesdyk), widow of G. Wayne, Grand Rapids, MI, May 30, 90; Ryven Carl Ezinga, widower of Roselle, Cascade, MI, Jun. 5, 88; Jack (Jacob Jan) Feddema, husband of Ann, Strathroy, ON, May 24, 71; Cyrus Fisher, husband of Marie (Weemhoff), Former Paris Township and Kentwood City Treasurer, Byron Center, MI, May 30, 95; Maurice "Barney" Geldersma, husband of Marjorie (Post), Greenville, MI, May 29, 82; Anneke Geluk (VanZyl), wife of Adam, Chatham, May 26, 61; Gladys Gerritsen (Reinders), widow of John, Orange City, IA, Jun. 2, 101; Mae Cornelia Graham (Huyser), widow of Earl, previously widow of Lester Klyn, Pella, IA, Jun. 3, 89; Ann Grasmeyer, widow of William, Jenison, MI, May 15, 95; Arlene Hartog, Orange City, IA, May 29, 74; Leonard Dale Haveman, widower of Sharon, Byron Center, MI, May 26, 75; Grada Berendina (Dina) Hengeveld (Geurink), widow of Hendrik, Lindsay, ON, May 4, 96; Douglas Jon Hoekstra, Ph.D., husband of Ellen Louise (Jarvis), as professor inspired generations of students with his teaching of American politics, Grand Rapids, MI, May 21, 63; Tena Hoevenaar, Capedonia, MI, May 25, 86; Agnes "Nancy" Houthuys, wife of Willy, Port Perry, ON, May 10; Angus (Engbert) Hummel, husband or Rosemarie (Eich), Clinton, ON, May 7, 63; Geneva Grace Huisman (DeBoer), widow of Bernard, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 2, 78; Edward Huisman, husband of Marlys Ann (Dirks), Alton, IA, May 30, 67; Robert Huizinga, Petrolia, ON, May 13, 70; Abraham Adrianes Huysmans, widower of Gertrude Maria, London, ON, May 27, 91; Lena Kelderman (DeNooy), widow of William, previously widow of Conrad VanderWoude, Pella, IA, Jun. 2, 98; Julia H. Klunder (Terpstra), widow of George, Moline, MI, May 23, 99; Arthur Koster, widower of Iva, Sedro-Woolley, WA, Jun. 4, 89; Marvin Kots, widower of Dorothy (Hand), LeMars, IA, May 25, 78; Wilhelmina LaFleur, widow of Ernest, Jenison, MI, May 26, 86; Marie N. Landheer, widow of Henry, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 5, 89; Jan Leijendekker, husband of Hedwig (Haarsma), b. Witmarsum, FR, / d. Hico, TX, Apr. 29, 47; Lance Corporal William J. "B.Jay" Leusink, son of Bill & Elaine (Drost), Honolulu, HI, (in action in Haqlaniyah, Iraq), May 22, 21; Johanna "Annie" Liebregts (Westelaken), widow of Joseph, St. Thomas, ON, May 19, 83; Alida Susanna Monkman (Sikkink), wife of George, Vancouver, BC, Jun. 6, 83; Barbara Nammensma, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 3, 78; Anthony W. "Tony" Nieuwkoop, widower of Angelita (Martinez), Temperance, MI, May 26, 81; Fred A. Poll, Stanwood, MI, Jun. 5, 84; Adeleide A. J. Purvis (Corporaal), widow of William, b. Palembang, NEI, / d. Coos Bay, OR, Apr. 29, 94; Willemina H. Quackenbush (VanHalsema), widow of James A., Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 85; Stanley G. Schreur, husband of Fern (Roelofs), Hudsonville, MI, May 25, 65; Leona C. Schreur, widow of Henry, Byron Center, MI, May 25, 84; Mildred C. Schuitema, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, May 25, 93; Janith Faye "Jan" Schuldt (Zoet), wife of Doug, South Sioux City, IA, May 14, 48; Anna "Annie" Seykens (Schichatzkaja), wife of Hubertus "Albert", Woodstock, ON, May 18, 85; Violet Smalt (Evertse), widow of Lou, previously widow of Neil Lappinga, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29; Grace Stubbe (VandenHeuvel), wife of Donald, Sanborn, IA, Jun. 5, 75; Mary TePastte, wife of Gerrit, Wyoming, MI, May 25, 90; Rosa TerLouw (Schloz), widow of Fred, Grand Junction, CO, May 12, 92; Peter Tichelaar, husband of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 87; Donald George Tuinstra, husband of Ilene, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31; Rudy Alfons VanBeest, husband of Thereza (Frankema), Port Glasgow, ON, Jun. 5, 57; Gerrit VandeKamp, widower of Priscilla (Otten), Rock Valley, IA, May 21, 79; Robert B. VandenBerg, widow of Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 79; Margaretta "Reta" VandenBerghe (Foley), widow of Albert "Bert", Thamesford, ON, Jun. 3, 79; Dr. Elmer H. VanderBerg, husband of Marjorie (Bornholdt), Sheldon, IA, May 26, 82; Arthur C. VanderGriend, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 71; Mary Jane VanderMolen (Whyte), Clinton, ON, May 30, 69; Elisabeth VanderPloeg (Miedema), wife of Gerrit, Owen Sound, ON, May 21, 79; Cobe VanderWal (Rook), wife of Riemer, Townsend, ON, Apr. 25, 68; William (Bill) VanderWiel, widower of Ann (DeGraff), Smithers, BC, May 13, 93; Renstje (Rena) VanderWilp (Schuil), wife of Klaas (Clarence), Jenison, MI, May 30, 82; Louis VanderZand, widower of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29, 90; Alvin VanDyke, husband of Dorothy (Mellema), Sheldon, IA, Jun. 2, 84; Joan Carolyn VanEck (Fisher), wife of Antony (Tony), London, ON, May 23, 65; Engelbertus (Ben) VanKoll, husband of Joanne, Langley, BC, Jun. 13, 80; Dale VanKooten, Lynden, WA, May 29, 79; Willem Cornelis VanLeeuwen, husband of Elsie (Winter), b. Alphen a.d. Rijn, ZH, / d. Coquitlam, BC, Jun. 6, 82; Laura Jean VanRyn, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 26, 22; Peter (Petrus) VanTol, husband of Sheila (Gregory), St. Thomas, ON, May 29, 71; Nicolaas Cornelius VanVliet, husband of Willy, b. Voorschoten, GL, / d. White Rock, BC, Jun. 11, 65; Josephine "Jo" VanVugt, widow of Peter A. "Pete", Orange City, IA, May 28, 93; C. John VanZomeren, husband of Dorothy (DeHamer), San Pablo, CA, May 20, 82; Bette J. Veen, wife of James C., Jupiter, FL, May 31, 83; Russell J. Veldman, husband of Julia, Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 90; Evelyn Verduin (VanHees), widow of Cornelius, Canistota, SD, May 27, 92; Octavianus "Ockie" Wattimena, b. Semarang, NEI, / d. Santa Cruz, CA, Apr. 27, 89; Ronald "Wes" Westenbroek, husband of Mary Ann (Seabert), Grandville, MI, Jun. 5, 73; Eeuwe "Joe" Wijmenga, husband of Grace (Nagelkerke), previously widower of Wietske (Elzinga) St. Thomas, ON, May 24, 90; Richard Willis Wilterdink, husband of Joan, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 4, 72; Wilma A. Wynstra, Lynden, WA, May 27, 90; Howard T. Ziel, husband of Lois M. (VanderPloeg), Grand Rapids, MI, May 29, 95; Mary Ann Zylman (Meiste), Holland, MI, May 31, 61;