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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1091, April 7, 2008
Birthdays
Sjouke Leystra, Surrey, BC, Feb. 15, 85th; Japke VanderHoek-Reitsma (Dijkstra), Whitby, ON, Mar. 8, 90th; Nell Vermeer (DeBruijn), Welland, ON, Mar. 4, 80th;
Anniversaries
ARENDSEN (Marlink), John & Helen, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 28, 50th; BOLTHOUSE (Zuidema), Walter & Roberta, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 50th; DEBOER (VandeWege), Bill & Joyce, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 7, 50th; ELLENS (Zietsma), Ray & Agnes, Beamsville, ON, Mar. 30, 45th; HERREMA (Veen), Gordon & June, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 27, 60th; HEYS (DeVos), Henry & Bernice, Caledonia, MI, Feb. 26, 55th; HUIZINGH (VanHouten), Marv & Jo, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 7, 40th; HULST (Zuidema), Marvin & Carol, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 50th; LEFERS (Gras), Darwin & Cheryl, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 6, 50th; LEYSTRA (Oegema), Sjouke & Eelkje, Surrey, BC, Feb. 26, 55th; NIEZEN (Jonker), Bert & Diane, Fergus, ON, Apr. 5, 40th; NYMAN, John & Gerda, Aalten, GL, / Wellington, ON, Mar. 5, 50th; OTTEN (Postma), Stoffer & Tina, Smithville, ON, Apr. 12, 50th; SCHUT, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Schut, Burgessville, ON, Feb. 17, 55th; STUIJTS (De Groot), Cor & Tilly, Calgary, AB, Apr. 19, 50th; VANDENBURG (Steenwyk), Henry & Caroline, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 5, 55th; VAN DEN BRINK (Scheerhoorn), Hans & Dieny, Utrecht, UT / Calwell, ID, March 27, 45th; VANNEST (Mannes), Tim & Nancy, Kent City, MI, Mar. 8, 45th; VERSLUIS (Wolf), Jim & Loretta, Allendale, MI, Feb. 1, 50th; ZOERMAN (Koetje), Robert Sr. & Jean, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 5, 60th; ZUVERINK (Hoogerheide), Hank & Marge, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 12, 60th;
Obituaries
Albert C. Balkema, widower of Jean (Hall), Orange City, IA, Feb. 27, 81; Cornelia “Kay” Bandstra (VanWyngarden), widow of Gerrit, Des Moines, IA, Jan. 24, 87; Ir. Johan D. Berlijn, husband of Corrie, former project manager for the FAO, Ajijic, Mexico, Mar. 8, 84; Joyce Blauwkamp, wife of Cornelius, Holland, MI, Feb. 29, 67; Fanny Mae Boon (Haan), wife of Elmer, Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 7, 73; Arthur William Brenneman, husband of Joan (VanderSchaaf), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 7, 83; Myron Kenneth “Mike” Burgess, husband of Emma Jerene (Huizenga), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 3, 95; Elizabeth Johanna Burggraaf (Buitendyk), widow of Tony, Rock Valley, IA, Feb. 21, 96; Edward Leo Bustraan, husband of Shirley, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 3, 88; Hazel R. Bylsma, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 8, 91; Gertie Cuperus (Pott), widow of Henry, Hull, IA, Feb. 23, 97; Marietje DeBoer (Koenen), widow of Dr. Ir. Kees DeBoer, b. Tongerle, LB, / d. East Hampton, NY, Dec. 30, 89; Elwood Daniel “Dan” DeBraal, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 76; Willard R. DeBruyn, widower of Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 3, 94; Catharina DeGier, widow of Gerald, Brampton, ON, Jan. 13, 78; Jeddiah “Jed” DeGroot, son of Alwin & Judy, Moline, MI, Mar. 1, 27; Anna DeHoog (VandenBerg), widow of Gilles, b. Zuidland, ZH, / d. Everson, WA, Mar. 4, 90; Joe Dekkers, widower of Marie (VanderEsch), Hawarden, IA, Mar. 6, 84; Aafje (Evelyn) DenHartigh (DeGraaf), widow of Paul, b. Broek op Langedijk, NH, / d. Caledonia, MI, Feb. 28, 94; Harvey Raymond DeJongh, husband of Henrietta “Etta” (Fikse), Hills, MN, Feb. 26, 82; Corneil DeJong, widower of Martha, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 97; Lawrence W. “Larry” DeRidder, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 24, 62; Alvin J. DeVries, husband of Janice, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 3, 61; Artheda “Artie” J. DeWitt (Pridgen), widow of Herbert, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 85; Margaret A. “Peggy” Drieborg (Lauterwasser), wife of Robert G., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 1, 76; Herman Dykman, husband of Marguerite, previously widow of Shirley (Niewenhuis), Surrey, BC, Mar. 10, 81; Rev. J. Eppinga, husband of Anne Gertrude (Batts), emeritus minister CRC, and author of serial Kings and Cabbages in the periodical The Banner, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 1, 90; William John Evers, widower of Vi (Wierenga), previously widower of Louise (Berkenpas), Cutlerville, MI, Mar. 4, 75; Clarence “Fuzzy” Feikema, husband of Gertrude (VanMalsen), Hills, MN, Feb. 29, 90; Edward Folkersma, husband of Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 26, 78; Jerry G. Friesema, husband of Wilma, previously widower of Jenny, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 29, 88; Rev. Clarence Greving, husband of Gladys Marie (VanWyk), Orange City, IA, Feb. 29, 92; Joan Harmelink, Arvada, CO, Feb. 7, 84; Anita D. Hoeksema, widow of Jim, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 23, 68; Gertrude Hoekstra (Lobbes), widow of Dan, Sanborn, IA, Mar. 5, 107; I. Franklin Hollemans, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 78; Cornelia (Corry) Helena Hoogland, widow of Kees, b. Boskoop, ZH, / d. Vancouver, BC, Mar. 10, 84; Josephine Hoving (Venema), widow of Abel, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 7, 96; William Wren Idema, husband of Beatrice “Bea”, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 21, 93; Evelyn T. Jelsma, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 29, 95; James “Jim” Jeltema, husband of Alice “Nupe” (DeVos), Orange City, IA, Mar. 11, 75; Jack R. Jonkhoff, widower of Maxine M. (VanderHoning), Williamsburg, MI, Feb. 23, 79; Leonard (Len) John Klaassen Jr., widower of Geraldine (Geri), Jamestown Township, MI, Mar. 4, 86; Thea Klimstra (Vermeer), wife of Gene, Iowa City, IA, Feb. 7, 77; Katherine Louise Kok, widow of Rev. Bernard Kok, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 3, 104; Dorothy J. Kossen (VandenBos), widow of William, Grandville, MI, Feb. 28, 97; Maxine Kragt (Vos), widow of Benjamin, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 6, 93; Johanna Kuiper, widow of Albert, Surrey, BC, Mar. 11, 92; Edward John Lagestee, husband of Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 74; Elwin R. (Al) Landstra, husband of Hellen (Offringa), Jenison, MI, Mar. 3, 80; Alice Marie Leeuwenburg (Keelean), widow of Bud, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 24, 83; Alida Lindemans, widow of Arie, Grandville, MI, Mar. 3, 91; Ryan E. Los, son of Bruce & Deb, Holland, MI, Feb. 22, 25; Alvin John Mastbergen, husband of Florence (Colshan), Melvin, IA, Feb. 20, 82; Robert Gerrit Meendering, husband of Cynthia, Hopkins, MI, Mar. 8, 61; Petronella Suzanna (Nellie) Menko, widow of Leo, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 89; Margaret “Peggy” Meulman (Beegle), widow of John, Gun Lake, MI, Mar. 5, 91; Ernest J. Meyering, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 27, 76; Sara J. “Sally” Moerdyk (Puehl), wife of Paul, Lansing, MI, Mar. 2, 63; Kathryn Mouw, (Schouten), widow of Gerald, Feb. 28, 90; Warren William Mulder, Primghar, IA, Mar. 3, 71; John Neele, husband of Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 5, 89; Jay C. Petter, widower of Rebetta, previously widower of Carol (TenBroek), Pentwater, MI, Feb. 26, 81; Irving H. Poelman, husband of Wilma (Rinzema), Byron Center, MI, Feb. 23, 73; Marcella Postma (DeKorte), wife of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 26, 86; Elizabeth Postma, Cutlerville, MI, Feb. 27, 91; Cornelius Carroll Prins, husband of Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 89; Junella Roon (Kiekover), widow of Peter, Holland, MI, Feb. 25, 86; Marv Saagman, husband of El, Jenison, MI, Feb. 22, 70; Nicolaas Hein Schaafsma, husband of Ria (Spierenburg), b. Amstelveen, NH, / d. Shelburne, ON, Jan. 23, 73; John Schoolenberg, husband of Barbara (Huyser), Wyoming, MI, Mar. 1, 78; Chris Schrotenboer, husband of Angela “Angie” (Brown), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 48; Mildred Schuiling, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 5, 97; Martha “Mary” Grace Schultz (Kruse), widow of Edward “Pete” W., Little Rock, IA, Mar. 8, 98; Henrietta Tammes, George, IA, Feb. 21, 92; Pieter Adriaan TenHaaf, husband of Elisabeth (Gelderblom), b. Zuidlaren, GR, / d. Bradenton, FL, Jan. 8, 73; Donald Henry Tigelaar, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 3, 70; Margaret Timmer, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 2, 92; John Triemstra, husband of Winifred (VanDyk), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 8, 86; Gerrit VanAndel, widower of Lucille Dorothy (Buwalda), Pella, IA, Feb. 2, 82; Rev. Donald J. VanBeek, husband of Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 28, 70; Lambertus “Bert” VandenMeerendonk, widower of Antoinette, Walker, MI, Feb. 23, 88; David J. VanderWerf, husband of Ruth (Stroo), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 26, 70; Jacoba VanDieren (VanHattem), widow of John William, Coaldale, AB, Feb. 2, 82; Harlan VanEngen, husband of Jeanette (VanOtterloo), Doon, IA, Mar. 7, 68; Wilmer Lloyd VanEngen, husband of Jacqueline “Jackie” (DeRoos), Sanborn, IA, Mar. 1, 77; Ann VanHouten (Hoekzema), widow of Henry, Caledonia, MI, Mar. 3, 83; Evan H. VanPutten, husband of Linda “Lynn” (Burgers), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 1, 54; JoAnn VanRoekel (VanMaanen), wife of Merle, Rock Rapids, IA, Mar. 5, 75; Odean Jay Van’tHul, Chesapeake, VA, Mar. 3, 49; Jennie VerSteeg (VanVeldhuizen), widow of John “Jack” K., Orange City, IA, Mar. 10, 103; Ronald D. Versluis, husband of Teresa, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 76; Melvin Abram Verwys, husband of Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 28, 83; Dollice L. Wierenga (Weikert), wife of Clarence, Leighton Township, MI, Feb. 23, 81; Etta Violet Wondergem (Buurma), wife of Casey, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 6, 76; Anna Catherine Wynia (Urbaan), wife of Symon (Sy), b. Borculo, OV, / d. Grandville, MI, Mar. 8, 83; Henry Zinger, husband of Mary (Mulder), co-founder of Zinger Sheet Metal, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 6, 81; Sylvia Zwyns (Terpsma), widow of Peter, Wenatchee, WA, Mar. 3, 85; Andrew Zylstra, widower of Theresa, Jenison, MI, Feb. 24, 97;
Miscellaneous
Andrew Schipper, age 83, retiring after 62 years, from the Post Office in Ireton, IA;