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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1106, November 24, 2008
Birthdays
Gertie Butterman (Sluys), Ripon, CA, Nov. 10, 90th; Cordelia DeBlaey, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 90th; George Dorhout, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 28, 90th; Edward A. Jongsma, Wheaton, IL, Nov. 27, 80th; Stella Kostelyk, Orland Park, IL, Nov. 5, 95th; Josephine Roubos, Green Valley, AZ, Oct. 28, 96th; Arend Styf, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 90th; Antoinette (Toni) VanderWoude, Orland Park, IL, Nov. 12, 90th; Therese VanBeveren (Decker), Downers Grove, IL, Oct. 7, 90th; Abram VanDyke, North Haledon, NJ, Nov. 7, 100th; Everett & Rose (Poortenga) VanReken, Lombard, IL, Nov. 10 & Oct. 23, 90th;
Anniversaries
BOLKS (Groendyk), Ronald & Donna, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 9, 50th; BOXUM (Reling), Ben & Betty, Lynden, WA, Sep. 8, 65th; BLAUW, Ken & Helen, Elmhurst, IL, Aug. 29, 50th; DANHOF (VanderMolen), John & Tressa, Manhattan, MT, Oct. 15, 60th; DEHAAN (Holwerda), Lester & Joanne, Whitehall, MI, Sep. 19, 50th; DEVOS, George & Liz, Norwich, ON, Oct. 16, 50th; DIEKEVERS (Hoezee), Roger & Lillian, Grandville, MI, Oct. 24, 50th; HIRDES (Lubberts), Vern & Sadie, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 31, 50th; HOEKSEMA (Brower), Paul & Elaine, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 10, 50th; HUIZENGA (Hall), John & Muriel, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 6, 60th; JORRITSMA (Johnson), George & Marvalee, Calimesa, CA, Nov. 18, 50th; KAPENGA (DeVault), Larry & Sue, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 12, 40th; KOOIENGA (Folmer), Don & Mary, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 24, 50th; KOPPENOL (Orange), Ken & Mary, Jenison, MI, Oct. 11, 45th; KRONEMEYER (Euverman), Dick & Connie, Smithers, BC, Oct. 17, 50th; LAND (Winterink), Paul & Judy, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 50th; LAWSON (DeBruin), Doug & Linda, Innisfail, ON, Nov. 29, 45th; MIDDEL (Radsma), Ray & Jill, Wellandport, ON, Aug. 28, 50th; MIEDEMA (Cooke), Albert & Emily, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 11, 63rd; MOELKER, David & Bonnie, Walker, MI, Nov. 8, 40th; MULDER (Krul), Robert & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 23, 50th; MULDER (Hinken), Peter & Gladys), Holland, MI, Nov. 19, 65th; NIBBELINK (Sprik), Bernie & Hazel, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 21, 55th; PALMBOS (Korf), Vern & Judy, Jamestown, MI, Oct. 3, 50th; PLUG (Dykstra), Peter & Molly, Smithers, BC, Nov. 4, 40th; POORTINGA, Dave & Linda, Loveland, CO, Nov. 8, 40th; SCHOLTEN (Riemersma), Jay & Elsa, Jenison, MI, Oct. 1, 60th; SIEBELINK (VandenBosch), Larry & Marilyn, Bowling Green, KY, Sep. 13, 40th; SLOTMAN (Verhage), Merle & Milly, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 5, 60th; TJOELKER (Hoekstra), Ray & Gert, Custer, WA, Oct. 10, 50th; TOP (VanderWeerd), Bernie & Jeanette, Luverne, MN, Nov. 10, 60th; TRIEZENBERG (VanBeek), Ted & Wilma, Seattle, WA, Sep. 24, 60th; VANDENTOP (Veenstra), Gerald & Clara, Coopersville, MI, Oct. 10, 50th; VANDRUNEN (Huizenga), Milton & Annamae, Lansing, IL, Oct. 15, 60th; VANEGDOM, Mr. & Mrs. William, Ingersoll, ON, Oct. 22, 50th; VANGELDER (Roak), Wilbur & Betty, LeMars, IA, Oct. 14, 60th; VANPORTFLIET (Dykgraaf), Jay & Hattie, Walker, MI, Sep. 30, 60th; VANWOUDENBERG (Stam), Gerry & Jenny, Grimsby, ON, Nov. 13, 50th; VISS (Veenstra), Ted & Jane, Ripon, CA, Oct. 17, 50th; ZIETSMA (VanSydenborgh), Charles & Catherine, Burlington, ON, Nov. 22, 50th; ZYLEMA (Bylsma), Henry & Madelyn, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 14, 60th;
Obituaries
Russell Ray Aalbers, widower of Kathleen, Monroe, IA, Sep. 29, 69; Alice (Alie) Abma (Osinga), widow of Fred (Freerk), b. Oudega, FR, / d. Strathroy, ON, Sep. 10, 78; Corrine Alderink, widow of Simon, Jenison, MI, Oct. 14, 89; Robert J. Baarda, husband of Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 74; Theodorus “Ted” Baas, widower of Catharina, London, ON, Sep. 13, 91; Gerard Nicholas Battjes, widower of Mildred (Smith), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 6, 92; Leonard J. Berkenpas, husband of Marjorie (Klomparens), Byron Center, MI, Oct. 16, 83; Hans Berkhout, husband of Regina (Codina), Hamilton, ON, Sep. 7, 60; Helen B. Blommers (VanBrogen), widow of Marvin, Newton, IA, Oct. 11, 80; Trijntje Jacomina “Tina” Bol (VanMeppelen-Scheppink), wife of Johannes Jacobus, St. Thomas, ON, Sep. 9, 85; Angeline Bomgaars (Bolkema), widow of Jacob “Jake”, Inwood, IA, Oct. 6, 81; Peter N. Bosch, husband of Ruth (Schaaf), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 13, 86; Jan (John) G. Bras, husband of Josina, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 14, 86; Marlene J. Brink (Driessen), wife of Ronald, Caledonia, MI, Oct. 11, 67; John Arthur Datema, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 17, 79; Cornelia “Connie” DeBraber (Arnoudse), widow of Willard, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 88; Ruth Decker (Vriezelaar), widow of Rev. Forest L. Decker, Payson, AZ, Sep. 21, 91; Marinus A. DeGouw, widower of Lucia (Kustermans), b. Achtmaal, NB, / d. Parkhill, ON, Oct. 25, 89; Dr. Robert DeJonge, husband of Deborah, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 13, 55; Amy K. DeVries (Katt), wife of Herman J., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 12, 40; Jane Draaistra (Kiers), wife of Mike, Dunnville, ON, Sep. 16; Krijn Dubbeldam, widower of Hendrika, Ancaster, ON, Sep. 6, 96; Maria (Mies) Duykers (Verboort), widow of Frans, Winnipeg, MB, Sep. 11, 86; Marion J. Dykstra, widow of Edward, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 11, 92; Loren J. Dykstra, widower of Harriett (Primus), Kalamazoo, MI, Oct. 16, 76; Marian (Anne Marie) Ettema (Tiggelman), wife of John, earned BA in Psychology at UvG in 1956, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Aug. 18, 88; Gerby Gerritson, widower of Ethel (VanMuyden), Hull, IA, Oct. 17, 84; Harry Gorter, husband of Ardith (Lamberts), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 12, 88; Travis J. Gortsema, son of Doug & Julie (VanHeest), Grandville, MI, Oct. 2, 16; Ron Haverdink, husband of Marilyn, Hamilton, MI, Oct. 15, 70; Dirkje Aleida “Diane” Heijink, Grimsby, ON, Oct. 17, 86; Jenneken Hertgers, twin sister to Wilma, daughter of Jake & Sophia, Chilliwack, BC, Oct. 21, 40; Agnes Hilt (VanderVies), widow of John A., b. Joure, FR, / d. Lynden, WA, Oct. 9, 77; Carol Ann Holtrop, wife of Norman, Jenison, MI, Oct. 10, 70; George R. Holwerda, husband of Marlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 19, 77; Richard G. Houskamp Sr., widower of Lorraine (Ennis), previously widower of Julia (Sweetman), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 18, 76; Leona R. Huisinga (Bustad), wife of Robert “Bob”, Sibley, IA, Oct. 1, 82; Johanna Aaltje Sijtske Gijsberta Jacobs (Bruinsma), wife of Lucas, Fisherville, ON, Oct. 14, 56; Hilmer Jager, husband of Hattie, Shoreline, WA, Aug. 22, 79; Lydia M. Jansen, widow of John, Wayland, MI, Oct. 11, 106; Henry Janssen, husband of Jacoba (Co), Beamsville, ON, Aug. 25, 85; Shirk Jouwstra, widower of Lena, Luverne, MN, Sep. 5, 95; Alberdien “Dee” Keuning (Lambers), wife of John, Winter Haven, FL, Oct. 11, 72; Simon Kingma, husband of Gert (Veltkamp), previously widower of Minnie Marie (Crabtree), Lynden, WA, Oct. 16, 87; Melvina Klaassen (Nagel), wife of Robert, Sibley, IA, Oct. 2, 66; Ruth Klein (VanderLaan), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 19, 92; Leonard D. Klok, widower of Janet (Onderlinde), Kalamazoo, MI, Aug. 10; Joan Kooiker (Dykstra), widow of William H. “Billy”, Middleburg, IA, Oct. 11, 89; Dorothy Kooy (VanderWal), widow of Peter, previously widow of Clifford Postma, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 20, 89; Calvin M. Korver, husband of Angeline Dena (Sandbulte), Orange City, IA, Oct. 16, 81; Janet Kroese (Rens), widow of James, Hull, IA, Oct. 7, 84; Grace Korhorn (Staal), widow of William J., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 9, 83; Anna Leeuwestein (Toonk), wife of Arie, Woodstock, ON, Sep. 20, 98; Irene Lengkeek (DeGroot), Volga, SD, Aug. 26, 91; Johanna Longstreet (Dykhouse), widow of Donald H., Byron Center, MI, Oct. 6, 84; William “Bill” Meyer, husband of Mary Ellen, Alto, MI, Oct. 13, 80; Frederick Medendorp, husband of Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 15, 85; Arnold J. Noorman, widower of Marian, Cutlerville, MI, Oct. 9, 77; Leonard Nyhof, husband of Myna, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 3, 73; Gerrit Pennings, husband of Irene Kathleen (VanRooyen), Orange City, IA, Oct. 1, 83; Jose Petroelje, son of Paul & Sherry (Hoekstra), Byron Center, MI, Oct. 14, 14; Nelda Jane Pettersen (Boer), wife of Robert, Rock Valley, IA, Oct. 15, 54; Vera “June” Piersma (DeFouw), Holland, MI, Oct. 19, 84; Grace “Grietje” Pieterman (Wildeboer), wife of Art, Chatham, ON, Sep. 3, 86; Anna Pluim, widow of Wilhelm, Brantford, ON, Oct. 4, 96; Gysbertha Everdina (Dien) Poort (Groenewegen), wife of Jacob (Jack), Grimsby, ON, Oct. 19, 82; Esther M. Postma (Oosterink), widow of Charles, Grandville, MI, Oct. 6, 81; Carol (Geertje) Prins, widow of James, Waterdown, ON, Oct. 10; Foppine “Tina” Ruyf, widow of Gerhard, previously widow of Ralph Oegema, Grimsby, ON, Sep. 8, 76; Peter Schierbeek, husband of Camille Mace, McBain, MI, Oct. 10, 82; Lawrence “Larry” Schols, husband of Marguerite, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 4, 98; Willem Schuurman, husband of Liny, Hamilton, ON, Sep. 18, 80; Stanley Siebersma, husband of Nelvy (Hubers), Tempe, AZ, Oct. 3, 83; John Henry Siedsma, husband of Louise (Huff), Johnson City, TN, Sep. 29, 79; Willem Gosse “Bill” Sikkema, husband of Trijntje “Trudy” (DeJong), Burlington, ON, Aug. 24, 88; Doris Smedes (Dekker), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 83; Margaret Smith (VanderVelde), widow of Richard, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 7, 85; Paul Spoelhof, husband of Maxine, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 5, 94; Ramon Stehouwer, husband of Haremina, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 18, 75; Linda Sue Tacoma, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 2, 40; Claire Thomas (VanderGriend), widow of Bob, Lynden, WA, Oct. 13, 91; Klazina (Sita) VanAsselt (DeBoer), widow of Lutz, Ancaster, ON, Oct. 9, 88; Henry VanColen, husband of Mary (VanDoesburg), Iona Station, ON, Sep. 18, 70; Darrell Lloyd VandenBerg, husband of Esther, Rock Valley, IA, Oct. 14, 73; Tina VandenBerg (Zylstra), widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 15, 85; Rijn VanderLaan, widower of Jozina, Hamilton, ON, Sep. 28; Henk VanderMeulen, husband of Dianne, The Pines in Bracebridge, ON, Sep. 3, 89; Janice E. VanderMeulen, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 1, 71; Engeltje VanderZwan (VanSchepen), widow of Simon, Hamilton, ON, Oct. 14, 97; Susan Mae VanEerden (Velte), wife of Andrew, Alto, MI, Sep. 7, 56; Anne L. VanEnk, widow of Arthur, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 26, 79; Hendrikje Cornelia VanEs (DenDaas), widow of Andries, Beamsville, ON, Aug. 28; Jeanette VanHam, widow of Herman, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 27, 87; Wilhelmina (Mien) VanHeek, widow of Pem, b. Dordrecht, ZH, / d. West Vancouver, BC, Oct. 20, 88; Winona VanHaitsma (Meyer), widow of Willis, Jamestown, MI, Oct. 14, 80; Dirk Hendrikus VanKroonenburgh, husband of Ruth, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. London, ON, Sep. 1, 66; Evelyn Jean VanRoekel, Orange City, IA, Oct. 13, 79; Martin Richard (“Rich”) VanValkenburg, husband of Carol Ann (Aardema), Kentwood, MI, Sep. 20, 73; Audrey VanZanten (DeBlauw), wife of Cornelius E., Orange City, IA, Oct. 13, 81; William A. “Bill” Verhuisen, husband of Sylvia, Denver, CO, Sep. 16, 77; Roger Verhulst, widower of Pat, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 4; Paul Verkoyen, Mississauga, ON, Sep. 18, 53; Tudor (Tunis) Vermeer, widower of Dorothy Myrtle (DeZwarte), Pella, IA, Sep. 29, 93; Ann Mary Vermeer, Grimsby, ON, Sep. 26, 47; Lawrence Dean “Larry” Veurink, Fremont, MI, Oct. 20, 56; Bastiaan (Bas) Vlasblom, husband of Atje, Grimsby, ON, Sep. 29, 85; Jan Ane “John” Woudsma, husband of Alice (Velthuis Kroeze), b. Wassenaar, ZH, / d. Edmonton, AB, Sep. 24, 74; Hattie Wustman, widow of Martin, previoulsy widow of John Lanning, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 3, 93;