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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1108, December 23, 2008
Birthdays
Dick Addink, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 7, 90th; Carol Alderink (VanDrunen, Schuitema), Jenison, MI, Dec. 20, 80th; Cora Broek, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 28, 90th; Roger Cleveringa, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 4, 80th; Trina DeGroot, Jenison, MI, Nov. 20, 90th; Darlene DeKleer (Visser), Cerritos, CA, Dec. 9, 90th; Bert DeKriek, Lynden, WA, Nov. 25, 90th; George Dorhout, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 29, 90th; Beatrice R. Dykstra (Kikkert), South Holland, IL, Dec. 10, 90th; Jessie Pontier (Algra), Jenison, MI, Dec. 12, 90th; Peter Ravestein, Bella Vista, AR, Dec. 3, 80th; Juliana VanderLey (Feenstra), Artesia, CA, Oct. 31, 90th; Ellen VanRoekel, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 80th;
Anniversaries
ADEMA (Walt), William & Lois, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 18, 50th; BEYNEN, Theodorus & Hendriena, Ingersoll, ON, Sep. 27, 60th; BUIST (Sterk), Roger & Nancy, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 14, 50th; DEHAAN, Gerrit & Berty, London, ON, Nov. 10, 60th; DERUITER (DeVries), Sid & Marilyn, Oak Lawn, IL, Oct. 29, 60th; DYKSTRA, Adolph & Jeanette, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 20, 45th; HARIGER (Lautenbach), Harold & Bette, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 65th; HEERSINK (Heersink), Adolf & Florence, LaDeney, ON, Dec. 26, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Gorter), John & Lucille, Doon, IA, Nov. 18, 60th; HOGEVEEN (DeJonge), Bert & Gerda, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 13, 50th; HUIZINGA (Bergakker), Walt & Judie, Wyoming, Nov. 7, 50th; JORDAN (Deur), Max & Doris, Fremont, MI, Dec. 30, 60th; KAMPS, John & Lidea, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 50th; MATTHYSSE (Stout), Don & Mary, Jenison, MI, Nov. 21, 50th; MEDENDORP (Richards), Kenneth & Helen, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 20, 60th; MULDER (Hinken), Peter & Gladys, Holland, MI, Nov. 19, 65th; ROETMAN (Vollink), Lammert & Jeanette, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 3, 60th; ROSIER (Persenaire), John & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 60th; SCHUTT (LaFleur), Paul & Thelma, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 50th; SCHUTTER (VanderKodde), Gerald & Virginia, Jenison, MI, Nov. 12, 60th; SIKKEMA (VanderSchuur), Seymour & Marge, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 4, 60th; VANANDEL (Haijema), Cornelis (Case) & Janny, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 13, 50th; VANBODEGOM (VanLeeuwen), John & Hannah, Orangeville, ON, Dec. 4, 50th; VANDENBURG (Wright), Richard & Marjorie, Denver, CO, Dec. 30, 50th; VANDERZEE (Veenstra), Chester & Betty, Volga, SD, Dec. 30, 50th; VANDERVELDE (Boerema), James & Janice, Plymouth, IN, Dec. 19, 50th; VANDERWOUDE (Harsevoort), John & Grace, Mount Hope, ON, Nov. 15, 45th; VANDRIEL (Kooiker), Peter J. & Viola, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 1, 60th; VANREGENMORTER (DeVries), Bill & Cheryl, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 19, 50th; VANWEELDEN (DeWolf), James & Adriana, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 28, 65th;
Obituaries
Theodorus “Ted” Baas, widower of Catharina, London, ON, Sep. 13, 91; Arend Bakker, widower of Maria (Rodermond), Brantford, ON, Oct. 15, 96; Linda Barbour (Gross), wife of Mark, Corona, CA, Jul. 26, 51; John M. Berkmortel, husband of Joanne (VanGerwen), b. Barneveld, GL, / d. Mount Brydges, ON, Nov. 4, 74; Richard John Bierling Sr., husband of Cathy, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 52; Rena Bleeker (Overman), widow of Lawrence, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 29, 92; Dick Boeve, husband of Gertie (VanHolland), Rock Rapids, IA, Oct. 30, 85; Hermina Bosma (Rens), wife of Harry, Hospers, IA, Nov. 18, 83; Eleanor Bouwense (Cooper), wife of Anthony, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 87; John Howard Brink, husband of Edith, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 89; Dale Broene, husband of Dorothy (Marsman), Allendale, MI, Nov. 19, 63; Cornelia Bruggeman, wife of Ernest, Salford, ON, Sep. 27, 80; Albertus Allowicius Burgers, husband of Josephine, Stratford, ON, Oct. 16, 77; James Michael Herbert Carey, infant son of Herb & Grace (Groenenberg), London, ON, Nov. 8, 5 months; Nellie Caris (Berkvens), widow of Henry, Strathroy, ON, Oct. 16, 92; Steven Peter Cok, husband of Pat, Kenmore, WA, Oct. 1, 81; Arnold DeBruin, widower of Bernice (Verrips), Pella, IA, Nov. 8, 93; Marinus (Rein) Antonius DeGouw, husband of Lucia (Kustermans), b. Zundert, NB, / d. Parkhill, ON, Oct. 25, 89; Goldie DeJager (Vonk), widow of Duane, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 13, 72; Henny DeHaan (Annen), widow of John, b. Hoogeveen, DR, / d. Aylmer, ON, Nov. 5, 96; Ilene DeHaan (Boven), wife of James, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 25, 69; Antje (Anna) DeJong (Jongsma), widow of Roelof (Ralph), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 92; Robert W.J. DeJongh, husband of Ans (Verspeten), b. Madiun, NEI, / d. Portland, OR, Sep. 16, 72; Leona Ellen Dekkenga (Zevenbergen), wife of Martin, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 30, 76; Rev. Henry DeMots, widower of Bertha, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 23, 97; Meredith DeVries, widow of Gerald, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 90; Albertus Alflo Doornbos, widow of Lorraine, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 98; Catherine (Toni) Theodora Dost (Van den Ende), b. Rotterdam, ZH, / Indianapolis, IN, Oct. 8, 82; Nicholas Draayer, husband of Dorothy N. (Kramer), Orange City, IA, Nov. 9, 86; Fred Dyk, widower of Clara, Grandville, MI, Nov. 9, 99; Carol Ann Engelsman (Smallegan), wife of Glenn, Sand Lake, MI, Nov. 6, 57; Johanna “Jo” Maria Gielen (VanOsch), wife of Harry, Grand Bend, ON, Nov. 16, 84; Barbara Gay Gort (Fridsma), wife of Ron, Jenison, MI, Nov. 3, 68; Anna Maria Graat (Hendriks), widow of John, b. Heerlen, LB, / d. London, ON, Nov. 5, 95; Leona Arlene Harmsen (Veldhuizen), wife of Peter, Arnolds Park, IA, Nov. 2, 81; Hendrik Haveman, husband of Nellie (Camman), Mitchell, ON, Nov. 22, 82; Theodore “Ted” Herrema, widower of May (Koning), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 25, 92; Johanna C. Hofstee, widow of Derk, Aylmer, ON, Nov. 17, 88; Corine W. Holtrop, widow of Fred, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 4, 89; Ada Arendje Huybregtse, widow of Wim (Bill), b. Velsen, NH, / d. Rotterdam, NY, Nov. 7, 93; Roelof (Robert) Jager, husband of Pearl (Salverda), Smithville, ON, Oct. 27, 80; Geraldine A. Jones (Medema), widow of Foster L., St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 15, 73; John Kaslander, widower of Nellie, Drenthe, MI, Nov. 27, 87; Adrianus Albertus Keet, husband of Anna (Nettie), Ingersoll, ON, Oct. 7, 88; Lucille Irene Koetsier (VandenBerge), widow of Albert, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 12, 100; John Koole Jr., widower of Mary (Juanita), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 87; Nelvin Koster, widower of Irene, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 78; Merlyn “Mert” Willis Kraai, husband of Gertrude “Gert” Orange City, IA, Oct. 31, 91; Ate Kuiken, husband of Anna (Oostinga), Woodstock, ON, Oct. 4, 78; Anna Leeuwenstein (Toonk), wife of Arie, Woodstock, ON, Sep. 20, 98; Arie Leeuwestein, widower of Johanna “Anna” (Toonk), previously widower of Johanna Wilhelmina (Telindert), Woodstock, ON, Oct. 28, 99; Henry Lubbers, husband of Jean, Clinton, ON, Oct. 16, 51; Laurie Mae Meendering (Haller), wife of Marvin, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 30, 52; Joyce Meeuwsen (Poll), widow of Jerald, Holland, MI, Nov. 16, 84; Peter R. Miedema, husband of Mildred, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 92; Terry Miedema, London, ON, Nov. 18, 48; Henrietta Nederhoed (Marcusse), Lake City, MI, Nov. 9, 87; Margaret Lois Nunnikhoven (Spence), widow of Antonie, Pella, IA, Nov. 2, 94; Antoinette Oostveen, widow of Karel, Chatham, ON, Nov. 18, 85; Grace (Grietje) Pieterman (Wildeboer), wife of Art (Arend), Chatham, ON, Sep. 3, 86; Gysbertha Everdina (Dien) Poort (Groenewegen), wife of Jacob (Jack), Grimsby, ON, Oct. 19, 82; Carol (Geertje) Prins, widow of James, Waterdown, ON, Oct. 10; Kathryn Rensink (Swets), widow of Gilbert, Hospers, IA, Nov. 12, 85; Audley Eugene Roerdink, husband of Arlie, Cedar Grove, IA, Nov. 23, 84; Byron Dean Roos, husband of Marcia (Haag), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 15, 68; Jantje Elizabeth Schapelhouman (Horlings), wife of Lubertus, b. Stadskanaal, GR, /m. Oshawa, ON, area, / d. Chino, CA, September 22, 73; Gary Leroy Scholten, Newaygo, MI, Nov. 16, 61; Kent Edward Simmelink, husband of Mary Beth, New Bern, NC, Nov. 18, 73; Katherine Slotegraaf (DeJong), widow of Sidney (Tjeerd), Goderich, ON, Oct. 31, 93; Julia J. Smith (VanOtteren), widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 92; William Spoelhof, husband of Angeline (Nydam), emeritus President of Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 98; Gerardus “Jerry” Thoonen, husband of Elizabeth “Liz” (Bouma), St. Thomas, ON, Sep. 24, 74; Jack (Tjerk) Tiesma, husband of Hinke (VanderZee), Woodstock, ON, Oct. 22, 80; James A. Timmer, husband of Constance, East Lansing, MI, Nov. 19, 83; Lisa Triezenberg, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 14, 42; Johanna VanBerkel (Kal), widow of Peter, Strathroy, ON, Sep. 29, 86; Henry VanColen, husband of Mary (VanDoesburg), Iona Station, ON, Sep. 18, 70; Mary VandeLoo (Willems), widow of William Theodore “Bill”, London, ON, Nov. 16, 87; Jason Robert VandenBerg, husband of Saidat (Abari), St. Thomas, ON, Oct. 6, 36; Jannes VandenBrink, husband of Audrey, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 13, 78; Susan Dorris VanderCammen, Fort McMurray, AB, Oct. 22, 45; Hendrik “Hank” VanderHorst, husband of Norma (Cairns), St. Thomas, ON, Oct. 5, 68; Marie VanderMeulen (Holland), widow of Conrad, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 84; Frances VanderSchoot (Lumkes), widow of Herman, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 10, 98; Geert “George” VanderVecht, husband of Tine “Tina” (Harlaar), Woodstock, ON, Nov. 7, 81; Arthur Henry VanderWaal, husband of Shirley (Smies), Oostburg, IA, Nov. 17, 80; Chrystal Evelyn VanderWerff (Terpstra), widow of John, Pella, IA, Oct. 24, 85; Harold VandeWeerd, husband of Ruth (Staub), previously widower of Dorothy Marie (VanderWeide), Hospers, IA, Nov. 10, 78; Adriana VanDooren, widow of Wilhelmus, b. Boekel, OV, / d. Dutton, ON, Oct. 20, 101; Hendrikje Cornelia VanEs (DenHaas), widow of Andries, Beamsville, ON, Aug. 28, 89; Martin VanMeyel, widower of Huberdina, St. Mary’s, ON, Sep. 29, 84; Robert VanOss, widower of Dona (Leisman), Holland, MI, Nov. 18, 83; Edith VanRoekel (Karssen), widow of Howard Earl, Orange City, IA, Nov. 20, 78; Beatrix (Bea) Nicholaa Josephina VanRyn (Litjens), widow of Gerardus, Mount Hope, ON, Nov. 22, 88; Constant A.P. VanSuchtelen van de Haare, husband of Johanna, b. Semaring, NEI, / d. Northridge, CA, Aug. 4, 76; Gilbert VanVeldhuizen, husband of Marie (Lode), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 5, 85; Elmer John VanWaardhuizen, widower of Patricia Ann (Rietveld), Pella, IA, Nov. 7, 85; Edward VanZee, Oxnard, CA, Oct. 29, 83; Lenie Vareka (Dorrestijn), London, ON, Nov. 21, 66; Albert Velting, widower of Dorothy, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 12, 84; Anna Mae Vermeer (Flokstra), widow of Robert B., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 79; William Versluys Sr., widower of Lois, Grand Rapids Township, MI, Nov. 10, 84; Joel Michael Verwegen, son of Michael & Jennifer, Blenheim, ON, Oct. 13, 23; Janke Vonk, widow of John, Woodstock, ON, Oct. 5, 96; Paul Edwin Vos, husband of Barbara Ann (Hiemstra), Pella, IA, Oct. 26, 63; Klazina Wiersema (DeWeerd), wife of Fred (Feitze), b. Hoogkerk, GR, / d. Ottawa, ON, Oct. 23, 77; Katherine E. (Katie) Wisse (Sietsma), wife of Bill, Columbus, OH, Nov. 15, 79; Kenneth Zaagman, husband of Vera (Verduin), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 86; Theressa Zwiers, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 93;