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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1119, June 8, 2009
Birthdays
Chris Bakker, Strathroy, ON, July 4, 90; Grace deJong, Sarnia, ON, May 4, 100th; Meindert (Mike) De Vries, Lakewood, WA, Jun 29, 80; John Pennings, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 7, 80th; Christine VanderVeen, Lynden, WA, May 19, 105th;
Anniversaries
BAKER (DeWolde), Sybrand (Stan) & Tryntje (Tina), Burlington, ON, May 16, 50th; BOERSMA (Wiersma), Casey & Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, May 5, 60th; BOLUYT (Rozeboom), Neal & Elizabeth, Ada, MI, May 12, 50th; BOOY (VanderKlok), John & Nell, Grandville, MI, Apr. 28, 60th; DEBOER (Meyer), Willis & Marie, Byron Center, MI, May 5, 60th; DEJONG, Tjibbe & Akke, Dunnville, ON, May 15, 50th; DEROOS (Miller), John & Beverly, Wyoming, MI, May 1, 50th; DEVREE (VanderPloeg), Ronald & Nell, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 20, 50th; DEWITT (Schuiling), Bob & Ruth, Marne, MI, Apr. 18, 50th; DEWITT (DeVriendt), Tim & Margo, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 27, 35th; DIEPHOUSE (Doot), Glenn & Gloria, Jenison, MI, May 2, 40th; DÖHNE (Leander), Frits & Annette, Amsterdam, NH, / Walls, MS, May 30, 50th; DOODY (Kranenberg), Don & Deanna, Walker, MI, May 2, 50th; DYKSTRA (VanderWal), Mitchell & Joyce, Jenison, MI, May 1, 50th; DYKSTRA (Douma), Louis & Tena, Barrhead, AB, Apr. 27, 55th; ELZINGA (Fisher), Robert & Margaret, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 29, 60th; HAISMA (Sytsma), Bob & Karen, Marne, MI, Apr. 23, 50th; HESSELINK (Schols), Gerrit & Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, May 4, 65th; HIRDES (Rietman), Kenneth & Beatrice, Coopersville, MI, Apr. 19, 62nd; HOEFAKKER, Henry & Arlene, Sumas, WA, May 6, 50th; HOEKSTRA (VanderBeek), Richard & Ann, Dunnville, ON, May 15, 50th; HOOGSTEEN (Postma), John & Jane, Kingsville, ON, May 1, 50th; JONKER (Kottelenberg), George & Henrietta, Orangeville, ON, May 31, 40th; KOTTELENBERG (Groen), Ben & Joan, Orangeville, ON, May 31, 40th; MINK (VandenAkker), Pete & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 50th; MONSMA (VanderKooy), Rienk & Dora, Goodwood, ON, May 29, 55th; SCHAAFSMA, Henk & Rennie, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 6, 60th; SCHELLEKENS (VanHeukelom), Andy & Ann, Vancouver, BC, / Langley, BC, May 30, 50th; SCHOEMAN (Neven), Jacob & Elizabeth, Waterdown, ON, May 6, 55th; SCHOLTEN, John & Magdalene, Everson, WA, May 6, 60th; SCHULLER (Mensingh), Rudy & Marie, Bandoeng, NEI, / Metairie, LA, May 14, 55th; SPOELMA (Faber), Rus & Esther, Grand Haven, MI, May 8, 50th; TEIJMANT (Engelhard), Daniel & Johanna, Soerabaia, NEI, / Toms River, NJ, Mar. 1, 60th; TIESENGA (Boomstra), Andy & Elaine, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 30, 50th; TOERING (Kooiker), Arnold & Lillian, Wyoming, MI, May 6, 60th; VAKKERS (Kreckler), Rudolf F. & Ellie, Spring Valley, CA, May 8, 50th; VANDERMAAREL, Joe & Willie, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 1, 50th; VANDERWERF (Steinhart), Bill & Ineke, London, ON, Jun. 14, 40th; VANTONGEREN (Nyquist), Philip & Nancy, Byron Center, MI, May 1, 50th; WESTVEER (Verwys), Ken & Donna, May 1, 50th;
Obituaries
William J. Aukeman, husband of Anna Mae (Driesinga), Hudsonville, MI, May 1, 83; Clara Elisabeth (Betty) Bekker (Steendam), widow of Ludwig, b. Jakarta, NEI, / d. Cedar City, UT, Apr. 7, 73; John Kenneth Bergman, husband of Margaret, Little Rock, IA, Apr. 18, 84; Larry J. Boelema, husband of Kathy (Geisel), Spring Lake, MI, May 7, 60; Elly Boersema (Bos), widow of Marten, Strathroy, ON, Apr. 28, 92; Dorothy “Dottie” Boersma (Heemstra), wife of Ronald, Cascade, MI, May 7, 75; Raymond J. Botma, husband of Carol, Newaygo, MI, May 1, 65; James Douglas Braak, husband of Barb, Walker, MI, May 10, 69; Lucas Marinus “Rinus” Brassinga Sr., husband to Astrid (Zeeman), b. Kedirie, NEI, / d. San Ramon, CA, Feb. 15, 92; Clifford Brink, widower of Bertha (Zwagerman), Hospers, IA, Apr. 27, 85; Geesje “Gay” Broere (Kruizinga), Coopersville, MI, Apr. 23, 94; Franciska (Ziska) Johanna Bruyn van Rozenburg (Beck), widow of Willy (Broer), b. Sumedang, NEI, / d. Huntington Beach, CA, Apr. 9, 86; Mary Jane Burggraaf, Grand Rapids, MI, May 6, 80; T. Dorothy Bussema, widow of Rev. John Bussema, previously widow of Gerrit Hielkema, Grandville, MI, May 4, 92; Albert John Casemier, husband of Hannah, Grand Rapids, MI, May 1, 87; Jack R. DeBoer, widower of Yvonne, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 62; Maurice Jay ‘Maury’ DeJonge, husband of Theda, Grand Rapids, MI, May 6, 85; Jacob DeKoning, husband of Catharina Elizabeth, London, ON, Apr. 5, 84; Gladys DeKuiper (Schuiteman), widow of Arthur, Fremont, MI, May 2, 94; Lea S. DePuydt, Mount Brydges, ON, Apr. 29; Gustaf DeVelter, widower of Agnes (VandenBlicke), Tillsonburg, ON, Mar. 25, 81; Margaret Mae DeVries (Runkel), widow of John, Grandville, MI, Apr. 30, 86; Alida DeVries, widow of Tinus, Surrey, BC, May 1, 89; Doris M. DeVries (Mol), wife of Monroe (Bud), Grand Rapids, MI, May 11, 90; Theodorus “Ted” Driessen, widower of Jean, Aylmer, ON, Apr. 22, 85; Ralph Flokstra, widower of Jennie (Bosch), Beaverdam, MI, May 10, 86; Irene Frieswyk, widow of Dr. Melvin Frieswyk, Zeeland, MI, May 9, 87; Louise L. Duthler, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 31, 96; Larry Geldersma, Del Rio, TX, Jan. 24, 62; Robert (Bob) “Spanky” Ghysels, husband of Marie, b. Makassar, NEI, / d. Huntington Beach, CA, Feb. 24, 61; Helen Julia Gort (Kamradt), wife of Hilbert, Wyoming, MI, May 9, 85; Jack Groot, husband of Margaret (Tensen), Aylmer, ON, May 5, 78; Willemina Mae Grashuis (Bolkema), widow of Gerritt J., Jenison, MI, May 9, 90; Harmke Wilhelmina Hoekstra (Beute), wife of John, London, ON, Mar. 28, 63; Geneva J. Hoogerheide (VanSlyke), widow of George, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 26, 83; Richard J. Hoogstra, husband of Ruth (Zietsma), Mount Brydges, ON, May 4, 49; Georgia J. Hovingh (Wallace), widow of John, Grandville, MI, Apr. 30, 88; Helen Nella Ingram (Blok), Grand Haven, MI, Apr. 22, 88; Artur Joost Johannes (Jim) Jobse, husband of Rose (Apple), London, ON, Apr. 1, 75; Helena Catharina Maria Johnson (Houben), wife of Robert, b. Roggel, LB, / d. Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 20, 84; Grace Kassies (VanderLinde), widow of John, Strathroy, ON, May 14, 82; Joseph John Kerkhof, husband of Catherine, London, ON, Apr. 26, 51; Johannes (Joe) Kleiboer, Vancouver, BC, Apr. 25; Marjorie Jean Kolkman (DeRidder), widow of Gerald, Grandville, MI, Apr. 30, 86; Herman Jan Hugo Kristel, Walnut Creek, CA, Feb. 19, 83; Sanders “Sandy” Kuikstra, husband of Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 82; Margaret J. Leestma, Comstock Park, MI, Apr. 28, 92; Harm Lindemulder, husband of Greta, previously widower of Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 87; Alice Los, wife of Rev. Dirk Los, Listowel, ON, Apr. 13, 79; Albertine Felicia Modde (Engels), wife of Gordon, Wallaceburg, ON, Apr. 3, 85; Tjerk “Jack” Mook, husband of Trudy, London, ON, Apr. 23, 80; Frances Mulder (TenNapel), widow of Lawrence, Ireton, IA, May 2, 86; Ronald Noteboom, husband of Joanne J. (Dorhout), Orange City, IA, Apr. 30, 68; Herman Nyhoff, widower of Barbara (Hamstra), Lynden, WA, Apr. 28, 99; Adeltje (Dee) Paulus (Spiessens), Djakarta, NEI, / d. Placeville, CA, Mar. 30, 85; Alberta J. Poll, widow of Milfred, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 30, 87; Marvin Rens, husband of Evelyn “Evie” (VandenOever), Hills, MN, Apr. 16, 78; Maartje “Mae” Roest (VanderEnde), wife of William (Bill), Strathroy, ON, Apr. 16, 86; Gertrude Schipper (VanPutten), widow of Cornelius “Mike”, Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 14, 87; James Scholten, husband of Sena, Shelbyville, MI, Apr. 25, 83; David Gordon Schreur, husband of Stephanie (Witteveen), Hamilton, MI, Apr. 30, 39; Justin Henk Slager, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 15; Frater Antoon Peter Arnoldus Maria “Anthony” Smulders, professor, biology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 19, 66; Calvin G. Snoeyink, husband of Thelma (Slagter), previously widower of Gerrie, Grandville, MI, Apr. 26, 81; Bessie Star (Stevens), widow of James, previously widow of Henry, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 23, 90; Thressa Stehouwer (Oppenhuizen), widow of Herman, Grandville, MI, May 5, 91; Charles (Chuck) Stout, husband of Gladys (Wiegmans), b. Jakarta, NEI, / d. Oceanside, CA, Apr. 19, 70; Eva Helena TeBokkel (VanBuytene), widow of Gerrit Jan, London, ON, May 3, 84; Elaine TerBeest (Beltman), wife of Dave, Orange City, IA, Apr. 21, 84; Nellie Terpstra (VanKooten), widow of Harry, Knoxville, IA, Apr. 11, 94; John Christian Ton, infant son of Peter & Valerie (Hultink), Tillsonburg, ON, Apr. 17, 6 months; Terry L. M. VanDaele, husband of Judy (Yoos), Wallaceburg, ON, May 2, 53; Winnie (Wijntje) VandeHoef (VandePol), widow of Hendrik, Petrolia, ON, Apr. 9, 96; Emma VandenBerg (VanderSpoel), widow of Jack, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 25, 88; Oene VanderMolen, husband of Agatha (Hoffer), Aylmer, ON, Apr. 16, 80; Mark Owen VanderPloeg, husband of Carol (Ebert), Pella, IA, Apr. 13, 80; Albert John VanderSloot, husband of Ella, previously widower of Deana (Schipper) & Jane (VandenBosch), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 26, 89; Marjorie VanderWoude, wife of John, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 26, 81; Joseph VanDyk, husband of Valerie (Mennie), Aylmer, ON, Apr. 23, 63; Henry VanRegenmorter, widower of Cynthia (VanRoekel), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 25, 89; Hugo VanRy, husband of Fanny (Roelofs), Lynden, WA, May 7, 88; Barbara VanStensel, wife of Jim, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 23, 79; Dianne Van’tFoort, London, ON, Apr. 14, 51; Margaret B. VanWaas, widow of Holdan, Surrey, BC, May 4; Betty Jean VanWeelden (Notting), widow of Henry, Pella, IA, Apr. 20, 80; Dorothy VanWyk (Parkes), widow of Lawrence, Orange City, IA, Apr. 29, 97; Anne Velthouse, widow of Egbert, Allendale, MI, Apr. 30, 89; Arthur A. Vos Jr., husband of Shelly, Hudsonville, MI, May 5, 74; Hubert Vossen, husband of Reta (VanBree), b. Someren, NB, / d. Stratroy, ON, Mar. 27, 84; Glenda Vriesema (Dekker), wife of Fred, Wyoming, ON, Apr. 22, 52; Harold Walsweer, husband of Maella, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 88; John Warntjes, husband of Eleanor Jean (Boeve), Hull, IA, Apr. 24, 76; Catharina Werkema (Meyer), wife of Klaas Jan (John), Woodstock, ON, Mar. 24; Martinus (Martin) Weverink, widower of Neeltje “Nel” (Tensen), St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 27, 87; Donald Peter Wierenga, son of Al & Debra, Manhattan, MT, Feb. 7, 28; Kenneth G. Wiersma, widower of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 81; Elisabeth C. Winkens, widow of Antonius, Cape Coral, FL, Apr. 27, 78; Shirley M. Wubbeling (Nousen), widow of John, Byron Center, MI, May 10, 79; Betty Ypma, widow of George, b. Drachten,/ d. Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 21, 74; Dorothy Zwaanstra (Knoll), widow of William, Paradise Valley, AZ, Mar. 23, 82;