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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1128, October 23, 2009
Birthdays
Grace Kuipers, VanZandt, WA, Sep. 24, 90th; Rosie Sesink, London, ON, Sep. 6, 80th; Annie Smeding, Langley, BC, Sep. 29, 90th; Louise VandenBerk, London, ON, 90th;
Anniversaries
BAARTMAN, Ken & Shirley, Boyden, IA, Sep. 4, 50th; BAKKER (Hoekstra), Harmen & Frieda, Towndsend, ON, Sep. 25, 60th; BALK (Sinke), Arman & Evelyn, Rockford, MI, Aug. 25, 50th; BENJAMINSEN, Arnold & Antonia, London, ON, Sep. 8, 60th; BERG (Joosse), Herman & Nellie, Brights Grove, ON, Aug. 26, 60th; BOONSTRA (VanderVaart), Joe & Grietje, Telkwa, BC, Sep. 24, 50th; BREUKELMAN, Henk & Siena, St. Ann’s, ON, Oct. 15, 50th; BROCK (Rozeboom), Sid & Marge, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 26, 60th; BRUURSEMA (Hollander), Elmer & Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 5, 65th; DEBOERSAP (Kampen), Alex & Yolanda, Vernon, BC, Sep. 28, 30th; DEJONG, John & Leslie, Lynden, WA, Aug. 30, 40th; DEKORT, Louis & Marie, Exeter, ON, Aug. 15, 50th; EBBERS, Gerry & Diny, Hamilton, ON, Aug. 15, 50th; ELEVELD, Chuck & Carol, Hamilton, ON, Aug. 29, 50th; ATTEMA, John & Janice, Alvord, IA, Sep. 11, 50th; BAJEMA (Broyhill), Wilmer & Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 12, 35th; BATEMA (Hanson), Roy & Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 26, 60th; BERENS (DeHaan), Gord & Wilma, Grandville, MI, Oct. 2, 45th; BILL (Hogeterp), Louis & Martha, Jarvis, ON, Oct. 10, 50th; BLYLEVEN, Len & Diny, Hagersville, ON, Oct. 8, 55th; BOORSMA (Jongert), William & Beatrice, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 3, 50th; BREUKELMAN, Henk & Siena, St. Ann’s, ON, Oct. 15, 50th; BULTMAN (Merriam), Dick & Emily, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 13, 69th; CREVELING (Mulder), Nicholas & Jacqueline, Cedar Springs, MI, Sep. 5, 50th; DENBRABER (Poggiani), Don & Tina, Ada, MI, Sep. 26, 50th; DEVRIES, John & Christine, Woodstock, ON, Jul. 18, 50th; DEWITT (Bekius), Marvin & Jerene, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 22, 70th; DYKHOUSE (DenBraber), Lester & Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 10, 55th; FABER (VanDelft), Allan & Corrie, Delta, BC, Oct. 11, 40th; GEIGER (Heim), LeRoy & Donna, Saranac, MI, Sep. 18, 50th; GERRITSEN (Langbroek), Jerry & Alice, Grimsby, ON, Oct. 16, 50th; HAMSTRA (DeGroot), Ken & Bonita, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 12, 50th; HAVERKAMP (Slade), Dave & Sherrie, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 29, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Dykstra), John & Sally, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 25, 50th; HOLWERDA (Bouma), Rev. Robert & Joyce, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 16, 60th; HOOGSTRA (Hoving), Edwin & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 17, 65th; JONGEPIER, John & Leny, London, ON, Jul. 18, 50th; KEEGSTRA (Broersma), Duane & Shirley, Jenison, MI, Sep. 25, 50th; KEEN (VanderKooi), John & Agnes, Dunnville, ON, Oct. 10, 50th; KOEDAM, LeRoy & Jane, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 23, 50th; KOSTER (Schipper), Arnold & Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 11, 50th; LIKKEL, Francis & Janice, Bothell, WA, Sep. 16, 60th; LINDE (Bos), John & Rennie, Smithville, ON, Sep. 5, 40th; LODDER, Jack & Josephine, Guelph, ON, Oct. 3, 45th; MEDENDORP (Luyk), Albert & Linda, Shelbyville, MI, Sep. 9, 50th; NATELBORG (VanEngen), John & Marlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 28, 50th; PETERSON (Koenes), David & Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 18, 50th; POSTMA (Tamminga), Don & Jan, Grandville, MI, Oct. 2, 50th; SCHREIBER (VanRooyen), Bertus & Alice, Nepean, ON, Oct. 2, 50th; SIROEN, Tony & Corrie, Thorndale, ON, Jul. 18, 50th; SMOUTER (Bremer), Albert & Helena, Burlington, ON, Sep. 19, 45th; STERK (VanHouten), William & Marlene, Holland, MI, Sep. 11, 50th; TERPSTRA (Pierson), Allen & Alice, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 1, 60th; TIMMERMAN, Hugh & Helen, Delaware, ON, Aug. 15, 50th; VANARKEL (VanDonselaar), Henry & Leona, Oskaloosa, IA, Sep. 29, 50th; VANDERHORST (Niewoonder), Leo & Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 18, 50th; VANDERPAS, John & Ina, Tillsonburg, ON, Jul. 4, 50th; VANDERWERF (VanderLey), John & Nelly, St. Catharines, ON, Oct. 10, 50th; VANSOLKEMA (TenHoopen), Charles & Doris, Grandville, MI, Sep. 10, 60th; VANVOORST, Jake & Carrie, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 14, 50th; VELDKAMP (Hansma), Herman & Mary, Jenison, MI, Sep. 11, 50th; VELTING (Whip), Bill & Vivian, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 6, 60th; VEDDER, Gerard & Hendrika, Kemptville, ON, Sep. 29, 60th; VERHOEF (VerHeek), Al & Janet, Jenison, MI, Sep. 29, 60th; VERSLUYS (Huisman), John & Judi, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 2, 50th; VOETBERG (VanEngen), Wendell & June, North Blendon, MI, Sep. 25, 50th; VOS, Paul & Dinie, Freelton, ON, Oct. 9, 50th; VUGTEVEEN (Haveman), Ken & Connie, North Blendon, MI, Sep. 25, 50th; WALKOTTEN (Geelhoed), Richard & Judy, Jenison, MI, Sep. 15, 50th; WATTEL (Joosse), Lein & Corrie, Barrhead, AB, Sep. 9, 50th; WILTJER (Heeren), Phil & Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 55th; WYNALDA (Johnson), Elmer & Betty, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 11, 50th; YONKER (VanderMolen), Alan & Gerry, Alto, MI, Sep. 18, 50th; ZAAGMAN (Schuurmans), Jerry & Diane, Hastings, MI, Sep. 5, 50th; ZOET (Dupont), Howard & Dorothy, Middleville, MI, Sep. 9, 60th; ZYLSTRA (TerHorst), Gordon & Jane, Lake Suzy, FL, Sep. 10, 50th;
Obituaries
Wilma Andriessen (DeJong), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 17, 87; Willard “Bill” F. Bazuin, widower of Barbara (Zoet), Holland, MI, Sep. 28, 83; Herman Beukema, husband of Gertie, Grandville, MI, Sep. 23, 85; Hattie Blauwkamp, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 11, 97; Collette Marie Boekeloo (Nossem), wife of Ronald, Sun City, AZ, Sep. 5, 75; Gerrit Don Bolhuis, husband of Elora, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 9, 84; Dr. Jan K. Bosch, husband of Jane “Sue”, widower of Kathleen, Chief of Staff at The Hague Hospital during WWII, Holland, MI, Sep. 8, 96; Henrietta Bultsma, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 2, 79; Geneva Brinks (Hassevoort), widow of Chester, North Blendon, MI, Sep. 20, 84; Evelyn Cremeen (Kool), wife of Bill, previously widow of Billy Sparks, Pella, IA, Aug. 26, 79; Marilyn J. Daane (Wieberdink), widow of Paul L., Oostburg, WI, Sep. 23, 79; Frances DeBoer (VanKalsbeek), wife of Frank, b. Oldeboorn, FR, / d. Lynden, WA, Aug. 31, 75; Robert “Bob” David DeBruyn, husband of Maxine, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 13, 70; Thomas G. DeJong, husband of Martha (Vogel), Hull, IA, Sep. 11, 92; Delores DeJonge (Heihn), wife of James, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 10, 73; Pearl DeJonge, widow of Arie and Henk Meyer, Red Deer, AB, Jun. 25, 76; Charles DenBoer, husband of Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 20, 81; Edward Winnes Deneste, husband of Tracy (VanGelderen), Sibley, IA, Aug. 30, 91; Henrietta DeNoble (Korenberg), widow of Cornelius “Neal”, Lester, IA, Sep. 14, 89; Katie DeZeeuw (Kragt), widow of Bert, Hull, IA, Sep. 5, 101; Louis Dieleman, husband of Bernice (Jansen), Sully, IA, Aug. 29, 85; Alice Doezema, widow of Cornelius, previously widow of Dean VandenBerg, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 19, 90; Betty Dykstra (Mulder), wife of Alfred Lee, Orange City, IA, Sep. 28, 69; Shirley Eshuis (Jongejeugd), wife of “Cork”, Orange City, IA, Sep. 22, 65; Ruth Arlene Flietstra (VandeGeest), wife of Allen, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 28, 80; Ruth E. Frens, widow of Howard, Grandville, MI, Sep. 13, 91; John L. Gabrielse, husband of LaVerne (Meerdink), Oostburg, WI, Aug. 28, 88; Myrna Jean Griffioen (Kleinwolterink), wife of Willis “Bill”, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 21, 80; Jane Haveman (Sytsma), widow of Joe, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 21, 98; Anne Jean Hollander (Ondersma), widow of Wilbert, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 2, 83; Hazel Winnifred Kastelin (Oriel), widow of Edward A., previously widow of James M. Post, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 12, 90; John John D. Katte, Sheboygan, WI, Sep. 2, 67; Herman Kempema, husband of Henrietta (VanMaanen), Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 31, 93; Grace Lucille Knol, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 1, 94; Mina Klein, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 14, 88; Chris Kooistra, widower of Rena, Jenison, MI, Sep. 24, 81; Kurtis K. “Kurt” Kosters, widower of Rosemary (Lawton), Skagway, AK, Sep. 23, 71; Winnie Lameyer (Grasman), widow of Harm, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 4, 84; Argyl “Arg” Loomans, husband of Birdie, Cutlerville, MI, Sep. 30, 81; Marilyn Ruth Looyenga (Hamstra), wife of Stuart, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 22, 78; Helena (Leny) Lozie (Barendregt), wife of John, b. Zwijndrecht, ZH, / d. New Westminster, BC, Sep. 19, 78; Adam Christopher Lucas, son of Philip & Voni (Moerland), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 25, 26; Joe Meekhof, widower of Eleanore (Anderson), Wyoming, MI, Sep. 28, 91; Adrian Middelkoop, widower of Emma (Siegersma), Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 1, 87; Noreeta May “Rita” Muste, widow of James, Middleville, MI, Sep. 7, 83; Willem Nobel, husband of Margaret (Schoon), Grimsby, ON, Aug. 21, 53; Elvin Norman, widower of Eunice (DeWeerdt), Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 11, 94; John W. Nyenhuis, husband of Joyce (DeYoung), Oostburg, WI, Sep. 3, 79; James “Jim” Oldenkamp, husband of Laura, Sibley, IA, Sep. 9, 74; Anna Olsthoorn, Sully, IA, Sep. 10, 95; Jerry C. Pastoor, widower of Laura (Toppen), Gun Lake, MI, Sep. 25, 75; Alice E. Pell (Vliem), widow of Russel, Fremont, MI, Sep. 23, 97; Wilbert Garfield Ribbens, widower of Julia (Loughrey), Sheboygan, WI, Sep. 22, 94; Artie Rietveld (Booy), widow of Cornie, Pella, IA, Aug. 15, 93; Anna “Ann” Rookus (DeBoer), widow of Melvin “Bob”, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 19, 95; Lloyd Earle Runia, husband of Evelyn (Buysman), Sibley, IA, Sep. 22, 75; Irene Ellen Scheerhoorn (VanDussen), Wayland, MI, Sep. 15, 70; John Schouwink, husband of Opal (Stoutjesdyk), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 13, 82; Hilda Pauline Scholten (VanDyken), wife of Evert, Lynden, WA, Sep. 5, 82; Andrew Dick Sipma, husband of Tillie (Oldenkamp), Sheldon, IA, Sep. 13, 97; Rachel Ann Slotsema (Lambers), widow of Anderson, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 19; David L. Steenwyk, husband of Nicky (Wiebenga), Lowell, MI, Sep. 22, 75; Agnes J. Steigenga, widow of Jacob, previously widow of George Jeltema, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 95; Alma Lois Stienstra (DeJager), wife of Ivan, Spencer, IA, Aug. 28, 85; Marie TenPas (Ippel), widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 12, 97; Erin Lilline Teunissen (Chapman), wife of Jarrod, Sheboygan Falls, WI, Sep. 23, 33; Eleanor M. Tjalma, widow of John, Fremont, MI, Sep. 19, 86; Henry “Hank” VanAalsburg, widower of Anna Mae, Boyden, IA, Sep. 19, 90; William “Bill” VanBochove, widower of Hermina “Minnie” (VanVoorst), Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 20, 91; Robert Eugene VandeBunte, widower of Anna Ruth, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 13, 85; John VanderKooi, widower of Mildred (Geerdes), Lynden, WA, Sep. 2, 87; Velma Beth VanderKooi (Koele), wife of James “Jim”, Hull, IA, Sep. 13, 89; Freda VanderMeulen (Iedema), widow of Ray, Ocheyedan, IA, Sep. 10, 94; John VanGastel, widower of Nelly, Norwich, ON, Aug. 26, 87; David VanHaaften, husband of Lovena (Franklin), Pella, IA, Aug. 26, 64; Joyce VanLaan (Haagsma), wife of Russ, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 70; Gertrude VanRoekel (DeVries), wife of Lawrence, Alton, IA, Sep. 22, 79; John J. “Jack” VanSeters Jr., husband of Celene (DenHerder), Sheboygan, WI, Sep. 16, 79; L. Ruth VanSoest, widow of Reinier, Rockford, MI, Sep. 25, 95; LeRoy VanStee, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 75; John VanTimmeren, husband of Jean (Slagh), Allendale, MI, Sep. 9, 95; Jeanette Matilda VanZante (VanHeukelom), widow of Raymond, Pella, IA, Aug. 23, 96; Henry “Jay” Vellenga, husband of Leone, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 18, 81; Tony Velthuizen, husband of Lois (Eshuis), b. Barneveld, GL, / d. Lynden, WA, Sep. 14, 69; Bernard Henry Velzen, husband of Jane (Ryskamp), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 6, 89; Gerald “Jerry” Verhoef, husband of Marilyn (Adema), Hartley, IA, Sep. 19, 79; John R. Vermeer, husband of Leona, Sheldon, IA, Aug. 30, 84; Clarence Visser, widower of Ruth (Wieberdink), Lynden, WA, Sep. 25, 89; Stella Westers (Blouw), widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 20, 94; Marinus “Mart” Wiers, husband of Dorothy (Klunder), Byron Center, MI, Sep. 12, 83; Gertrude Wiersma, widow of Richard, Moline, MI, Sep. 2, 82;