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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#770, November 24, 1994
Birthdays
Ella (Christians) DePoorter, Edgerton, MN, Nov. 5, 90th; Frederika (Tuitman) VanderBeek, Dunnville, ON, Oct. 29, 91st; Grace (Muller) VanderVelde, Hanford, CA, Nov. 5, 94th; Suzanna (Elmers) VanGeemen, Calgary, AB, Nov. 4, 91st; Agnes VanGent, Pella, IA, Nov. 4, 90th; Lawrence H. VanMersbergen, Leighton, IA, Oct 28, 80th;
Anniversaries
BOSSCHER (TerBrug), Ralph & Henny, Burlington, ON, Nov. 18, 35th; BRANDSMA (DeBoer), Bill & Rena, married in Langweer, Friesland, of Smithers, BC, Nov. 27, 25th; BRUMMEL (Schepers), Richard & Ruth, Grand Rapids, Oct. 28, 45th; DEBOER (Brouwer), Gerry & Nellie, Smithville, ON, Oct. 31, 30th; DEVRIES (Tolsma), Henry & Janet, Middletown, New York, Nov. 6, 35th; DEVRIES (Wierenga), Thys & Connie, Waupun, WI, Sep. 29, 45th; DEYOUNG (Winkel), Edwin & Jeanette, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 19, 50th; DUIMSTRA (Kooistra), Clarence & Ida, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 17, 60th; HAAKSMA, John & Mary, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 24, 30th; HAISMA (Zwartenkot), Richard & Catherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 21, 50th; HAVEMAN (Klunder), Sherm & Marge, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 31, 35th; HOGEVEEN (Elzinga), Andy & Pat, Townsend, ON, Nov. 9, 50th; HOOGEWIND (Bosman), Jim & Bea, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 50th; KAPTEYN (Post), Hank & Betty, Caledonia, MI, Oct. 2, 30th; KAMMINGA (Vruggink), Cornelius & Frances, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 26, 55th; KATSMA (VanOeveren), Robert & Marlyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 29, 35th; KOOY, John & Dena, Lynden, WA, Nov. 11, 50th; LANKAMP (Reyerse), Theodore & Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 28, 59th; MEEKHOF (Dracht), Gerrit & Kay, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 26, 50th; MEYER (Aardsma), Warren & Muriel, Evergreen Park, IL, Nov. 5, 40th; MEYER (Gansekoele), Jerry & Minnie, Hamilton, ON, Oct. 30, 35th; OOMKES (DeVries), Bill & Ardith, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 22, 35th; OOSTERBAAN (VanDuinen), Lester & Marilyn, Caledonia, MI, Oct. 29, 40th; POST (Douma), Marvin & Nellie, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 23, 40th; RITSEMA (DeBoer), Fred & Evelyn, Jenison, MI, Oct. 2, 65th; SAL (Lugtigheid), Lawrence & Winifred, Hamilton, MI, Oct. 31, 50th; SCHEPERS (Piebenga), Gilbert & Marjorie, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 1, 40th; SCHERPENISSE (Hendrickson), Roy & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 20, 55th; SLAGTER (Veldman), Harry & Femmy, Calgary, AB, Nov. 19, 40th; SPRINGVLOED, George & Jeanette, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 1, 60th; STOUTJESDYK (VanderStolp), Martin & Corrine, Sparta, MI, Oct. 14, 45th; TEUNE (Huizinga), John & Ruth, Shelbyville, MI, Oct. 21, 50th; TILMA (Faber), Robert & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 1, 40th; VANDENENDE, Rev. A. & Mrs. A. , Strathroy, ON, Nov. 10, 40th; VANDERKLOOSTER, Cornelis & Willy, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 11, 40th; VANDERLUGT (Draisma), William & Grata, Jenison, MI, Oct. 28, 45th; VANDERSLOOT (Timmer), Peter & Grace, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 27, 66th; VANDERTUIN (DeBruyn), William & Frances, Brantford, ON, 40th; VANDERVEEN (Velthouse), John & Fannye, Holland, MI, Oct. 27, 50th; VANDERWAL (Boschman), Sid & Gina, Brantford, ON,Oct. 24, 25th; VANDERWOUDE (Mulder), Ed & Wilma, Jenison, MI, Oct. 19, 40th; VANDIS (TeGrotenhuis), John & Shirley, Forest Grove, MI, Oct. 3, 25th; VANHEMMEN (Bergman), Hendrick Anthonie & Femmy, Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 12, 40th; VANHORN (Westra), Norman & Kathryn, Grandville, MI, Oct. 31, 50th; VANHOUTEN (Huizinga), John & Bertha, Jenison, MI, Oct. 21, 45th; VANRIJN (Mooy), Cornelius & Adriana, married in Alphen a/d Rijn, Zuid-Holland, of Holland Landing, ON, Nov. 5, 40th; VANSINGEL (Korf), Robert & Dorothy, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 18, 50th; VANWINDERDEN (Provily), Bob & Lynn, married in Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Zuid-Holland, of St. Catharines, ON, Nov. 16, 55th; VANYKEN (VanDasselaar), Cor & Jane, Burlington, ON, Nov. 26, 30th; VERHOEVEN (Idema), Bill & Sue, Cerritos, CA, Oct. 22, 50th; WESTENDORP (DeJong), Donald & Julie, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 30, 45th; WOLTJER (Wiersum), Chet & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 29, 60th; ZELDENRUST (Dykstra), Klaas & Henny, Smithville, ON, Nov. 21, 25th;
Obituaries
E. Wesley Adrianse, husband of Lucille, Lowell, MI, Oct. 20, 73; Grace Austhof, wife of Louis, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 18, 74; Hendrik Jan Frederik Averink, husband of Ali, Hamilton, ON, Oct. 21, 76; William Bader, born in Warmond, Zuid-Holland, husband of Bernice, Gibsons, BC, Oct. 30, 77; Anna Geneva Baer (Swynenberg/Bouma), widow of Nick & Lawrence, Orange City, Oct. 21. 91; Francine Rose Bandstra, Bowmanville, ON, Oct. 12, 35; Grace Beerthuis, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 16, 96; Rita B. Behrenwald (Kortes), wife of Orville, Lakeview, MI, Oct. 15, 85; Albert B. Blauwkamp, husband of Sadie (Bosgraaf), Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 26, 83; Wilhelmina Boonstra (Beimers), wife of James, Allendale, MI, Oct. 27, 79; Jeanette Bos, wife of Willis, Coopersville, MI, 72; Susan (Sjieuwke) Bosma (DeJong), born in Oostermeer, Friesland, wife of Johannes, Emo, ON, Sep. 24, 81; Homme Hans de Groot, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Oct. 28; Jennie DeLiefde (Snoek), wife of Jacob, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 28, 70; Teunis (Tony) Denbok, husband of Marjorie, Collingwood, ON, Oct. 9, 62; Mabel DeVries (Japinga), wife of Rosco, Holland, MI, Oct. 16, 72; Lucille DeWent, wife of Simon, Jenison, MI, Oct. 19, 87; Conrad J. Diederiks, widower of Mabel, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 22, 88; Dr. Bert Diephuis, widower of Mary, Holland, MI, Oct. 31, 89; Mary Jane Dikkeboom, Hamilton, ON, Oct. 19; James H. Doornbos, Cutlerville, MI, Oct. 26, 61; Robert Douma, husband of Florence (Essenburg), Cutlerville, MI, Oct. 26, 82; Dale W. Fennema, husband of Johanna, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 4, 69; Harry Haisma Jr. , husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 6, 68; John D. Hanink, husband of Mary Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 81; Jan Hettema, born in Leeuwarden, Friesland, widower of Aukje (Kroes), of Mountaindale, OR, Oct. 20, 85; Metske Hoekstra, born in Schraat, Friesland, husband of Florence (Vos), Lynden, WA, Oct. 22, 91; Catharina Holwerda (Wierenga), Langley, BC, Oct. 15, 84; Steven J. Hop, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 8, 24; Mark William (Tony) Horling, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 8, 23; Gerrit Hummel, widower of Joukje (Bosma), Georgetown, Onotario, Oct. 15, 92; Andrew Jaarsma, husband of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 82; Susie Jelderks (Wichers), widow of Henry, Palos Heights, IL, Sep. 24, 95; Ann Jongerius (Huisman), widow of Neal, Orange City, IA, Oct. 21, 85; Gerrediena Kiers (Elmers), born in Appelscha, Friesland, wife of Jan, Grimsby, ON, Sep. 17, 74; James Koetje, McBain, MI, Oct. 15, 87; Antonius Konings, husband of Elisabeth, Coquitlam, BC, Oct. 27, 85; Kenneth John Konyndyk, prof. dr. at Philosophy Dept. at Calvin College, husband of Lois (Westveer), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 14, 52; Gertrude D. Kool, wife of Andrew, Pleasantville, IA, Sep. 20, 87; Henry Kuiper, husband of Gerry, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 67; Cornelia Meeuwse (DeJonge), wife of Cornelis, Brampton, ON, 85; Nellie Mol, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 10, 97; Catharinus Murre, husband of Gertruide (Adriaanse), St. Catharines, ON, Oct. 27, 82; Jakobus Nieken, husband of Wilhelmina, Burquitlam, BC, Nov. 11, 73; Irene Nieuwsma, widow of Henry, Pella, IA, Sep. 19, 93; Rev. Reuben J. Ongna, husband of Lucille (Ludens), Pella, IA, Oct. 11, 82; Maria Johanna (Rita) Otten (VanWestenbrugge), born in Zwolle, Overijssel, widow of Gerrit, Grimsby, ON, Oct. 21, 69; Frances Overdyk (Bosch), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 1, 71; Marilyn J. Pettinga, wife of Bill, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 62; Dora Johanna Prinzen (Westerveld), widow of Bernard, Bloomfield, ON, 92; William 'Mike' Rikkers, husband of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 80; Jess Schaaf, Cadillac, MI, Oct. 13, 93; Gerrit Schiebout, widower of Kathryn (Popma), Leighton, IA, Oct. 8, 77; Jun. M. Schipper, wife of Marinus, Comstock Park, MI, Oct. 15, 64; Florence (Frouwkje) Slomp (Mulder), widow of Klaas, Lethbridge, AB, Sep. 7, 92; Jack O. Slot, husband of Suzanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 18; Lawrence J. Slot, husband of Annette, Jenison, MI, Oct. 25, 73; Sylvia Slotemaker (Nieveen), widow of Cornelius, Lynden, WA, Oct. 30, 89; D. Richard Smeenge, husband of Susan (Zonnebelt), Jenison, MI, Oct. 18, 47; Marian J. Soet, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 5; Tena Spoelman, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 19, 84; Susan Spoelstra, widow of Theodore, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 24, 87; Elizabeth Struiksma, Chino, CA, Oct. 22, 93; Gerald A. VanBennekom, husband of Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 54; Johanna Catharina (Annie) Vandenberg (Spykstra), born in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, wife of Adrianus, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 9, 84; Edward Vanderkloet, husband of Truus, long-time organizer for the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), Rexdale, ON, Oct. 13, 66; Peter VanderKooy, widower of Margaret, Jenison, MI, Oct. 26, 90; Derrick (Derk) VanderPloeg, Bradenton, FL, Oct. 25, 81; Tetje VanderWeide, born in Leeuwarden, Friesland, widow of Gerrit, Beamsville, ON, Oct. 17, 84; William C. VanderZee, Dorr, MI, Oct. 19, 59; Frances VanderZyl (Harthoorn), widow of Ralph, Sully, IA, Oct. 4, 83; Bert VandeVusse, widower of Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, 84; Alice VanDommelen, widow of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 24, 88; Henry VanDort, widower of Betty & Minnie, Holland, MI, Oct. 15, 86; Josina Gysberdina VanEsch (VanderHeyden), born in Schyndel, Noord-Brabant, widow of Gysbertus, Chilliwack, BC, Oct. 30, 69; Grace Veldhouse, widow of Heiko, Pella, IA, Sep. 25, 94; Patricia L. Verbrugge, Sun City Center, FL, Oct. 21; Adriana Vermeulen (Berrevoets), widow of Gerrit, Lynden, WA, 88; Anna Ruth Visser, widow of Ray, Grand Rapids, MI, 79; Bouwe Visser, husband of Djoeke, St. Catharines, ON, Oct. 24, 74; Henry Vogelaar, husband of Betty, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 11, 85; Alfred Vollink, husband of Virgie, Higgins Lake, MI, Oct. 20, 77; Effie (Aafke) Westra (VanderMeulen), born in Garijp, Friesland, of Ontario, CA, Oct. 24, 76; Burt Wissink, husband of Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 22, 84; Howard C. Wolven, husband of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 21, 81; Sidney Wouthuis, husband of Rea, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 26, 77;