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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#771, December 7, 1994
Birthdays
Angeline (Rens, Sybesma) Bekius, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 11, 80th; Jacob Bierema, Holland, MI, Nov. 18, 90th; Stephana Brandts, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 80th; Sally (Onstwedder) Cnossen, Holland, MI, Oct. 12, 80th; Henrietta (Berens) DeHaan, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 24, 90th; Tjabiena (Stryker) Jager DeVries, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 95th; Edna Eenigenburg, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 90th; Mary (Seigers) Hennip, Grandville, MI, Nov. 20, 90th; Grace (Veldman) Hoeks, Westchester, IL, Nov. 18, 85th; Ybeltje Hoekstra (Miedema), Richmond, BC, Jan. 6, 83rd; Annie (Tissing) Jansma, Randolph, WI, Dec. 3, 90th; Henry Scheffer, Lynden, WA, Nov. 21, 80th; Samuel L. Steen, Wyckoff, NJ, Nov. 22, 85th; Eelkje 'Alice' (Bijker) Tjeerdsma, Miami, Florida, Nov. 16, 90th; Helen VandePol, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 80th; Adrianus Pieter VanVliet, Surrey, BC, Dec. 18, 91st; Geertruida (VanDuren) VanVliet, Surrey, BC, Nov. 19, 90th; Rena (Wischmeyer) Vlietstra, Bradenton, FL, Nov. 24, 80th; Winnie Zylstra, Palos Heights, IL, Nov. 5, 100th;
Anniversaries
ALGERA (Van Beekum), Al & Kay, Wyckoff, New Jersey, Nov. 23, 50th; BRANDERHORST (DeVries), Roger & Firdene, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 18, 45th; BROENE (Koppenol), Harley & Betty, Allendale, MI, Nov. 12, 35th; BROWER (Dragt), Ed & Edna, Exeter, CA, Nov. 17, 40th; BRUYN, Dirk & Beverly, Millstone Township, NJ, Dec. 7, 25th; DEBRUIN, Mr. & Mrs. Pete, Lynden, WA, Nov. 2, 50th; DEJONG (Bremer), Edward & Sadie, Arizona City, AZ, Nov. 20, 40th; DEVRIES (Ebbens), Dick & Clara, LaGrange, IL, Nov. 12, 40th; DOOD (VerStrate), James & Freda, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 28, 50th; DYKSTRA (Burmania), Nick & Frances, Belleville, ON, Nov. 20, 40th; GABRIELSE (Munnik), John & Ella, Sheboygan, WI, Nov. 9, 50th; GROENENDYK (VanDyk), Eerwin & Wanda, Leighton, IA, Nov. 9, 40th; HEEREMA (DeJong), Elmer & Rena, Haledon, NJ, Nov. 29, 55th; ISENGA (Veltkamp), Donald & Betty, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 18, 40th; LOOYENGA (VanArragon), Jan & Aleida Hendrika, Acton, ON, Nov. 20, 35th; LUNSHOF (Westerhuis), Geert & Geesje, Nov. 15, 55th; MARSMAN (Rykse), Evert & Karen, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 25th; POLS (Hager), Clarence & Senetta, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 3, 67th; POST (VandeSchraaf), Peter & Carolyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 55th; RIEKSE (DeWitt), Gilbert & Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 67th; RUS, Mr. & Mrs. John, Corsica, SD, Nov. 29, 50th; STERKENBURG (Holwerda), Walt & Carol, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 45th; VANDENTOORN (Bazen), William & Joanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 45th; VANDERSLOOT (Dykstra), Jack & Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 16, 35th; VANVLIET (VanDuren), Adrianus Pieter & Geertruida, Surrey, BC, Nov. 20, 65th; VERWOLF (DeWitt), John & Betty, both born in Delft, Zuid-Holland, met & married in Courtenay, BC, of Duncan, BC, Dec. 11, 40th; ZANDSTRA, Mr. & Mrs. John, South Holland, IL, Sep. 20, 50th; ZUIDEMA (Doorn), Ben & Sadie, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 7, 65th;
Obituaries
Henrietta Achterhof, Grand haven, MI, Oct. 30, 92; Matthew Adema, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 2, 76; Faye Bengelink, widow of Martin, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 3, 85; Rev. John J. Bloem, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 4, 92; Walsie J. Blom (VanRooyen), wife of John, Newkirk, IA, Oct. 28, 79; Sena Bus, wife of Charles, Portage, MI, Oct. 10, 72; Sadie Buteyn (Zonnefeld), wife of Henry, Sanborn, IA, Oct. 10, 84; Albert G. Dalstra, husband of Barbara, Grand Rapids, Nov. 9, 73; Henry W. DeBruin, widower of Anna Marie (Vroom) & Henrietta (Mathes), Pella, IA, Oct. 17, 94; Marvin Dekker, husband of Sophie, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 3, 82; Stijntje (Stiena) Devos (Stomphorst), born in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, wife of Johannes, Abbotsford, BC, Oct. 13, 65; Arie DeVries, husband of Ko, Hamilton, ON, Oct. 27; Everdina DeVries (Kerkstra), born in Engwierum, Friesland, widow of John, Bowmanville, ON, Oct. 5, 92; Henry DeWeerdt, husband of Mary, Holland, MI, Sep. 19, 74; Dalten Droog, husband of Betty, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 20, 69; John K. Dykhuis, husband of Anna, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 10, 90; Gertrude Emelander (DeWitt), widow of John, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 11, 88; Gertrude Engeltjes (Verdoorn), wife of Lewis, Boyden, IA, Nov. 6, 82; LeeRoy Fedders, husband of Charlotte, Britt, IA, Oct. 25, 42; Arthur Frens, husband of Sylvia, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 14, 78; John Groendyk, husband of Cathrien (Staal), Sarnia, ON, Oct. 19, 70; Jonathan Alexander Groot, Zurich, ON, Oct. 29, 14; Henry 'Hank' Haverkamp, husband of Catherine, Remsen, IA, Nov. 13, 89; Caroline J. Henken (Redeker), Lynden, WA, Nov. 1, 77; IJme Heidinga, husband of Hillegonda Martha (Visser), Bowmanville, ON, Oct. 24, 58; Elizabeth Maria 'Els' Heijkoop (Mostert), wife of Arie, Cottondale, FL, Nov. 12, 44; Sarah Hoexum widow of Dick, Jenison, MI, Nov. 5, 86; Antje 'Ann' Hoos, widow of Ryk, London, ON, Nov. 1, 77; David K. Hop, husband of Helen, Walker, MI, Nov. 2, 55; Benjamin C. Hoving, husband of Jean (Hoeksema), Sarnia, ON, Oct. 27, 67; Eleanor Huitema (Boersen), wife of John, Grandville, MI, Nov. 13, 67; Frances Jaarsma, widow of Andrew, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 3, 76; Lena Jurries, widow of Henry, Holland, MI, Nov. 5, 101; Martin Kamper, widower of Geertje, ON, CA, Oct. 13, 95; John C. Kik, husband of Claire, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 60; Albert Kikkert, Chicago Heights, IL, Oct. 11, 72; Anne Klein (Bontekoe), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 12, 89; John H. Knooihuisen, husband of Wilma, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 14, 73; Ruth Kolkman, widow of H. John, Jenison, MI, Nov. 5, 78; Henry John Koops, husband of Jacoba, Denver, CO, Oct. 4, 80; John G.Korver, widower of Marguerite (Jurriaans), Orange City, IA, Nov. 13, 93; Albert W. Langerak, widower of Marjorie (DeWit), Roseborg, Oregon, Nov. 7, 83; Adriana Maria Cornelia Lodder (Molenaar), widow of J., Coaldale, AB, Nov. 7, 66; Gerald 'Bun' Mulder, husband of Winnie (Bos), Orange City, IA, Nov. 11, 76; Martin Anthony Nooyen, born in St. Hubert, Noord-Brabant, husband of Johanna (Puppen), Halifax, NS, Oct. 25, 72; Betty Northuis, widow of Elmer, Holland, MI, Nov. 3, 87; Louise Notschael (Devos), born in Kloosterzande, Zeeland, widow of Frank, Chatham, ON, Oct. 29, 96; Martha Overwater, widow of John, Merrit, BC, Nov. 10, 88; Cornelius A. Plantinga, husband of Lettie, Grand Rapids, MI, 86; Simon Prins, husband of Anne, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 23, 83; Alida Rees (Veendaal), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, of Vancouver, BC, Nov. 13, 93; Margaret Rietkerk (VanHulzen), wife of Tony, Yorba Linda, CA, Oct. 19, 76; Bernice A. Rietveld, widow of Clarence, Pella, IA, Nov. 1, 88; Carl Schaafsma, husband of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 90; Richard Scholten, husband of Dagmar, Bond Head, ON, Oct. 30, 51; Kathryn Schuringa, Lansing, IL, Oct. 16, 82; August H. Sikma, widower of Jane (Teninga), Ridgewood, IL, Oct. 15, 67; Joe Sluis, husband of Jean, Crestwood, IL, Oct. 6, 64; Jane Spoor, born in Abcoude, Noord-Holland, wife of Arend, Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 24, 83; Ruth Steenhoek, wife of Myron, Pella, IA, Oct. 24, 77; Marion Cornelius Steketee, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 15, 90; Gesina Johanna Stronks (Heinen), born in Aalten, Gelderland, of Brampton, ON, Nov. 4, 86; Ted L. Sytsma, husband of Pat, Jenison, MI, Nov. 16, 59; Peter Talsma, husband of Margaret, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 13, 71; Earl Louis Thiebout, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 76; Bertha Timmer, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 14, 99; Carolyn Jane Timmerman, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 3, 81; Harriet M. VanAndel, widow of John, Pella, IA, Nov. 7, 99; Martin VanBilsen, husband of Nellie (Beenackers), Glencoe, ON, Oct. 23, 68; Ella VanDen Baard, Pella, IA, Nov. 6, 86; Elizabeth Vanden Houten, wife of Herbert, Newark, NJ, Oct. 4, 38; Sylvia Vanderhout (Elzinga), wife of Peter, Greensville, ON, Oct., 58; Trijntje Johanna Vanderstoep (Koornneef), wife of Pieter, Langley, BC, Oct. 22, 81; Jan VanderVelde, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 19, 84; Lucy I. Vandeveld (Proulx), widow of Tom & William, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 92; Frederick H. VanDoorninck, widower of Wilda (VanderPol), Pella, IA, Oct.30, 91; Jennie C. VanGenderen (Brand), widow of Leonard, Pella, IA, Nov. 7, 89; Harry C. VanGerwen, husband of Mary (Schadenberg), widower of Anne (Vernooy), London, ON, Oct. 24, 61; Archie VanHeest, widower of Ruth, Castella, CA, Oct. 14, 75; Richard J. VanLaar, husband of Faith, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 8, 65; Joseph VanMassenhoven, widower of Maria (Reynders), London, ON, Oct. 27, 85; Margaret VanZee (Dykstra), wife of Peter, Lynden, WA, Nov. 9, 78; Peter Veen, widower of Edith, ON, CA, Oct. 1, 89; Carrie Venema (VanSurksum), wife of Richard, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 9, 70; Catherine Venema, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 64; Jeanette VerMeer (VanderWal), wife of Anthony, Leighton, IA, Nov. 8, 76; Pearl S. Verolme, wife of Robert, Melbourne, FL, Oct. 28, 91; Antonia Verwegen (Donkers), wife of Theodore, Wyoming, ON, Nov. 1, 73; Bastiaan Verwey, husband of Gerrie, Carlisle, ON, Nov. 12, 52; Jacobus Vink, husband of Hendrica, Brampton, ON, Oct. 13, 82; Winifred Vollink (Ottens), widow of Marenus, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 4, 97; Anne Vroom, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 80; Johanna Westrate (VanDeWeg), widow of Case, Jenison, MI, Nov. 16, 74; Anna Wolbert, wife of Jay, Holland, MI, Oct. 3, 65; Nicholas Wieringa, husband of Judy (Visser), Hinsdale, IL, Oct. 25, 54; Geraldine Zaagsma (DeBruyn), widow of Chester, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 25;