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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#774, January 24, 1995
Birthdays
Nelly (Greydanus) Damsma, Townsend, ON, Jan. 6, 90th; Maaike Delange, Lynden, WA, Jan. 6, 90th; Bernard J. Fridsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 15, 90th; Philippus D. Fuchs Jr., born in Voorschoten, Zuid-Holland, Denver, PA, Jan. 28, 54th; Jeanne M. Haverkamp, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan 14, 90th; Frances Jeltema, Jenison, MI, Jan. 2, 90th; Matt Lagerwey, retiring mayor of Everson, WA, Feb. 3, 65th; Bertha (Gesink) Triezenberg, Holland, MI, Jan. 19, 85th; Tonny VandenBoomen, London, ON, Dec. 13, 65th; Nellie (Roosendaal) VanderMey, Lynden, WA, Jan. 15, 80th; Eunice (Reitsma) Vannette, Denver, CO, Jan. 23, 80th; Dora (Cnossen) Wassenar, Whitinsville, MA, Dec. 30, 95th;
Anniversaries
BOLWIJN (Looms), Jan & Dinie, married in Almelo, Overijssel, of Taber, AB, Feb. 11, 40th; BOVERHOF (DeBruin), William & Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 50th; BRINKMAN (Vanderschoor), Dirk & Alida Catherina, married in Koog aan de Zaan, Noord-Holland, of Meadow Creek, BC, Dec. 28, 50th; CAMMENGA, Sydney & Ethel, Caledonia, MI, Jan. 12, 40th; DEJONGE (Vannette), Rudy & Anna, Seffner, FL, Jan. 24, 60th; FEENSTRA (Kwantes), Ernest & Janet, Manistee, MI, Dec. 19, 50th; FIELSTRA (Jager), Larry & Judie, Comstock Park, MI, Dec. 20, 30th; GROOTERS, Rodney & La Vonne, Hull, IA, Dec. 29, 40th; HOORT (Brandsen), August & Jeanette, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 25, 60th; HUIZENGA (DeJongh), Cleo & Genevieve, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 15, 50th; JANSSEN (Zeerip), Jan & Ida, Holland, MI, Dec. 28, 50th; JELTEMA (Weemhoff), Ken & Yvonne, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 30, 40th; JURGENS (Brink), Roy & Mildred, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 50th; KOETSIER (Vanden Berg), Albert & Lucile, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 60th; KOETSIER (VanDen Berge), James & Wilhelmina, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 20, 65; KOORNDYK (Wolters), E. Bud & June, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 50th; KRAMER (Mars), Arie & Tena, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 12, 50th; LANKHAAR, Denny & Barb, Lynden, WA, Jan. 12, 50th; MEEKHOF (Talsma), Roger & Dee, Jenison, MI, Dec. 29, 35th; PEELEN (Goote), Arthur & Helene, Jenison, MI, Dec. 22, 55th; SCHEENAARD (VanStein), Jerry & Betty, Uxbridge, ON, 45th; SCHUIRING (VanderZouwen), Wilbert & Willie, Warburg, AB, Feb. 26, 35th; STAVINGA (Roorda), John & Janna, Ancaster, ON, Dec. 18, 40th; STRIKWERDA (Bouwens), Alfred & Bernice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 50th; VANDERWAL (Bleeker), John & Susie, Hampton, NJ (908-537-2677), Feb. 7, 50th; VANDERWOUDE, Tinus & Gertrude, Wayland, MI, Jan. 5, 50th; VANES (VanderZouwen), Jack & Margareth, Innisfail, AB, Mar. 3, 35th; VANHEEMST (Fridsma), Bernard & Helen, Prospect Park, NJ, Jan. 15, 40th; VANHUIS (Wierenga), Thomas & Bertha, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 1, 60th; VANRY, Len & Grace, Lynden, WA, Jan. 5, 50th; VANSOEREN (VanderZouwen), Teunis & Maaike, Innisfail, AB, Feb. 16, 40th; WINTERS (Vanderbeld), John & Hennie, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 14, 50th; ZANTINGH (Sjaarda), Rick & Willy, Dunnville, ON, Dec., 35th;
Obituaries
Gaylen Aalbers, husband of Annie, Renton, WA, Nov. 27, 60; Pier Bakker, husband of Ida (Niewenhuis), Springfield, SD, Dec. 3, 94; Bertha Bartels (DeBoer), widow of Gysbert, Sioux Center, IA; Everett Henry Beyer, husband of Henrietta (VanWijk), Pella, IA, Dec. 2, 80; R. John F. Beugeling, born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, husband of Eva (Tiemessen), Chilliwack, BC, Dec. 29, 65; Alan L. Bierema, husband of Nancy, Jenison, MI, Dec. 14, 46; Henry J. Blankespoor, husband of Berdena (DeBoer), Hull, IA, Dec. 30, 85; Leendert Boers, wife of Willy (Groenewegen), Ancaster, ON, Dec. 1, 82; Robert Boonstra, husband of Ann, Walkerton, ON, Dec. 19, 66; Anna Bottema (Bakker), born in Blija, Friesland, wife of B., Clinton, ON, Dec. 28, 79; Sytse Braaksma, husband of Fetje (Postma), Agassiz, BC, Dec. 16, 80; Theodorus J. Brassinga, born in Blitar, Indonesia, husband of Rita, Santa Maria, CA, Oct. 31, 77; H. F. (Rikus) Bruins Slot, owner/operator of Bruins Slot Greenhouses, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 94; Rev. John Bussema, widow of Lena, husband of T. Dorothy (Hielkema), Wyoming, MI, Dec. 15, 89; Victor DeBoer, Manhattan, Montana, Dec. 3, 48; Taede Deelstra, born in Oudega (Sm.), Friesland, husband of Auke (DeBoer), Sarnia, ON, Nov. 21, 85; Trynje Tina Deelstra, widow of Sjoerd George, London, ON, Dec. 4, 72; Gerald S. DeGraaf, husband of Oliva, Alton, IA, Jan. 2, 73; Claude DeMan, husband of Marie (VanDyke), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 90; Nicholas P. Denhof, husband of Doris, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 93; Ralph R. Dertien, widower of Mildred, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 26, 81; Adrian DeWaard, husband of Lucille, Corwith, IA, Nov. 24, 81; Lucille DeWinter, widow of Marinus, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 88; Joe DeWit, husband of Jeanette, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 30, 91;Reynold (Bud) Doornbos, husband of Vera, Grandville, MI, Dec. 17, 77; Calvin Thomas Dykstra, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 11 mos.; Grace Dykstra, widow of Kenneth, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 27, 93; Tjomme (Tom) Dykstra, husband of Corina (VanRiis), London, ON, Dec. 4; Jan Eerkes (DeBoer), wife of Herbert, Lynden, WA, Dec. 24, 93; Edward Evers, husband of Rena (Berkenpas), Byron Center, MI, Dec. 24, 69; Allen Flier, husband of Darlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 52; Hendrikje Fluit(Vandenberg), widow of Klaas, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 24, 94; Martha Geelhoed, widow of Richard, Jenison, MI, Dec. 20, 88; Michael L. Geelhoed, husband of Nancy, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 26, 38; Adrian Griffioen, widower of Harriet, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 89; Anna Grondman, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 19, 79; Effie Henning (Burggraaff), born in Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland, widow of Robert, Hull, IA, Dec. 28, 80; Dick Hofman, husband of Pearl, Sanborn, IA, Nov. 28, 76; Malvina Biever Homan (Hentges), widow of Alphonse & Julius, Orange City, IA, Dec. 11, 88; Ingetje 'Anna' Hoogenboom, widow of Dick, Grant, MI, Dec. 25, 98; William Horlings, born in Nieuwe Pekela, Groningen, husband of Elizabeth (Verkaik), Brampton, ON, Dec. 1, 85; Reuben Kamerick, husband of Margaret (DeJong), Pella, IA, Dec. 23, 82; Rimmer (Raymond) Kingma, husband of Antje (Greidanus), Strathroy, ON, Dec. 22, 79; John H. Koopmans, husband of Nel, St. Catherines, ON, Dec. 18, 77; Gerard Koster, Burnaby, BC, Jan. 8, 74; Arlene Kovach (Kalsbeek), widow of Robert, Tucson, AZ, Dec. 17, 67; John Kruyssen, husband of Frances, London, ON, Dec. 3, 83; Grace Landstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 90; Cornelia N. Langedoen, born in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, widow of Bouwe, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 22, 90; Diedert Langeraap, widower of Sjoertje, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 1, 82; Jane A. Laninga (Paauwe), widow of Nick, Holland, MI, Dec. 28, 87; Henrietta Mars (Hofland), wife of Jacob, Orange City, IA, Jan. 2, 78; Clarence J. Mol, born in Nunspeet, Gelderland, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 19, 87; Plonia Nebbeling (Blom), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, widow of Dirk, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18, 99; Regine (Ineke) Olislaeger (Hingert), born in Semarang, Indonesia, wife of Victor, Glendale, CA, Nov. 29, 59; Marienne R. Ouwinga, wife of Rev. Paul, Sparta, MI, Dec. 16, 77; Louis C. Osterbosch, husband of Elizabeth (VanVanrooy), Exeter, ON, Dec. 16, 66; Harm Perdok, husband of Klaasje, Ada, MI, Dec. 20, 72; Robert L. Raredon, husband of Ina (Slendebroek), Kentwood, MI, Dec. 28, 43; Gerrit Reuser, husband of Frances, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 27, 71; Willem J. Roggeveen, husband of Renie, Inglewood, CA, Dec. 2; Louis J. Romijn, husband of Aura, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 51; Jerry Rozenboom, husband of Ruby (Miedema), Oskaloosa, IA, Dec. 13, 60; Peter Rus, widower of Hattie (Andringa), husband of Nellie (VanMersbergen), Pella, IA, Dec. 12, 85; Donald Ruwersma, husband of Gertrude, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 25, 67; Marie Schildhouse, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 92; Joanne Schippers, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 12; Herman W.A. Schuurman, husband of Tena, Burnaby, BC, Jan. 10; Robert John Shaarda, husband of Betty, McBain, MI, Dec. 15, 73; Jacob Schripsema, husband of Alice (Hommes), Lynden, WA, Jan. 6, 83; Jannetje Schuurmans, widow of Simon, Jenison, MI, Dec. 32, 87; Hendrika Sol (Prins), wife of Ralph, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 11, 80; Frits Soumokil, born in Bandoeng, Indonesia, of Portland, Oregon, Nov. 25, 87; Anna Mae Starkenburg (Rupke), wife of Matt, Lake Oswego, OR, Jan. 2, 51; Theodore A.J. Stout, born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, of Tucson, AZ, Nov. 23, 75; Alvina Strootman, wife of Tony, Artesia, CA, Nov. 1, 83; Marian Stryker, widow of John, Holland, MI, Dec. 23, 85; Reny J. Talsma, husband of Vera, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 94; Davis R. Tebben, husband of Helma (VanVoorst), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 12, 53; Jennie Te Velde (Schapp), widow of John, Lynden, WA, Jan. 5, 96; Leato VandenBossche, widow of Albert, Wallaceburg, ON, Dec. 4, 74; Bert van den Berg, husband of Cheryl, Oakville, ON, Dec. 2, 50; Grietje VanderHarst (DeVries), widow of Jelle, Brantford, ON, Dec. 24, 89; Marie Vander Ploeg (Bowman), widow of John, Bradenton, FL, Nov. 27, 98; Jantje VanDerVeen, widow of Anne, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 32, 92; Lorena Vanderwyk, wife of Richard, Waterdown, ON, Dec. 28; Francina Maria VanDop, born in 's Gravenzande, Zuid-Holland, widow of Maarten, Richmond, BC, Dec. 25; Annie VanHaren (Derks), wife of John, Blenheim, ON, Dec. 4, 69; Wilhelmina Cornelia (Willa) VanHees, Surrey, BC, Jan. 1, 94; William VanHesteren, widower of Loretta, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 18; Marguerite VanHooren, widow of Prudent, Tillsonburg, ON, Dec. 14, 86; Mary VanLeeuwenkamp, Montreal, P.Q., Oct. 11, 38; Jeannette VanStryland (VanRoekel), widow of Henry, Orange City, IA, Dec. 21, 104; Mary VanZalen, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 95; Jacobus Cornelus Verdouw, husband of Sarah, Nov. 17, 64; Janis Catherine Verlaan, wife of Tony, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 2, 52; Clarence G. VerSteeg, widower of Wilma, Pella, IA, Dec. 22, 78; James Verwys, husband of Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 83; Alta Annetta Weidner (Buys), wife of Hillmer (Hap), Moses Lake, WA, Dec. 18, 58; Necia Wesseling, wife of Rev. Jay, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 1, 66; Viola E. Wolbrink, widow of Clarence, Allendale, MI, Dec. 13, 87; Jannetje Adriana Woudsma, born in Sassenheim, Zuid-Holland, wife of Klaas, Cobourg, ON, Nov. 24, 67; Leroy J. Woudstra, husband of Vernell (Zeilenga), Orange City, IA, Dec. 15, 64; Cynthia Yntema, widow of Prof. Dwight, Pacific Grove, CA, Dec. 17, 92; Antje (Ann) Ysinga (Bos), wife of Bert, Cambridge, ON, Nov. 25, 61; Jacomina N. Zegers (Bekker), widow of Engel, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 17, 87; Anton (Tony) Zoerhoff, husband of Ann, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 16, 85; Gretchen Zuidema, widow of Frank, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 85;