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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#798, January 24, 1996
Birthdays
John Bosman, Lynden, WA, Dec. 28, 80th; Lucy Bosman (VanDokkumburg), Denver, CO, Dec. 21, 90th; Catherine DeJong (Feyen), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 80th; Janna DeVries (Vlonk), Sarnia, ON, Jan. 10, 90th; Jacob W. Feddema, Milford, MA, Jan. 13, 98th; Bernice Hiskes (Iwema), Kentwood, MI, Dec. 22, 85th; Helen Hoffman (Zwiers), Stow, Ohio, Nov. 27, 85th; Kate Jousma (Polstra), Crete, IL, Dec. 28, 90th; John Kamp, Aurora, CO, Dec. 25, 80th; Geneva VanLant (Bouwman), Artesia, CA, Dec. 30, 90th;
Anniversaries
ACKERMAN (Ferwerda), Bill & Gertrude, Prescott, AZ, 55th; BRINKS (Hakkers), Gerrit Jan & Jansje, married in Heemse, Overijssel, of Armadale, Western Australia, Feb. 2, 45th; BRONSINK (Apol), Gerald & Kathryn, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 20, 50th; BUIKEMA (DeVries), Robert & Anne, Tinley Park, IL, Jan. 9, 50th; DEJONG (Assink), John & Gertrude, Lynden, WA, Dec. 16, 45th; DOORNBOS (Wyn), Gerald & Wilma, Jenison, MI, Jan. 24, 50th; DYKSTRA, Russell & VeraMae, Hollywood, Florida, Nov 24, 60th; FLOKSTRA (Rienstra), George & Betty, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 27, 50th; GILLISSEN (Westbrook), Adrian & Garnette, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 18, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Cook), Rev. Herman & Dorothy, Jenison, MI, Jan. 9, 50th; HUGEN (Ozinga), William & Gerlene, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 1, 50th; JANSEN (Berends), Pete & Dicky, Langley, BC, Jan. 2, 35th; KING (Greydanus), John & Claire, Mahwah, NJ, Dec. 15, 50th; KLUNDER (VanderPloeg), Herm & Pat, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 20, 50th; KOOY, Ralph & Gerry, Lynden, WA, Jan. 9, 50th; LAPPINGA (de Lange), Harold & Florence, Glendale, CA, Dec. 22, 50th; MATHERS (Bonnema), Andy & Henny, married in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, of Coquitlam, BC, Dec. 28, 50th; MOKMA (Leeuw), John & Dorothy, Dec. 16, 50th; NIEUWENHUIS (Jelsma), Roelof (Ralph) & Annechien (Ann), Orangeville, ON, Dec. 16. 40th; POTT (VanderPloeg), Peter & Thelma, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 21, 50th; PRUIKSMA (Bandstra), George & Wilhelmina, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 60th; SANDBULTE, Kenneth & Florence, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 26, 45; SCHUIL (Hamstra), Garry & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 8, 45th; UITTENBOSCH, Rev. Hans & Trudy, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec, Dec. 16, 40th; VANBATTUM (Gosens), Hermann & Jo, married in Muiden, Noord-Holland, of Fergus, ON, Jan. 19, 56th; VANDEVELDE, Jim & Catherine, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Nov. 24, 50th; VANDEVOORDE(Huibregtse), Adriaan & Elly, married in Vlissingen, Zeeland, of Houston, Texas, Feb. 2, 40th; VANWYK (Velders), John & Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 13, 50th; VANWYLEN (Reminga), Cornelius & Helen, Jenison, MI, Dec. 15, 45th; VERMEER, Mr. & Mrs. Ed, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 23, 65th; VREUGDENHIL, Martin & Betty, married in Schipluiden, Zuid-Holland, of Sumas, WA, Dec. 16, 45th; WYNBEEK (Zuidema), Adrian & Dorothy, North Haledon, NJ, Dec. 12, 55th; ZAAGMAN (Smitter), Phil & Nancy, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 16, 40th; ZUIDEMA (VerStrate), Minerd & Doris, Jenison, MI, Dec. 20, 55th;
Obituaries
David Alblas, husband of Anna, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 10, 64; Sheila Annema (Oberman), wife of Ted, ON, CA, Dec. 13, 66; Helene E. Bikbergen (Koenen), widow of Johannes, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 94; Jentje Bisschop, born in Staphorst, Overijssel, wife of Hendrik, Chilliwack, BC, Dec. 4, 81; Effie Blanksma (Mermsan), wife of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 81; Cornelia Bol, widow of Peter, Sumas, WA, Dec. 11, 81; Marie J. Bolt, widow of Arthur, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 86; Julia Borger, widow of Elmer, Denver, CO, Nov. 18, 83; Karl Nicholas Bouma, Coquitlam, BC, Dec. 12, 46; Egbert Breukelman, husband of Jean, Abbotsford, Dec. 21, 69; Astrid Baldina Bruggink, Markham, ON, Dec. 24, 36; Christena DeBruyn (Youngedyk), widow of James, Lynden, WA, Dec. 11, 105; Melvin John DeHaai, Monroe, IA, Dec. 9, 61; Robert DeJager, born in Oppenhuizen, Friesland, husband of Teresa (Vander Veen), Pella, IA, Nov. 25, 79; Ida DeJong (Janssen), wife of Ted, ON, Dec. 7, 39; Abram DenBoer, widower of Cornelia, Brampton, ON, Dec. 25, 84th; Berendina Johanna DeVries (Baten), widow of Roelof, Guelph, ON, Dec. 23, 84; George J. DeVries, widower of Georgia (Dirksen), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 87; Emil David DeVuyst, husband of Ali, Chino, CA, Oct. 24, 69; Jake Eisinga, husband of Johanna (DeLeeuw), Marion, MI, 79; Anna Faber (Groen), Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 25, 91; Ferdinand (Fred) Faber, born in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, husband of Shirley (Lise), Abbotsford, BC; Minnie Feenstra (VandeKieft), widow of Henry, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 12, 88; Rev. Henry E. Franken, husband of Harriet (Dykshorn), Pella, IA, Dec. 6, 96; Christine Gesink, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 16, 87; Michael E. Griffioen, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 18, 25; Lenora Heynen (Vreeman), wife of Henry, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 71; Johanna Hoksbergen (VanHaaften), widow of Ray, Pella, IA, Dec. 2, 91; Walter P. Jelsema, co-owner of Jelsema Hardware & Appliance Co., husband of Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 14, 79; Wiebe Keulen, husband of Gaya, Richmond, BC, Dec. 21, 68; Gertrude C. Kiple (Bensink), widow of Clifton, Ottumwa, IA, Dec. 15, 84; Anna Jacoba Wilhelmina Klaaren (Cornelissen), born in Oosterbeek, Gelderland, widow of Wilfred, Oskaloosa, IA, Nov. 26, 91; Arthur Benjamin Kooiker, husband of Wilhelmina (Billie) (Sieperda), Sun City, AZ, Nov. 30, 77; Kenneth Lindhout, husband of Yvonne, Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 24, 23; Edith Maas (VandenBos), widow of John, Burbank, CA, Nov. 28, 70; Frans Monster, husband of Edziena (Schuilinga), Brampton, ON, Dec. 15, 79; Melvin J. Mouw, husband of Mina (Feekes), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 28, 71; Harriet Mulder (Schutt), widow of Dick, Alton, IA, Dec. 13, 88; Maggie Myaard, widow of John, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 18, 91; Abe Nunnikhoven, husband of Anna (VanDusseldorp), Pella, IA, Dec. 9, 89; Barbara Nyhoff (Hamstra), wife of Herman, Lynden, WA, Dec. 18, 84; Jun. Bernice Pastoor (Brouwer), wife of John, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 9, 63; Jan Cornelis Polderman, husband of Adriana, Richmond, BC, Dec. 19, 69; Jeremy David Reekers, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 18; Nina Riemersma (Bronkema), widow of Albert, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 17, 91; Johanna Scheele (DePutter), widow of Dingman, Lynden, WA, Dec. 20, 77; Theresa Schepers (VanderMey), widow of Henry, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 16, 93; Attie Schoep (Feekes), widow of Gerrit, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 18, 96; Gerhard William Scholten, husband of Bernice (Jacobs), Orange City, IA, Dec. 15, 70; Joshua Daniel Scholten, Richmond, BC, Dec. 30; Marvin Sierdsma, born in Roodeschool, Groningen, husband of Janke (VanDyk), Ferndale, WA, Dec. 17, 71; Robert E. Sneller, publisher of the Doon Press, husband of Bridget (VandeBrake), Doon, IA, Dec. 8, 28; Gysbert Snetselaar, widower of Maude, Prairie City, IA, Dec. 19, 82; Franciscus Snijders, former Command Sergeant Major for the Royal Dutch Army, husband of Alicia, San Diego, Dec. 12, 79; Johanna Snyders (Meulendyks), widow of Laurens, Sarnia, ON, Nov. 13, 91; Pauline Stiemsma, widow of Ray, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 15, 93; Joanne Stoutjesdyk, Chilliwack, BC, Dec. 18, 17; Adelphos 'Del' Te Paske, husband of Jette (Ramaker), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dec. 11, 78; Maria Terlaak, Delta, BC, Dec. 21, 78; Hilda Tillema, widow of Lammert, Thamesville, ON, Nov. 13, 90; Robert Albert Vandekerkhove, husband of Diema, Langley, BC, Dec. 16, 80; Maria Vanderhorst, widow of Henk, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 8, 81; Helen VanderMeer, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 82; Josie VanderPol (Mieras), widow of Ralph, Grand Haven, MI, Nov. 19, 93; William Peter Vander Pol II, born in Maasland, Zuid-Holland, husband of Alice, ON, CA, Dec. 12, 94; Janna Vandertas (Dam), New Westminster, BC, Jan. 4, 53; Alfons Vande Walle, Beachville, ON, Jan. 1, 53; Ernest VanDiest, husband of Rena (Tolsma), Murtaugh, Idaho, Oct. 29, 83; Grace VanDyke (Boer), widow of Dick, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 2, 81; Ada VanGrouw (VandeVegte), widow of Arie, Orange City, IA, Dec. 15, 84; Seerp VanPopta, husband of Anne-Marie, Calgary, AB, Nov. 22, 82; William John VanRooyen, husband of Mary (Dochstader), Sarnia, ON, Dec. 19, 88; Ronald G. VanVelzer, husband of Sylvia, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 10, 57; Lawrence VanZee, husband of Kathy (Kaskie), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 6, 67; Berend Veenstra, born in Hoogkerk, Groningen, husband of Jantje, Chino, CA, Nov. 24, 56; Theresa Veenstra, widow of Albert, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 16, 94; Peter Verhage, husband of Minnie (Gunst), Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 87; Anne Verkaik, widow of Harry, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 15, 87; C. Leonard Ver Mulm, husband of Mabel (Vander Sanden), Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 20, 65; Martha Versendaal, wife of Arie, Holland, MI, Dec. 14, 72; John Vink, husband of Corrie (Verbeek), Wardsville, ON, Jan. 1, 73; Antonia Maria Vlaar (VanSanten), born in Monnikedam, Noord-Holland, wife of Theodorus, Langley, BC, Dec. 12, 71; Arend Voskamp, born in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, widower of Willempje (VanderEyk), Brampton, ON, Dec. 14, 90; Dick Wiering, husband of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 74; Gerald 'Pete' Wierenga, husband of Gertrude, Jenison, MI, Dec. 13, 76; Jennie Wiersma (Kreykes), widow of Gerrit, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 29, 96; Shirley Ann Zeilinga (Vos), wife of Neil, Highland, Indiana, Nov. 17, 45; Fred Zeemering, Rockford, MI, Dec. 15, 59; Albert Zimmerman, long-time contributor to The Windmill Herald, Stony Plain, AB, 93;