Family Page
Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#799, February 7, 1996
Birthdays
Peter Bovenkamp, Lynden, WA, Jan. 14, 80th; Kay Dykstra (Vos), Holland, MI, Jan. 5, 90th; Annette Gabrielse (Leys), Pella, IA, Jan. 15, 90th; Jennie Hugen, Newton, IA, Jan. 13, 98th; Herman Peters, Wayne, NJ, Dec. 24, 100th; Radia Peters, Wayne, NJ, Nov. 28, 94th; Ralphina Roeters, Berwyn, IL, Jan. 17, 90th; Adriana (Jean) VandenDool, London, ON, Jan. 7, 80th; Jennie Vugteveen, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 31, 90th;
Anniversaries
BERENDS (Blouw), Joe & Betty, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 19, 55th; BOERSMA (Vermeulen), John & Tracy, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 22, 65th; BRAAM, Arend & Jannie, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 10, 50th; BRAUNIUS (DeGroot), William & Gertrude, Midland Park, NJ, Dec. 19, 50th; COLENBRANDER, Arie & Goldie, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 6, 50th; DEJONG, Jelle & Tina, Stoney Creek, ON, Dec. 6, 50th; DEKONING (VanBeek), Robert & Vivian, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 22, 45th; DUYST (Zegers), Pete & Jo, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 28, 40th; FABER, Kornelis & Rika, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 21, 50th; FLIKKEMA (Kimm), George & Dorothy, Manhattan, MT, Dec. 19, 50th; HOEKSTRA (Cook), Herman & Dorothy, Jenison, MI, Jan. 9, 50th; KANIS (VanDyke), Rudy & Cindy, Grandville, MI, Dec. 12, 45th; KEEP (Haveman), Albert & Grace, Georgetown, ON, Jan. 12, 45th; LUBBERS (Oostra), Arnold & Grace, married in Enschede, Overijssel, of Vernon, BC, Jan. 30, 50th; MOLENKAMP (Kregel), Jacob & Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 55th; POSTMA (DeKorne), Martin & Marcella, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 50th; RIETDYK, Ab & Riek, London, ON, Dec. 21, 40th; ROWAAN (Wierenga), Joshua & Johanna, Neerlandia, AB, Jan. 18, 55th; SMIT (Vander Hoop), Tom & Sjouk, married in Holwerd, Friesland, of Chatham, ON, Dec. 28, 45th; STEGINK (Dykema), Aaron & Evelyn, Denver, CO, Dec. 31, 55th; TERPSTRA (Sytsma), Ernie & Louise, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 24, 55th; VANDENBERG (Zylstra), John & Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 50th; VANDERLUGT (Huizenga), Peter & Doris, Sun City, AZ, Janb. 17, 50th; VANDERMALE (Van't Hof), Carl & Mae, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 27, 50th; VANGELDER, Ren & Eleanor, Alton, IA, Jan. 11, 50th; VOOGD (DeVries), Jacob & Geesina, Burford, ON, Jan. 30, 45th; WICHERS, Russell & Geneva, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 13, 40th; ZEGSTROO (VanDam), Cornelis & Christina, married in Bandoeng, Java, 58th; ZOETEWEY (VanIwaarden), Marinus (Renie) & Bertha, Denver, CO, Dec. 27, 60th;
Obituaries
Jeanette Andringa (Stuursma), wife of William, Pella, IA, Dec. 17, 82; Hubertus Beal, husband of Nancy, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 16, 51; Clifford LaVerne Boerema, husband of Vickey, Kennett, MO, Dec. 28, 65; Neeltje Elizabeth Boksman (Lange), wife of 'John' Teunis, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 1, 81; Abraham Bom, husband of Suzanna, Jenison, MI, Dec. 10, 85; Ann Brinks, Marion, MI, Dec. 25, 82; Harmen Bruinsma, husband of Tryntje (Schilstra), Dunnville, ON, Dec. 3, 79; Louisa Marie Cammaert (Bolssens), born in Clinge, Zeeland, wife of Albert, Blenheim, ON, Dec. 15, 78; Johanna H. (Ann) DeBruyn, wife of Peter, Windsor, ON, Jan. 3, 66; Peter DeGroot, widower of Jeane, Raymond, MN, Dec. 16, 92; Jennie DeHaan, widow of Gerrit, Cutlerville, MI, Dec. 6, 74; Edward J. Dekker, husband of Jeanette, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 90; Jun. Den Houten (Ryskamp), wife of John, Port St. Lucie, FL, Dec. 21, 54; Douwje 'Doris' DeVlugt (VanderBrug), wife of Henry, London, ON, Dec. 22, 79; Rev. Dr. Albert DeVoogd, Jr., husband of Nita, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 73; Nellie DeVries (Groen), widow of John, Lynden, WA, Jan. 5, 92; Wilma Christine DeVries (Vande Voort), wife of Ben, Pella, IA, Dec. 26, 93; Helen DeWitt (Faber), wife of Jacob, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 8, 70; Miner 'Mike' DeWitt, husband of Clara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 94; Robert J. DeYoung, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 71; Ellen Dieker, wife of William, Denfield, ON, Dec. 14, 60; Antje Scheltina Douwsma (Hoving), wife of Bonne 'Ben', Burlington, ON, Nov. 28, 77; Nellene F. Duimstra, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 8, 52; Janke Gerlofs, widow of Dirk, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 5, 96; Hendrik Haaksma, born in Lauwerzijl, Groningen, husband of Riek (Vander Tuin), Winnipeg, MB, Nov. 17, 80; Irene Hoendervanger, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 75; Gertrude C. Holleman, widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 98; Arend H. Huisken, widower of Jean, Marne, MI, Dec. 22, 68; Joy Laurene Kerkstra, Tempe, AZ, Dec. 8, 37; Edward Koele, Hull, IA, Dec. 28, 79; Cornelius M. Koert, husband of Shirleyann, Bonita Springs, FL, Dec. 1, 85; Harold L. 'Bud' Kok, husband of Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 62; Anna Komejan, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 25, 90th; George Konyndyk, husband of Ada (Mieras), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 67; Gerritje 'Gerry' Kooy, widow of Johannes, Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 13, 89; Thomas Korringa, husband of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 75; Harvey Kouw, husband of Sarah, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 11, 74; Markus Kramer, widower of Sakina, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 86; Petronella Kruining (Wenteler), Brandon, FL; Wybe Leegstra, husband of Ynskje, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 6, 77; Hendrika Le Grand (Bouwmeester), born in Schoonhoven, Zuid-Holland, widow of Cornelis, Ithaca, NY, Dec. 4, 86; John Lok, husband of Emma, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 84; Theodorus 'Ted' Meuleman, husband of Johanna (Verheij), St. Marys, ON, Jan. 4, 83; Edward Meyer, husband of Theresa, Grandville, MI, Dec. 6, 70; Everett J. Meyers, husband of Shirlee, Lynden, WA, Dec. 30, 69; Jeanette Morren, widow of David, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 29, 84; Margaret Noordam, wife of Henry, St. Thomas, ON, Jan. 3, 83; Rika Oosting, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 6, 62; Riemke Tiete 'Rita' Riebot, wife of Jan, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 23, 65; Mabel Roelofs (VanderWall), widow of Steve, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 19, 93; Nellie Romeyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 92; Irene E. Schaafsma (DeVries), wife of Herman, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 84; Leonard Schippers, widower of Alice (Kuiken), Pella, IA, Dec. 23, 80; Jansje 'Jane' Schoeman, widow of John, Hamilton, ON, Jan. 7, 73; Fred C. Schouw, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 24, 75; Maggie G. Schut (Branderhorst), wife of John, Pella, IA, Dec. 27, 94; Harm Sikkema, husband of Grace, Jenison, MI, Dec. 28, 90; Arlin S. Smit, wife of Louis, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 25, 70; Marie Smit (Berrevoets), widow of Tony, Lynden, WA, Jan. 12, 84; Peter Smit, widower of Hilda (Zylstra), Lynden, WA, Jan. 14, 92; Pete Speelman, born in Ylst, Freisland, husband of Shirley (VanderVies), Lynden, WA, Jan. 11, 67; Ward D. Stoel, husband of Mary Ann, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 77Nellie Stroven, widow of John, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 24, 76; Alyce Stuurmans (Koetje), widow of Rev. Cecil, Lynden, WA, Jan. 7, 92; Jacob 'Jake' Suttorp, husband of Irene (DeWolf), Walker, MI, Dec. 31, 83; Fred A. Sytsma, husband of Josephine, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 86; Reca Tazelaar (Bolhuis), widow of Theodore, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 24, 87; Kate TeGrotenhuis (Hannema), widow of Arthur, Orange City, IA, Dec. 27, 82; Margarite Teunis, Hudson, FL, Dec. 28, 82; Cornelius (Jake) Tiggleman, husband of Charlotte (Proos), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 74; Clarence Tolsma, husband of Janice, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 84; John James Troost, husband of Frances, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 24, 80; Cornelius VanArkel, widower of Inez, Pella, IA, Dec. 28, 84; Barbara Jean VanBaale, wife of Lee, Des Moines, IA, Dec. 20, 68; Joe VanBree, husband of Lorna, Wallacetown, ON, Dec. 11, 65; Nellie VandenBerg (Swets), wife of Cornelius, Hospers, IA, Jan. 3, 83; Robert W. Vandenberg, husband of Jennie (Hunderman), Allegan, MI, Dec. 1, 72; Gillis Vanden Berge Jr., husband of Alice, Jenison, MI, Dec. 27, 75; Charles Vanden Broek, Shaughnessy, AB, Dec. 12, 7; Leonard VanderJagt, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 91; Harold VanderKam, widower of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 88; Virginia Vander Male, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 6, 90; John VanderMolen, widower of Jeannette, Grandville, MI, Dec. 27, 81; Walter VanderPlaats, husband of Jessie (Dykstra), Sanborn, IA, Dec. 29, 75; Emma VanderPol (Hamstra), widow of Dirk, Lynden, WA, Jan. 15, 77; Lena VanderSys, widow of Theodore, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 87; Henry VanderVeen, Lynden, WA, Jan. 12, 61; Henry VanDer Weide, husband of Pearl (Westra), Orange City, IA, Dec. 21, 88; Gerridina 'Dina' VanDieren (Dijk), wife of John, Chatham, ON, Dec. 21, 71; Abram VanDop, husband of Grace, Delta, BC, Jan. 17, 74; Gerald M. VanDusseldorp, husband of Elizabeth (Menninga), Jan. 2, 72; Arie VanEyk, husband of Tena, Coaldale, AB, Dec. 13, 86; John Gys VanGorp, husband of Vera, Pella, IA, Jan. 2, 91; Margareth G. VanHelden, wife of Arie, Smithville, ON, Dec. 13, 63; Willem VanLohuizen, husband of Nellie, Lynden, WA, Dec. 30, 81; Nicholas M. VanLoon, widower of Olga, Marine City, MI, Nov. 24, 86; Frank Camiel Vanpuyenbroeck, husband of Elmire (DeDycker), Aylmer, ON, Dec. 9, 71; William John VanRooyen, husband of Mary (Dochstader), Sarnia, ON, Dec. 19, 88; John 'Buddy' VanSolkema, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 25, 44; Peter M. VanWingen, curator in the Rare Book Division at the Library of Congress, husband of Rachel, WA, D.C., Nov. 26, 47; Rev. John L. VanWolvlear, C.S.C., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 73; Elsie VanZanten (Brouwer), widow of Gerrit, Lynden, WA, Dec. 27, 84; Matheus H. 'Matt' 'Theo' Veltman, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 11, 58; Michael Versaevel, London, ON, Dec. 29, 36; Marcella Verscheure-Soens, wife of Albert, Aylmer, ON, Dec. 26, 83; Robert F. Versluis, husband of Clara, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 76; John Vink, husband of Corrie (Verbeek), Wardsville, ON, Jan. 1, 73; Frank P. Vlasschaert, husband of Margaret (Lobbestael), Blenheim, ON, Dec. 30, 62; Cora Vriezelaar (VanRootselaar), widow of Henry 'Bud', Knoxville, IA, Dec. 26, 100; Pieter Westerhout, husband of Alida, Londesborough, ON, Dec. 9, 80; Viola Westmaas, widow of Gerald, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 78; Gerrit H. Wiegerink, husband of Marjorie (Jappinga), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 10, 84; Dick Wiering, husband of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 19, 74; Henry Wiggers, widower of Fannie, Drenthe, MI, Dec. 29, 94; Everett Windemuller, widower of Sadie, Holland, MI, Dec. 5, 88; Mary Witvoet, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 8, 73; Lillian Wolfswinkel (Oordt), Orange City, IA, Jan. 5, 94; Rena Zwagerman (Schreur), widow of Ben, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 3, 88;