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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#849, March 9, 1998
Birthdays
Cora Bordewyk, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 7, 90th; Ethel Hulst, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 7, 80th; Nellie Lubben (VanderLugt), Edgerton, MN, Feb. 18, 90th; Nancy Timmer, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 10, 80th;
Anniversaries
BAKKER, Bernard & Evelyn, Perkins, IA, Feb. 28, 50th; BLONDIA, Archie & Paula, London, ON, Feb. 24, 60th; BYKER (Kleymeer), Bert & Marian, Jenison, MI, Feb. 13, 45th; DEBBINK (Houwer), Henry & Gerda, Leduc, AB, Feb. 17, 50th; DEWEERD (Draayer) John & Anna, Rock Valley, IA, Feb. 18, 50th; DRIESENS (Ellens), Roger & Sally, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 7, 40th; DYKSTRA (Anderson), John & Elaine, La Grange, IL, Feb. 1, 40th; DYKSTRA (Dykens), Pieter & Martje, Smithers, BC, Feb. 4, 50; EDENS, Aldrik & Zwaantje, Chilliwack, BC, Feb. 7, 50th; FLIKKEMA (Smit), Koert & Edie, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 5, 50th; GRITTER (Klamer), Gerrit & Ibelina, Hamilton, ON, 45th; HENSEN (Wijngaarden), Dick & Johanna, Ingersoll, ON, Mar. 11, 45th; KOOPS (Kuiper), Jim & Jo, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 5, 50th; KWANTES, Peter & Dorothy (Bulk), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 50th; LEISTRA (VanderKeur), Walter & Alida, Greenacres, FL, Feb. 9, 35th; MEYER, Jacob & Jeannette, Palos Heights, IL, Feb. 24, 55th; MOLENAAR (Konynenbelt) Jerry & Minnie, Lethbridge, AB, Feb. 24, 60th; TIGCHELAAR (VanStaalduinen), Washington, NC, Mar. 11, 55th; SIETSTRA, Herman & Edith, Boyden, IA, Feb. 5, 50th; VANDERMOLEN (Sinnema), Cornie & Edith, Manhattan, MI, Feb. 27, 50th; VANDERNAGEL (VanEyk), Chris & Grace, Jordan Station, ON, Feb. 26, 50th; VANDERWEELE (VanHal), Marinus C. & Antoinetta J., Potwin, KS, Feb. 4, 50th; VERDOORN, Mitchell & Lorine, Primghar, IA, Feb. 10, 50th; WESTERS (Vos), Chuck & Jane, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 7, 40th; WIELHOUWER (Clausing), David & Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 8; 35th; WIERENGA (Warners), Jack & Jeanette, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 16, 60th;
Obituaries
Steve S. Bajema, husband of Carol, Bellingham, WA, Feb. 7, 46; Dr. Jack Bardolph, husband of Gertrude, Bradenton, FL, Jan. 3, 74; Kathy Jo Bekkering (Knoper), wife of Ronald, Allendale, MI, Feb. 2, 36; Arie Belder, widower of Grietje Aaltje (Smit), Norwich, ON, Feb. 10, 80; Peter Nicholas Berg, husband of Kathryn, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 5, 89; Jim Blom, widower of Agnes (VanBeek), born in Utrecht, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 20, 82; Gerald L. Bouwman, husband of Alma, Coopersville, MI, Feb. 11, 65; Arthur Boer, husband of Christine (Bulthuis), Darien, IL, Jan. 24, 75; Lois Bolt, wife of Tom, Grandville, MI, Feb. 3, 52; Alice C. Brinks, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 3, 89; Margaret (Maggie) Brinks, McBain, MI, Feb. 3, 87; Johanna Bruinewoud, widow of Lloyd, Brampton, ON, Jan. 31, 82; Antiena Grietina Cnossen (Coelingh), wife of Jentje, Unaí Mg, Brazil, Jan. 21, 76; Gerald John (Jerry) DeBoer, husband of Phyllis (Hostein), Ancaster, ON, Feb. 3, 75; Ralph DeCook, husband of Cora Mae (VanderLinden), Pella, IA, Jan. 26, 75; Gerbreg DeGroot (Struivig), wife of Dr. Hero DeGroot, Kingston, ON, Feb. 9, 81; Koenraad DeJong, husband of Mayris Gail (Haverdink), Orange City, IA, Feb. 4, 59; Marie J. DeJong, widow of Richard, Riverside, CA, Jan. 26, 86; Pauline DeYoung, widow of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 8, 95; Tunis DeStigter, widower of Margaret (Rehberg), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 19, 85; Sylvia (Siepy) DeWit, wife of Bill, Winnipeg, MB, Jan. 11, 66; Catharina C. Dieleman, widow of Henry J., Woodstock, ON, Feb. 4, 86; Jessie W. Dieleman, widow of Wallace, Casa Grande, AZ, Jan. 24, 81; David Disselkoen, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 9, 19; Jentje (John) Dykstra, husband of Jane, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 10, 79; Bertha Dolieslager (VanHeuvelen), wife of Bob, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 3, 84; Gertrude Eelkema (Balda), wife of Gerard, Oak Harbor, WA, Jan. 12, 77; Sally Beth Engels (Kessel), wife of Ronald, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 10, 56; Mathilde Faber, widow of Joe, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 11, 94; Bill Giesen, husband of Anita (Gignac), Lucan, ON, Feb. 1, 66; Bertha J. Granstra (Zwagerman), wife of Cornie, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 24, 83; Minnie Groelsema, Jenison, MI, Feb. 10, 89; Henry Harmelink, widower of Etta (DeVries), Orange City, IA, Feb. 4, 90; Rev. J. A. Heys, emeritus minister of the Protestant Reformed Church, husband of Esther (VanBaren), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 16, 87; Florence Helder (VanderMolen), wife of Harold, Jenison, MI, Feb. 7, 81; John E. Hendrikse, husband of Leta, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 73; Theresa Hoitenga (VanderMeer), widow of Rev. D.J. Hoitenga, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 19, 95; Elizabeth Huizenga, wife of Edward, Munster, IN, Jan. 20, 81; Clara Huyser, widow of Malloy C., Zeeland, MI, Feb. 5, 87; Rev. J.B. Ibershoff, husband of Becky (Overbeck), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 6, 81; Tena Jasperse (Bajema), widow of Cornelius, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 22, 94; Jeanette (Jan) A. Jelsma, wife of John (Jack), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 3, 81; Robert H. Jeltema, husband of Joannelle (Floersch), Omaha, NE, Feb. 1, 71; Susan Sjoeke Jorna, widow of Sybold, London, ON, Feb. 8, 77; Henry Kames, husband of Mary (VanGelderen), Hospers, IA, Jan. 25, 89; John Jr. King, husband of Claire (Greydanus), Mahwah, NJ, Jan. 20, 82; Bruce W. Klont, husband of Alyda, Jenison, MI, Feb. 7, 79; Peter Klunder, husband of Connie, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 87; Sid (Sietse) Kobes, husband of Tina (Pol), Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 7, 70; Margaret C. Kok (DeBoer), widow of Gerard, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 29, 85; Victor Kortlever, husband of Maxine (deJong), Lynden, WA, Feb. 8, 79; Doris Kraai (Hymans), wife of Dale, Hull, IA, Jan. 30, 79; Alyce Kuite, widow of Gabriel, Holland, MI, Feb. 10, 85; Johanna Laansma (Thomas), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 95; John Langstraat, husband of Ida (Mouw-Thompson), formerly widower of Henrietta (Mastbergen), Sibley, MI, Sioux Falls, SD; Gerrit Lantinga, widower of Alyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 94; Johanna Jantiena Lucas (Arends), widow of Peter, Langley, BC, Jan. 31, 93; Andy Meints, husband of Bernice, Smithers, BC, Jan. 7, 38; Rev. J.A. Mulder, husband of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 17, 84; Henry Mulder, widower of Fern, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 8, 93; Kornelis (Kor) Jan Tiemen Muller, husband of Audrey (Vis), Salmon Arm, BC, Dec. 30, 70; Fred Nederveld, widower of Alma, Byron Center, MI, Feb. 3, 78; Coral R. Oostdyke, Gowen, MI, Feb 15, 75; Dorothy Pastoor, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 93; Pieter Hendrik Plate, husband of Nellie (VanLaren), Kitchener, ON, Dec. 20, 61; Anna Poel, widow of Rev. A. Poel, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 86; Jeannette Post, wife of Sidney, DeMotte, IN, Dec. 1, 73; Mary E. Postema, wife of Cornelius, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 8, 84; Julia Praamsma, wife of Ray (Riemer), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 6, 75; Reno Quist, husband of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 5, 80; Cornelia Radius (Plekker), wife of Rev. H. Radius, Yucaipa, CA, Jan. 8, 88; Patricia Reintsma (Carlson), wife of Marvin D., Sheldon, IA, Feb. 1, 62; Duane Rosendahl, husband of Connie (Evenhouse), Holland, MI, Jan. 3, 67; Annigje Rumph (Drost), wife of Thys, Alma, ON, Jan. 18, 85; John Rusthoven, husband of Minnie (Bos), Evergreen Park, IL, Jan. 18, 90; Clara Schakel (VanSteenwyk), widow of Tunis, Negaunee, IA, Jan. 3, 96; Eva Schildwachter, widow of John, Burlington, ON, Feb. 10, 90; Dennis Smith, husband of Jeannie (Paul), Hamilton, ON, Feb. 13, 90; Perry Sneller, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 30, 47; Leo A. Stekelinck, husband of Bertha (Heyens), Tillsonburg, ON, Feb. 6, 84; Yvonne Steketee, widow of Harold A., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 2, 85; Nellie Stouwie (Boender), wife of Jacob, Pella, IA, Jan. 25, 87; Bertha Styf, widow of Menno, Grandville, MI, Feb. 16, 88; Herman Hendrik TenCate, husband of Karen, Burlington, ON, Feb. 14, 59; Lammert TeNijenhuis, husband of Barbara, St. Catharines, ON, Jan. 29, 54; Grace TerHaar (VanOtterloo), widow of Henry, Sioux Center, IA, Feb. 2, 89; Sadie Terpstra, Denver, CO, Dec. 15, 87; Evert J. VanBeek, husband of Brenda (Lawrence), Brisbane, Australia, Jan. 29, 47; Lucienne F. VanDaele, widow of Remi, Tillsonburg, ON, Jan. 31, 76; Jan VandeBurgt, widower of Aartje, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 30, 81; Dora VanderKolk (VanDyke), wife of Jacob, formerly widow of Albert Gluenken, Hull, IA, Jan. 26, 91; Fanny VanderVeen (Velthouse), wife of John Harvey, Holland, MI, Feb. 16, 74; William VanderVelde Sr., widower of Dena (Dykstra), Palos Heights, IL, Jan. 17, 91; John VanderWal, widower of Geeske (Taekema), Sarnia, ON, Feb. 6, 97; Cornie VanderWerff, husband of Stephena (DeWit), formerly widower of Mae Johanna (Elgersma), Sanborn, IA, Feb. 3, 77; Jasper M. (Jack) VanderWiere, widower of Pauline D. (Demmink), LaGrange, IN, Feb. 15, 88; Mary VanLopik (Verduin), widow of Evan J., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 10, 95; Sheila VanOyen (Boelens), widow of Rev. D. VanOyen, Maple Grove, MN; Jeanette VanRoekel (Vriezelaar), Redlands, CA, Jan. 9, 95; Helen VanRyn, wife of Ralph, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb 14, 67; Rose T. VanSanten, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 4, 83; Elizabeth VanStrien, widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 7, 82; Albertus (Bert) Veldstra, husband of Jane (Hansman), Burlington, ON, Feb. 8; Henry Verhoof, widower of Mary, Surrey, BC, Feb. 20, 77; Harold J. Vermeer, husband of Laurell, Westminster, CO, Jan. 12, 60; John K. "Jack" Versteeg, husband of Jennie (VanVeldhuizen), Orange City, IA, Feb. 6, 90; Margaret (Grietje) Wiebenga, widow of Harry, Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 24, 84; Harlan Wynia, Sioux Center, IA, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 26, 38; Miriam Grace Wyntjes, wife of Peter, Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 19; Harriet Zorgdrager, widow of Elmer, Rock Rapids, IA, Feb. 8, 73;
Appointments
The new executive board of the Vancouver-based Netherlands Businessmen's and Professional Association: President - Bram Christiaanse, Vice-president and membership administration: Chris Turley, Treasurer - Marius Alexander, Social Functions - Tineke Meier, Programs/Guest speakers - Nick Versteeg, Directors responsible for 1998 lustrum (40th anniversary of the Association) - Paul Van Drunen & Rau Maigret. Past President - Bart Wentholt, Newsletter Editor - Anke Dekker, Auditor for 1998 Association year - Luke Schipper.