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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#850, March 23, 1998
Birthdays
Janna Maria DeBruin, Stayner, ON, Mar. 3, 75th; Julia Dieleman, Rockford, MI, Mar. 14, 88th; Sadie Hofman (Kuiper), Racine, WI, Jan. 19, 80th; George Hommes, Orland park, IL, Mar. 6, 90th; Alice Kremers (DeHaan), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 9, 85th; Rena Meyners, Jenison, MI, Mar. 13, 90th; Dora Potts (Terpstra), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 15, 100th; Japke Reitsma-VanderHoek (Dijkstra), Whitby, ON, Mar. 8, 80th; Jennie Slager (Medema), Artesia, CA, Mar. 15, 100th; Lawrence VanderGiessen, Lynden, WA, Feb. 27, 80th; Johanna VanderLeeuw, Chatham, ON, Feb. 26, 90th; Marie (Gulden) Van Groeningen, March 15, 100th; Henry Wieringa, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 5, 90th; Loeta Williams (Kiel), Lynden, WA, Feb. 28, 90th;
Anniversaries
BAKKER, Bernard & Evelyn, Perkins, IA, Feb. 28, 50th; BAKKER (Rus), Frank & Pearl, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 21, 60th; BARKEL (Klingenberg), Alden & Hester, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 50th; BOUSEMA, William & Veda, Mesa, AZ, Feb. 25, 50th; BYLSMA (Ellens), Pete & Judy, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 14, 40th; DEJONG, Mr. & Mrs. Henry F., Orange City, IA, Feb. 27, 50th; DEJONG, John & Patricia, Lynden, WA, Feb. 23, 45th DEKOK, John & Pauline, Hamilton, ON, Mar. 3, 60th; DITMAR, Edward & Carolyn, Rockford, MI, Feb. 12, 50th; ERFFMEYER, Rev. H., & Antoinette, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 5, 60th; GROENBOOM (Rozema), John & Doris, Willowbrook, IL, Mar. 1, 40th; HAMMING, Pieter & Antje, Strathroy, ON, Mar. 2, 60th; HERREMA (Veen), Gordon & June, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 21, 50; HULST (Zuidema), Marvin & Carol, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 40; KAMMINGA, Albert & Jane, Woodstock, ON, Feb. 28, 50th; KAPTEYN (Heenk), John & Riet, Portland, OR, Mar. 20, 50th; KORTHALS, John & Mary, George, IA, Mar. 3, 50th; KORTHUIS, Ken & Esther, Lynden, WA, Feb. 19, 40th; LIEFBROER (Rockwell), Henry & Dorothy, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 21, 67th; LIKKEL, George & Berhta, Lynden, WA, Feb. 22, 65th; RUSTHOVEN (Oostman), Robert & Marilyn, Oak Forest, IL, Feb. 15, 40th; SCHULENBERG (VanderVeen), John & Rita, Carman, MB, Mar.12, 45th; SLAA (DeRoode), Henry & Frances, Winnipeg, MB, Mar. 21, 40th; SPAANSTRA (Meyering), Peter & Helen, Kentwood, MI, Mar.17, 60th; STUIT (Vis), Bernard & Hendrene, Modesto, CA, Feb. 25, 50th; TERPSTRA (Pruim), Ralph & Trudy, Burlington, ON, Feb. 12, 45th; TOLSMA (Draayer), John & Tina, Mar. 2, 50th; VANDERMOLEN (Sytsma), Dennis & Elaine, Byron Center, MI, Feb. 14, 40th; VANDERVEEN, Hans & Wilma, Sumas, WA, Feb. 23, 55th; VANDERZYL (Terpsma), Walter & Betty, Edmonton, AB; VANDRUNEN (DeKock), Huibert & Willemina, Stratford, ON, Feb. 19, 50th; VANESCHEN, J. George & Amy C., Lynden, WA, Mar. 13, 50th; VANHALSEMA, Dick & Thea, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 19, 50th; VANWYK, Harry & Cathryn, New Sharon, IA, Feb. 26, 50th; VANYKEN (Pilon), Willem & Janny, Burlington, ON, Feb. 22, 35th; VERVER (Eggink), Jim & Cornelia, Ripon, CA, Mar. 31, 50th; VLASBLOM (DeJong), Bas & Atje, Dunnville, ON, Feb. 11, 50th; YPMA (Staal), Ed & Marge, Jenison, MI, Feb. 17, 50th; ZOERMAN (Koetje), Robert & Jean, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 5, 50th;
Obituaries
Glen Albers, husband of Marian, Hamilton, MI, Feb. 21, 86; Peter Balkema, Littleton, CO, Feb. 15, 96; Jeanette Bartelds, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 16, 95; Julia Berens (Wierda), widow of Benjamin, Allendale, MI, Feb. 13; Leona Bertini (Tazelaar), wife of Angelo, Naperville, IL, Feb. 2, 73; Richard Beuzekom, widower of Jeanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 11, 90; Arie B. Beyer, husband of Evelyn (Mathes), Pella, IA, Jan. 28, 77; Clarence Beyer, husband of Clara (Jensma), Prairie City, IA, Feb. 14, 85; Elisabeth Maria Boon (Koopman), wife of Peter, Simcoe, ON, Jan. 29, 84; Marie Bootsma (Eggink), wife of Ben, Jenison, MI, Jan. 30, 67; Lorraine E. Bosscher, wife of Jay, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 17, 88; Peter A. Bouma, husband of Catherine (Hoekstra), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 16, 85; Gerald Bouwman, Coopersville, MI, Feb. 11, 65; Raymond Brouwer, husband of Elizabeth (Sukkel), born in Ede, Pella, IA, Feb. 7, 91; Susanne Maria Cornelisse, wife of William “Bill”, Burnaby, BC, Mar. 5, 86; Arnold Damen, widower of Maria (Workel), Exeter, ON, Feb. 23, 96; Ardean T. DeHaan (Franken), wife of Roger Dean, Orange City, IA, Feb. 19, 56; Madeline Cecil DeLaere, wife of Marcel, London, ON, Feb. 20; Willard DenHartog, husband of Alice (Heitmeyer), Sheldon, IA, Feb. 7, 71; Bertha E. DeRoo (VanderZyl), widow of Derk, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 12, 95; Maurice DeVrye, widower of Maria (Sooens), Simcoe, ON, Feb. 23, 88; Peter John DeWeghe, husband of Maria (DeGrove), Tillsonburg, ON, Feb. 19, 86; Jantje DeWit, wife of Ate, Duncan, BC, Feb. 13; Margaret C. DeZwart, widow of Henk, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 21, 88; Patricia Violet Duyvewaardt (Waterman), wife of John, New Westminster, BC, Mar. 2, 56; Baukje (Beatrice) Dykstra, London, ON, Feb. 16, 78; Rev. J. Enthing, husband of Gezina, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 12, 87; Kelly Ryan Feikema, Sioux Falls, SD, Feb. 10, 16; (Jan) Ferkranus, husband of Amy (TenHaaf), Brampton, ON, Dec. 26, 73; Stewart J. Haadsma, widower of Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 21, 78; Helen J. Heeringa, Hopp (Kip), widow of Ernest, formerly widow of Elemer Hopp, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 20, 74; John E. Hendrikse, husband of Leta, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 73; Rev. J.A. Heys, husband of Esther (VanBaren), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 16, 87; Fred Hielema, husband of Margaret (Haak), Jarvis, ON, Feb. 1, 61; Fred Holtrop, husband of Mary (Bosch), Hospers, IA, Feb. 15, 87; Tony Huizenga, husband of Rena (Jasper), Orange City, IA, Feb. 13, 88; Jacob Hummelman, husband of Ann, New Westminster, BC, Feb. 27, 75; Hilda Kapteyn, widow of William, Byron Center, MI, Feb. 12, 90; Donald E. Kolkman, Flushing, MI, Feb. 20, 50; Johannes M. “John, Teas” Koolen, husband of Annie, London, ON, Feb. 21, 73; Harry Martin Koolen, husband of Linda (Edwards), Arkona, ON, Jan. 19, 51; Ida T. Kotman, Avink (Haverdink), wife of Harm, formerly widow of Bernard Avink, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 25, 88; Baukje (Brenda) Kramer, widow of Thys, Burlington, ON, Jan. 31, 78; John H. Kreykes, husband of Nellie (Kroese), Sheldon, IA, Feb. 9, 100; Johanna Laanstra (Thomas), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 95; Winnie Lagerwey (Jansma), widow of John, Lynden, WA, Feb. 21, 85; Leonard John Lambrechtse, widower of Charlotte (Simpson), Strathroy, ON, Feb. 15, 85; Vera Landstra, widow of Ray, Dorr, MI, Feb. 14, 92; Jack Lanenga Sr., husband of Joy (Hendrikse), Elmhurst, IL, Feb. 4, 70; Wilma M. Lobbes, widow of Bud, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 16, 75; John W. Maessen, widower of Maria (VanHoren), Ingersoll, ON, Feb. 22, 70; Kate Melpolder, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 95; William Nibbelink, husband of Betty, Des Moines, IA, Jan. 26, 91; Henrietta “Retta” J. Nienhuis, widow of Benjamin, Holland, MI, Feb. 12, 82; Everdene Nobel, wife of Arie, Byron Center, MI, Feb. 17, 81; Coral R. Oostdyke, widow of Edward, Gowen, MI, Feb. 15, 75; Gerard Ansel Osterhout, husband of Inez (Wereley), Aylmer, ON, Jan. 25, 85; Kenneth Otten, husband of Lois (Elliott), Sarnia, ON, Jan. 26; Wilma Pekelder (Storm), widow of George, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 14, 76; Sena J. Poeder (Kerkstra), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 93; Peter Postma, widower of Pearl, Mission, BC, Feb. 9, 71; Peter Gerrit Postmus, husband of Dorothy, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 12, 67; Aart Proper Jr.,husband of Mary, Oro Station, ON, Feb. 16, 67; William Schouten, husband of Tressa, Kentwood, Feb. 12, 80; Suzanne M. Slot, widow of Dr. Jack Slot, Plainfield, MI, Feb. 24, 56; Mina A. Smits, widow of William P., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 94; Elnora D. (Dolly) Stadt, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 99; Jacob Steenstra, widower of Harriet (Lucas), Jenison, MI, Dec. 20, 93; Maurice Henry “Mick” Stremler, husband of Marian (Mulder), Lynden, WA, Feb. 23, 76; Wilma Stuit, widow of R. Kenneth, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 83; James A. Tenelshof, husband of Sally, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 12, 81; William Timmer, London, ON, Feb. 3, 84; Ina Tolsma, widow of Walter, Burlington, ON, Feb. 20, 96; David Franklin Triebner, husband of Ruby (Dalrymple), Exeter, ON, Feb. 14, 83; Antoinette Ubels, wife of John, Jenison, MI, Feb. 2, 76; Grace VanBeek, wife of Martin, Holland, Feb. 18, 84; Wayne VanBelois, husband of Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 61; Margaret VandenBerg (Klein), widow of John P., Pella, IA, Feb. 8, 93; Gerri VandePol (Diekevers), wife of Harold, Muskegon, MI, Feb. 18, 60; Augusta VanderHoeven (Fasseel), widow of George, Tillsonburg, ON, Jan. 25, 88; Irene VanderPloeg, widow of Abel, Holland, MI, Feb. 24, 93; James (Jim) S. VanderPloeg, husband of Joan, Cascade, MI, feb. 22, 68; Ans VanderSluys, Woodstock, ON, Feb. 12, 89; Jeanette VanderVennen, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 20, 87; Ruth M. VanderWeide (Brinkhuis), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 72; Howard VanderZyl, Urbandale, IA, Jan. 28, 68; Bessie VanDrunen (Brower), widow of Henry, Sibley, IA, Feb. 15, 88; Huibert VanGilst, husband of Jean (DeBruin), Finch, ON, Jan. 19, 79; Robert H. VanOefelen, husband of Marie, Ravenna, MI, Feb. 25, 76; Marian E. VanProoyen, wife of John, Rockford, MI, Feb. 25, 83; William VanVoorst, husband of Alice G. (Dibbet), Sioux Center, IA, Feb. 18, 80; Caroline L. VanWyk, widow of John, Walker, MI, Feb. 17, 82; Matilda VanZee, Pella, IA, Feb. 8, 88; Rena (Rinske) Veenje, Grandville, MI, Feb. 14, 84; Gerrit Velthouse, widower of Muriel, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 25, 85; Gerald Velzen, husband of Bernice, Grandville, MI, Feb. 13, 73; Josephine Ververgaert, widow of Andrew, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 25, 85; Frances (Fetje) Viersen (Smit), Hamilton, ON, Feb. 21, 94; Ekke Wieringa, husband of Jantje (Jagersma), Neerlandia, AB, Feb. 20, 82; Anna Wynja, widow of Gerben, Clinton, ON, Feb. 15, 82; Sarah Yff, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 11; Carolina Zuidema (Walraven), widow of John, Pella, IA, Feb. 7, 88; John Zylema, Wayland, MI, Feb. 17, 69;