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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#877, May 7, 1999
Birthdays
Gerrit & Johanna Bothof, Belgrade, MN, Sep. & Mar., 90th; Joanne DeGraaf (Kuipers), Jenison, MI, Apr. 28, 90th; Dan DeKok, Sanborn, IA, Mar. 30, 90th; Nicholas Fridsma, Stockholm, NJ, Apr. 20, 100th; Johanna Goorman (VanDyke), Zeeland, MI, Mar. 23, 80th; Adrian Hansum, Platte, SD, Apr. 15, 85th; Martin Mywaart, Belleville, ON, Apr. 13, 80th; Trina Keuvelaar, Westwood, NJ, Apr. 22, 90th; Ethel Milkamp, Crete, IL, Apr. 13, 90th; Grace VanderVeen, Orange City, IA, Apr. 10, 85th; Josephine VanderZee (Systsma), Paterson, NJ, Apr. 24, 90th; Julia VanPolen (Baker), Byron Center, IA, Mar. 25, 90th; Arnold (Dick) Zandstra, Munster, IN, May 2, 90th;
Anniversaries
ACHTERHOFF (DeHaan), Bill & Phyl, Jenison, MI, Mar. 29, 50th; ADAMA (DeWitt), Harold & Mary Jane, West Olive, MI, Mar. 24, 50th; BOEKESTEIN (Veltkamp), Arthur & Bertha, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 50th; BOLKEMA, Marv & Nina, Sheldon, IA, Apr. 3, 50th; DEVRIES (Pikstra), Jolle & Jantje, Zuidhorn Gr./Listowel, ON, Mar. 18, 50th; DYKSTRA, Andries & Sietske, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 3, 50th; EISING, John & Corrie, Aylmer, ON, Apr.7, 45th; HOEFAKKER, Mr.& Mrs. Henry, Lynden, WA, May 6, 40th; HOEZEE (Klingenberg), Edward & Virginia, Ada, MI, Mar 26, 40th; JENSTER (Cornelissen), Antonius & Maria, Bussum NH / Kitimat, BC, May 25, 50th; KINGMA, Ed & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 50th; KONING, Dave & Ann, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 3, 40th; KUIPER (Boschma), Joe & Gertrude, Artesia, CA, Mar. 20, 75th; LINDE (Buitenhuis), Peter & Zwany, Smithville, ON, May 1, 45th; LUCAS (Mulder), Robert & Dorothy, Grandville, MI, Apr. 3, 40th; MEERSTRA (Bulthuis), Sybe & Martje, Groningen Gr./Langley, BC, May 6, 50th; MEYERING (Sjaarda), Hein & Carolyn, Wayland, MI, Mar. 11, 50th; NAUTA (Plank), Dirk & Marie, Merlin, ON, Apr. 18, 40th; OVINGE, Thomas & Neeltje, Lethbridge, AB, Mar. 31, 50th; POSTHUMUS (Langeland), Floyd & Ann, Marne, MI, Apr. 6, 55th; POSTHUMUS (Valk), Wilbur & Ann, Jenison, MI, Apr. 12, 60th; RIP (Haveman), Lawrence & Joyce, Oak Harbor, WA, Apr. 1, 50th; ROSCHER (Linschoten), Bert & Jo, Amsterdam NH, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 19, 60th; SCHUURMANS, Mr. & Mrs. L.J., Listowel, ON, Mar. 30, 50th; TEBBEN (Ulferts), Kasjen & Etta, Kentwood, MI; TERHAAR (Folkert), Albert & Irene, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 11, 50th; TERHAAR (DeWeerd), Dick & Gertrude, Muskegon, MI, Apr. 14, 72nd; TERONDE (Smith), William & Henrietta, Wyoming, Apr. 6, 60th; TERPSTRA (Schievink), Pete & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 56th; THOMASMA (Zylstra), Robert & Kathryn, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 9, 50th; TJAPKES (Sturrus), Burt & Mary, Gainesville, FL, Apr. 22, 50th; VANDERBOON (VanRee), John & Margaret, Ada, MI, Apr. 6, 50th; VANDERDEEN (Feddema), Ipe & Grace, Strathroy, ON, Apr. 15, 45th; VANDERHULST (Boere), Roelof & Josephina, Hoensbroek L.,/ Kitimat, BC, May. 14, 50th; VANDERKOLK, Bern & Femmy, Stoney Creek, ON, Apr. 7, 50th; VANDERKUYLEN (Reinink), Jacob & Henny, Listowel, ON, Apr. 22, 50th; VANDIEREN (VanHattem), John William & Jacoba, Coaldale, AB, Apr, 21, 50th; VANKAMPEN (DeKam), Tony & Jane, Thamesford, ON, Apr. 17, 40th; VANNIEJENHUIS (Talsma), John & Grace, Goderich, ON, Apr. 9, 40th; VLIEG (VanDoeselaar), Bob & Marie, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 6, 50th; YPMA, George & Aafke, Tillsonburg, ON, Apr. 8, 40th; ZOMBERG (Popma), Bill & Jan, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 29, 30th
Obituaries
Agnes Dorothy Albers (VanOostenbrugge), widow of Dr. G. Donald Albers, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 8, 85; Dirkje (Doris) Ansems, b. Culemborg Gld, d. Surrey, BC, Apr. 12, 82; Anna Bakker (Roffel), wife of Dirk, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 14, 77; Cora H. Bos (Wynberg), widow of John Anthony, Pella, IA, Mar. 5, 94; Willem Breemhaar, husband of Roely (Janssens), b. Assen Dr./ d. Kingsville, ON, Mar. 21, 86; Sandra Lee Bruce (DeRuiter), wife of Sam, Chicago, IL, Feb. 21, 49; Leendert (Len) Bruin, husband of Froukje (Fay),Edmonton, AB, Apr. 6, 70; Ralph Bruinsma, husband of Reanne, Holland, MI, Mar. 8, 82; Johanna Clippert (Gelderloos), widow of Frank, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 87; John Crum, widower of Nellie, Coopersville, MI,Mar. 2, 87; Samuel Daniel, husband of Mary, Madras, South India, Feb. 15, 79; Sharron Daling (Nagelhout), widow of Harm, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 27, 58; Riemke (Rene) DeBoer, widow of Joe, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 27, 91; Tryntje (Teresa) DeJong, widow of Arie, Ancaster, ON, Apr. 2, 82; Adrianus Aart DeRegt, widower of Geertje, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 19, 86; Grietje DeVries (Hof), widow of Reinder, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 6, 92; James DeVries, husband of Connie (Rietema), Pella, IA, Mar. 23, 75; Bert DeZeeuw, husband of Katie (Kragt), Hull, IA, Mar. 22, 90; Abbie Docter, widow of John, Jenison, MI, Mar. 31, 95; Elmer (Dusty) Duistermars, widower of Luella (Lieb), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 28, 88; Angeline Dykema, widow of Dick, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 2, 82; Clarence D. Dykstra, husband of Julia (Ketel), Sibley, IA, Feb. 28, 92; Verna I. Evink, widow of Gordon, Grand Haven, MI, Mar. 26, 67; John Folkinga, husband of Sjoeke, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 28, 83; Charles Fopma, husband of Kathleen (Nikkel), Pella, IA, Dec. 19, 77; Marguerite A. Gemmen, widow of Gerrit, Allendale, MI, Mar. 31, 94; Alberta Gritter (Jansen), widow of Koop, b. Den Ham, Ov./ d. Oakville, ON, Apr. 5, 86; Willem Groeneveld, husband of Cornelia Wilhelmina (Ruijgrok), Port Dover, ON, Apr. 18, 74; Siebe (Sid) Hamstra, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 20, 90; Antonius “Tony” Henricus Cornelis Hermans, husband of Thea (Lamers), Aylmer, ON, Mar. 27, 68; John Hoeksema, Lehigh Acres, FL, Feb. 2, 90; Bertha Hondorp, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 30, 95; Rev. P. Honderd, husband of Pauline, Jenison, MI, Mar. 26, 95; Maaike Hooft, widow of Arie, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 27, 81; Piet Hoonaard, husband of Mary, Blyth, ON, Apr. 30, 83; Marjorie M. Huizen, wife of Bud, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 30, 81; Albert Jongbloed, husband of Geertje (Oosting), Chatham, ON, Mar. 14, 81; Tony Kalf, husband of Anna (VanderLinde), Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 18, 79; William M. Klaassen, husband of Catherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 29, 77; Margaret Klop (Plaggemars), Holland, MI, Mar. 19, 93; Jelte Landman, husband of Hermina, Burlington, ON, Apr. 8, 71; Lena Leegwater, widow of Jan, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 30, 86; Albert Leideboer, husband of Clara, Prinsburg, MN, Feb. 8, 93; Emma Maertens (Anseeuw), widow of Hector, Aylmer, ON, Apr. 1, 92; Jacob Mein, husband of Grietje “Grace” (Grootjans), Kitchener, ON, Mar. 18, 83; Maxine Oosterhouse, widow of Henry C., Jenison, MI, Apr. 2, 77; Clara Ethel Pelsma, widow of Klaas, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 9, 86; Ruth Prol, Oakland, NJ, Mar. 22, 80; Jacob J. Quist, widower of Margaret (Koster), Marion, MI, Mar. 28, 85; Fredrick Rietveld, husband of Pauline (Kamerick), Pella, IA, Mar. 30, 72; Richard C. Roelofs, husband of Carol, Wyoming, MI, mar. 28, 58; Joe Rozenboom, widower of Gertrude (VanMaanen), b. Ede Gld, d. Pella, IA, Mar. 26, 91; Rena Scheeres, widow of Arie, Madison Heights, MI, Mar. 4, 91; Janet Rose (Jan) Sierink, wife of John, Westlock, AB, Feb. 12, 51; Sara (Sally) Swets, Mar. 13, 97; Walter Steenhoek, widower of Anna (VanZee), Pella, IA, Mar. 13, 91; John Stellema, widower of Kathleen, first employee of Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 29, 89; Carl Talsma, husband of Ann (VanDyke), Racine, WI, Feb. 20, 83; Mary Tanis, Imlay City, MI, Mar. 27, 85; Dick E. TenClay,husband of Jennie (Dykstra), Sheldon, IA, Mar. 23, 89; Arthur Timmer, widower of Shirley, Richland, MI, Mar. 10, 72; Eelkje (Alice) Tjeerdsma (Bijker), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 94; Pauline Tuininga, widow of James, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 8, 92; James Uitvlugt, husband of Nellie (VanRoon), Newbury, ON, Apr. 3, 66; Perry (Petrus) VanBerkel, husband of Mary-Lou (Maas), London, ON, Mar. 30, 41; Clara VandenAkker, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 3, 100; Julie Anne Marie VandenBerg, widow of Harry, Oshawa, ON, Apr. 4, 85; John VanderHenst, widower of Sadie (Westveer), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 28, 101; Charles William VanderLeest, husband of Harriet, St. Albert, AB,Mar. 13, 83; Neeltje VanderSchee (Stigter), widow of Arie, Simcoe, ON, Mar. 15, 84; Dr. David VanderVliet, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 57; Gerald W. VanderWal, widower of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 30, 88; Chris VandeVen, husband of Petra (VanGrinsven), b. Schijndel NB/ d. Neenah, WI, Apr. 3, 78; Herman VanDyke, widower of Minnie (VanderPlaats), Sanborn, IA, Mar. 21, 84; Albert VanEngelhoven, husband of Tina Mae (Dahm), Oskaloosa, IA, Mar. 26, 83; Sylvia (Sietske) VanHouten, widow of Andy, Kitchener, ON, Mar. 30, 84; Margaretha Annie VanKatwijk (Frieser), wife of Karel Thio, b. Surabaja, Indonesia, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, d. Doetichem, The Netherlands, Nov. 5, 72; Cornelia (Nellie) VanKeer (DeMeyer), widow of Victor, Blenheim, ON, Apr. 4, 80; Pieter VanLeeuwen, husband of Edith, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 3, 68; Richard VanNyhuis, widower of Thelma (VandenBosch), Sheldon, IA, Mar. 25, 67; Dick VanWeelden, husband of Anna Elizabeth (VanWyk), b. Lisse ZH, d. Sully, IA, Mar. 20, 83; Bernard VanWyk, husband of Dora (Duinink Vos), Oskaloosa, IA, Mar. 19, 69; Edwin F. Veen, husband of Jeanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 8, 79; Johanna Veldkamp (Regterschot), widow of Hendrik, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 21; Sander Verburg, husband of Betty (Beenen), Richmond, VT, Feb. 23, 32; Alida Maria Vieveen (Haket), wife of William J., Beaverton, ON, Mar. 26; Trina Visbeen (VanGrouw), widow of Adrian, Haledon, NJ, Feb. 20, 95; Thomas Wierda, husband of Lucille Corrine (Kleinhesselink), Orange City, IA, Mar. 19, 81; Korving Woensdrecht, husband of Joanne (Taal), b. Vlaardingen, ZH / d. Lynden, WA, Feb. 20, 78; Richard Wondergem Sr., husband of Margaret (Buteyn), Sheboygan, WI, Feb. 13, 82; Anna Wybenga, widow of John, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 7, 79; Hubertus (Bert) Wydeven, husband of Christine (VandenBerg), St. Mary’s, ON, Apr. 5, 73; Jetze Ytsma, husband of Anke, Stoney Creek, ON, Apr. 8, 67; Henry W. (Bud) Zwak, husband of Freda (Miedema), Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 28, 72; Carol Zylstra, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 12, 40;
Appointments
New Board of Directors of Flowers Canada (BC Region): Beverley Woodburn - Chairman of the Board, Richard Visser - President, Henk Grasmeyer - 1st Vice President, Bob Reid - 2nd Vice President, Julie Scouten - Secretary, Tom Mulleder - Treasurer, Allan Colyn - Director, Marlene VanBaalen - Director, Sharon Paul - Director, John VanderEnde - Director, Patti Custaoe - Area Director Interior, Adrienne Lait - Vancouver Island Director;