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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#892, December 23, 1999
Birthdays
Helena Hendrika Bremer (Ligt), Burlington, ON, Nov. 25, 85th; Nettie Brower (Ruter), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 1, 90th; Henrietta DeHaan (Berens), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 24, 95th; Anne Hoekzema, Bellflower, CA, Dec. 22, 90th; Alice Likkel, Jenison, MI, Dec. 4, 95th; Wilhelmina VanderGeest, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 11, 70th; Cornelia Veldhuyzen, Holland, MI, Dec. 31, 90th;
Anniversaries
ALGERA (VanBeekum), Albert G. & Catherine, Wyckoff, NJ, Nov. 23, 55th; BEENES (Auwema), Neil & Jennie, Orland Park, IL, Dec. 2, 50th; BOER, (Lems), Henry & Corynna, Hudsonville, MI; BOTHOF (Zeylemaker), Gerrit & Johanna, Belgrade, MN, Dec. 6, 70th; BOUWENSE (Klouw) Ray & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 9, 50th; BROWER (Ruter), Henry & Nettie, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 30, 60th; DEVRIES (Mills), Hilbert & Winifred, Bradenton, FL, Nov. 23, 60th; FEENSTRA (Kwantes), Ernest & Janet, Manistee, MI, Dec. 19, 55th; GEERDES (VanHaitsma), Harold & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 60th; GEURINK (Potgeter), Adrian & Marie, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 1, 50th; GRIT (Visser), Jerold & Shirley, Jenison, Dec. 2, 50th; HELMHOLDT (DeWent), Harvey & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 45th; HOEKSTRA (DeHaan), Rex & Carol, Orillia, ON, Dec. 4, 40th; IDEMA (Miedema), Neal & Mary, Jenison, MI, Dec. 6, 65th; ISENGA (Veltkamp), Don & Betty, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 18, 45th; JAARSMA (VanderWeide), Gerrit & Sally, Allendale, MI, Nov. 29, 60th; JAGER (Horneman), Gerrit & Dorothy, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 15, 55th; LUPS (VanLakerveld), Eugene L. & Winny, Den Haag, ZH/ Cape Coral, FL, Dec. 23, 50th; MANNI (Boot), Peter & Toos, Haamstede, Zld. / St. Catharines, ON, Dec. 12, 60th; MEIDERTSMA (Goulooze), Richard & Phyllis, Byron Center, IA; Nov. 26, 45th; MELLEMA, Henry & Nettie, Orange City, IA, Nov. 27, 25th; POSTHUMA, Peter & Grace, Flamborough, ON, Nov. 20, 50th; RATERINK (Breuker), Bert & Jeanette, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 14, 60th; SCHOUT (Geskus), Herbert & Marie, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 6, 60th; SMIT (Dykstra), Arnold & Betty, Orange City, IA, Nov. 22, 50th; STEENSMA (Boersma), Leonard & Bertha, Lynden, WA, Nov. 10, 50th; TIMMER (DeWit), Ed & Jeanette, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 50th; VANDENBERG, Mr. & Mrs. Sam, Sanborn, MI, Dec. 4, 65th; VANDENBOS (VanderLey), Rev. William & Mary, Lynden, WA, Dec. 6, 50th; VANDERLAAN (King), Derk & Sarah, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 72nd; VANDERVEEN (Peters), Derk & Martje, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 17, 45th; VANDYKE (Dykema), Harvey & Harriet, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 7, 45th; VANIDDEKINGE (Holwerda), Henry & Jeanette, Jenison, MI, Dec. 15, 60th; WEERSMA (Herrema), Arnold & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 60th; WIERS (VanZoest), Eddy & Janet, Willard, OH, Dec. 15, 40th; ZONDERVAN - d. Abigail Joanne, Sep. 23, Tony & Cindy, Kincardine, ON; ZWART, Ron & Ruth, Hawarden, IA, Jan. 1, 35th;
Obituaries
Richard J. “Dick” Aarssen, husband of Margaret, Sombra, ON, Nov. 24, 58; Klaas Amsinga, widower of Marchiena (Feddes), Goderich, ON, Nov. 18, 98; Jack Appel, husband of Audrey, Bellingham, WA, Sep. 22, 72; Rev. James W. Baar Sr., husband of Eunice (Hendrikse), Holland, MI, Nov. 28, 78; Andy Beerda, husband of Ann (Bronsema), b. Kollummerzwaag, FR, d. Mission, BC, Nov. 2, 70; Willem Bezemer, husband of Nel, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 7, 86; Eugene “Rube” Gerrit Bode, widower of Regina “Gina” (Likkel), Lynden, WA, Nov. 25, 74; Henry C. Boeve, husband of Darlene Oostenink), formerly widower of Johanna (Westra), Hull, IA, Nov. 21, 80; Catherine Bomgaars (VandeVegte), widow of Roy, formerly widow of Lawrence E. VanDyke, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 26, 88; Henry Bosch, widower of Martha, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 99; Hannah M. Bossenbroeck, widow of William, Waupun, WI, Nov. 1, 90; Effie Bremer (Bruxvoort), widow of Ralph, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 28, 94; Anna Maria Bruyns (Kortekaas), wife of Theodorus (Dick), London, ON, Nov. 30, 73; John Buesink, husband of Lillian (DeJong), Ancaster, ON, Nov. 9, 54; Margaret Buitenbos (Kiefte), widow of Richard, Lynden, WA, Nov. 28, 88; Dewey Bultsma, husband of Minnie, Byron Center, IA, Nov. 22, 85; George P. Bylsma, widower of Grace (Thomasma), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 92; Nellie C. Bytwerk, wife of John E., Muskegon, MI, Oct. 29, 77; M.J. “Mary” Cammaert, wife of F.C. “Frank”, London, ON, Dec. 2, 78; Robert Remi Cooreman, husband of Carolyn, Aylmer, ON, Nov. 7, 67; Alice Deckinga (Jonkman), wife of Claus “Bud”, Bradenton, FL, Nov. 2, 76; Bertha DeGraaf (Obbink), widow of Peter, Hawarden, IA, Nov. 17, 95; Cornelius “Casey” DeGroot, husband of Ann (Breevaart), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 12, 89; Johannes (John) DeHaan, widower of Antje ((Anna Koornstra), Nepean, ON, Nov. 14, 90; Erma DeVries (Roorda), wife of Henry, Pella, IA, Nov. 24, 84; Gertrude Door, Grandville, MI, Nov. 2, 78; Hattie Dykstra, wife of Henry, Maurice, IA, Nov. 27, 77; Peter Ebbenga, Sibley, IA, Nov. 17, 83; Jan (John) Egas, husband of Anneke (Gaastra), b. Rotterdam, ZH. / d. Cobourg, ON, Oct. 26; James Charles Faasen, widower of Patricia (VanValkenburgh), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 73; Cornelius A. Geldorf, husband of Virginia (Pieters), Palmyra, NY, Sep. 17, 69; George (Doc) Grasman, husband of Carrie, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 26, 69; Corinne Grace Homan, widow of Harold C., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 77; Carolyn Hoogeveen (Bolt), widow of John, Jenison, MI, Nov. 26, 97; Lenora Hubers (Noteboom), wife of Forrest, Orange City, IA, Nov. 21, 65; Cathryn Janssen, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 28, 87; Gilbert A. (Gil) Jonckheere, London, ON, Nov. 19, 65; Robert A. Kiel, husband of Ruth, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 24, 69; James Klompstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 85; Nellie Kolenbrander (VanHeukelom), widow of Dirk John, Pella, IA; Rev. Teunis “Tony” Koning, husband of Jean E., London, ON, Nov. 28, 82; George Remko Kooi Sr., husband of Margretha (Greta Vos), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 22, 95; Delores Jean Kooiker, wife of Nick, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 29, 66; Berendina Koopman (Oving), widow of Reinier, Chatham, ON, Nov. 17, 91; Hotze Lantinga, husband of Jeltje, London, ON, Nov. 20, 73; Kenneth L. Maasdam, husband of Ruth, Lynnville, IA, Nov. 18, 62; Sylvia Madej (Kingma), widow of Henry A., Amsterdam, NY, Dec. 4, 82; Richard Manuputi, husband of Henriette, b. Soerabaia, Dutch East Indies / d. La Mirada, CA, Nov. 4,74; Lucy Marsman (Mulder), wife of Harold, Grandville, MI, Dec. 3, 65; Elaine Mersman, wife of Nick, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 31, 79; Marie Mersman, widow of Eben, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 100; Raymond Mooi, husband of Helen, Grandville, MI, Nov. 19, 79; Martina Muilenburg (Korver), widow of Anthony, Orange City, IA, Nov. 15, 95; William Noordhoek, Spirit Lake, IA, Nov. 20, 78; Jeanetta Marjorie Plate (Steenhoek), wife of John, Prairie City, IA, Nov. 22, 74; Gertrude J. Pollema, widow of Peter, Hull, IA, Nov. 10, 89; Herbert Reinders Sr, widower of Berenice, Racine, WI, Oct. 26, 79; Viola Renken (Bruinsma), widow of Floyd, George, IA, Nov. 22, 72; Albert Roelofsen, husband of Helen, London, ON, Nov. 6, 72; George Rosier, husband of Alice, Holland, IL, Oct. 28, 84; Dr. Lloyd E. Rozeboom, widow of Mae, Columbia, MD, Nov. 10, 91; Jerry Schols, husband of Diane (Jager), Nooksack, WA, Nov. 30, 72; Gordon H. Schrotenboer, Holland, MI, Oct. 22, 80; Lou Schryver, husband of Lies, Monnikendam, the Netherlands, Nov. 18, 83; Jan Hendrik Schuurs, husband of Derkje (Schipper), London, ON, Nov. 28, 88; Cornelius (Bob) Slagter, husband of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 67; Kenneth D. Slagter, husband of Rose, Wayland, MI, Nov. 25, 60; Ruby Slykhuis, widow of John, formerly widow of Chester Olivier, Prairie City, IA; Margritha Smalbrugge, widow of Jan, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 20, 85; William Frank Sommer, Ancaster, ON, Jul. 26, 19; Marie L. Stellema, wife of Webster, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 80; Johanna Straatman (Vollenberg), widow of Anthony, b. Escharen, NB. / d. Strathroy, ON, Nov. 6, 95; Richard E. Timmerman, husband of Doris, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 68; Bernard VanBeek, widower of Charlene, Joplin, MO, Oct. 18, 85; Clarine VanBeek (Roetman), wife of Lester, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 17, 70; George (Gub) VanBrug, husband of Jean (Jikke VanderHeide), Hamilton, ON, Nov. 9, 86; Henricus “Henry” A. VanderBurgt, husband of Hendrika “Riet” (Rutten),**** Ruth Bernice VanderHam (Hofmeyer), wife of Luverne Romain “Rusty”, Maurice, IA, Nov. 23, 69; William “Bill” Lambert VanderKant, Strathroy, ON, Nov. 17, 56; John VanderMolen, husband of Eva Maxine, owner of Chino Manufacturing, ****Lynden, WA, Nov. 18, 70; William VanDragt, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 18, 82; Dirk I. VanDussen Sr., husband of Gertrude, Wayland, MI, Nov. 21, 86; Alten (Bud) VanEeuwen, widower van Abbie (Huizen), Wyoming, MI, Nov. 21, 93; Freemon VanGorp, husband of Marjorie (Arkema), Oskaloosa, IA, Nov. 12, 74; Henriette VanHofwegen (Zweep), wife of Adrian, Buena Park, CA, Oct. 23, 77; Cornelius J. (Kees) VanLeeuwen, husband of Martha (VanTol), b. Gouda, ZH. / Grimsby, ON, Nov. 1, 87; William (Bill) VanNes, husband of Minny, former farm implements importer, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 11, 78; Madeline M. VanPuymbroeck, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 15, 87; Anthony K. “Tone” or “A-K” VanZee, husband of Junella (VanHouweling), Pella, IA, Nov. 13, 99; Ruth A. Venneman (Boersma), wife of Leo, Cascade Township, MI, Nov. 17, 64; Peter Theodore Vlaar, North Vancouver, BC, Dec. 4, 45; Mirth Vos, wife of Jack, Barrie, ON, Nov. 14; Gordon L. Waalkes, widower of Patricia, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 62;
Graduations
Deborah L. Versteeg, Master’s of Industrial Relations, Queen’s University, St. Thomas, ON