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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#906, July 24, 2000
Birthdays
Jeanette Bosman, Lynden, WA, Jun. 24, 90th; Gerrit Kleefman, Langley, BC, Jul. 20, 97th; Johanna Koot, London, ON, Jun. 29, 95th; Peter Matter, Grimsby, ON, Jun. 21, 90th; Sue Schouten, Nooksack, WA, Jun. 23, 90th; Claier Pals, Orange City, IA, Jun. 30, 90th; Gail VanDelden, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 22, 78th; Henrietta VanKooten, Lynden, WA, Jun. 29, 95th;
Anniversaries
ATEN (Poll), Harvey & Jean, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 29, 55th; BODE (Wodergem), Elmer & Jean, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 30, 50th; BOLLE (Lutke), Adrian & Jeanette, Belmont, MI, Jan. 12, 60th; BOSSENBROEK (VanOss), Leonard & Sarella, Grandville, MI, May 31, 50th; BOUMA (Bel), Bert & Stella, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 60th; BOUWSMA (Fielstra), Charles & Gretchen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; BYLSMA, Adolph & Berdena, Hull, IA, Jun. 29, 50th; BRANTSEN (Calsbeek), John & Hermina, Orange City, IA, Jun. 24, 60th; BRINKS (Bruggink), Roger & Helena, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 23, 50th; DALMAN (Miller), Clarence & Jean, Grandville, MI, Jun. 30, 50th; DEGROOT (VanderWulp), Renze & May, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 40th; DEKLEINE (Dullemond), Ralph & Connie, Brockville, ON, Jul. 9, 40th; DEVRIES (Kooger), Jacob & Marjory, Uxbridge, ON, Jul. 15, 40th; DEVRIES, Ranger & Jane, Osgoode, ON, Jul. 8, 40th; DEVRIES (VanderWall), Jay & Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, May 5, 50th; DEWEERD (Beintema), George & Renske, Kerwood, ON, Jul. 1, 40th; DREYER (Zichterman), Edward & Dorothy, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 30, 50th; DRIESENGA (Hassevoort), Henry & Anna, Allendale, MI, Jun. 27, 65th; DUIMERING (Wiebenga), Henry & Grace, Drayton, ON, Jun. 27, 65th; DYKSTRA, Stan & Joy, Edmonton, AB, May 1, 50th; FERWERDA, Bert & Trudy, London, ON, Jun. 8, 40th; GRITTER (VanderVennen), Will & Elaine, Titusville, FL, Aug. 15, 50th; HENDRIKSEN (Vriesman), Bernie & Arlene, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 30, 50th; HERWEYER (Laarman), Larry & Martha, Grant, MI, Jun. 17, 40th; HOEZEE (Schripsema), Henry & Ann, Grandville, MI, Jun. 22, 61st; KAMEL (Boes), Ben & Hermina, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 65th; KELDERMAN, Gerald & Kathryn, Boulder, CO, Jun. 20, 50th; KLAASEN (Bodbyl), Arthur & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; KLEIN (Arndt), Harry & Evelyn, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 30, 50th; KOENES (Swierenga), Melvin & Henrietta, FennVille, MI, Jun. 13, 50th; KOOISTRA (Poll), Sidney & Joanne, Jenison, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; KRAMER (Wiers), Rich & Jen, McBain, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; KREYKES (Haveman), Don & Coral, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 45th; KUNST (Fenske), Bud & Bea, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 3, 65th; LEEUWENBURGH, Mr. & Mrs. Theo, Lethbridge, AB, May 12, 45th; MOSTERT, Dick & Ena, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 9, 40th; NIBBELINK, John & Alice, Ornage City, IA, Jun. 26, 60th; PETERS (Koning), Neal & Ann, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 22, 45th; POTHOVEN (Brana), Harold & Madge, Allegan, MI, Jun. 9, 50th; PULLEN (Mulder), Jim & Agnes, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 20, 64th; RITSEMA (Howerzyl), Lawrence & Pearl, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 45th; ROSE, Mr & Mrs. Lambert A., Wayne, NJ, Jun. 4, 59th; SANDBULTE, Howard & Bernice, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 1, 50th; SMIDSTRA (Meidema), Joseph & Corrie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 24, 40th; VANBEEK, George & Sharon, Lynden, Wa, Jun. 10, 40th; VANDERWEIDE (Boss), Andrew & Ethel, Middleville, MI, Jun. 17, 40th; VANDEWALLE, Walter & Fernande, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 20, 50th; VANRAMSHORT (Tempelman), Louis & Hennie, Thunder Bay, ON, Jun. 14, 45th; VISSER (VandenBerg), Marinus & Annette, Jenison, MI, Jun. 30, 45th; WAALKES (Beyer), Bill & Hope, Jenison, MI, Jun. 23, 50th; WASSENAAR (Kuyper), James & Mildred, Orange City, IA, Jun. 13, 50th;
Obituaries
Doreen Doetje Bakker (Postma), wife of Cornelius, Blenheim, ON, Jun. 14, 67; Marie Bazuin, McBain, MI, Jun. 19, 83; Ray Beimers, husband of Tina, previously widower of Tine (Kaastra), New Westminster, BC, Jun. 22, 75; Brandon Leigh Nicolaas Hahtala Beuk, Surrey, BC, Jun. 22, 20; Frances Beuzekom (Rienstra), widow of Bert, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 8, 87; Nicholas Bezuyen, Mahwah, NJ, May 2, 99; Emile Blom, husband of Ciska, b. Soerabaia, Duthc East Indies, d. Roseville, CA, Jun. 7, 82; Grace B. Boelema, widow of Theodore, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 76; Gerlofke Bootsma, widow of John, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 6, 90; Edward (Eite) Breeuwsma, widower of Wilma (Wietske), Grimsby, ON, Jun. 3, 84; Connie D. Bremer, wife of William, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 10, 55; Henry “Hank” Brouwer, husband of Cornelia (VanWyk), Lynden, WA, Jun. 24, 81; Germaine Decoster, widow of Maurice, St. Thomas, ON, Jun. 5, 97; Marion DeJong, husband of Shirley, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 16, 83; Patricia Ann DeJong, wife of John, Lynden, WA, Jun. 20, 64; Jeichina Everdina (Jean) DeJonge, widow of Hendrik, Edmonton, AB, May 21, 86; Richard Charles DeLeeuw, husband of Linda, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 15, 58; Carol Lee DeWinter (Posthumus), wife of Richard, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 64; Paul C. Dozeman, husband of Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 23, 66; Ethel Ekkens, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 23, 77; Joe Geelhoed, widower of Margaret (Gritter), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 95; Antonia Adrianna Geerts (VandenOuweland), widow of John, London, ON, Jun. 5, 91; Johanna “Jo” Grevengoed (VanZanten), widow of Gerrit, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 5, 82; Betty Harkema, widow of Oscar, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 8m 78; Thomas E. Heyboer, husband of Ardyth (Griffioen), Bradenton, FL, Jun. 12, 70; Gerrit Hogenes, husband of Anne, Edmonotn, AB, Apr. 23; Jannetje (Jane) Hogeveen (Haverkamp), widow of Hendrikus, b. Nijkerk, GLD, / d. Nepean, ON, May 30, 89; William “Bill” M. Janssen, husband of Betty (Taylor), Exeter, ON, Jun. 11; Dorothy V. Kamps, wife of Willis D., Coopersville, MI, Jun. 12, 73; Harriet Kas, wife of Gerrit, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 78; Donald Charles Klamer, husband of Alice (Koornneef), Beamsville, ON, May 30, 51; Elmer Klooster, widower of Elizabeth (Kuipers), previously of Ida (Bergsma), Wyoming, MI, Jun. 19, 93; Grace Knoppers, widow of Jacob, Edmonotn, AB, Apr. 2, 88; Jacob Koenes, husband of Sally (Spriensma), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 92; Marlene Koetsier, wife of Lawrence, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 25, 66; Leonard “Bob” Koster, widower of Paula, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 12, 81; Jacobje Krygsman, widow of Peter, Norwich, ON, May 3, 87; Antonie (Tony) Leenheer, widower of Aldegonda, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 30, 86; Engbert Jan Lensink, widower of Janna, Edmonton, AB, May 21, 81; Henry Liefbroer, husband of Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 90; June L. Minnaar, widow of Joe, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 81; Elisabeth Louisa (Bep) Mol, wife of Arie, b. Schiedam, ZH, d. Edmonton, AB, Apr. 10, 77; Christian Mulder, Cypress, CA, Jun. 4, 84; Johannes Joseph (John) Nijssen, husband of Inga, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 8, 73; Marvin A. Oldenburg, husband of Theresa, Spring Lake, MI, Jun. 31, 88; Frederick (Fred) Olthuis, husband of Winnie, Edmonton, AB, May 7, 89; Johanna Wilhelmina Ondersma (Nieuwdorp), Black Canyon City, AZ, Jun. 14, 87; Hans Oskam, husband of Maria, Grandville, MI, Jun. 25, 66; Melvin E. Overweg, husband of Martina, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 14, 76; James Paulsen, husband of Marijanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 12, 68; Nellie Post, widow of Edwin, Fairfield, NJ, Apr. 28, 95; Jane Prins, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 64; Lea “Leny” Pypstra, wife of Henry, Frankenmouth, MI, Jun. 13, 65; Helene Reimink, widow of Thomas, Holland, MI, Jun. 18, 81; Howard R. Rensink, husband of Lorraine, Marshall, MN, Jun. 11, 74; Klazina Maria Rip, wife of Adam, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 18, 78; Frances Rykse, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 25, 93; Albert Schaafsma, widower of Janet (Postma), Blenheim, ON, Jun. 6, 79; Leonard L. Schakel, husband of Barbara, Pella, Ia, Jun. 6, 83; Raymond Schuitman, husband of Harriet, Jenison, MI, Jun. 17, 81; Harvey J. Sjaarda, husband of Verdi “Sunny”, co-founder of Die-Matic Tool & Die in 1966 and the Ridgeview Stamping Co., Wyoming, MI, Jun. 13, 63; Sue Slot, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI,Jun. 21, 100; Madeleine (Maddy) E. Sparenberg, widow of Hendrik, Ridgetown, ON, Jun. 13, 95; Herbert A. TenHave, husband of Elizabeth, previously widower of Bernice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 86; Cecil Marion Terpstra, widower of Elsie (VanOenen), Pella, Ia, Jun. 13, 80; Gertrude Timmer, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 12, 85; Rev. D.P. Troost, husband of Carol Marie (Schakel VanHeyningen), Scotia, NY, Jun. 18, 55; Justin VandeBerg, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 8, 19; Albertus VandenBerg, widower of Reva, Rock Valley, IA, May 8, 71; Charles J. VandenBerg, husband of Jennie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 85; Catharina VandenDorpel, wife of Hubert, Chilliwack, BC, Apr. 29, 85; Jacob VandePolder, husband of Johanna, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 13, 85; Herb VanderEnde, husband of Gerda, previously widower of Mijntje, of Burnaby Lake Greenhouses Ltd., Surrey, BC, Jun. 25, 88; Mary VanderHoek (Plaatsma), widow of Peter, Lynden, WA, Jun. 11, 86; Jack VanderKooy, husband of Bep, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Brampton, ON, May 3, 76; Alfred “Al” D. VanderPol, husband of Dorothy (Nieuwenhuis), Mount Vernon, WA, Jun. 11, 78; Donald A. VanderYacht, husband of Anita R. (Jensen), Bellingham, WA, Jun. 12, 69; Johanna Cornelia VanDriel, widow of Jan, Edmonton, AB, May 2, 83; Gardina (Dien) VanDrimmelen (VanDis), b. Ooltgensplaat, ZLD, / d. North Vancouver, BC, Jun. 22, 81; Nellie VanDyk, wife of Bert, Aylmer, ON, Jun. 12, 66; Marina Adriana VanEgmond (Vis), widow of Piet, Langley, BC, Jun. 28, 88; Marlin J. VanElderen, husband of Meribeth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 12, 54; Wolterdiena J. VanKampen, widow of Peter, formerly widow of Henry Luten, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 86; Dirk VanManen, widower of Jacoba, Norwich, ON, May 5, 94; Albertus (Bud) A. Van Otterloo, husband of Arloa Betty (Wassenaar), Orange City, IA, Jun. 14, 74; Tony VanRheenen, husband of Corrie (Cok), Woodstock, ON, Jun. 12, 82; Laurie JoAnn VanRiel, daughter of Pete & Dorothy, Thedford, ON, Jun. 14, 16; Marcel VanRuyskensvelde, husband of Bernadine, Clinton, ON, Jun. 3, 76; Neil VanSweden, widwoer of Jean, Belmont, MI, jun. 25, 99; Cor VanVliet, husband of Elizabeth (Verkade), Strathroy, ON, Jun. 12, 61; Cornelis (Cor) VanWoerkom, husband of Maria (Ria), Edmonton, AB, Apr. 28, 80; Oebele “Dick” Diedrich Weima, husband of Jane (Huner), Sarnia, ON, Jun. 7, 69; Hendrik “Hank” W. Westerveld, husband of Johanna (Rensink), b. Aalten, GLD, / d. Terra Cotta, ON, May 27, 77; Robert M. Westdorp, husband of Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 24, 69; Grace Wielenga, widow of Harry, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 21, 85; Henderika (Riek) Zopfi, b. Batavia, Dutch East Indies, d. Glendale, CA, May 1, 87;
Graduations
Ryan Faber, Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from Redeemer College, Ancaster, ON; Jennifer Groeneweg, Bachelor of Arts in secondary education majoring in English-language Arts from Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA; Jon Anthony Loyens, Bachelor of Mathematics, Honours Computer Science degree, Software Engineering Option, University of Waterloo; Kevin Michael VanDyk, Bachelor of Arts in Honours Economics, Kings College at the University of Western Ontario; Henry VanHarn, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, ON;