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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#917, January 7, 2001
Birthdays
Winifred Anema (VanderLaan), Sun City, AZ, Nov. 22, 80th; Theresa Bouwkamp (Westerhoek), Brampton, ON, Dec. 31, 90th; Wilma Doornbos (Huiner), Downers Grove, IL, Jan. 9, 90th; Mary Gerth, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 18, 75th; Fred (Fiete) Greidanus, Orillia, ON, Dec. 3, 80th; Josephine Hiemstra (Logterman), Delavan, WI, Dec. 7, 90th; Walter Horlings, Brampton, ON, Dec. 2, 98th; Louise Kuiphoff, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 17, 90th; Milton Roelofs, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 13, 80th; Bertha Sikkema, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 100th; Bernard Steensma, Sanborn, IA, Nov. 18, 90th; Fred Tubergen, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 9, 90th; Ruby M. VanderLaan (Greenfield), Lansing, IL, Dec. 4,80th; Cornelia VanderMeulen, Holland, MI, Dec. 12, 100th; Andrew VanderZee, Holland, MI, Dec. 21, 90th; Margaret Vriend (Hofland), Chatham, ON, Dec. 11, 90th; Adriana Wiersma (DenOuden), Bellflower, CA, Nov. 24, 90th;
Anniversaries
ANEMA (VanderLaan), Jay & Winifred, Engelwood, CO, Dec. 17, 60th; BANDSTRA, Mike & Jenny, Lindsay, ON, Dec. 14, 40th; BLAUW (Kloosterman), Richard (Dick) & Grace, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 6, 60th; BOERSEN (Coelingh), Allen & Dorothy, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 12, 50th; BREUKER (Karnemaat), Andrew & Marian, Fremont, MI, Dec. 11, 50th; BYLSMA, Pastor J. & Henriette, Brookfield, WI, Dec. 21, 50th; COLYN (Knegt), William & Margaret, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 9, 45th; DEBOER (Afman), Ite & Ali, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 20, 60th; DEUR, Junior H. & Thressa F., Pella, IA, Nov. 24, 50th; DEVRIES (Langstraat), Harold & Leona, Peoria, IA, Nov. 25, 50th; DEVRIES (Sikkema), Harm & Bessie, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 27, 70th; DEVRIES (Boertje), Harold & Christina, Prairie City, IA, Dec. 11, 60th; DEJONG (VanderWielen), Cornelis & Johanna, Surrey, BC, Nov. 6, 50th; ELGERSMA (Groen), Steve & Marie, Waterdown, ON, Dec. 16, 45th; FERWERDA (DeBoer), Ted & Bernice, Broek op Langedijk, NH, / Brampton, ON, Jan. 4, 50th; HAAS, Jim & Grace, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 17, 40th; GOUWELOOS, Jack & Ann, London, ON, Dec. 3, 50th; HARMSEN (Groen), Jack & Nancy, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 30, 50th; HEIDINGA (Ferwerda), Hedde & Baukje, Leeuwarden, FR, / Cornwall, ON, Dec. 3, 65th; HOUWING, Fred & Lena, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 20, 50th; HULZEBOSCH (Hulleman), Herman & Willy, Campbellville, ON, Dec, 23, 45th; JANSEN (Berends), Pete & Dicky, Langley, BC, Jan. 2, 40th; KEEP (Haveman), Albert & Grace, Brampton, ON, Jan. 11, 50th; KOOPMAN (Klingenberg), Wim (Bill) & Grietje (Grace), Ingersoll, ON, Nov. 30, 50th; KRYGSMAN, Len & Ina, Aylmer, ON, Dec. 14, 55th; LANNING (Bolt), Clifford & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 50th; LUYMES, (VanDorsten), Hank & Femmigje, Nieuwleusen, OV, / Brampton, ON, Dec. 28, 50th; MULDER (Hoogeveen), Delmar & Helen, Wilmar, MN, Dec. 21, 50th; NOORDHOF (Kruizinga), John & Catharina, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 15, 50th; PETERS (Venema), Herb & Theresa, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 28, 50th; SCHILSTRA (Sjaarda), Diedert & Hilly, St. Anns, ON, Dec. 4, 45th; SCHULD (Jelgerhuis), Virgil & Nina, Edgerton, MN, Dec, 4, 50th; TEITSMA (Koenes), Jack & Dena, Springlake, MI, Dec. 1, 50th; TIESMA (Belt), Frank & Barbara, Jenison, MI, Nov. 27, 60th; VANDERKOOIJ (Miedema), Harry & Klaaske, Newmarket, ON, Dec. 9, 40th; VANDERPLOEG (Rienstra), Walter & Hermina, Whitsinville, MA, Nov. 15, 55th; VANHATTEM, Rudy & Anneke, Cambridge Station, ON, Dec. 7, 60; VANTIL (VanBaren), John & Alice, DeMotte, IN, Nov. 23, 55th; VREUGDENHIL, Martin & Elisabeth, Schipluiden, ZH, / Sumas, WA, Dec. 16, 50th; WASSENAAR (Bonnes), Joe & Doris, Bradenton, FL, Dec. 15, 65th; WIEGERS (Pruiksma),Henry E. & Hermina, Sutton, MI, Nov. 13, 60th; ZOETEWEY (Postma), Chris & Motts, Denver, CO, Dec. 5, 55th;
Obituaries
Wilhelmina Ambachtsheer, widow of Pieter, Leamington, ON, Dec. 2, 88; Frederick R. Baarda, husband of Carol, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30; John H. Bel, husband of Marjorie, Holland, MI, Nov. 28, 78; Marie Bergman, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 88; Arlene J. Beurkens (Hoogerhude), widow of Nick, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 72; Margaret Bierlink, Lynden, WA, Sep. 16, 84; Helen V. Boonstra, widow of Maurice, Alpine Twp, MI, Nov. 24, 91; Grietje Boonstra (Betten), widow of John, b. Fochteloo, FR, / d. Telkwa, BC, Nov. 1, 94; Bradley William Boorsma, son of Ed & Luanne, North Dorr, MI, Nov. 24, 14; Jerald (Jerry) Buist, widower of Iva, Jenison, MI, Nov. 28, 72; Marion V. Buursma, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 97; Raymond Byma, husband of Muriel, Ajax, ON, Nov. 14, 84; Fred W. Cleveringa, widower of Mabel (Van Marel), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 16, 97; Charles Jay Cnossen, husband of Tonya, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 29, 38; Judy Datema, wife of Harold, Baldwin, MI, Oct. 28, 73; William H. DeBie, husband of Carolyn (Hillebo), Overland Park, KS, Nov. 11, 60; Charlotte Kay DeBlécourt (Webster), wife of Jacob, Holland, MI, Dec. 14, 63; Art DeBoer, widower of Rena (DeJong), Orange City, IA, b. Westergeest, FR, / d. Orange City, IA, Nov. 19, 95; Esther Louise DeJong, wife of Louis, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 26, 76; Nelson DeKock, husband of Louise (TerHaar), Jamestown, Nov. 22, 89; Jacob DeRaadt, husband of Frieda, Essex, ON, Dec. 5, 74; Peter DeVries, b. Oostrum, FR / d. Newton, IA, Nov. 11, 54; William Francois Dey, husband of Anna Marie, Port Coquitlam, Dec. 2, 78; Cornelius “Casey” DeYoung, widower of Patilda, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 22, 90; John A. DeWit Jr., husband of Sarah, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 23, 32; Geertruida Dirkmaat (Donk), widow of Klaas, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 82; Alice Donck, widow of Maurice, Aylmer, ON, Nov. 24, 91; Annie Dragt (Beuving), widow of Jan, Salmon Arm, BC, Dec. 1, 87; Virgina Katherine Dykman, wife of Randy, Armada, MI, Nov. 21, 54; Richard Dykstra, husband of Theresa, Grandville, MI, Nov. 17, 85; Catharine (Karen) Dykxhoorn (Bos), widow of Paul, b. Maasland, ZH, / d. Newmarket, ON, Nov. 4, 89; Lambert Gebben, husband of Gretchen (Beverwyk), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 23, 86; James Henry Geerdes, husband of Leona (Korthals), George, IA, Nov. 13, 67; Charlene M. (Charlie) Geldersma, wife of Mark, Lowell, MI, Nov. 22, 40; Dena Gertsma (Rozenberg), widow of Garrett, Newton, IA, Nov, 11, 92; Mr. Henry J. Goeree, husband of Rose, Marne, MI, Nov. 18, 63; John Goslinga Jr., husband of Jean (Kamstra), Sheldon , IA, Nov. 23, 65; Cornelis (Case) Grootenboer, husband of Dorothy (Dickie), Leamington, ON, Nov. 24, 88; Catherine Hengeveld (Westerman), wife of William, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 16, 71; Dirkje C. Henneveld (Kok), widow of Jacobus, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 20, 96; Nancy Heuker, Chino, CA, Nov. 17, 50; John C. Heyboer, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 90; Edward J. Holwerda, husband of Hilda, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 83; William D. (Bill) Holwerda, husband of Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 72; Marvin Hulst, husband of Margaret, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 3, 87; Ellen Kampen (Hof), wife of Harold, Strathroy, ON, Oct. 19, 71; Gerald (Jerry) Kleynenberg, Deltona, FL, Nov. 24, 50; Ann Kok (VanLaken), wife of Rudy, Sun City West, AZ, Sep. 5, 76; Frances J. Koning, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 82; Harry G. Kuiper, husband of Marge (VanZante), Pella, IA, Nov. 8, 84; Fern M. Landstra, widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 85; Tonya Marie Leusink (VandenTop), wife of Joel, Sioux Center, IA, Nov, 21, 19; Derk Jan Maat, husband of Nell, b. Laag Zuthem, OV, / d. Thunder Bay, ON, Oct. 29, 79; Cora M. Meeusen (Youngs), widower of Carrol, previously widow of Alexander Bittner & Walter Sicard, Grandville, MI, Nov. 24, 78; John Messelink, husband of Theresa, Jenison, MI, Nov. 26, 84; Edith W. Miedema (Wolthekker) Wheaton, IL, Nov. 16, 82; Nellie Miller (VanEeuwen), widow of James, Arlington, WA, Nov. 16, 88; Gene Nyenhuis, husband of Francine, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 72; Lodewyk Johannes (Louis) Oosterveen, husband of Francina (Cis), Langley, BC, Dec. 13, 82; Warren K. Plaggemars, husband of Marcia, Jenison, MI, Nov. 25, 67; Alroy Polinder, husband of Susie, Lynden, WA, Dec. 4, 62; Tillie E. Pruin (VanHauen), widow of Herman, Shell Rock, IA, Nov. 19, 87; Marianne C. Radius, widow of Dr. William T., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 93; Egbert Reinders, husband of Wietske (Vos), b. Ruinen, DR, / d. Brampton, ON, Oct. 27, 83; Anna Ridderhoff (Niemeyer), widow of Isaac, Burr Ridge, IL, Nov. 20, 91; Pearl Rietsma, widow of Lester, Grandville, MI, Nov. 22, 88; Alvin G. Roetman, widower of Marie Aletta (Nieuwenhuis), Orange City, IA, Nov. 20, 90; Paul Roorda, b. Twijzelerheide, FR, / d. Fenwick, ON, Nov. 5, 68; Gebbina Schoon (Janssen), wife of Pieter, Brampton, ON, Nov. 12, 64; Theodore H. Ted Schoon, husband of Alice (Huisman), Sibley, IA, Nov. 18, 82; Gerry Servaas (Redmond), widow of Richard N., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 80; Tena Spoolstra, widow of August, Bellflower, CA, Oct. 15, 88; Emma Louise Staal, widow of Menno, Grandville, MI, Nov. 28, 78; Marta Wilhelmina Stemler, wife of Pieter, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Surrey, BC, Dec. 3, 63; Gerald W. Stob, husband of Edith, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 77; Arie Stryland, husband of Margaret, Langley, BC, Dec. 8, 62; William Sybma, husband of Grace (Scheeringa), Griffith, IN, Oct. 12; Marvin J. Tietema, husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 93; Kate Valstar (VanAlst), wife of Abe, Harvey, IA, Nov. 22, 79; Melvin J. VanDam, husband of Florence, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 73; Alice VandenHoek (Wolbrink), widow of Ivan, Jenison, MI, Dec. 3, 79; Peter VanderArk, widower of Theresa, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 18, 92; Gerrit VanderBent, Grandville, MI, Nov. 22, 84; John William VanderHart, husband of Reba, Cumberland, IA, Nov. 7, 72; Nellie VanderMey (Roosendaal), widow of Ervin, Lynden, WA, Nov. 29, 85; Glenn A. VanderSluis, husband of Dorothy (Cok), Menlo Park, CA, Oct. 26, 72; John VanderWagen-Wagner, Pueblo, CO, Oct. 13, 89; H. James VanderWal Jr, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 66; Sam VanDyken, widower of Angelina (VanWyk), Lynden, WA, Dec. 1, 86; John VanEe Jr. Chatsworth, CA, Sep. 26, 74; Emaline G. VanFarowe (Wallinga), wife of Melvin, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 73; Edward VanGent, husband of Eleanor (Hasselman), Waupun, WI, Nov. 27, 71; Elda VanMaanen (Kooima), widow of Jim, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 22, 62; John VanMeeteren, husband of Hermina (Otten), Luverne, MN, Nov. 13, 70; Donald K. VanOmmen, widower of Henrietta, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 21, 74; Sidonie VanOoteghem (DeVos), widow of Maurice Celeste, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 11, 99; Frederick VanStedum, husband of Theresa, Ellsworth, MI, Dec. 2, 81; Friederika VanStralendorff, London, ON, Nov. 12, 86; Dorothy VanVeldhuizen (Aalbers), widow of Gradus, Sanborn, IA, Nov. 17, 79; Johanna VanZee (Groen), widow of Arie Paul, Sioux Falls, SD, Oct. 30, 75; Gertrude Vergouwe, wife of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 77; John Visser, husband of Betty, previously widower of Alida, Holland, MI, Nov. 18, 95; Mathilde Vos (Bonnema), widow of Joe, Sioux Falls, SD, Nov. 23, 87; Helen Wassenaar (DeStigter), Grand Rapids, MI, widow of Benjamin, Sioux Center, IA, Nov 24, 91; Robert J. Weemhoff, widower of Ethel, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 84; Raymond C. Weertman, widower of Clara, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 28, 84; Clarence “Bud” Werkhoven, husband of Lois (Boksma), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 75; Frieda Wierenga, Rock Valley, IA, Nov. 23, 79; Klaas “Clarence” Wiersma, husband of Teddy (Veenema), Chatham, ON, Nov. 18, 71; George Zeilmaker, husband of Ann (VandenBerg), Leamington, AB, Apr. 26, 67;
Graduations
Julia Oegema Verbrugge, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, a double major in international business and French, piano and violin;