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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#939, December 7, 2001
Birthdays
Gerald Blauwkamp, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 21, 80th; Jane Derks (Wierenga), Byron Center, MI, Nov. 14, 90th; Bill Faber, Newton, NJ, Nov. 8, 80th; Arloa Jansma, Maurice, IA, Nov, 25, 80th; John & Maria Proper, Rockwood, ON, Jan. 4,(2001) & Nov 28, 90th; Marie M. Terhorst (Hoogenboom), Bellflower, CA, Nov. 13, 80th; Margaret VanDyken, Lynden, WA, Nov. 12, 90th; John VanLoo, Lynden, WA, Nov. 15, 80th;
Anniversaries
BAZUIN (VandenBerg), Bill & Joann, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 8, 55th; BIERSTEKER, Claude & Anne, Nobleton, ON, Oct. 28, 40th; BOKMA (Luinge), Klaas & Aafke, Fenwick, ON, Oct. 29, 30th; BORST (Huizinga), James & Evelyn, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 15, 50th; BOSMAN (Kraayenbrink, John & Riek, Wallaceburg, ON, Nov. 28, 50th; BULTEMA (Dykstra), Arnold & Jane, Jenison, MI, Nov. 6, 60th; BYLSMA (Buitendyk), Ronald & Edith, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 40th; COK (Fridsma), Ralph & Coby, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 23, 50th; DAVIDS (Doot), John & Jean, Highland, IN, Nov. 22, 55th; DEBOER (Meekhof), Richard & Della, Jenison, MI, Nov. 16, 50th; DEHAAN, Lee & Leora, Orange City, IA, Nov. 24, 50th; DIELEMAN, Andy & Betsie, Aylmer, ON, Nov. 17, 50th; EDEMA (Luyk), Arden & Linda, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 28, 30th; ENSING (Lynema), Vern & Janette, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 7, 50th; GRASSMID (Westveld), Chester & Reka, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 13, 60th; HAVENGA (DeJager), William & Donna, Ada, MI, Dec. 12, 50th; HENDRICKS (Bouma), Jacob & Katherine, Jenison, MI, Nov. 16, 60th; HOOGSTRA (Molenkamp), Hook & Carol, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 29, 30th; HOLSTEGE, Harvey & Marilyn, Grandville, MI, Nov. 11, 35th; JACOBI, Rein & Ann, Parksville, BC, Dec. 19, 50th; KAISER, Harry & Mary, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 26, 45th; KLEINHEKSEL (Morren), Norman & Norma, Holland, MI, Nov. 10, 50th; KONING (Ruster), Orrin & Stella, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 1, 60th; KOOIMAN (Mastbergen), Arthur & Gertrude, Oct. 30, 55th; LAMMERS (Stronks), Wim & Jo, St. Cahtarines, ON, Nov. 29, 50th; LANNING (Groenhout), Harold & Edith, Jenison, MI, Nov. 14, 60th; MARING (VanVels), Heine & Deane, Jenison, MI, Nov. 7, 60th; MEYER (Roodvoets), Ken & Sarah, Newaygo, MI, Oct. 27, 40th; MEYERS (VanHook), Gerard & Marilyn, Mahwah, NJ, Nov. 21, 50th; MIEDEMA (Hogeterp), Leo & Tina, Nov. 25, 50th; MULDER (Koetje), John & Henrietta, Jenison, MI, Nov. 5, 65th; NOORMAN (Luyk), Leonard & Martiena, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 60th; NYEHOLT (Noordyke), Hank & Char, Spring Lake, MI, Nov. 10, 40th; NYHUIS (Telgenhof), Edson & Lillian, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 10, 63rd; POORTINGA, Richard & Tena, Grandville, MI, Nov. 7, 50th; POST, Abel & Effie, St.Thomas, ON, Nov. 16, 55th; ROEST (VanderStoel), Kees & Gertrude, Escondido, CA, Nov. 24, 65th; STAM (Dam), Len & Hennie, Surrey, BC, Nov. 10, 35th; POSTHUMUS (Rollins), Charles & Theresa, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 15, 60th; TIMMERMANS (VanderSchaaf), Hank & Johanna, Sunnyside, WA, Oct. 26, 35th; VAN, John & Grace, New Westminster, BC, Nov. 18, 40th; VANDERHOEK (Branderhorst), William & Mildred, Monroe, IA, Nov. 21, 50th; VANDERMARKT(Baareman), Dale & Kathy, Jenison, MI, Oct. 29, 30th; VANDERMEULEN (VanRaalte), Poppe & Jannie, Fergus, ON, Nov. 16, 45th; VANDERWERFF (Duif), Clarence & Grace, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 8, 50th; VANDERZOUWEN (Douma), Harold & Catherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 55th; VANRYSWYK, Wilbur & Luella, Pella, IA, Nov. 23, 50th; VANSOLKEMA (Fennema), Norm & Luanne, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 27, 40th; VENEMA (Kielstra), Peter & Corry, Surhuisterveen, FR, / St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 22, 50th; VERMEER (Tromp), Harry & Bernice, Pella, IA, Nov. 23, 50th;
Obituaries
Pieter Bakker, widower of Neeltje C. (Rezel), London, ON, Oct. 29, 94; Mildred Bandstra (Verhey), widow of Paul, Pella, IA, Oct. 28, 86; Fred William Bonestroo, husband of Clara (Dirksen), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 14, 76; Frances Bonnema (Duimstra), widow of John, Prinsburg, MN, Oct. 9, 98; Evan Paul Boomstra, son of David & Terri, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 19; Lydia Bos (Koldenhoven), widow of William, b. Apeldoorn, GL, / d. Hollandale, MN, Nov 5, 92; Willem (Bill) Broer, husband of Etty, b. Andijk, NH, / d. Point Clarke, ON, Oct. 16, 54; Ruth Marie Brower (DeWit), widow of Kenneth, Kalamazoo, MI, Oct. 31, 77; Dr. Gerald DeJong, husband of Jeanne (Masselink), historian and author of books on the Dutch American and Reformed Church (RCA) experience, Orange City, IA, Oct. 30, 79; Geertruida Maria DeJong (Brouwer), Jordan, ON, Nov. 6, 71; Thomas O. DeJong, husband of Pearl Nellie (Pap), Alton, IA, Oct. 31, 82; Fanny Louise Dekker (Kneubel), wife of John H., Hawarden, IA, Oct. 29, 86; Gerald A. DeKock, husband of Anne (VanRingelestein), Oskaloosa, IA, Nov. 6, 77; Robert E. DeMeester, husband of Mildred, Jenison, MI, Nov. 14, 78; Ronald J. DeMunter, husband of Mary (Schippers), Cascade, MI; (Jay) John Anthony DenBoer, London, ON, Nov. 10, 20; Hilde DeRink, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 96; Henry W. DeVries, husband of Shirley, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 74; Jacoba DeWeerd (DeGroot), widow of Albert Henry, Woodstock, MN, Nov. 9, 88; Bernie DeYoung, widower of Anjean (Sluis), previously widower of Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 90; Daniel Simon Doesburg, husband of Hennie (Brink), formerly of Edmonton, AB, and Langley, BC, b. Groningen, GR, / d. Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 16, 64; Cornelius L. Doorn, widower of Connie J., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 28, 85; John C. Droog, husband of Dolly (Dorothy), London, ON, Nov. 9, 79; Esther Dykstra (VanMaaren), wife of Henry, Monroe, IA, Nov. 8, 74; Fred Dykstra, widow of Jenny, b. Groningen, GR,/ Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 22, 89; John Eelkema, husband of Greta (VanderWal), Port Stanley, ON, Nov. 6, 60; Bernard W. Engbers, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 17, 79; James L. Franken, husband of Nancy Ann (VandenBrink), CEO of Interstates Electric and Engineering, CEO of The Harbour Group, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 13, 48; Henry C. Groenink, husband of Henrietta (Zwart), Jenison, MI, Oct. 27, 83; John Harmelink, Hawarden, IA, Oct. 30, 94; John Hoekstra, husband of Anne, Jenison, MI, Nov. 12, 87; Raymond (Ray) J. Hummel, Palm Bay, FL, Oct. 28, 75; Wilfred “Bill” Jansen, husband of Hermina “Hermie”, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 29, 71; John ‘Jan’ Janssens, London, ON, Nov. 15, 68; Richard B. Jochems, husband of Charlotte, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 26, 88; Jamie Lynn Kloote, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 22; Clarence Koetje, husband of Minnie, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 22, 84; Grada Koning (VanOmen), widow of Gerald, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 85; Theodore “Terry” William Koning, St. Thomas, ON, Nov. 5, 45; William “Bill” Henry Kosters, Orange City, IA, Nov. 14, 87; Frank Krol, husband of Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 89; Elizabeth Kruid (Boone), widow of James, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 8, 94; George Kuik, widower of Marie L.(Wielenga), Sheldon, IA, Oct. 28, 79; Gary Vern Lanser, husband of Maxine (Uitermarkt), Littleton, CO, Oct. 24, 62; Gertrude A. Lenger, wife of Dewey Jr., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 28, 76; Johanna “Han” Leupen, widow of Felix “Peet”, London, ON, Nov. 14, 75; Edward Mast, widower of Julia, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 23, 92; John Meinen, husband of Renee (Kroesbergen), Mitchell, ON, Sep. 22, 70; Diane Menger (VanOosten), widow of Norman, Vineland, ON, Oct. 2, 75; Iva Elizabeth Miedema, widow of Peter A., Pella, IA, Oct. 24, 93; Grace Mieras, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 23, 95; John Mulder Jr., husband of Elma (Altena), Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 29, 64; John Joseph Mulder, husband of Annie, b. Amsterdam. NH, / d. Surrey, BC, Nov. 22, 80; Christine Nibbelink (Engbers), widow of Gerrit W., Orange City, IA, Nov. 7, 90; Henrietta Pauline Niehof, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 12, 74; Gertrude Olthouse (VanderLaan), wife of Harry, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 13, 90; Elizabeth Anne Onderwater, wife of Paul, London, ON, Nov. 16, 68; Orville J. Oolman, husband of Yvonne (Wielenga), Orange City, IA, Nov. 1, 77; Henry Palmbos, widower of Evelyn, Beaverdam, MI, Nov. 12, 89; Alice K. Pastoor, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 29, 94; Henry Ponstein, Borculo, MI, Oct. 28, 87; John Michael Regts, husband of Beverly Jean (Aukeman), Cadillac, MI. Nov. 18, 46; Evelyn Roelofs, wife of Milton, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 25, 77; Dorothy P. Rouwenhorst, Orange City, IA, Nov. 2, 95; Nov. 2, 69; Leonie Sabbe (Vandenspiegel), wife of Roger, Newbury, ON, Nov. 10, 65; Raymond Sietsema, husband of Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 17, 76; Evelyn Slings (Kuiper), widow of Elmer, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 14, 94; Minnie J. Steggerda, widow of Lloyd, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 83; Adrianna “Dee” B. Sterkenburg, widow of John, Nunica, MI, Oct. 29, 81; Lila Teerman, wife of John, Holland, MI, Nov. 1, 53; Henrietta TenBroeke (Geurink), widow of Gerrit, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 13, 84; Harold Ray Tibboel, husband of Linda Mar (Sneller), Pleasantville, IA, Nov. 10, 54; Henry Toenders, husband of Mary (VandenElzen), Petrolia, ON, Nov. 2, 73; Rose Toering (Roede), widow of Evert, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 22, 91; Lucy Toeset (Slager), widow of Ted, previously widow of Gerrit Start, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 31, 97; Francis E. Vaandrager, husband of Gretta, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 25, 71; Jeanette VanAbbema (Antonides), widow of Joseph, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 23, 78; Adriaanus VandenBerg, widower of Annie, Burnaby, BC, Nov. 10, 89; Evelyn VandenBoogert, wife of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 79; Elizabeth VandePerre, widow of Martin, Surrey, BC, Nov. 20, 84; Arie Leroy VanderHeiden, widower of Edna Fay, Harvey, IA, Oct. 24, 72; Edward VanderKam, husband of Johanna, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 23, 88; Ellenore J. VanderLaan, widow of Joseph, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 5, 103; Reginald Arthur VanderSchaaf, husband of Gloria, Langley, BC, Nov. 29, 72; Henry VanderWeerdt, husband of Cornelia (Nikkel), Knoxville, IA, Oct. 16, 84; Johannes (John) Antonius Michael VandeWiel, husband of Anna Martina (VanderSteen), Kincardine, ON, Oct. 31; Cyrus VanHaitsma, husband of Henrietta (Goote), Zeeland, MI, Oct. 24, 97; Matthys VanLeeuwen, husband of Adriaantje (DeKoning), b. Veenendaal, UT,/ d. Delmer, ON, Jun. 24, 66; Wiecher VanOosten, husband of Geertrude Gezina (Brink), b. Odoorn, DR. / d. Langley, BC, Nov. 13, 75; Carl Wayne VanRoekel, husband of Cindy, founder of Alamo Classic Car Museum, San Antonio, TX, Oct. 30, 65; Elizabeth (Lee) VanSolkema, widow of Dr. Arthur VanSolkema, Jenison, MI, Nov. 11, 95; Anna M. VanVeen, widow of Anthony, Hamilton, IA, Nov. 6, 71; Anne Veldman (Steendam), Carman, MB, Oct. 15, 96; Donald Nelson Verdoorn, husband of Mina A. (Huisman), Boring, OR, Nov. 8, 78; Randy Visscher, Cutlerville, MI, Oct. 29, 46; Ivan “Ype” Visser, husband of Trudy G. (Agatha) (Kostelijk), former owner of Tops Importing (BC) Ltd. and Christian mission volunteer in the Philippines, b. Leeuwarden, FR, / d. Abbotsford, Nov. 15, 67; Michael Dean Vos, husband of Deborah, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 41; Hazel Vruggink, widow of Renzo, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 9, 89; Dick H. Wassing, Irons, MI, Oct. 2, 50; Henry John Wassink, husband of Gertrude (Roose), Pella, IA, Oct. 31, 80; Angie Westerhuis (Swart, Bouman), widow of Henry, previously widow of John Swart, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 26, 83; Gerrit Wiegman, husband of Marie (Verbree), Fort Macleod, AB, Oct. 5, 80; Marie Wiegman (Verbree), widow of Gerrit, Fort Mcleod, AB, Oct. 29, 77; Herman Zaagman, husband of Magdalene, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 24, 89; Sylvia Zantingh, wife of Henk, Sarnia, ON, Nov. 13, 60;