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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#942, January 23, 2002
Birthdays
Don Brouwer, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 29, 80th; Jeanette Decker, Elmhurst, IL, Jan. 13, 80th; Ybeltje Hoekstra (Miedema), Richmond, BC, Jan. 6, 90th; Jesse Huisken (Schelhaas), Edgerton, MN, Dec. 25, 90th; Johanna Venema (Waanders), Orange City, IA, Dec. 24, 100th;
Anniversaries
ASSINK (Sneller), Paul & Dorothy, Palos Heights, IL, Dec. 27, 50th; BOELEMA (Staal), Jack & Naida, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 27, 40th; BOSMA (Bylstra), William & Esther, Sibley, IA, Dec. 14, 50th; DRACHT (Westmaas), Bill & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 40th; DYKEMA (Kennedy), Harold & Arlene, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 27, 55th; ELHART (DePree), Justin & Marilyn, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 4, 50th; GEERLINGS (Wierda), Harvey & Angeline, Holland, MI, Dec. 14, 50th; HOOYER (Lefers), Howard & Muriel, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 28, 45th; KAMP (Danhof), Thomas & Fenna, Manhattan, MT, Jan. 7, 60th; MIEDEMA, Vern & Kathy, Lynden, WA, Jan. 6, 35th; MUILENBURG (VanEs), Ivan & Winifred, Orange City, IA, Jan. 6, 60th; NUNNIKHOVEN, Gene & Dorothy, Apache Junction, AZ, Dec. 24, 50th; REGENMORTER (Clark), John & Florence, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 50th; RIBBENS (Holstege), Paul & Minnie, Jan. 7, 60th; ROELOFS (Rottschafer), Jerry & Donna, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 5, 40th; SCHIPPER (Verbeek), Wilmur & Joyce, Dec. 30, 60th; SCHUTTER (Tiejema), Ernie & Hazel, Sparta, MI, Jan. 8, 50th; VANBEEKUM (Nyland), John & Pauline, Midland Park, NJ., Jan. 2, 59th; VANDERLEEST (Valster), Logan & Marcie, Pella, IA, Dec. 21, 50th; VANDERMAATEN (Plender), Frank & Ruth, Orange City, IA, Nov. 14, 60th; VANDYK (Timmer), Henry & Jean, Jamestown, MI, Jan. 17, 50th; VREEMAN (Hooyer), Gerald & Evelyn, East Wenatchee, WA, Dec. 27, 50th;
Obituaries
Bertha Attema (Zoet), widow of Sam, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 28, 87; Jennie Berkenpas (Scholten), widow of Richard Henry, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 24, 95; Donald Jay Blaauw, husband of Antoinette, Holland, MI, Oct. 27, 83; Thomas Blanksma, Grandville, MI, Dec. 26, 53; Henry Bosman, husband of Berdena (Feikema), Byron Center, MI, Dec. 19, 66; James E. Bosscher, husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 85; John Cooper, husband of Joyce (Heeringa), previously widower of Marjorie, Holland, MI, Dec. 24, 89; Dale Kenneth DeGraff, husband of Margaret Marie (VandeKieft), Prairie City, IA, Jan. 3, 84; John N. DeMeester, husband of Eileen, Walker, Dec. 19, 74; Genvieve DenHartog, Lee’s Summit, MO, Dec. 27, 93; Evelyn J. DeVlieg, wife of Jack, Walker, MI, Dec. 24, 75; Sidney Diephouse, husband of Frances (Elslo), Kentwood, MI, Dec. 28, 78; Hermine Dykstra (Rillema), widow of Chester, previously widow of George Rillema, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 91; Henrietta Elbers (VanRoekel), widower of John, Pella, IA, Dec. 20, 94; Josephine Geerdes (Drost), widow of Milton, Palos Heights, IL, Nov. 2, 73; Fannie Greving (Brands), widow of John, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 26, 96; Thelma P. Gorendyk, wife of Ben, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 1, 77; Clara Haage, LeMars, IA, Dec. 29, 81; Agnes Haveman, widow of Jasper, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 85; Albert E. Heronemus, husband of Agnes (VanSloten, DeBruin), previously widower of Rose (Renken), Little Rock, IA, Dec. 14, 91; Elmer J. (Dutch) Herweyer, Holland, MI, Dec. 26, 84; Josephine Ruth Hoeksema, widow of Jay, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 84; Marinus Holleman, husband of Katherine, b. Spijkenisse, ZH, / d. Holland, MI, Dec. 27, 79; Brian Imhoff, husband of Jacinda, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 40; Ruth Isenga (Westra), wife of Paul, Jenison, MI, Dec. 28, 80; Jannetje (Jans) Joosse, widow of Jan (John), London, ON, Dec. 26, 88; Minnie “Mickey” Klander (Kieneker), widow of Barney, Bellingham, WA, Dec. 31, 90; Wilina Kleene (Schoep), widow of Wilbert, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 27, 79; Wilhelmina Koetsier, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 94; Rev. H.W. Kolenbrander (RCA), husband of Freda (Terpstra), Pella, IA, Dec. 23, 94; Pauline Koning (Smoes), wife of John, Coopersville, MI, Dec. 30, 86; Cornelius Kos, widow of Leah, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 96; Theodore “Ted” Kuik, widower of Gertrude, Ripon, CA, Nov. 18, 92; Dorothy Leenders (Geerdes), wife of William, Medford, OR, Nov. 27, 61; William John (Bill) Leys, husband of Maude, Sheboygan, WI, Nov. 17; John Meendering, husband of Marilyn (VandenHull), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 24, 75; Ruth Mieras, widow of Marinus, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 85; Jessica “Jess” Mulder (Dykstra), widow of Clarence, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 17, 86; Peter Mulder, widower of Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 25; Dirk (Richard, Dick) Nauta, husband of Marie (Plank), Chatham, ON, Dec. 17, 69; Anne Christina Pack (VanLeeuwen), wife of Edwin, London, ON, Dec. 24, 49; Harold Poortinga, widower of Mildred Emma (VanZee), Pella, IA, Dec. 29, 82; Rencella Popma (Draayer), widow of Rank Elmer, Orange City, IA; Marinus Rensink, husband of Bertha (Vreeman), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 27, 87; Frank P. Rietmeyer, husband of Fieke, London, ON, Dec. 20, 66; Cornelia (Cora) Ripmeester, widow of Joe, Jenison, MI, Jan. 3, 97; Louis Roossien Sr., husband of Arlene (Voshel), Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 29, 79; Florence Rupke (Terpstra), wife of Jacob, Denver, CO, Nov. 23, 88; Lena Schaaf (Smits), wife of Jerry, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Nov. 10, 82; Joe Schrotenboer, son of Pete & Thea, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 23, 19; Josephine Schuitema (Bylsma), widow of Ralph, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 97; Adrianna B. Schuller, Orange City, IA, Dec. 31, 83; George Peter Smit, husband of Revah (Bolkema), Ferndale, WA, Dec. 28, 75; Peter Steensma, widower if Alice, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 19, 83; John Stuyfzand, husband of Anne, previously widower of Jeanette, Jenison, MI, Dec. 25, 99; Marie J. Timmers, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 23, 85; Florence G. Tysseling (Boot), wife of Anthony Francis, Pella, IA, Dec. 27, 92; Wilbert VandeKieft, husband of Henrietta (DeJager), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 27, 90; Anne J. VanDellen (Brouwer), Grand Rapids, MI, widow of Chester Sr., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 24, 88; Wilbert G.VandeLune, husband of Genevieve, Pella, IA, Dec. 22, 83; Jennie VandenBerg, widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 84; Mary Gwendolyn VanderLinden (Lothbiniere), widow of Johannes, “Yo” , Fernie, BC, Nov. 24, 89; Mary Josephine VanderMark (Overway), widow of Gerrit John, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31; Mathilde VanderMeide (Dykstra), widow of Robert V., Orange City, IA, Dec. 29, 83; Ronald VanderWall, husband of Shawn, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Vancouver, BC, Jan. 12, 56; Linda F.VanderWert (VandeVoort), wife of Evan, Pella, IA, Dec. 17, 59; Elsie Marie Anne VanderZalm, wife of Pete, Surrey, BC, Dec. 31, 70; Bessie “Bess” VanDusseldorp (Jabaai), wife of Leo, Prairie City, IA, Dec. 18, 93; Cornelius VanDuyn, Holland, MI, Nov. 25, 96; Henrietta VanDyk, widow of William, Tacoma, WA, Dec. 26, 94; Mary Bernadine VanHerk, wife of Peter, Mitchell, ON, Dec. 26, 74; Tom J. VanHolstyn, husband of Leona, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 20, 74; Johanna VanKlompenberg, widow of Lewis, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 28, 89; Gerlof VanMarrum, widower of Trijntje (Roukema), b. Oude Leye, FR, / d. Grimsby, On, Jan. 2, 84; Adrienne VanQuaethem (DeVos), widow of Joseph, Tillsonburg, ON, Dec. 24, 95; Harley Paul VanRoekel, husband of Nancy Jane (DeCook), Pella, IA, Dec. 20, 62; Patricia Emmeline VanSantvoord, widow of Martin, Richmond, BC, Dec. 18, 86; Harold R. VanTuinen, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 78; Jerry VanVoorst, widower of Laura, Dorr, MI, Dec. 26, 49; Lois E. VanWesep (Lystra), widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 26, 86; Irene Marie Veldhuizen, widow of Evert, White Rock, BC, Dec. 16, 86; Maude Verhoef, widow of Thomas, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 21, 97; Cora Vermeer (VanBeek), widow of G.G. “Speed”, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 18, 99; Henry Vonk, husband of Gertrude (Hulstein), Mountain Lake, MN, Dec. 22, 78; Hennie Walker (Molhoek), wife of Rollie, Pitt Meadows, BC, Jan. 6; Cornelia Neeltje Hermina (DeGier), Wapenaar, Coquitlam, BC, Jan. 8, 84; Eildert Wieringa, husband of Alice (Niehof), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 28, 89; Nellie Wondergem, wife of Ollie, Rockford, MI, Dec. 26, 87; Emma Jean Yntema, widower of C.J. “Kelly”, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 21, 88; Clarence Louis Zeilstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 96; Douwina Zwyhuizen, widow of Peter, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 2, 87;