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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#957, September 7, 2002
Birthdays
Christine Berentschot, Inwood, ON, Aug. 21, 80th; Flora Bos (Oord), Sunnyside, WA, Jun. 23, 95th; Elizabeth Hoek (VanderVeen), Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 25, 95th; Clara Plagge, Orange City, IA, Aug. 4, 90th; Christine Sikkema, McBain, MI, Aug. 10, 90th; John Slagter, Shelby, MI, Sep. 9, 80th; Jennie Slenk (Schrotenboer), Holland, MI, Aug. 23, 90th; Grace Smit, Fort Macleod, AB, Jul. 24, 90th; Nellie VanderMolen (VanWyk), Pella, IA, Jul. 31, 90th; Mann Vriend, San Diego, CA, Jun 16, 102nd; Minnie Wagter (Oordt), Lynden, WA, Aug. 6, 90th;
Anniversaries
ARENDS (Hill), Bill & Myrtle, Wenatchee, WA, Jul. 3, 60th; BERKHOUT (Sundstrom), Henry & Mitzi, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 50th; BLEYENBERG, Alvin & Betty, Grandville, MI, Aug. 28, 40th; BOERSMA, Marian & Angie, Greshem, OR, Jul. 13, 50th; BOSHOVEN (Lillie), Robert & Geraldine, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 50th; BRUXVOORT (Stouwie), Marvin & Betty, Pella, IA, Jul. 2, 50th; BUITER (Kwekel), Evert & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 5, 50th; COLYN (Eggebeen), John & Katherine, Sunnyside, WA, Aug. 15, 50th; DEBOER (Wierenga), Warren & Paulette, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 28, 35th; DEHOEK (VanHoven), Edward & Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 59th; DEVRIES, Henk & Hennie, Millet, AB, Sep. 10, 50th; DEVRIES (Geenen), Donald & Marie, Holland, MI, Sep. 4, 50th; DUIN, Fred & Sylvia, Little Rock, IA, Aug. 18, 50th; FABER (VanderTil), Harm & Jo, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 29, 50th; GILLISSE (VanderVeen), Ade & Marge, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 8, 50th; GROENENDYK, Mr. & Mrs. John, Lethbridge, AB, Aug. 29, 35th; GUETTER (DeBoer), John & Frances, Hamilton, ON, Aug. 21, 55th; HOLTROP (Cooper), David & Aljean, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 40th; JANSEN, Herman & Leila, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 27, 40th; JASPERSE (Lentz), Leon & Crystene, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 60th; JONKHOFF (VanderHoning), Jack & Maxine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 50th; KAMPMAN, Bill & Corrie, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 27, 40th; KATTE (Omta), John & Rose, Sequim, WA, Jun. 17. 50th; KOERSSEN (Rozema), Ben & Anne, Kleinburg, ON, Jul. 20, 45th; KOITER (VanHuizen), Warner & Grietje, Wallaceburg, ON, Aug. 31, 50th; KOK (Burghgraef), Chaplain Louis & Frances, Lynden, WA, Aug. 16, 50th; KOOY (Smilde), Richard & Katherine, Tinley Park, IL, Aug. 8, 50th; LAMBERS (Riemersma), John & Jane, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 50th; LANING (VanErden), Arthur & Doris, Estero. FL, Aug. 15, 50th; LANTING (Kampen), Case & Jane, Portales, NM, Sep. 30, 50th; LENDERINK (Brinkman), Don & Ruth, Orange city, IA, Aug. 10, 50th; NIEUWENHUIS, Dr. & Mrs. Edward, Wyckhoff, NJ, Aug. 10, 40th; OLTHETEN (Vink), Joseph & Martina, Bloomfield, CT, Jul. 2, 50th; PEETOOM, Pieter & Cathleen, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 8, 60th; POSTMA, Paul & Margaret, Abbotsford, BC, Aug. 17, 40th; POLL, Howard & Jeanne, Holland, MI, Aug. 29, 50th; POTT (Uitvlugt), Gene & Kitty, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 45th; REITSMA (Nauta), Bill & Elly, Workum, FR, / Houston, BC, Aug. 5, 60th; RIETBERG (Buteyn), Wayne & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 3, 40th; SHOEMAKER (Andriessen), Les & Gerri, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 31, 60th; SIEBENGA (VanEe), Wieger & Anne, Carvel, AB, Aug. 15, 35th; STOB (DeWitt), Dr. William K., & Delores, West Palm Beach, FL, Aug. 15, 50th; SUK (Rozendal), John & Anky, St.Catharines, ON, Aug. 17, 45th; TAKENS (VanderBerg), Joseph & Doris, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 28, 50th; TERPSTRA (Visser), Gerben & Ina, Markenesse, FL, / Lindsay, ON, Aug. 22, 50th; TIERSMA, Arnold & Ruth, Lynden, WA, Aug. 1, 50th; VANDENBERG, Ad & Rene, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 5, 45th; VANDERGOOT, Edward & Johanna, Bethel, NY, Aug. 26, 50th; VANDERLAAN, Clarence & Lena, Ireton, IA, Jul. 30, 50th; VANDERWALL (Mellema), Walt & Millie, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 12, 60th; VANHILL (Omta), Edward & Winifred, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 9, 45th; VANKLOMPENBERG (DeKock), Robert & Ilah, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 6, 50th; VANOTTERLOO, Melvin & Lucille, Hull, IA, Jan. 25, 50th; VANVELDHUISEN (Modler), Dick & Kathy, Brockville, ON, Sep. 1, 40th; VENEMA, Alvin & Norma, Caledonia, ON, Aug. 21, 50th; VENEMA (Jurgena), Bill & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 1, 50th; VOGEL, Bernard & Margaret, Fulton, IL, Aug. 8, 50th; WINKEL (Bierens), Harvey & Lois, McBain, MI, Aug. 30, 50th; WITTEVEEN (Renema), John & Wiepie, Chesterville, ON, Jul. 20, 40th; WYNIA, John & Tina, St. Catharines, ON, Aug. 3, 50th;
Obituaries
Elizabeth “Bess” Arkema (Blom), widow of Steve, Tracy, IA, Jul. 29, 96; Theodore J. (Ted) Baas, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 27, 56; Hilbrand (Bill) Beintema, husband of Martha, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 23, 62; Howard T. Beld, husband of Bernice, Grandville, MI, Aug. 1, 82; Hilbert Benthem, McBain, MI, Jul. 29, 88; Donald Berkenpas, husband of Darlene, LeMars, IA, Jul. 19, 83; Michael H. Bly, Hopkins, MI, Aug. 4, 49; Ena Boer, wife of George, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 10, 45; Margaret Boes, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 30, 91; Ruth L. Boese, widow of Lee H., Grand haven, MI, Aug. 10, 89; Edward B. Borst, widower of Bernice (Schipper), b. Groningen, GR, / Lynden, WA, Aug. 6, 95; MaryAnne Bosma, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 2, 78; Edith E. Bosma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 27, 96; Tracy Lynn Breukel (Herrewynen), Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 25, 27; John Brouwer, husband of Nettie (VandenHeuvel), Rock Rapids, IA, Aug. 1, 71; Andrew Buist, widower of Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 5; Arnold (Arnie) Bultema, husband of Jane (Dykstra), Jenison, MI, Jul. 25, 82; Effie Dalman (Burns, Boss), widow of George, previously widow of Hans Burns, Hudsonville, Aug. 10, 90; Eleanore J. (Ellie) Datema, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 73; Pietje DeBoer (Schaafsma), wife of Hinne, Richmond, BC, Jul. 20, 77; Anna Wilhelmina DeKeyzer, widow of Martin, Aylmer, ON, Jul. 1, 92; Kenneth J. DeKraker, husband of Dorothy, Walker, MI, Jul. 29, 78; Adrianne “Anna” DeWitt, widow of Francis, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 5, 82; Ruth I. Dingeman (Hoagland), widow of Daniel, Pella, IA, Jul. 25, 97; Adrianna Dokter (DeWit), wife of Edwin, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 7, 69; Curtis R. Dood, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 2, 79; Gert (“Geert”) E. Dyksterhuis, husband of Mildred (Friesen), Rose Prairie, BC, Jul. 25, 77; Gertrude B. Ebels (VanDam), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 7, 96; Henrietta Ellens, widow of John, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 3, 79; Fred Fekkes, husband of Shirley (Folkertsma), Everson, WA, Jul. 27, 80; Wilmina Gebauer (Kleinhesselink), widow of Ralph “Olie”, Orange City, IA, Aug. 6, 85; Nellie Groen (Droog), widow of Richard, Lynden, WA, Jul. 25, 97; Lisa Ann Gryzen (DeWitt), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 38; Louis Guikema, husband of Connie (Rietberg), Grandville, MI, Jul. 23, 55; Leonie V. Habibuw, b. Dutch East Indies, / d. Monrovia, CA, Jun. 28, 96; Betty R. Heys, widow of Donald R., Wyoming, MI, Aug. 5, 79; Marcus (Max) Hoekstra, husband of Adriana (Audrey) (Hulzinga), Woodstock, ON, Aug. 13, 75; Catherine Ann Hooyenga (Kooistra), widow of Jan, b. Ermelo, GL, / d. Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 3, 89; Louis E. Huyser, widower of Harriet, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 3, 86; Donald Huizenga, husband of Lena (VanderVeen), Lynden, WA, Jul. 26, 72; Louis E. Huyser, widower of Harriet, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 3, 86; Pieter Jansen van Galen, husband of Julia (VanDam), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 10, 84; Betty Joustra (Buist), widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 79; Roy H. Jurgens, husband of Mildred, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 1, 85; Clara Katsma, widow of Andrew (Bud), Wyoming, MI, Aug. 6, 95; Theresa Kerkstra, widow of Donald, Jenison, MI, Aug. 7, 100; Clarence A. Klein, husband of Bertha (Broek), Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 9, 78; John Kooistra, husband of Jessie, Sorrento, BC, Jul. 24, 91; Alice Laarman, Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 2, 85; Marcia Deane Lagerwey (Kuizema), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 27, 73; Raymond Benjamin Lamfers, husband of Jeanette (Korthals), George, IA, Aug. 6, 79; Lela Belle Langstraat, Knoxville, IA, Jul. 22, 76; Scott Jay Lenssen, son of Stan & Rose, Everson, WA, Aug. 10, 15; Geneva Letze, wife of Ken, Chancellor, SD, Jul. 18, 42; Lorraine Lobbezoo, widow of Jack, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 7, 86; Betty Lokers (Roek-Hoffman), widow of Gerald, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 31, 68; Tillie Louisa Luitjens, Sioux City, IA, Aug. 8, 83; Elizabeth Merkus (Fennema), Barrhead, AB, Aug. 4, 95; Hattie Morsink, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 96; Jerry (Aleidus Gerrit) Morsink, husband of Minny, b. Enter, OV, / d. Ottawa, ON, Jul. 16, 74; Geneva Mulder, wife of Harley, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 26, 71; Agnes Nederhoed (Tacoma), wife of John, Ada, MI, Jul. 26, 84; Katherine “Kate” Poelman, widow of John, Jenison, MI, jul. 24, 85; Anne Polman (VanDijk), wife of Gerrit, Vancouver, BC, Jul. 10, 90; Carol Ann Post (Holwerda), wife of Dr. Kenneth Post, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 53; Wayne E. Postma, husband of Barbara Jean (Lokenberg), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2, 66; Johanna Pothoven (Blom), wife of Lester A., Sully, IA, Jul. 25, 82; Lois Ted Riepma, husband of Jo, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 26, 92; E. Roodvoets, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 26, 72; Rene Herman Savenye, husband of Anne, b. Groningen, GR, / d. New Westminster, BC, Jul. 26, 63; Lydia Schaaf, widow of Willem, Wyckhoff, NJ, Jun. 22, 99; Geraldine Scholtens, widow of Albert, Grant, MI, Aug. 6, 86; John H. Smedes, husband of Joyce, Belmont, MI, Aug. 10, 83; Sidney Stuk, widower of Jean, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 16, 97; Louise Styf, wife of Arend (Art), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 23, 84; John P. Suttorp, widower of Nella, Cedar Springs, MI, Jul. 31, 88; Nellie Sytsma, widow of Maynard, Jenison, MI, Jul. 25, 90; Lysa Terpstra, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 8, 19; Betty Jane VanAartsen, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 29, 80; Glenn Peter VanBreugel, husband of Gwen, Abbotsford, BC, Aug. 9, 34; Cornelia VandenBout (Peterson), widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 5, 94; Gladah M. VandenHeuvel (Mull), wife of Gordon, Holland, MI, Aug. 3, 83; Joseph VanderHeyden, husband of Helen, Hamilton, ON, May 15, 66; Derk VanderLaan, husband of Sarah, Grand Rapids, MI, jul. 24, 93; Rueben VanderYacht, San Jose, CA, Aug. 8, 90; Phyllis E. VanderZyl, Pella, IA, Jul. 22, 63; Gerturde VanEngen, Jenison, MI, Jul. 29, 101; Lester E. VanPeursem, widower of Dena (Boertje), Pella, IA, Aug. 2, 86; Gilbert VanSolkema, Gun Lake, MI, Aug. 2; Elizabeth VanWeelden (Terpstra, Kuiper), widow of Arie, previously widow of George Terpstra, Ackley, IA, Jul. 18, 99; Gertude VanWyck (VanBuiten), Ferrisburgh, VT, Jun. 16, 75; Geesje (Grace) VanZandwyk (Tabak), wife of Len, b. Heerhugowaard, NH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Aug. 9, 76; Gerrit John Veen, husband of Marie (Vink), previously widow of Rena (Bosman), Sanborn, IA, Aug. 1, 89;Otte Verbeek, widower of Freda, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 6, 88; Kathleen Ruth Verbeek (Daling), widow of Cornelius, Tallmadge Twp, MI, Aug. 5, 69; Peter Michael Vermeer, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 4, 48; Vernon Verplank, husband of Lydia, Spring Lake, MI, Jul. 27, 95; Lee Vos, husband of Virginia, Lynnville, IA, Jul. 11, 69; Lucile Voss (DenBoer), widow of Robert W., Lombard, IL, Jun. 19, 80; Henry Westra, widower of Dora (Boender), Boyden, IA, Jul. 17, 96; John Wiersma, widower of Dorothy Johanna (VandeBerg), Hospers, IA, Jul. 21, 92; Johanna Wolters, widow of Jan, Hamilton, ON, May 14, 95; Jaqueline M. Zinger (VanLeeuwen), wife of Ivan, Toronto, ON, Jul. 9, 38; Helena Elizabeth Zomer (Spaans, widow of Herman, Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 7, 96; William Zondervan, widow of Edythe, Ontario, CA, Aug. 9, 83;