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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#969, March 7, 2003
Birthdays
Janna M. DeBruin, Stayner, ON, Mar. 3, 80th; Pauline Faas, Sanborn, IA, Feb. 15, 90th; Johanna (Jo) In’tVeld, Rock Valley, IA, Feb. 23, 80th; Terrissee Kuipers, Deming, WA, Feb. 12, 90th; Nell Sportel (Dieleman), Gravenhorst, ON, Mar. 4, 80th;
Anniversaries
BAKKER, Frank & Pearl, Pella, IA, Feb. 16, 65th; BENJAMINS, John & Tinie, Clinton, ON, Feb. 27, 50th; DYKSTRA (Dykens), Pieter & Martje, Uithuizermeeden, GR, / Smithers, BC, Feb. 4, 55th; JAGER, John & Ria, Lacombe, AB, Mar. 5, 50th; KRABBENDAM (Onderwater), Adrian & Martha, Chilliwack, BC, Mar. 28, 50th; MALDA (Bosscher), Johannes & Gerritdina, Burlington, ON, Feb. 13, 55th; NYMAN (Eeltink), William & Dien, Aalten, GL, / Welling-ton, ON, Feb. 13, 50th; SCHAKELAAR (Woodward), Gerrit & Grace, Whitby, ON, Apr. 2, 50th; SIEDERS (Jagt), Henry & Grace, Dundas, ON, Mar. 1, 35th; VANDERGEEST, Jan & Wilhelmina, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 14, 50th; VANDERZYL, Walter & Betty, Westlock, AB, Feb. 9, 35th; VANLEEUWEN, Bas & Nellie, Hamilton, ON, Feb. 12, 50th; VANYKEN (Pilon), William & Janny, Burlington, ON, Feb. 22, 40th; VERMEER, Bill & Mary, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 25, 50th;
Obituaries
Gertrude Aardema (Rykse), widow of Albert, Allendale, MI, Feb. 13, 88; Lloyd Ballenger, husband of Mary Jane (Braafhart), Pella, IA, Jan. 22, 68; Martha Bareman, widow of Martin, Holland, MI, Feb. 1, 94; Bertus L. Blankers, husband of Angeline (Scholten), Lynden, WA, Feb. 12, 91; Marilyn Boender (Kelderman), wife of Ed, Mason City, IA, Jan. 28, 68; Elmer Boer, husband of Esther, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 18, 91; Theunis “Tom” Boersma, widower of Johanna (Schotanus), Brampton, ON, Jan. 20, 89; Harley Curtis Bolt, widower of Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 88; Virgil J. Boot, husband of Esther (Klein), Pella, IA, Feb. 1, 80; Clyde L. Borgman, husband of Kathleen, Holland, MI, Dec. 30, 88; Jacob (Jake) Bouwman, Sr, Jenison, MI, Feb. 16, 91; Jeanette Susan Brinkman (Gysbertsen), wife of Lloyd, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 31, 86; August (Gus) Bultema, husband of Jo, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 12, 88; William Cnossen, husband of Helen (Lenos), Hagersville, ON, Feb. 3, 80; Dr. Vernon Franklin Colenbrander, widower of Doris, Lynden, WA, Feb. 7, 77; Wilhelmina “Minnie” Dalstra, widow of Gerrit, Lowell, MI, Feb. 14, 87; Klazina Wilhelmina DeBlieck, widow of Marinus, Woodstock, ON, Jan. 17, 86; Richard DeBoer, husband of Della, Jenison, MI, Feb. 18, 80; Joan Dees (Barendregt), widow of Kryn, London, ON, Dec. 29, 94; Caroline Blanche Dekker (Nederhoed), wife of Adrian, Grandville, MI, Feb. 5, 76; Howard N. DenHartog, husband of Margaret, Prairie City, IA, Jan. 22, 82; Gerald Alan DeRuiter, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 53; Megchelina DeVos (VanStiphout), widow of Augustinus Josef, Brampton, ON, Dec. 31, 89; Richard DeVries, widower of Jennie, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 21, 97; Bill (Bouke) DeVries, husband of Nellie (Hiemstra), London, ON, Jan. 29, 70; Siebern “Bernie” G. DeVries, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 30, 57; Ruth D. DeYoung, wife of Donald K., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 21, 86; Gerrit John Diekevers, husband of Julia Mae (Prins), Hospers, IA, Feb. 5, 81; Adrian Ditmar, husband of Mary, previously widower of Jacoba, co-founding board member of Country Fresh Dairy, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 93; Gladys Donker (Dik), wife of Marvin, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 79; Florence Mae Douma (Essenburg), widow of Robert, Cutlerville, MI, Feb. 20, 85; Theo John Douma, husband of Margaret (Maan), Brampton, ON, Jan. 29, 84; Henry James Driesen, husband of Harriet (Gerritsen), Hull, IA, Feb. 2, 91; William Droogers, husband of Maartje (DePater), Woodstock, ON, Feb. 4, 83; Blanche Dykema (Hop), widow of Alvin (Pat), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 21, 82; Nellie Engels (Stoutjesdyk), widow of Leonard F., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 18, 90; Alvin Ensing, husband of Karen, previously widower of Nina (VandeBurg), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 16, 80; Marian H. Essenburg, widow of Marvin, Holland, MI, Feb. 12, 86; Dorothy Belle Euesden (Layden), widow of John, Burlington, ON, Feb. 1, 92; Mildred Eversdyk (Vander-Meulen), wife of Henry, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 17, 85; William (Bill) Faber, widower of Nellie, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 19, 84; Donald L. Formsma, widower of Margaret (Brinkman), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 13, 83; Marvin Geurink, husband of Hermina, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 4, 84; John Allen Groeneveld, Baldwin, MI, Jan. 30, 42; Larry Gruizenga, husband of Carol, Portage, MI, Feb. 12, 59; Niesje Guichelaar (Koekoek), wife of Henry, Paris, ON, Feb. 6, 82; Conrad Hagen, husband of Margje (Veltman), Grimsby, ON, Feb. 5, 88; Gary Hammink, husband of Sandra, Calgary, AB, Jan. 23, 53; Esko Henry Hekman, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 11, 53; Cecile Margaret Hoek, widow of Nick, previously widow of Merlin Evans, Hamilton, ON, Jan. 26, 77; Frances M. Hodde, widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 91; Adelaide Bernice Hoekstra (Wandscheer), widow of Rev. J. H. Hoekstra, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 31, 81; Petronella Marie (Nell) Hofstede, Grimsby, ON, Feb. 1, 86; Anna “Nancy” Hooftman, widow of Anton, London, ON, Feb. 6, 90; Plonia Houweling (Koole), widow of Cornelius, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 15; Metje “Mary” Jansen, widow of Willem, Aylmer, ON, Feb. 5, 89; Ane Jelle Jukema, husband of Hedwieges (Hiema),London, ON, Jan. 11, 88; Lawrence John Kamp, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 8, 84; Elizabeth Helena Kerpel (VanMiddelkoop), Jan. 25, 60; Harry Richard Kerssies, Londesborough, ON, Feb. 5, 37; Gerald Kleine-Deters, Vernon, BC, Dec. 31, 60; Judith Kleinjans, wife of David, Allendale, MI, Feb. 14, 43; Jillian Kae Klingenberg, Holland, MI, Feb. 9, 20; John Klumpkens, husband of Mary, London, ON, Jan. 4, 78; Leon A. Koopsen, husband of Jean (Armintrout), Kalamazoo, MI, Feb. 13, 77; John Koster, husband of Lyda (Rensink), Orange City, IA, Feb. 11, 90; Jacob Markus Kryger, husband of Rose (DeBoer), b. Arnemuiden, ZL, / d. Vernon, BC, Dec. 19, 70; Frederik Johannes Kuipers, Surrey, BC, Feb. 12, 84; Andrew Kustermans, husband of Anna (Jongenelen), Strathroy, ON, Feb. 3, 82; Marjorie Berniece Lagerwerf (Trott), wife of Walter, Strathroy, ON, Feb. 3, 76; Elizabeth (Betty) Langerak, widow of Lambert, Grandville, MI, Feb. 8, 90; Marinus (Moss) Luttikhuizen, husband of Marian (Scholten), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 7, 61; Henricus Joseph “Harry” Maas, husband of Catherine “Cathe” (Huybers), Grand Bend, ON, Jan. 31, 81; Evelyn Marra (Kroese), Hull, IA, Feb. 10, 90; Theresia Josepha Julia Michielsen (Snoeys), widow of Albert, London, ON, Jan. 20, 81; Anne Miller (VanderWoude), wife of Jerome, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 8, 81; Wietse Mulder, widower of Marijke (Veenstra), Ingersoll, ON, Jan. 8, 88; Paul Wesley Newhof, husband of Gay (Jacqueline), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 3. 69; Marie D. Nienhuis, widow of Elmer, Holland, MI, Feb. 9, 93; Arthur “Art” Popkes, husband of Betty, George, IA, Feb. 3, 73; Marvin P. Punt, husband of Geneva (Diepenhorst), Wyoming, MI, Feb. 6, 80; Peter Raaymakers, husband of Darlene Rose, St. Thomas, ON, Feb. 3, 49; Richard “Rich” J. Rens Sr., widower of Helen (Wassink), Sioux Center, IA, Feb. 12, 96; Tyme “Tim” Reurink, husband of Alie (Logtenberg), Goderich, ON, Jan. 14, 78; Anna Ribbink (VanDongen), widow of James, Grand Haven, MI, Feb. 8, 100; Harold Roelofs, husband of Mina M. (Baker), previously widower of Cecil Elain (Howard), Pella, IA, Jan. 30, 90; Lois June Rosema (Vos), widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 20, 81; Louis Schilling, husband of Mildred, Littel Rock, IA, Jan. 31, 89; Howard Scholten, husband of Lois, Grandville, MI, Feb. 6, 67; Stuart B. Sevensma, widower of Albertha, Grandville, MI, Feb. 18, 89; John N. Sikkema, McBain, MI, Feb. 12, 90; Agnes Sinnaeve (Willaert), widow of Urben “Herb”, London, ON, Jan. 10, 77; Sadie Smit, widow of Harm, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 18, 96; Winnie Smit (DeJong), widow of Joe, Sanborn, IA, Feb. 11, 96; Leonard Smit, husband of Ann L., Bellingham, WA, Feb. 6, 70; June TerAvest (Ozinga), wife of Harold, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 8, 72; Sylvia Belle Timmer, wife of Don, Holland, MI, Feb. 10, 82; John Norman Timmer, Col. U.S.A.F. Ret., husband of Barbara Dee (Folensbee), Holland, MI, Feb. 19, 86; Kenneth Tolman, husband of Mary, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 10, 43; David Henry Tuinstra, husband of Lori (Brinks), Moline, MI, Feb. 3, 45; Emergene E. VanAssen, widow of Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 31, 88; Dr. Max A. VandenBerg, husband of Maxin, previously widower of Mary & Lois, Kalamazoo, MI, Feb. 13, 86; Helen G. VanderHeide, widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 7, 83; Breanna Jean “Breezy” VanderMarel, daughter of Jeanette, Waterdown, ON, Jan. 31, 8; Walter VanderWall, husband of Millie, Cascade Township, MI, Feb. 13, 85; Erma VanderWerf, widow of Frederick, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 11, 87; Esther Mae VanderWoude, wife of George, Wayland, MI, Jan. 31, 82; Thressa VanDyke, wife of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 13, 80; Cornelius “Cor” VanGreuningen, London, ON, Jan. 4, 70; Rudolph VanHattum, husband of Bette, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 13, 90; Kenneth VanHeukelum, widower of Norma, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 30, 89; Johanna VanHuis, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 12, 78; Leroy (Lee) J. VanKley, husband of Rose, Grandville, MI, Feb. 20, 66; H. John VanLeeuwen, husband of Evelyn (Swets), Hospers, IA, Feb. 9, 76; Velma June VanMeeteren (VanDyke), widow of LeRoy “Blink”, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 29, 71; Gertrude N. VanProoyen, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 83; Phyllis VanSchaik, wife of George, London, ON, Feb. 1, 69; Donald Chris VanSchepen, husband of Lorene Bertha (DeVries), Hull, IA, Feb. 6, 80; Carol VanTimmeren (Stehouwer), widow of Donald, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 16, 72; Evert VanVeldhuizen, widower of Bertha (Klyn), Pella, IA, Jan. 23. 97; Hermina VanWyhe (Kiel), widow of Ed, Hull, IA, Feb. 11, 81; Gerald Henry VanWyk, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 10, 73; Nell VanZytveld, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 31, 96; Jan Maurits (John) Verduyn, husband of Jessie, Ancaster, ON, Feb. 7, 71; Jacobus “Koos” Versteegen, husband of Annie (Hermans), Aylmer, ON, Feb. 2, 69; Robert Lee Vinkemulder, husband of Z. Alyse (Curly), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 72; Dorothy Visser (VandenAkker), widow of John, Burlington, ON, Jan. 28; Robert Visser, husband of Loretta, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 68; Dena Volkema, Holland, MI, Feb. 7, 97; Donald Gerald H. Vroma, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 12, 83; Franklin John Vyn, husband of Joanie, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 16, 56; Matthew J. Westrate, husband of Laura, Grant, MI, Feb. 1, 39; Nell Elizabeth Wichers, widow of Willard, Holland, MI, Feb. 11, 96; Rey-Mary Wientjes, widow of Henri, Westbank, BC, Feb. 11, 83; George Wieringa, husband to Susan (Spiekhout), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 9, 88; Berniece “Bea” Helen Wiese (VerWey), wife of Bennard “Ben” Roy, Orange City, IA, Feb. 11, 76; Elsie Wissink, widow of Alfred, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 84; Francois “Slim” Ysebaert, husband of Maria (Crombeen), Sarnia, ON, Jan. 28, 76; Winifred Zwiers (Pastoor), widow of J. Ralph, Appleton, WI, Feb. 16, 91;