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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#972, April 23, 2003
Birthdays
Cecelia Barendregt, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 23, 90th; Joyce DeGroot, Chinos, CA, Mar. 27, 90th; Winifred Dykstra (Hoekstra), Cutlerville, MI, May 5, 90th; Trena Haan, Grand Rapids, MI, April 26, 100th; Florence Kiel, Lynden, WA, Apr. 6, 90th; John Strybosch, London, ON, Mar. 1, 80th; Anno Sportel, Gravenhurst, ON, Apr. 30, 80th; Berdena Vander-Ziel, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 29, 80th; Hendrika VanKessel, Strathroy, ON, Mar. 16, 90th;
Anniversaries
BERGMAN (Brink), John & Janny, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 26, 50th; BERGSMA (Schuiling), Dale & Susan, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5, 35th; BEUTE (VanderLoo), Roger & Teresa, Grandville, MI, Apr. 5, 40th; BOSMAN, Ben & Pauline, Lynden, WA, Feb. 26, 60th; BRANDER (Woltjer), Ken & Bette, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 26, 60th; DEBOER, Jake & Alie, Innerkip, ON, Apr. 6, 60th; DEHOOG (VanWensveen), Arie & Cornelia, London, ON, Mar. 6, 50th; DEKAM (Bolt), Peter & Esther, Leota, MN, Jan. 29, 50th; DEKOSTER, Larry & Marilyn, Lynden, WA, Apr. 3, 35th; DYKSTRA (Tuffs), Ted & Marguerite, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 2, 55th; ELLENS (Peterson), Edward J. & Bernice, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 25, 65th; HAAGSMA, Jake & Gay, London, ON, Mar. 26, 50th; HENSEN (Wijngaarden), Dick & Johanna, Amsterdam, ZH, / Ingersoll, ON, Mar. 11, 50th; HIEMSTRA (Hartemink), Jack & Dien, Aylmer, ON, Apr. 3, 40th; HULTINK (VanderVeen), Gerrit & Cathy, St. Catharines, ON, Apr. 6, 35th; JANSEN (VanGaalen), John & Marie, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 8, 50th; JOLMAN (Noor), Warren & Mary, Grand Ra-pids, MI, Mar. 20, 50th; KLINGE (Brouwer), Edward & Jeannette, Holland, MI, Apr. 6, 60th; KNAP (Hassevoort), Ken 7 Ruth, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 9, 50th; KRUITHOF (VandePol), Jim & Donna, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 45th; LANING (VanZee), Bob “Curly” & Marcile, West Chester, IL, Mar 14, 50th; LERCHE (Rusthoven), Robert & Martha, Sandwich, IL, Feb. 27, 60th; LEYSTRA (Oegema), Sjoula & Eke, Surrey, BC, Feb. 26, 50th; LINDEBOOM (Taekema), John & Siene, Wyoming, ON, Apr. 9, 50th; PALMBOS (Knott), Bruce & Janice, Dorr, MI, Mar. 29, 35th; POEL (Prins), R.J. & Marian, Jenison, MI, Apr. 11, 40th; POST (Heyboer), John & Marilyn, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 5, 40th; RODENHOUSE (Post), Bob & Connie, May 3, 60th; SIEGEL (DeBoer), Albert & Helen, Comstock Park, MI, Apr. 3, 65th; SPORTEL, Anno & Nell, Gravenhurst, ON, Jun. 2, 55th; STUIJTS, Cor & Tilly, Calgary, AB, Apr. 18, 45th; TOONSTRA (Hofman), Henry & Henrietta, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 9, 50th; VANDENBERG (Tjepkema), Si & Hilda, Grand Raoids, MI, Apr. 12, 70th; VANDENBERG (Breet), Willem & Anneke, Kampen, OV, / Edmonton, AB, Apr. 15, 50th; VANDERGEEST, Jan & Wilhelmina, St, Thomas, ON, Mar. 14, 50th; VANDERLOOP, Martin & Anne, London, ON, Apr. 7, 50th; VANDEVOOREN, Jan & Mary, London, ON, Mar. 24, 50th; VANDORP, Henry & Leny, Woodstock, ON, Mar. 14, 50th; VANHOFWEGEN (Martinez), Robert L. & Victoria, Tolleson, AZ, Feb. 6, 50th; VANSPLINTERN (Eager), William & Jerrine, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 29, 40th; VANWYK, John & Joanne, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 12, 50th; VERBEEK, Case & Emma, London, ON, Mar. 27, 50th; VEURINK (VandenAkker), Al & Marie, Jenison, MI, apr. 16, 50th; WIERSMA (Overmeyer), Jay & Beverly, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 11, 45th; WYNSMA (Swick), Dick & Jean, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 5, 35th; YONKERS (Forbush), Bob & Betty, Grandville, MI, Apr. 11, 50th;
Obituaries
Hendrikje Apeldoorn (Kampert), wife of Geurt, Chilliwack, BC, Feb. 24, 77; Hilda (Hiltje ) Apperloo, widow of Simon, b. Oudehaske, FR, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 16, 87; Suzanne H. “Sue” Bajema (Hollebeek), widow of Simon, Lynden, WA, Mar. 22, 90; Johannes Bakker, husband of Alie (Nobel), Finch, ON, Mar. 18, 80; Betty Jane Balk (White), wife of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 58; Captain Lorne Timothy Dennis “Tim” Bergsma, CD, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 13, 2002, 31; Ruth A. Bergsma (Neipp), widow of Willard “Bill” Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 83; Ben Peter Boer, husband of Anne, Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 4, 81; Allan Boomgaard, husband of Susan (Hoogterp), Marne, MI Mar. 21, 36; Anna Bosma (VanderBrug), widow of Teake, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 90; Evert Jan ‘John’ Bosscher, husband of Aaltke “Alie” (VanderVinne), Burlington, ON, Feb. 13, 76; Tjitze Bouma, husband of Betty (Greijdanus), Forest, ON, Mar.24, 62; Alyce A. Brouwer, husband of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 1, 92; William Lloyd Bruggeman, husband of Thea (VanErp), Glencoe, ON, Mar. 29, 59; Hendrik “Henry” Buiting, husband of Willemien (Heitink), Chesterville, ON, Feb. 10, 76; Joyce E. Daale (Dorhout), wife of Ronald, Hawarden, IA, Mar. 14, 59; Eileen Damm (Keizer), wife of Peter, Fenwick, ON, Mar. 4, 60; Nina L. DeJong, Pella, IA, Feb. 19, 94; James A. DeKoster, Lynden, WA, Mar. 30, 48; Annette (Babe) DenHartog (Oordt), wife of Elmer, Hawarden, IA, Feb. 24, 85; Carole P. DeVlugt (Freer), wife of Paul, Sarnia, ON, Mar. 1, 60; Tony Donck, husband of Magda (Jacobs), Aylmer, ON, Mar. 1, 64; John Doornbos, husband of Maggie (Mae), Grandville, MI, Mar. 27, 87; Gertrude Feikema (Groen), widow of Nick, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 13, 97; Sadie Geels (Starkenburg), widow of William, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 13, 92; Josina Cornelia Greidanus, Tacoma, WA, Mar. 27, 82; John Haack, husband of Edna (TenClay), Sheldon, IA, Mar. 20, 89; Louis Hoezee, husband of Carolyn (DeZwaan), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 4, 87; Olga Huisman, wife of George, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 26, 87; Hendrikus (Harry) Jansen, Hamilton, ON, Mar. 20, 84; Gregory Owen (Greg) Janssen, Burlington, ON, Mar. 23, 31; Marinus Joldersma, Orleans, ON, Apr. 7, 85; Bate Joling, husband of Hennie (Middelveld), Osgoode, ON, Jan. 22, 81; Dick J. Jolink, husband of Adeline (Nydam), Demotte, IN, Feb. 1, 77; Bernadine Elaine Klein (Huisman), wife of Lorren, Lynden, WA, Mar. 23, 76; Kenneth G. Kloostra, widower of Wilma, previously widower of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 26, 80; Bernard G. Koetje, Grandville, MI, Mar. 27, 66; Bertha Hendrika Kok (Helmont), widow of Sibolt (Sam), London, ON, Mar. 17, 97; Sherwood J. “Woody” Kok, Lt. Col. (USA Ret.), husband of Ruth (Haan), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 7, 69; Doloros Koopman, widow of Walter, Pella, IA, Mar. 4, 88; Adeline Mae Kragt (Koele), widow of Edward, Hull, IA, Mar. 14, 86; Karalynn Joy Markus, daughter of Jonathan & Kristin, Woodstock, ON, Mar. 20, 2; Dirk Lof, husband of Beatrix (Bethlehem), Wellandport, ON, Mar. 29, 64; Erin Marie Luymes, Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 20, 19; Tena Mesbergen (Meekhof), widow of Lawrence, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 25, 81; Denise Elaine Millyard (DeVuyst), wife of Herb, Thamesville, ON, Mar. 21, 63; Mary Lou Mouw (Noethe), widow of Gerrit, Spencer, IA, Mar. 20, 68; Bert Mulder, husband of Rita (Spee), Tillsonburg, ON, Mar. 27, 75; John Nykamp, widower of Janet (Baatje), Woodstock, ON, Mar. 7, 59; Gerarda (Gera) Olders (Keijzers), widow of Joseph A., Oakview, ON, Feb. 27, 92; Elisabeth Poortinga (Steinhuis), widow of Peter, Hamilton, ON, Mar. 23, 90; Dennis (Theunis) Posthumus, husband of Tilly (VanderMeer), b. Eestrum, FR, / d. Bowmanville, ON, Mar. 4, 83; Everdina Rauw (Ryksen), widow of Willem, Norwich, ON, Mar. 19, 85; Verna “Ruth” Ray (Buwalda), widow of Leon, Mesa, AZ, Mar. 9, 71; Elizabeth Rozenberg (Sneller), wife of Andrew, Pella, IA, Feb. 28, 89; Andrew Schreur, husband of Edith (Jelsema), Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 29, 90; Anna I. Sedrel (VanHaaften), widow of Henry, Leighton, IA, Mar. 14, 93; Derk Sloetjes, husband of Janet, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 16, 61; Joseph Franciscus ‘Sjors’ Smits, husband of Anja (Nyland), Finch, ON, Feb. 9, 37; Ted ‘Theodore’ Soepboer, husband of Sue, Forest, ON, Mar. 26, 47; James J. Spoelhof, husband of Maxine, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 80; Lamberta (Bep) Sterkenburg (VandenTempel), London, ON, Mar. 4, 74; John Stulp, widower of Phyllis, West Olive, MI, Mar. 28, 81; Annette H. Tubergen, widow of Renard, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 90; Abe Valster, husband of Mavi (Bott), Harvey, IA, Mar. 3, 70; Cornelis ‘Kase’ VanArkel,husband of Joan (VanTriest), St. Mary’s ON, Feb. 28, 78; Kristin ‘Chopper’ VanDellen, husband of Melissa, Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 19, 27; Aetske (Ester) VandenBerg, widow of Cornelis, Grimsby, ON, Mar. 24, 81; Delos P. VandenBerg, husband of Angie (Groenendyk), Pella, IA, Feb. 24, 83; Marie VandenBogaerde, widow of Gustaff (Gus), Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 28, 85; Pietertje Kornelia VandenHoek (Post), widow of Anthony, Diamond City, AB, Mar. 4, 93; Gordon Walter VanderHart, husband of Johanna (VanderVoort), Pella, IA, Amr. 17, 84; Cornelia (Corrie) VanderPloeg (Ouweneel), widow of Gerardus, London, ON, Mar. 3, 69; Arie Vanderspek, husband of Johanna, Orangeville, ON, Feb. 21, 54; Tony VandeWolfshaar, husband of Gloria, London, ON, Feb. 23, 73; Cora M. VanDoorne, widow of Jack, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 27, 95; Morris VanDyke, widower of Ardith (VanEmst), previously widower of Edith (Lotterman), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 93; Aly (Aaltje) VanDyken (Gils), wife of Simon, Fruitland, ON, Feb. 26, 70; Adrian VanGalder, husband of Elizabeth (Bets), Richmond, ON, May 16, 2002; Evona (Maria) VanGaver (Snauwaert), widow of Laurent, Sarnia, ON, Feb. 23, 93; Edward Arthur VanHal, husband of Betty (Groenendyk), Leighton, IA, Feb. 20, 58; Patrick Simon VanLeeuwen, husband of Linda, Chilliwack, BC, Mar. 2, 45; Franc B. VanOeveren, widow of Jack Sr., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 22, 89; Peter VanOsch, husband of Betty (Becker), Lucknow, ON, Mar. 8, 70; Alfred VanSteenwijk, husband of Ruth, Pella, IA, Mar. 1, 70; Bernice Marie VanTassel, widow of Al, London, ON, Mar. 3, 83; Anton “Tony” VanZyl, widower of Jacoba (deKruyf), Ottawa, ON, Mar. 7, 67; Regina Veenboer (Borm), widow of Nicholaas, London, ON, Feb. 25, 82; Joseph Verbeek, Oakville, ON, Feb. 10, 66; Dingena Verhoef (Schering), widow of Arie, London, On, Mar. 18, 89; Julia I. Verros (VanArkel), widow of David, Pella, IA, Mar. 7, 95; Henry Versteegen, husband of Mary (Ebben), London, ON, Mar. 16, 66; Johannes “Joe” Voorn, husband of Anna, London, ON, Mar. 5, 75; Henry John Waanders (Herk), husband of Marilyn (Gritter), Grand Rapids, MI, William David “Bill” Whaley, husband of Marilyn (VanderMolen), St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 19, 47; Sadie Wiersma, Orange City, IA, Mar. 25, 90; William A. Worst, husband of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 86; Anton Wytenburg, husband of Catharina (VanVugt), Kanata, ON, Jan. 30, 83; Fedde (Eddy) Ydenberg, husband of Doris, Vancouver, BC, Apr. 4, 77; Nelvina Zicafoose (VanEs), widow of Lawrence Earl, Austin, MN, Mar. 19, 82;
Appointments
Micheelsen, Lisa, Ph.D. in Classics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB;