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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#973, May 7, 2003
Birthdays
Alvin “Al” Haak, Lynden, WA, Apr. 20, 80th; Rose (Richtje) VanderHam (VanderMei), Red Deer, AB, May 29, 96th; Swaantje Sikkema (Kapinga), Fergus, ON, Apr. 3, 90th; Catherina Smouter, Waterdown, ON, Apr. 15, 90th;
Anniversaries
BREUKELMAN (DeBoer), Simon & Betty, London, ON, May 3, 40th; DETERS (Dykstra), Alvin & Marian, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 17, 50th; DYKSTRA, Pete & Joanne, Lynden, WA, Apr. 14, 50th; GOEREE (Reynhout), Clifford & Lorraine, Belmont, MI, Apr. 11, 50th; HARKE (VanGelder), Jan & Alie, Burlington, ON, May 20, 50th; HASPER (Ledeboer), Robert & Harriet, Apr. 16, 50th; HUYSER, John Jr. & Marian, Holland, MI, Mar. 4, 50th; KOOPS (VanderMeul), Dirk & Margaretta, Baarn, UT, / Redwood City, CA, Apr. 23, 55th; KNOTTNERUS (DenBoer), William & Sophina, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 60th; KOK (VanTuinen), Roger & Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 24, 45th; KRAAI (Hassevoort), Terry & Kay, Jan. 29, 50th; KROEZE (DeJager), Ed & Joyce, Orange City, IA, Apr. 12, 50th; KRYGSMAN (Klink), Roland & Lena, Den Bommel, ZH, / Clifton, NJ, Apr. 24, 50th; POORTINGA, Jan & Ann, London, ON, Apr. 19, 35th; POSTMA (Aikema), Marten & Joanne, Waterdown, ON, Mar. 31, 30th; RIEMER (Hulleman), Dirk Jan (John) & Zwaantje (Tina), Burlington, ON, May 11, 30th; RIENSTJES, Cornelius & Joan, Lynden, WA, Apr. 26, 68th; SCHAAF (Abel), Al & Bev, Grand Rapids, MI, May 2, 50th; VANASSEN (Rowaan), John & Rita, Neerlandia, AB, Apr. 5, 40th; VANDENBERG (TJEPKEMA), Si & Hilda, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 70th; VANDERHORST (VanPopta), Dick & Alida, Surrey, BC, Apr. 27, 30th; VEURINK (VandenAkker), Al & Margie, Jenison, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; ZOMERMAAND, Gerrit & Jo, Struble, IA, 60th;
Obituaries
Plina Alberda, widow of Earl, Jenison, MI, Apr. 5, 84; Johannes Cornelis Bakker, husband of Alie (Nobel), Finch, ON, Mar. 18, 80; Jo Karyl Witte Berens (Witte), wife of Lee, Bentheim, MI, Apr. 5, 57; Ruth A. Bergsma, widow of Willard “Bill”, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 83; Albert Johannes Beverdam, husband of Angelika, Shawville, QC, Apr. 1, 54; Sophie Marie Bosch, widow of Henry, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 8, 91; Catharine Marie Breedveld (Riemens VanLaare), widow of Pieter, b. Zaanslag, NH, / d. Vancouver, BC, Apr. 15, 95; Betty Brunsting, widow of John, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 16, 78; Robert L. Buist Sr., husband of Gerry (Lutke), Allendale, MI, Apr. 9, 68; Hendrik “Henry” Bulting, husband of Wilhelmien (Heitink), Chesterville, ON, Feb. 10, 76; Wim Carsjens, husband of Danielle, b. Vinkeveen, UT, / d. Orleans, ON, Feb. 8; Mary DeBree, Portage, MI, Apr. 9, 94; Mildred Leone DeCook (DeReus), widow of Steven Gilbert, Leighton, IA, Mar. 24, 92; Patricia “Pat” DeGroot, widow of Nicholaas “Nick”, Jasper, ON, Feb. 14, 63; Janneke DeHaan (Hovius), widow of Menno, Kemptville, ON, Jan. 15, 100; Junior Herman Deur, husband of Thressa (Swank), Pella, IA, Mar. 27, 76; Catharine DeVries (Nadeau), wife of Robert, Gatineau, QC, Jan. 30, 63; Hilda DeVries, widow of Harry, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 17, 94; Jeanette DeWit (Brands), widow of Joe, previously widow of Jacob Brands, Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 28, 92; Garrett DeYoung, husband of Gertrude (West), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 98; Edith Dreise, widow of Bernard, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 14, 68; Johanna Dykman (Roosma), widow of John, Lynden, WA, Apr. 4, 78; Martha Gillissen, widow of Marinus, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 94; Benjamin “Ben” Glass, husband of Julia (Blauwkamp), Zeeland, MI, Apr. 16, 80; Adrian E. Glass, widower of Verna, Allendale, MI, Apr. 8, 78; Geertje Hermanna (Gerie) Golhof, wife of Casper, Vancouver, BC, Apr. 14, 69; Caroline Groeneweg (Scholten), widow of Paul, Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 1, 87; Luurt Hamminga, husband of Ellen, London, ON, Apr. 13, 78; Fred W. Hendriksen, husband of June, Grandville, MI, Apr. 15, 82; Anna Heslinga, widow of Herman, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5, 93; John S. Heutink, husband of Dena (DeBeeld), Lynden, WA, Apr. 11, 87; Shelly Holstege (Zwyhuizen), wife of Chad, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 12, 31; Cora Hoogerhyde (Stehouwer), widow of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 104; Jannetje Hoonaard (VanDuin), widow of Cornelius, Exeter, ON, Mar. 24, 90; Henk William Hoppener, husband of Yumi, Executive Director of the Canadian Olympic Committee from 1965 to 1969, editorial director of the Encyclopedia Brittannica, both in Montreal and Japan, White Rock, BC, Mar. 8, 72; Anna C. Houweling, wife of John, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 18, 72; Robert E. Jekel, husband of Kay, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 71; Dorothy Marion Jelsema, widow of Walter, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 3, 82; Bate Joling, husband of Hennie (Middelveld), Osgoode, ON, Jan. 22, 81; Christina Margaretha Klein (Hofstra), widow of Reinder, Ottawa, ON, Dec. 31, 2002, 92; Harvey Knoper, husband of June, Allendale, MI, Apr. 15, 74; Elizabeth Koot (VanWinden), widow of William, London, ON, Apr. 1, 97; Jacobus (Jaap) Antonius Kroon, husband of Eldora N. (Kiely), Moultonborough, NH, Oct. 16, 2002, 70; Dorothy Liefbroer, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 92; Esther Mast (Breuker), widow of Raymond J., Fremont, MI, Apr. 12, 83; Grace Mersman (VanderMolen), widow of Charles N., Muskegon, MI, Apr. 5, 94; Robert D. Moelker, husband of Kaye, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 64; John (Jan) Nywening, husband of Kornelia (Sikma), Strathroy, ON, Apr. 1, 68; Gerarda (Gera) Olders (Keijzers), widow of Joseph A., Brampton, ON, Feb. 27, 92; Jan “John” Orsel, Wetaskiwin, AB, Apr. 6, 76; Jack Howard Paauw, husband of Wilma (Aardsma), previously widower of Peggy, Tyler, MN, before a career in councelling a minister in the CRC, Apr. 20, 70; Reina Poort (Mossel), widow of Albert, London, ON, Apr. 7, 95; Sebianne Popma (Reinders), wife of Delbert, Orange City, IA, Apr. 3, 85; Harlan John Poppema, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 29, 57; John H.‘Jack’ Reemts, widower of Susie (Meester), Rock Rapids, IA, Apr. 1, 96; Lavina H. Ringnalda, wife of John, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 19, 82; Ernest Rop, husband of Ivora, Muskegon, MI, Apr. 3, 93; Cora Rozeboom (Wouda), widow of Ronald J., Pembroke, ON, Mar. 17, 62; Virginia Saagman, wife of Jacob, Jenison, MI, Apr. 4, 79; Victor Wayne ‘Vic’ Sandbulte, Minneapolis, MN, Mar. 31, 45; Carolyn Schipper (Lubbers), Jenison, MI, Apr. 16, 63; Cornelia (Corry) Schoenmakers (Vugts), wife of Harry, Tillsonburg, ON, Apr. 15, 67; Hendricus (Hans/Harry) Schryver, husband of Ann, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 20, 84; Lila Schuurman, widow of Joe, St. Catharines, ON, Apr. 8, 98; Mary Lou Sikkema, wife of Henry “Hank”, Rockford, MI, Apr. 13; Lloyd Slagter, husband of Gloria, previously widower of Phyllis, Holland, MI, Apr. 8, 69; Joseph Franciscus ‘Sjors’ Smits, husband of Anja (Nyland), Berwick, ON, Feb. 9, 37; Christiaan Jan (Chris) Snippe, husband of Sandra, North Gower, ON, Apr. 15, 57; Harvey John Spoelhof, husband of Beatrice, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 6, 77; Margaret Ann Spoolstra (Vroma), widow of Peter J., Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 81; Adriana “Jane” Streng (VanRhyn), widow of Leonard, Chesterville, ON, Jan. 3, 91; Harvey Stuit, widower of Jeanette, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 15, 91; Marguerite “Rete” TenEyck, wife of Bob, Belmont, MI, Apr. 19, 74; Auke Tiersma, husband of Roelie (Brouwer), Lynden, WA, Apr. 3, 77; John VanBarneveld, husband of Elly, Howard City, MI, Apr. 20, 79; Verna Alice VanBeek (Teeselink), wife of Chris, Primghar, IA, Apr. 8, 81; André H.D. VandenBerghe, husband of Margaret (Krohe), Norwich, ON, Apr. 13, 66; Eric VanderHam, husband of Paula, founder of CV Marketing, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 4, 38; Jacob A. Vander-Heide, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 87; Alice VanderHoek (DeJong), widow of Daniel, London, ON, Apr. 9, 94; Jan W.F. VanderJagt, husband of Elisabeth, Oakville, ON, Mar. 31, 85; Ada VanderPloeg, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 95; Abe C. VanderPuy, husband of Marjorie (Saint), Keystone Heights, FL, Apr. 3; Martin VanderWall, husband of Anne (VanderMolen), Lynden, WA, Apr. 4, 85; Anne VanDriel, wife of Ed, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 88; Jack P. VanDuine, husband of Sally, Cedar Springs, MI, Apr. 13, 61; Marilyn J. VanDyke (VanVoorst), wife of Howard, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 54; Howard Don VanEenenaam, husband of Joyce, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 17, 74; Carley VanhetLoo (Warden), widow of Gordon “Van”, Belding, MI, Apr. 6, 76; Greta Solkema (Brower), widow of Gerrit “Ki”, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 12, 79; Scott Mitchel Van’t Foort, son of Harry & Iena (Hoftyzer), Brinston, ON, Jan. 19, 17; Anton “Tony” VanZyl, widower of Jacoba (DeKruyf), Ottawa, ON, Mar. 7, 67; William Charles VanZytveld, husband of Betsy (Bonta), Ann Harbor, MI, Apr. 13, 81; Francoise “Coise” Verbruggen, widow of Joe, Kanata, ON, Mar. 7, 76; Berber (Barbara) Verhagen (VanReijn), widow of Andy, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 12, 75; Andrew Verheyden, husband of Dora, Ottawa, ON, Jan. 3, 83; Linda Verhoeven, wife of Henry, Smith Falls, ON, Apr. 10, 57; Tracy Vermeer (DeJong, Feekes), widow of Henry, previously widow of Tony DeJong, Carmel, IA, Apr. 7, 89; Maurice Verstraete, husband of Adrienne (VanBesien), Bothwell, ON, Apr. 11, 95; Lois R. Verstrate, wife of John, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 16, 68; Calrence “Jake” Vos, husband of Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 70; John H. Voss, husband of Leona, Grandville, MI, Apr. 14, 79; Edith E. Vredeveld (VandeVoren) widow of John, previously widow of Gilbert VandeVoren, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 94; Bernard Johan (Ben) Vriezen, husband of Doris, Ottawa, ON, Mar. 18; Jake Wagensveld, husband of Liz, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 3, 69; Anthony (Tom) Weiland, husband of Cornelia (Lia) (Groothuis), Ottawa, ON, Dec. 30, 2002, 76; Gerrit John Welmers, husband of Barbara (Snyder), Ludington, ON, Apr. 3, 81; Sam Wind, husband of Margie (VanDoorn), Chino, CA, Apr. 5, 89; Andrew Wolfert, husband of Marian, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 9, 82; Henricus “Harry” Wygergangs, widower of Johanna “Greta” (Smits), Ottawa, ON, Jan. 8, 87; Gertrude Zettle (Bylsma), wife of Harry, Lynden, WA, Apr. 5, 90; Luella E. Zylstra (Balster), widow of John, Sibley, IA, Apr. 8, 94; Katheryn M. Zylstra (Peters), widow of Sam, Apr. 1, 92;
Appointments
Allan P. Seckel, as Deputy Attorney General of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC;
Retirements
Logan VandenBrink, city clerk of Boyden, IA, retired from 47-year post;