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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#981, September 8, 2003
Birthdays
Hilde Margaret DeKubber (Pilon), Lynden, WA, Jul. 22, 90th; Arie DeSmit, Orange City, IA, Jul. 22, 85th; Blondie Granstra, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 26, 85th; Nellie Heeringa, Lynden, WA, Aug. 2, 80th; Bernie Huinink, London, ON, Jun. 14, 80th; Lena VanDoorselaer, Aylmer, ON, Aug. 17, 90th; Johanna Vermunt, London, ON, Jun. 29, 75th; Johanna Vriends, London, ON, Jun. 1, 80th; Esther Zylstra, Lynden, WA, Jul. 19, 90th;
Anniversaries
ASSINK, Wesley S. & Shirley M, Sun City, AZ, Apr. 4, 50th; BOL (VanMeppelen-Scheppink), John & Tina, St. Thomas, ON, Jul. 13, 55th; BRINK (Tamminga), John (Jannes) & Helen (Henny), Dundas, ON, Jul. 25, 50th; DATEMA, Frits & Grace, Blyth, ON, Jul. 19, 50th; DEGROOT (Nibbelink), Joan & Leo, Maurice, IA, Aug. 2, 50th; DEHOEK (Van-Hoven), Ed & Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 30, 60th; DOEZEMA (Dykstra), Cornelius & Frances, Holland, MI, Jul. 21, 50th; DONKER, Leen & Anna, Woodstock, ON, Jul. 29, 60th; FABER (Baarda), Albertus & Sylvia, Jenison, MI, Jul. 9, 45th; GOEMAN (Visser), Ralph & Jeanette, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 26, 50th; HIELKEMA (Haverdink), Roger & Hazel, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 26, 40th; HOEK (Zandbergen), Jacob & Johanna, Katwijk aan Zee, ZH, / St. George, ON, Sep. 11, 50th; KINGMA (Engelsman), Rich & Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 19, 40th; KLEINWOLTERINK, Willis & Eleanor, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 26, 50th; KONYNENBERG, Bert & Maartje, Edmonton, AB, Jul. 15, 50th; LANGSTRAAT (Bucklew), Hank & Eloise, New Sharon, IA, Jul. 13, 50th; MULDER, Carl & Millie, Orange City, IA, Jul. 26, 50th; OORDT (Mulder), Wayne & Lois, Charles City, IA, Jun. 22, 50th; POSTMA, Doede & Marge, Sumas, WA, Jul. 26, 50th; ROOK, Bob & Phyllis, Sanborn, IA, Aug. 3, 50th; SCHIEVINK (VanderHyde), Henri & Har, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 65th; SCHIPPER (Kerkstra), Herman & Deane, Jenison, MI, Jul. 28, 60th; SJAARDA, Marvin & Bertha, Paullina, IA, Jul. 27, 50th; STADT (Zoerhof), Leon & Dorothy, Jul. 20, 60th; TJOELKER, Maynard & Gert, Lynden, WA, Aug. 2, 50th; TOORNSTRA, Peter & Helen, West Exeter, ON, Jun. 13, 50th; VANDEGRIEND (Dykstra), Jerace & Clarice, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 2, 50th; VANDELOOSDRECHT (VanderPoel), Arie & Fia, Etobicoke, ON, Aug. 28, 50th; VANDERBAAN, Jack & Liss, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 18, 50th; VANDERGOOT, Rick & Stanley, London, ON, Jun. 10, 50th; VANDERLAAN, Bud & Dorthena, Orange City, IA, Aug. 10; VANDERLAAN (Rietman), Henry & Esther, Jenison, ON, Jul. 17, 50th; VANDERSPEK, Matthew & Adrianna, Chilli-wack, BC, Aug. 26, 60th; VANDYKE (Kerkstra), John & Jean, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 10, 50th; VANHOOF, Cor & Marg, London, ON, Aug. 10, 40th; VANWIEREN, Klaas & Rita, London, ON, May 22, 50th; VANWINGERDEN (Versprille), Klaire & Diane, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 19, 40th; VISSER, Albert & Grace, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 28, 60th; WIERENGA (Bergakker), Melvin & Ruth, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 16, 50th; WILTERDINK (Schaab), Richard & Joan, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 25, 50th;
Obituaries
John Bernard Alons, husband of Marlene, Sanborn, IA, Jul. 18, 73; Wilhelmus Bosman, husband or Martina (Van-Schaik), Strathroy, ON, Jul. 14, 71; David L. Boverhof, husband of Bonnie, Bradenton, FL, Jul. 17, 57; Donald B. Breen, widower of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 87; Gerald Brinks, husband of Grace, Ferrysburg, MI, Jul. 15, 79; John C. Brouwer, husband of Vera (Levering), Maurice, IA, Jul. 27, 88; Edith Wilma Buist, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 22, 84; James W. Bylsma, husband of Ruth, previously widower of Helen, Grandville, MI, Jul. 8, 87; Kenneth E. Cooper, husband of Carol, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 14, 75; Alice J. Cornelisse, widow of Earl, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 12, 84; Jeltje “Julia” Dam, b. Mildam, FR,/ d. Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 27, 85; Jeff M. DeBoer, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 15, 32; Prosper “Joe” DeDecker, widower of Madeline (VanSpeybrook), Thamesville, ON, Jul. 13, 90; Theodore A. “Ted” DeHaan, husband of Arlene, Cutlerville, MI, Jul. 13, 81; Taeke DeJager, husband of Teatske (Beerda), previously widower of Jeltsje (VanderBij), b. Sibrandahûs, FR, / d. Lethbridge, AB, Jul. 20, 97; Henry Dekkers, widower of Anna Marie (Haverhals), Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 16, 91; Glen DeKryger, widower of Matilda (Derks), Fremont, MI, Jul. 24, 95; Douglas C. DeLiefde, (“Mr. D”) husband of Sandra, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 25, 60; Joe DeWaard, husband of Henrietta (Kornelis), Lynden, WA, Jul. 23, 83; Gerald DeZwaan, widower of Lucille, Jenison, MI, Jul. 23, 90; James Cassius DeWitt, husband of Geri, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 17, 78; Celia Dik (Bruinooge), wife of Ralph, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 14, 73; Bertha Docter (Jonker, DeBeer), widow of Andrew, previously widow of Henry A. Jonker, Orange City, IA, Jul. 24, 96; John Doorn, husband of Josephine, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 20, 84; John J. Driesen, husband of Nellie (Gerritsen), Rock Valley, IA, Jul. 28, 87; Marcel Jozef Duyvejonck, husband of Simonne, Tillsonburg, ON, Jun. 23, 76; John H. Elders, widower of Alberta, former owner of Elders Electric, Grandville, MI, Jul. 20, 88; Joanne Faber, wife of Harry, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 85; Ret. Lt. Col. Trudi Feenstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 71; Johannes “Joop” Fennema, husband of Anna, Wallaceburg, ON, Jun. 2, 70; Henry A. Foesenek, husband of Mary (Gommers), b. Rijs-bergen, NB, / d. London, ON, May 21, 74; Raymond Geerdes, husband of Wilma, Rock Rapids, IA, Jul. 26, 69; Aartje “Audrey” Gerritsen, widow of Frederick, Woodstock, ON, May 23, 87th; Genevieve Geurink, wife of Henry, Borculo, MI, Jul. 12, 75; Gabriella Camilla Maria Geerling, widow of Martin, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 15, 91; Lawrence E. ‘Larry’ Geysbeek, husband of Karen, previously widower of Betty (DeBoer), Sebring, FL, Jul. 2, 75; Fenna Groen, widow of John, Brampton, ON, May 21, 88; Jane Grysen, wife of Bernard, Jenison, MI, Jul. 17, 52; Robert Arie Gosselink, widower of Alda Mae (VanDuren), Pella, IA, Jul. 8, 94; Albertus P. “Bubby” Haak, husband of Harriet, Lynden, WA, Jul. 26, 84; Vern John Haan, husband of Maureen, Marne, MI, Jul. 20, 66; Avey H. Hendriks, husband of Hatty (Janssen), Stratford, ON, Jul. 12, 75; George A. Hooger-hyde, husband of Pat, Spring Lake, MI, Jan. 29, 74; Ethel May Hulst, widow of Everett, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 11, 85; Henk Hurrelbrinck, husband of Johanna, b. Den Haag, ZH, / d. London, ON, Aug. 4, 78; Helen Jager, widow of Robert, Marne, MI, Jul. 13, 88; Henry Johanes, husband of Maria H. (Damen), Strathroy, ON, Jul. 27, 81; Hilda Jousma (Winter,Hoerner, Born), widow of Rex, previously widow of Grant Hoerner & Albert Winter, Orange City, IA, Jul. 21, 104; Joyce Lorene Kamps, widow of George J., Grandville, MI, Jul. 27, 73; Maria Cerylla Kesteloot, widow of Odiel Simeon, Tillsonburg, ON, Jul. 17, 92; Andrea Allyson Kikkert, Zurich, ON, Aug. 5, 26; James Klaver, son of Kenneth & Trudy (Ritzema), Le Mars, IA, Jul. 9, 23; Nina H. Koopmans, widow of Arthur, Lake Worth, FL, Jul. 22, 89; Dena Korthals (Zorgdrager), widow of Fred, Hills, MN, Jul. 15, 100; Jim Kraker, husband of Candy, Allendale, MI, Jul. 29, 52; George Kuikstra, husband of Thelma (VanSoestberg), Howard City, MI, Jul. 20, 77; Cora Markus, widow of Cornelius, Kalamazoo, MI, Jun. 25, 90; Raymond Paul Masselink, husband of Agnes, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 81; Myrtle McConaghie (Peelen), widow of Bruce, Seal Beach, CA, Jun. 27, 84; Johannes G. (John) Monden, husband of Catharina (VanSas), Ridgetown, ON, Jul. 28, 58; Winifred M. Muilenburg, wife of Ivan D., Orange City, IA, Jul. 24, 81; Leona Mulder (VanMuyden), wife of John, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 14, 70; Carolyn June Nieuwendorp, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 19, 55; Hen-ny Emst Oosterveld, widower of Anne, b. Enschede, OV, / d. White Rock, BC, Aug. 17, 90; Gertrude Orange, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 16, 79; Jack Pikaar, husband of Elizabeth, Jenison, MI, Jul. 17, 76; Helene Riewald, widow of Gerald, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 26, 94; Jeanne M. Schijffelen (DeKeyzer), sister of Corrie Hemeet, Lakeport, CA, Aug. 3; Wilma Smit (VanHoek), wife of Willy, Mission, BC, May 11, 72; Sylvia Schmuecker (Tjepkema), Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 1; Rev. N. Schouten, husband of Glenys (LaVelle Nederhoff), Oskaloosa, IA, Jun. 29, 68; Kenneth Staal, husband of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 12, 73; Winnie Stander (Korver, Kleinhesselink), widow of Dick, previously widow of Arthur Korver, Orange City, IA, Jul. 18, 86; Rosemary Steenstra (DeHaan), wife of John, Cutlerville, MI, Jul. 19, 56; Norma Ruth Terlouw, wife or Raymond, Pella, IA, Jul. 4, 75; Jennie Tuinstra (Dreyer), widow of George, Martin, MI, Jul. 24, 98; Maria (Rita Grada Cornelia VandeGoor, widow of Cornelius, Norwich, ON, Jul. 16, 83; Arthur VandenBosch, husband of Henrietta (VanMaanen), Sioux Falls, SD, Jul. 16, 77; Hilbert VandenBosch, husband of Berdena, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 17, 80; Kathy VandenBrink, wife of James, Holland, MI, Jul. 23, 50; Baukje “Barbara” VanderHeide (Triemstra), widow of Romke “Ron”, Woodstock, ON, Jun. 21, 74; Maynard Van-derHeide, widower of Betty, Port Dover, ON, Jul. 2, 82; Jack L. VanderHoff Sr., Rockford, MI, Jul. 27, 61; Nellie S. VanderKooi (Bruinsma), widow of William, Lynden, WA, Jul. 8, 86; Peter VanderSpek, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 19; Jose-phine VanderZee, Kentwood, MI, Jul. 20, 94; Robert J. VanCampen, husband of Wilma, previously widower of Kathleen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 9, 77; Reynold VanGelder, husband of Eleanor (Rensink), Alton, IA, Jul. 13, 80; Willem VanHerk, Fort MacLeod, AB, Jul, 17, 74; Peter Paul VanHulsen, husband of Audrey, Coquitlam, BC, Aug 15, 72; LaVern VanOss, husband of Jan, Holland, MI, Jul. 23, 57; Victor ‘Cork’ VanSolkema, husband of Nina (Hoezee), Byron Center, MI, Jul. 28, 75; Abraham “Abe” VanSpronsen, husband of Sue, Sarnia, ON, Jun. 22, 45; Martin VanTol, husband of Wilma (Hooiveld), b. Leiden, ZH, / d. Ladner, BC, Aug. 6, 67; Kenneth “Ken” VanWyk, husand of Michelle, Ireton, IA, Jul. 18, 31; Audrey VanZweden, wife of Adrian, North Haledon, NJ, Jun. 29, 88; Margaret Veltman (Elgersma), wife of George, Artesia, IA, Jun. 9, 76; Floyd H. Veeneman, husband of Dorothy, Coopersville, MI, Jul. 20, 79; Louise Verbrugge (Goris-Netz), widow of Rev. J. Verbrugge, previously widow of Rev. F. L, Netz, Pella, IA, Jul. 15, 86; William Verdoorn, husband of Frances (Jilderda), previously widow of Clara (DeVries), Sibley, IA, Jul. 9, 84; Bert Verdoorn, husband of Elizabeth Harriet (Mantel), Orange City, IA, Jul. 12, 85; Olive Fern Verwoert, widow of Henry, Monroe, IA, Jul. 18, 84; Avis Jane Vruggink (Dykehouse), widow of Jacob, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 19, 80; Edward Westendorp Sr., widower of Alice (VandenBerg), Martin, MI, Jul. 22, 98;
Graduations
Amanda Karrin Tessemaker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Registered Nurse (R.N.) From the University College of the Fraser Valley;