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The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1033, November 7, 2005
Birthdays
Goldie Colenbrander, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 15, 90th; Simon de Bruin, Stayner, ON, Oct. 20, 88; Geneva Kramer, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 8, 90th; Cora VanKlompenberg, Orange City, IA, Oct. 6, 98th;
Anniversaries
BOGAERT (Cornelissen), Richard & Dini, Victoria, BC, Nov. 5, 50th; BOSGRAAF (Kamps), Bert & Gladys, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 8, 65th; DEJONG (VanderMolen), Andrew & Jessie, Winnipeg, MB, Nov. 4, 50th; DE KOK, Arie & Mary, Schulenburg, TX, Nov. 7, 60th' DEKONING (Mast), Donald & Marlene, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 7, 50th; DERYKE (Blankers), Jake & Toni, Sioux Center, IA, Oct. 8, 50th; DEVRIES (Pyper), Marv & Ellen, Grandville, MI, Sep. 24, 35th; DEWIT (Phillips), Stephen & Trudy, Grandville, MI, Sep. 29, 55th; DREYER (Goudzwaard), Herbert & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 3, 60th; ELGERSMA, Gerald & Vera, Sanborn, IA, Oct. 8, 50th; ELZINGA (Zoerhoff), Alvin & Mary Lou, Grandville, MI, Sep. 29, 50th; HAAKSMA (Koen), Andrew & Annie, Jenison, MI, Sep. 23, 68th; HELDER (LaBotz), Herman & Marilyn, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 23, 50th; HIBMA (Rupke), Marv & June, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 6, 45th; HORJUS (DeWitt), Marvin & Ruth, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 14, 50th; HORLINGS (Siepelinga), Reint & Minnie, Uithuizen, GR, / Laguna Woods, CA, Oct. 28, 50th; KOORNDYK (Marsh), Harold & Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 17, 50th; KORTHUIS (Strengholt), Herb & Bernace, Lynden, WA, Nov. 2, 50th; KOSTER (Brumels), Alvin & Marjorie, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 4, 65th; KOSTERS (DeBoode), Carey & Marge, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 1, 40th; LAMEYER (Grasman), Harm & Winnie, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 26, 60th; MEINEMA (Heyboer), Darle & Iris, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 7, 50th; MOUW (TePaske), Alfred & Aletha, Sheldon, IA, Oct. 12, 60th; PETERS, Ken & Chris, Sheldon, IA, Oct. 30, 50th; RAVESTEIN, Peter & Muriel, Bella Vista, AR, Oct. 7, 50th; RINTJEMA (Koopman), Martin & Pearl, Chatham, ON, Nov. 11, 50th; RYKSE (Andree), Ronald & Carol, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 30, 50th; SONNEVELDT (Osterhaven), Arnold & Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 4, 67th; TEHENNEPE (Balfoort), Bill & Kathy, Allegan, MI, Oct. 1, 40th; TIMMER (Goote), Jay & Marie, Jenison, MI, Sep. 27, 60th; TIMMERMANS, Arie & Adriaantje, Norwich, ON, Oct. 18, 50th; VANDERKLOK (Katsma), Ralph & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 7, 50th; VANDERKLOK (DeBack), Jay & Phyllis, Jenison, MI, Sep. 28, 55th; VANDOESELAAR (VanHouten), Richard & Karen, Jenison, MI, Sep. 23, 45th; VANKUIKEN (Pullen), John & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 27, 65th; VANREGENMORTER, Henry & Cynthia, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 26, 60th; VEELE (Houting), Don & Marlene, Holland, MI, Sep. 3, 50th; VEENSTRA, Wilbur R. & Marilyn, Pella, IA, Oct. 12, 50th; VELDINK, Casper & Marian, Coopersville, MI, Sep. 19, 65th; VELTEMA (Stillman), Marvin & Cornelia, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 14, 50th; WOLFWINKEL, Bob & Marlys, Sibley, IA, Oct. 20, 50th;
Obituaries
Hattie Alons (Tensen), widow of Gerrit, Hull, IA, Oct. 3, 91; Gertruida Andreas (Millar), b. Modjopangoeng, NEI, / d. Needham, MA, Jul. 27, 75; Jeannette (Jetts) Baas (Rylaarsdam), wife of Jack, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 24; Froukje Batterink (Helmus), wife of Levert, b. Grypskerk, GR, / d. Wyoming, ON, Sep. 3, 90; Carol Esther Beld (Caudle), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 27, 87; Hendrik Bisschop, widower of Jentje, b. Rouveen, OV, / d. Chilliwack, BC, Oct. 9, 93; Pauline Bliek (Scholten), widow of Adolph, Orange City, IA, Oct. 7, 98; Peggy S. Bolluyt (Gesink), wife of Mark, Orange City, IA, Oct. 10, 44; Todd Boomsma, Grandville, MI, Sep. 28, 37; Hermina Boote (VanAartsen), widow of John, Hull, IA, Oct. 5, 81; Artella Bosch (Mouw), widow of Gerald, Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 28, 81; Marvin Peter Bosma, husband of Dorothy (Hofman), Sheldon, IA, Oct. 3, 83; Joan Leora Bruns (Nieuwendorp), wife of Richard R., Paullina, IA, Oct. 1, 70; Lori Lynn Bruxvoort, wife of John, Boone, IA, Oct. 4, 51; Weber Burgers, widower of Jane (VanOort), Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 21, 89; Richard J. Calsbeek, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 27, 41; Allen L. Dalman, husband of Joyce I. (Bosgraaf), Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 5, 73; John J. DeBoer, widower of Dorothy (Westra), Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 25, 87; Tryntje DeHoog, widow of Johannes, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Vineland Station, ON, Aug. 26, 92; Gary DeJager, husband of Inie (Bonsink), Grandville, MI, Oct. 12, 59; Nellie Alida DenDekker, wife of Peter, b. Barendrecht, ZH, / d. Copetown, ON, Sep. 26, 62; Beatrice F. DeVries, widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 5, 86; John A. DeVries, widower of Jeannette B. (DeJong), Pella, IA, Sep. 15, 101; Evelyn J. DeWitt (Brower), widow of Harvey, Jenison, MI, Sep. 27, 73; Peter DeWitt, partner with DeWitt Auto, Jenison, MI, Oct. 2, 40; Wilma (Wyn) Doornbos, widow of Gerald, Jenison, MI, Oct. 7, 82; Peter Douma, husband of Johanna (Jager), Lynden, WA, Oct. 2, 92; Florence E. Dykstra (DenHartog), widow of Gerritt, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 24, 87; Elizabeth Dykstra (DeJager), widow of Albert, Orange City, IA, Sep. 25, 82; John Urban Dykstra, widower of Martena, Rock Valley, IA, Oct. 2, 81; Annie H. Ebbens, wife of Durandus, Vancouver, BC, Oct. 18, 81; Dr. Bernard J. Fridsma, widower of Dorothy, em. professor Calvin College, and promoter of Frisian language in the U.S., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 12, 100; Maurice A. Hamming, husband of Joan F. (Lucas), McBain, MI, Oct. 7, 69; Sharon Lee Haveman, wife of Leonard, Byron Center, MI, Oct. 7, 67; Craig Steven Helmus, husband of Cynthia, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 21, 41; James A. "Jim" Hoekstra, husband of Jacalyn, Evansville, MI, Sep. 28, 62; Paul W. Holleman, husband of Florence (Kraay), Oct. 12, 88; Cornelius "Cornie" A. Huisman, husband of Gertrude (Veldhuizen), Lynden, WA, Oct. 4, 74; Charlotte Eleanor Huitink (Oolman), widow of Henry G., Orange City, IA, Oct. 5, 84; Carol Ranee Hulstein, Pella, IA, Sep. 16, 30; Gerrit "Fred" Frederick Hulstein, husband of Agnes (Koel), previously widower of Johanna (VanderLinden), Rock Rapids, IA, Oct. 8, 91; Maurice Huyser, widower of Catherine, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 12, 91; Dr. Arlin Allen Juffer, husband of Pauline, Sibley, IA, Sep. 20, 72; John M. Kalsbeek, widower of Henrietta (Knoper), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 3, 91; Nancy L. Kersjes, wife of Theodore, Wyoming, MI, Sep. 23, 70; JoAnn Kessler (Vrieze), widow of Fred, Sunrise Beach, MO, Jul. 30, 78; Dora Kooima (VanHolland), widow of Kenneth, Rock Valley, IA, Oct. 12, 77; Edward (Eetse) Kooistra, husband of Anneke, Lynden, WA, Oct. 14, 80; Richard Koopman, husband of Bonnie Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 5, 68; Carl Leestma, husband of Kathy, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 28, 65; Johanna Johnson Lenssen (Stremler), widow of Stuart Johnson, previously widow of Leonard, Lynden, WA, Sep. 30, 89; Moe Lindhout, husband of Taylore, Langley, BC, Sep. 27, 65; Wayne C. Lubberden, husband of Kathryn "Kay" (Heemstra), Monroe, Aug. 19, 79; Margaret A. Lukey, b. Malang, Java, NEI, former Vancouver, BC resident, / d. Eindhoven, NB, Oct. 5, 86; George Meyer, husband of Winnifred, Mayerthorpe, AB, Jun 23; Pietro 'Boy' F. Maijer, husband of Ivonne (Nix), b. Jogjakarta, NEI, / d. Cape Coral, CA, Sep. 11, 74; Pearl Medema (Boeve), widow of Antone "Tony", Rock Rapids, IA, Sep. 25, 86; Gretta A. Mekkes (Holscher), widow of Isaac, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 9, 94; Edward "Ed" Mellema Sr., husband of Madelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 21, 75; Myrna Meyers (VanHaaften), wife of Clarence, Pella, IA, Sep. 24, 75; William Mulder, husband of Lynda, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 27, 55; Gerrit T. Nyland, widower of Valerie, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 2, 91; Robert Pater, husband of Mary, Jamestown, MI, Oct. 1, 55; Annie Paulsen (DeKruif), widow of Peter, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 30, 80; James Petroelje, Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 1, 52; Donald Jene Polinder, husband of Peggy, Bellevue, WA, Oct. 3, 63; Harry Prins, husband of Lorraine, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 22, 73; Bertha Jenetta Roos (TerMeer), wife of Donald, Harlan, IA, Oct. 2, 76; Bernard "Bernie" John Santema, husband of Kathryn (Rens), Sheldon, IA, Sep. 25, 81; Hanneke Schmand, wife of David, Vancouver, BC, Sep. 29; Johanna Schut, wife of Henry, Kentwood, MI, Sep. 28, 79; Russell Schut, husband of Evelyn (Strating), Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 25, 82; Robert E. Smits, husband of Helen, Grandville, MI, Sep. 20, 81; ALida Spyker, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 23, 94; James M. Stapert, husband of Kathy, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 26, 61; Barney Steen, husband of Eleanor, Zeeland, Sep. 23, 85; Jeannette K. Stelma (Slager), widow of Nick, Grandville, MI, Oct. 7, 96; John "Jack" Stremler, widower of Alice (Jager), Lynden, WA, Oct. 8, 91; Lillian Struik (Jost), widow of Clarence, Coopersville, MI, Sep. 20, 91; Virginia "Jenny" A. Swieter, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 1, 39; Janet Sytsma (VanHouten), wife of Alfred, Cutlerville, MI, Oct. 9, 87; Evadina Tilstra (VanBeek), widow of Fred, Inwood, IA, Sep. 30, 94; Rick VandeKemp, husband of Jennie (Veenje), b. Voorthuizen, GL, / d. Grandville, MI, Sep. 15, 64; Verda VanderBeek (Versteeg), wife of Roy, Pella, IA, Sep. 24, 83; Josie VandenBerg (Elgersma), wife of Sam, Sheldon, IA, Sep. 21, 91; Dr. William VandenBerg, MD, husband of Mary B., Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 30, 87; Shirley J. VandenBrink (Merry), wife of Warren "Van", Hull, IA, Jul. 8, 80; Cornelius "Dick" VanderHoek, husband of Tena (Plaatsman), Lynden, WA, Oct. 10, 91; Mary Louise VanderKolk (Strick), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 25, 85; David Louis VanderLende, husband of Sharon, Longwood, MI, Sep. 26, 62; Phyllis VanderLinden, Lynden, WA, Oct. 6, 69; Mark Peter VanderPloeg, son of Steve & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 11, 29; Carol "Betty" VanderVelde (Barber), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 20, 84; Wilma VanderWal, Pella, IA, Sep. 16, 91; John VanderZand, husband of Marion, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 3, 92; Andy VanDyk, husband of Wilmina (Nibbelink), b. Gauw, FR, / d. Orange City, IA, Oct. 9, 77; Henrietta VanEngen (VanHulzen), widow of Herman, Alcester, SD, Sep. 16, 87; Norma Martha VanHuis (Paesens), widow of Harris, Wyoming, ON, Sep. 25, 84; Rose VanOtterloo, widow of Herman J., Hull, IA, Sep. 15, 89; William VanRoekel, widower of Elbertha, Hudsonville, MI, Sep. 29, 69; Henry VanSeters, husband of Teresa, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, Sep. 20, 86; Daniel (Daan) A. VanSlogteren, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Upland, CA, Sep. 15, 91; Erma J. VanWeelde, wife of Ernest, Coopersville, MI, Oct. 1, 77; Gilbert Charles VanWyk, husband of Adrianna, Bellflower, CA, Sep. 15, 92; Johanna Vos, wife of Cornelius, Kalamazoo, MI, Sep. 19, 98; Matthew Allan Waalkes, Sioux Falls, SD, Oct. 7, 32; Phyllis I. Walstra, widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 9, 85; June Warmolts (DeVries), widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 27, 91; Geneva Weerheim (DeBoer), wife of Ralph, Rock Rapids, IA, Oct. 8, 82; Anne Wierda, widow of Simon, Holland, MI, Oct. 12, 95; Wilma Wierenga, widow of Nelson, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 9, 84; Alice Wiersma (Mellema), widow of Harry, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 28, 86; Wilma Woudenberg, Grandville, MI, Sep. 30, 87; Arthur James Wulfsen, widower of Rose Ann, George, IA, Sep. 27, 77; Donald T. Wyngarden, widower of Herella, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 9, 88; Frederick Zylstra, husband of Theresa, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 2, 85;