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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1038, January 23, 2006
Birthdays
Freda Afman, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 90th; Margaret Buitenbos (VandenBos), Platte, SD, Jan. 16, 90th; George (Geert) Dykhuis, London, ON, Oct. 6, 85th; Rene Goetheyn, Dresden, ON, Nov. 18, 77th; Gerrit Willem (Bill) Luttikhof, Hamilton, ON, Nov. 21, 80th; Henrietta Rolffs (Nieuwsma), Pella, IA, Dec. 3, 100th; Marcella Vandelannoote, Tillsonburg, ON, Nov. 7, 87th; Jennie VanderValk (Nauta), Lethbridge, AB, Dec. 14, 90th; Sophia Versteeg (Lautenbach), Pella, IA, Dec. 11, 100th; Hendrik Jan (Henry) Weessies, Brantford, ON, Nov. 10, 72nd; Agnes Wielenga, Orange City, IA, Dec. 13, 80th;
Anniversaries
BENJAMINS, Arend & Jenny, Ingersoll, ON, Nov. 19, 60th; BOEVE (VanDyken), Al & Bette, Grandville, MI, Jan. 20, 50th; BREEN (Martinie), Gerald & Marilyn, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 25, 50th; BUIKEMA (DeVries), Robert & Anne Laverne, Tinley Park, IL, 60th; BUSMAN (Borgman), Ken & Marlene, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 25, 50th; DEBOER (Boss), Marvin & Merrie, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 50th; DEWITT (Zylstra), Henry & Shirley, Chino, CA, Dec. 16, 50th; DOORNBOS (Emaus), George & Janyce, Jenison, MI, Nov. 19, 50th; GORIS, George & Johanna, Oct. 14, Strathroy, ON, Oct. 14, 50th; GRASSMID (Plas), Bob & Sue, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 60th; HARKEMA, James & Beatrice, East Lansing, MI, Jan. 31, 65th; HELMUS (Niemeyer), Ron & Sherry, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 8, 50th; HOMMERSON (VandenBerg), Gerald & Carol, Jenison, MI, Dec. 9, 50th; HUGEN (Ozinga), William & Gerlene, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 1, 60th; JILDERDA (Robijn), Mient & Yttje, Murmerwoude, FR, / Wilsonville, ON, Jan. 30, 55th; JONKER (Harkema), John & Sadie, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 20, 65th; HARTOG, Cornie & Grace, Sanborn, IA, Nov. 29, 60th; HOLWERDA (Vredevoogd), Les & Sharon, Jenison, MI, Dec. 4, 35th; KLOOTE (Bouwer), Roger & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 60th; LAPPINGA, Harold & Florence, Glendale, CA, Dec. 22, 60th; POSTMA (DeVries), Sherman & Angie, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 2, 50th; RYSKAMP (Olin), Fred & Jean, Dorr, MI, Dec. 3, 50th; STADT (Rezelman), Russell & Marie, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 50th; TEITSMA (Koenes), Jack & Dena, Springlake, MI, Dec. 1, 55th; TIMMER (Nyenhuis), Wes & Marilyn, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 22, 50th; TUINENGA (Faber-Kloostra), Kenneth & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 25, 50th; VANDERMEY (Boss), Donald & Barbara, Greenville, MI, Nov. 22, 50th; VANDYKEN (Engelsman), Henry & Hildreth, Grandville, MI, Nov. 19, 45th; VANVALKENBURG, Don & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 50th; VERHOEVEN (Stryker), John & Jennie, London, ON, Dec. 16, 50th; WORKMAN, Mel & Char, Plainfield, IL, Dec. 10, 50th;
Obituaries
Katherine M. Albers (VanDuren, VanderHeide), widow of Justin, previously widow of Norris VanDuren, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 26, 94; Gordon C. Alblas, husband of Gertie (Coers), Aylmer, ON, Nov. 26, 71; Roelfje Aukema (Martens), wife of Jeen, Chatham, ON, Dec. 7, 86; Jacqueline Bareman, Holland, MI, Nov. 27, 55; Christine Marie Ann Bosma (Boucher), wife of Jim, Burlington, ON, Dec. 7, 40; Jennie Bouma, Orange City, IA, Nov. 21, 88; Jean Bronsink (VanNetten), Whitehall, MI, Oct. 29, 55; Marian C. Brouwer (Sloothaak), wife of Raymond, Holland, MI, Nov. 29, 82; Frank Owen Buurstra, husband of Amaryllis, Comstock Park, MI, Nov. 24, 80; Louw Buwalda, husband of Hemmy, Smithville, ON, Dec. 9, 92; Mary Croeze, wife of Dave, Delaware, ON, Nov. 21, 54; Debbie Ann DeBoer (Sims), wife of Joe, London, ON, Nov. 7, 44; Minke (Mary) DeBoer (Reitsma), Grimsby, ON, Beamsville, ON, Dec. 17, 70th; Donna DeBres (Veldheer), Byron Center, MI, Nov. 26, 54; Wilbur Edward DeBruin, widower of Lucille (Verploeg), Pella, IA, Nov. 22, 92; Theresa Antoinetta Maria DeGroot (Woestenberg), widow of Cornelis, London, ON, Nov. 13, 88; Julia DeHaan (Glupker), wife of Bernard, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 92; Helen Geraldine DeJager, Orange City, IA, Dec. 2, 86; Ida Johanna DeJong (Penning), widow of Benne, London, ON, Dec. 8, 101; Margaret Anna DeKiep, Grand Haven, MI, Nov. 28, 86; Gerard Deppe, widower of Wilma, Jenison, MI, Dec. 1, 83; Arie DeSmit, husband of Mina Alida (Huitink), Orange City, IA, Nov. 27, 87; Robert John DeVries, husband of Darlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 55; Gordon L. DeWall, husband of Joan (Donseler) Fruitport, MI, Nov. 12, 64; Edna DeWeerd, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 96; Regina A. DeWitt (Kornoelje), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 74; Doris Jean Dood, widow of Edwin, Jenison, MI, Nov. 24, 82; John Doppenberg, widower of Nellie (VandeGriend), Orange City, IA, Nov. 26, 98; Christian John Dragstra, Sioux Falls, SD, Nov. 25, 83; Gerrit Drost, husband of Viola Henrietta, Rushmore, MN, Nov. 29, 90; Fred Dykens, widower of Elizabeth (Aalbers), Pella, IA, Nov. 23, 93; Bennett G. Dykstra, husband of Penny, Dearborn, MI, Nov. 6, 71; Jacob Dykwell, widower of Mina (Mike), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 93; Johannes Wilhelmus Eeftink, husband of Theodora, Langley, BC, Jan. 2, 76; Florence Ellens, widow of Joe, Cutlerville, MI, Nov. 28, 88; Ada Essenburg, Holland, MI, Dec. 6, 90; Helen Ezinga, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 94; Marie M. Ezinga, widow of Ryven C., Grandville, MI, Nov. 29, 94; Wilma Faber, widow of Dick, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 28, 73; Henry Faber, husband of Gertrude (Veldink), Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 3, 91; Henrietta Ferwerda (VanRoekel), wife of Dale, Springfield, SD, Nov. 23, 84; Stewart S. Geelhood, husband of Florence, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 88; Annie Glasbergen (Bruring), widow of Gerard, Burlington, ON, Dec. 26, 93; Louisa Ludovica Goossens, Parkhill, ON, Dec. 13, 96; Lena Graham (Bruyn), widow of Victor, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Burnaby, BC, Jan. 1, 83; Ethel Haga (Hendrickson), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 29, 91; Lawrence (Larry) Hanenburg, husband of Joann (Eelsingh), Grandville, MI, Dec. 7, 71; Alyce Hanko, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 29, 66; Wilhelmina Hensen (Fuldner), widow of Michel W., Strathroy, ON, Dec. 24, 86; Helen Elizabeth Hendricks, widow of Everett, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 86; Homer Heyndrickx, husband of Grace (Longe), Aylmer, ON, Nov. 18, 86; Bernidean Dora Hiskes (Iwema), widow of Frank, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 94; Benjamin C. Hoekman, husband of Thelma, Holland, MI, Dec. 5, 63; Andrew Hop Jr., husband of Muriel, Greeley, CO, Nov. 12, 87; Albert Gerard Horneman, husband of Wendy, Chatham, ON, Nov. 5, 49; Carol Lynn Hovingh, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 65; Jozina Huinink, widow of Gerhard, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 17, 89; Rev. P. Huisman, husband of Ann C. (VanSomeren), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 89; Albert "Babe" Huyge, husband of Patricia (Hare), Otterville, ON, Oct. 12, 82; Carol Hyma, wife of James, Casper, WY, Nov. 30, 62; Peter Joseph Jansen, husband of Josie (Smeenk), Dorchester, ON, Nov. 7, 57; Anna Jansma, widow of Nicholas, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 105; Hermina Janssen (Wiertsema), wife of Duane, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 29, 78; Christiaan "John" Jongeneelen, widower of Margaret "Pearl", London, ON, Dec. 8, 76; Jurjen "Jur" F. Jonker, husband of Jeanette (Lock), Innerkip, ON, Dec. 25, 75; Irene Kiers (Hanenburg), London, ON, Dec. 21, 58; Henrietta Klein (Kuiper), widow of Clarence, Doon, IA, Nov. 18, 83; Esther G. Kloet, widow of John P., Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 92; Mary Klopper (Biersteker), widow of John, Strathroy, ON, Dec. 1, 89; Angelyn L. Anne Kragten (Nederlof), widow of Anthony (Tony), b. Djokjakarta, NEI, / d. Caledonia, ON, Dec. 26, 83; Menno Kramer, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 11, 61; Henry D. Krommendyk, husband of Sylvia (DeBoer), Worthington, IA, Nov. 27, 76; Frances (Oma) Kruyssens (Lips), widow of John, London, ON, Nov. 20, 92; Arnold G. Kuipers, widower of Mary Elizabeth (Bale), St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 3, 68; Robert Willard Langerak, widower of Elizabeth, Des Moines, IA, Nov. 19, 93; Johanna Lanser, widow of Brant, Cutlerville, MI, Dec. 7, 96; Joe Henry Meester, husband of Ruth (Hoogland), Rock Rapids, IA, Nov. 26, 92; Grace L. Mulder (Haga, Eerdmans), widow of Charles, Hardy Dam, MI, Nov. 22, 87; Ell Niemeyer, husband of Rena (Dirksen), Inwood, IA, Nov. 18, 85; Peter I. Noteboom, husband of Leona (Faber), Orange City, IA, Nov. 13, 79; Phillip E. Nykamp, widower of Eileen, Kentwood, MI, Dec. 3, 83; Rita Nyland, Burlington, ON, Dec. 4, 60; Geneva Oegema (Rodenhouse), widow of Rev. T. Oegema, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 85; Hermina K. Oosterbaan, widow of Ken, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 86; Kathleen "Kay" Raak, widow of Roger, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 25, 81; Margaret Reinders (VanGelder), wife of John, Orange City, IA, Nov. 30, 85; Nicolaas Reyneveld, husband of Neeltje (DeJong), Tavistock, ON, Dec. 15, 92; August "Gus" Matthew Roelands, husband of Adriana (DeGraaf), Parkhill, ON, Nov. 24, 74; Antonius Leonardus (Ton) Rypkema, widower of Etha, former vice-consul for Emigration for the Netherlands in Vancouver and Toronto, Langley, BC, Dec. 31, 80; Peter Statema, husband of Bertha, Ireton, IA, Nov. 24, 67; Martin Steenbergen, husband of Stephanie (Hooyer), Aylmer, ON, Nov. 14, 80; Ernest Leroy Steenhoek, husband of Margaret (VanderLinden), Pella, IA, Nov. 19, 88; Ethel Vera Stellingwerf (Smit), widow of Bert, LeMars, IA, Nov. 27, 89; Jurriaan (Jerry) Hendrikus Stinnissen, husband of Dorothy, Stratford, ON, Dec. 20, 86; Maxine "Max" Hazel Telgenhof (Lemstra), widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 88; Claziena Terpstra (Vos), widow of Gerard, Pella, IA, Nov. 3, 87; Harm M. Uken, husband of Anna (DeWaard), Kanawha, IA, Nov. 14, 65; Theresa VanAltena, widow of Cornelius, Milton, ON, Dec. 5, 77; Frank VanDam Jr., husband of Marilyn (VandenBout), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 75; Allison R. VandenBerg M.D., husband of Mildred, Porter Hills, MI, Nov. 21, 86; Clareen VandenBerg (TerHarsh), widow of Jacob, Wayne, NJ, Oct. 7, 88; Jacob J. "Jack" VandenBerg, husband of Evelyn (Pettit), Embro, ON, Nov. 22, 65; Donald VandenBos Sr., widower of Marie, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 86; Leo VanderHeyden, husband of Helga, Stoney Creek, ON, Dec. 20, 58; Hollis P. VanderKolk, widower of Eleanor, Burnips, MI, Dec. 5, 84; Donald J. VanderLinde, husband of Melvina, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 79; Robert D. VanderMeer, Allegan, MI, Nov. 27, 43; Johanna G. VanderPloeg (Hurkens), wife of Martin J.J., London, ON, Nov. 5, 68; Bert Gerald VanderRoest ("Vandy"), husband of Bernice, Vernon, BC, Jan. 1; David VanderWeide, husband of Helen (Hunderman), previously widower of Gertrude, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 25, 83; Ida VanDonge (Miedema), wife of Rich, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 5, 82; Sandy VanDorp, husband of Willy (Schipper), Clinton, ON, Dec. 3, 67; Marion VanDyk, husband of Marilyn, Pella, IA, Nov. 22, 79; Geraldine VanhetLoo (Case), wife of Dr. Warren Vanhetloo, previously widow of John Case, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 2, 81; Louis VanHooydonk, husband of Joanne (Donkers), Alvinston, ON, Nov. 8, 48; Maria VanKralingen (Salomons), widow of Cornelis, Dunnville, ON, Dec. 7, 94; Mariette Leonia VanMensel, Wallaceburg, ON, Dec. 21, 74; Dawn VanOstaeyen, daughter of Frank & Nancy, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 20, 18; Maria Anna Clementine Geertruide VanOverbeek, West Lorne, ON, Dec. 13, 54; Warren VanRoekel, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 23, 85; William C. VanSprange, husband of Nellie, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 78; T. Jean VanVelden, wife of Abraham (Bram), Lincoln, ON, Dec. 8, 72; George VanVliet, husband of Wendy Lorraine (Carver), Didsbury, AB, Oct. 31, 60; Neil Joseph "Joe" VanZytveld & Shirley Jane VanZytveld (Wiser), (husband and wife), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30; Chuck VanZytveld, widower of Mary, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 4, 61; Donald James Veneklasen, husband of Winnie, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 89; Hendrik Vis, husband of Annie, Dunnville, ON, Dec. 22, 73; Carol Weeks (Donkerbrook), San Jose, CA, Oct. 25; Joan Westerhout (Bosman), widow of Pieter, Exeter, ON, Nov. 17, 54; Theresia Wilhelmina Josephina Willems, b. Arnhem, GL, / d. Chilliwack, BC, Dec. 27, 75; Paul R. Witte, husband of Joy (Hietbrink), Grandville, MI, Nov. 27, 67; Paul R. Helen Wyngarden (TenBrink), widow of Dr. Herman Wyngarden, Allendale, MI, Nov. 20, 84; Elizabeth Zietsma (Veenstra), widow of Allan (Ulbe), Strathroy, ON, Nov. 13; Gezina Zuiderhof (Bakker), Zeeland, MI, Oct. 21, 91; Alita A. Zweedyk, wife of J. Philip, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 79; Sue (Elaine) Zwyghuizen (VanderVelde), wife of Ray, Grandville, MI, Nov. 30, 55;
Appointments
Julie Anne VanMol, Bachelor of Mathematics, Honours Mathematics/Business Admin-Economics, from the University of Waterloo, ON;