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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1073, July 9, 2007
Birthdays
Herm DeVos, Orange City, IA, Jun. 10, 70th; Nick Draayer, Orange City, IA, Jun. 1, 85th; Hendrik Hoeve, Creston, BC, Apr. 6, 80th;
Anniversaries
ADAMA, Dirk & Minke, Smithers, BC, Jun. 18, 65th; ALSUM, James & RoseMarie, Lynden, WA, Jun. 7, 50th; BAKER (DeVries), Lewis & Marcia, Jenison, MI, Jun. 2, 40th; BOS, Robert & Diane, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 28, 40th; BRINKERT (Straatsma), Bob & Ann, Brockville, ON, Jun. 2, 45th; DEHAAN, Al & Jennie, Orange City, IA, Jun. 18, 60th; DEVOS (Houtsma), Herm & Mert, Orange City, IA, Jun. 11, 50th; DORSMAN, Adrian & Betty, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 10, 60th; DRAAISTRA (Kiers), Mike & Jane, Dunnville, ON, Jun. 23, 45th; EPPINGA (Batts), Stuart & Helene, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 4, 60th; GOSLINGA, Jim & Marilyn, Orange City, IA, Jun. 5, 50th; GREENDYK, Nicholas & Augusta, North Haledon, NJ, May 21, 60th; HAGE (Postma), Marinus & Tetje, Wieringerwerf, NH / Brandon, MB, Jul. 15, 55th; HAVERT (Bolt), Kenneth & Shirley, Grandville, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; HOEVE (Slager), Hendrik & Grietje, Creston, BC, Apr. 13, 50th; HOLLEMAN, Con & Pat, Everson, WA, Jun. 6, 40th; HONCOOP, John & Esther, Lynden, WA, Jun. 12, 50th; HOOGSTRA (Terpstra), Donald & Louise, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 1, 35th; HUISMAN (VanKlompenberg), Ken & La Donna, Orange City, IA, Jun. 21, 50th; HUITSING (Scheeringa), Gerrit & Jeanette, Highland, IN, Jun. 10, 60th; JONKER (Bastianse), Cornelius & Truda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 2, 60th; KINGMA (Bastianse), Harvey & Bernice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 65th; KOELE, Leon & Evelyn, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 16, 50th; KREBS (Posthumus), Harold & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, May 23, 60th; KREGEL (Hoeksema), Charles & Lois, Byron Center, MI, May 27, 60th; MELLEMA, Jack & Betty, Lynden, WA, Jun. 7, 50th; MEYER (VanderLugt), Ed & Wilma, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 4, 50th; MIDDEL (Tapping), John & Carol, St. Thomas, ON, Jun. 22, 50th; MINDERHOUD (Plantinga), Huib & Wietske, Winnipeg, MB, Jun. 7, 45th; OOSTDYK, Frank & Jenny, London, ON, Jun. 25, 30th; OPPENHUIZEN (Jager), Don & Shirley, Grandville, MI, Jun. 1, 45th; OTTER (Terpstra), Gordon & Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 50th; PEGELS (DeHaan), Andy & Jenny, Welland, ON, Jun. 21, 50th; REMUS, Jacob & Elizabeth, Lincoln Park, NJ, Jun. 1, 50th; TIEMEYER (Rozeboom), Alfred & Wilma, Caledonia, MI, May 27, 60th; VANDAM (Rodenhouse), Tom & Carole, Rockford, MI, Jun. 6, 40th; VANDERKOOI (Keuning), Rev. Willis and Jennie, Broomfield, CO, Jun. 13, 70th; VANDERPLOEG, Chap & Cia, Hospers, IA, Jun. 19, 60th; VANDERVEEN (Bytwerk), Henry & Barbara, Jenison, MI, May 24, 50th; VANDYK, Reinder & Grace, Emmen, DR, / Brampton, ON, Jul. 8, 70th; VANPEURSUM (Verhoeven), Myron & Lenora, Orange City, IA, Jun. 3, 60th; VANPUTTEN (VanderGoot), Ron & Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 7, 50th; VANSYDENBORGH (Knooihuizen), Wayne & Helen, Beamsville, ON, May 26, 45th; VANWYK (Ludens), Eugene & Grace, Orange City, IA, Jun. 16, 50th; WALENGA (Shiels), Edward & Janet, Kentwood, MI, May 27, May 28, 65th; WALHOUT (Danhof), Edwin & Alma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 6, 60th; WITVOET (VanBelle), Lowell & Nell, St. Catharines, ON, Jun. 3, 50th; ZANTINGH (Visscher), John & Alida, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 4, 50th; ZWAGERMAN (VanderZwaag), Don & Phyllis, Holland, MI, May 24, 50th; ZWIERS (Overgaauw), Herman & Margie, Sarnia, ON, Jun. 21, 50th;
Obituaries
Klaas Aardema, widower of Dina (Moman), Peterborough, ON, Jun. 2, 87; William Theodorus Aniba, husband of Catherine, b. Leiden, ZH, / Coquitlam, BC, Jun. 11, 85; Ella Assink, widow of Frank, Holland, MI, May 22, 88; Pearl Atsma, wife of Gaele, Abbotsford, BC, May 27, 71; Elizabeth "Betty" Balk (Schipper), Grand Rapids, MI, May 23, 92; Frank Boesterd, husband of Corrie, previously widower of Jane, Chilliwack, BC, Mar. 15, 75; Rev. C. Boomsma, husband of Shirley (Balk), Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 90; Marlene Beth Brink (Damstra), wife of Byron, Byron Center, MI, May 20, 49; Robert Henry "Bob" Brinkman, husband of Gladys, Sheldon, IA, May 17, 77; Connie Jane Brunink, wife of Frederick "Jay", Grandville, MI, May 24, 76; Henki Buwalda Jr., husband of Marquerita, Chilliwack, BC, Apr., 60; George Bysterveld, husband of Henny (Fennema), Langley, BC, Apr. 22, 49; John E. Bytwerk, husband of Mary (Gust), previously widower of Nellie C. (Veurink), Muskegon, MI, May 25, 85; Zenna DeBoom (Meylink), wife of William, Sanborn, IA, May 30, 93; Edward DeJong, Richmond, BC, Jun. 5, 53; Tena DeJong (Dragstra), widow of Tom I., b. Oldeboorn, FR, / d. Orange City, IA, May 21, 94; Herman S. DeKoster, husband of Joann, Belmont, MI, May 24, 79; Peter DeKraker, widower of Angie (Poutsma), Moline, MI, May 20, 82; Harold DeLange, husband of Olive (Murphy), Bellingham, WA, May 22, 79; Frank Doezema, husband of Charlene, Saranac, MI, May 31, 75; Melvin Ernest Deur, husband of Chum, Pella, IA, Apr. 21, 85; Josephine DeVogel, widow of Jay William, Charlevoix, MI, May 23, 96; Peter Driesenga, widower of Pearl, Hudsonville, MI, May 26, 93; Frances Duven (Reinsma), widow of Stanley Chester, Orange City, IA, Jun. 9, 91; Gerrit (Gary) Dykstra, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 1, 73; Sirkku Anne Inkeri Graaf (Palosuo), wife of Tony, Surrey, BC, Jun. 11, 66; Engelina "Angie" Groen (Gronewold), widow of Delmer, Ellsworth, MN, May 30, 84; Jacob Groot, husband of Jean, Grandville, MI, May 24, 80; Kenneth H. Harmsen, husband of Lois (Scholten-Thompson), White Cloud, FL, May 27, 72; Joanne M. Heemstra (Bult), wife of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, May 25, 80; Martin John Heerema, husband of Elva Mae (Houweling), Pella, IA, Apr. 16, 95; Ann B. Hoek, widow of Herman, May 30, 99; Theo Hoogeterp, husband of Johanna (TeVelde), Sheldon, IA, May 26, 74; Brad Richard Huisenga, husband of Diann (Fulk), Sibley, IA, May 28, 48; Jasper Jensma, husband of Ina (Beintema), Strathroy, ON, Jun. 5, 81; Eleanor A. Kleinheksel, wife of Orrie, Primghar, IA, May 15, 88; Peter Kleinwolterink, widower of Dorothy (Bynes), previously widower of Genevieve (Schalekamp), Orange City, IA, Jun. 6, 96; Larry Kosters, Plainview, TX, May 13, 62; Juliann (Judy) Kuiphoff (Nakken), wife of John, Wayland, MI, May 29, 90; Johan Lagerwey, husband of Emma (Snowden), Lynden, WA, May 24, 87; Catherine Lynema, widow of Herman, Grandville, MI, May 25, 100; Raymond Maassen, husband of Joan (Dibbet), Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 22, 75; Marie McElhaney (Posthumus), Bellingham, WA, May 29, 88; Cornelius Meeuwsen, widower of Doris, Hudsonville, MI, May 30, 90; Pieter Christiaan Moes, husband of Joan, formerly Prof. of French, Scarborough College, UoT, b. Bussum, NH, / d. Toronto, ON, Jun. 9, 78; Renzella "Sally" Netten (Andringa), wife of Delmar, Pella, IA, Apr. 30, 74; Abram Niezen, widower of Grietje (Slot, Balder), previously widower of Margaretha (Voogt), b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Hamilton, ON, May 8, 90; John P. Oly, widower of Tilly, Cutlerville, MI, May 23, 94; Carol Overweg (Jurries), wife of Ronald, Zeeland, MI, May 23, 67; Sara Marie Pontier (Op't Hof), wife of Wesley W., Grand Rapids, MI, May 16, 89; Katie Postma (Jacobsma), wife of Martin, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 2, 83; Alice T. Poulisse (VanNeuren), widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 2, 96; Milton J. Rensink, Dana Point, CA, Jun. 5, 63; Andrew Riemersma, husband of Rommy (Huisman), b. Nijega, FR, / d. Abbotsford, BC, May 27, 83; Grace P. Rosa (Buitendyk), widow of Jim, Grandville, MI, May 20, 93; Johanna Salverda, wife of Meile (Mike), Belfield, ON, May 19, 87; Brian Henry Schuiling, husband of Ruth, Kentwood, MI, May 19, 70; Garris Timmer, husband of Margaret (Midge), Lynden, WA, Jun. 1, 74; Virginia Timmer (Pummill), widow of Wilmer "Bill", previously widow of Edwin "Bud" Nieboer, Byron Center, MI, May 29, 81; Rev. Edward A. VanBaak, husband of Fran (Ribbens), Grand Rapids, MI, May 24, 80; Grada Agatha VanderHart (VandeVoort), wife of Godert, Pella, IA, Apr. 13, 92; John Edward VanderVeen, retired Lt. Commander US Navy, Grand Rapids, MI, May 4, 82; Maurits Van der Veen, husband of Joan, widower of Sally, a former Deputy Minister of Welfare, Yukon Territory, b. Shanghai, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 8, 77; Nellie VanderWell, wife of Leo, Burnaby, BC, Jun. 19, 80; Theresa VanderWoude, widow of Henry, Rock Valley, IA, May 26, 95; Maria Aleta VanDop, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 3, 82; Antonia Henrica Van Dyk, wife of Fred, Richmond, BC, Jun. 10, 84; Johanna Maria Van Harmelen, b. The Haque, ZH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 21, 93; Calvin R. VanHouten, husband of Lois, Caledonia, MI, May 20, 79; John D. VanMaanen, widower of Lois (Hetzel), Sheldon, IA, May 18, 76; Elmer VanMaaren, husband of Ann (Wyma), Pella, IA, Apr. 8, 84; Arthur "Art" VanMeeteren, widower of Adaline E.(Perrott), Sheldon, IA, May 31, 86; Katherine VanRhee, widow of Jarvis, Zeeland, MI, May 23, 87; Diana van Zonneveld (Bradford), Vancouver, BC, Jun. 14; Howard John Verhoef, widower of Melva (Saunders), Sanborn, IA, May 16, 83; John L. Vos, husband of Betsy (Dotinga), b. Assen, DR, / d. Lynden, WA, Jun. 9, 79; Esther Warntjes (DenHartog), widow of Walter, Boyden, IA, May 22, 92; Rose Willemsen (Wiertzema), Britt, IA, Apr. 28, 96;
Awards
Cella Bosma, professor of education at Dordt College, the 2007 John Calvin Award;