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as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1086, January 23, 2008
Anniversaries
BOUWKAMP (Nyland), Fred & JoAnn, Kentwood, MI, Nov. 24, 40th; DEJONG (Oudbier), Peter & Millie, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 27, 65th; DRIESSE (Mans), Marinus & Trijntje Elizabeth, Middelharnis, ZH, / Norwich, ON, Dec. 12, 50th; LAMEYER (Brummel), Ike & Karen, Byron Center, MI, Dec. 9, 50th; LAGERWEY, Jim & Carol, Lynden, WA, Dec. 6, 50th; MANS, Henry & Margaret, Lynden, WA, Dec. 21, 65th; ROSKAM, Gerrit & Emma, Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 2, 60th; VANDERZOUWEN (Teunis), John & Eda, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 75th; VANDYK, Henry & Corrie, Salford, ON, Nov. 6, 50th; VISSER (Scholten), Jack & Mary, Byron Center, MI, 50th; VREDEVOOGD (Buist), Cal & Jan, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 45th; WEESIES (Barkema), Ray & Myra, Bradenton, FL, Dec. 6, 50th;
Obituaries
Joe Apperloo, husband of Lee, Aldergrove, BC, Dec. 15, 62; Tena Mae Bandstra (VanWyngarden), wife of Jim, Peoria, IA, Nov. 5, 84; Grace Baron, widow of Melvin, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 14, 84; Harold Bartels, widow of Lucille, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 9, 91; John “Jack” Marshall Battjes Sr., husband of Arlene, Porter Hills, MI, Nov. 5, 86; Gerard (Gerry) Berghoef, husband of Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 29, 81; Lois Boersen (Peters), widow of Jason, Jenison, MI, Oct. 21, 76; Albertus “Bert” Bosch, husband of Julia, Allendale, MI, Nov. 21, 91; Peter Bosscher, husband of Marcia (Vermaire), Madison, WI, Nov. 18, 53; Sharon Shirley Ann Bouwhuis, widow of Kenneth, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 21, 75; Hazel L. Braal (Hofacker), widow of Eman, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 97; Susie Broene (Smit), widow of John, Allendale, MI, Nov. 3, 90; Wilma Brouwer (Heyns), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 87; Joanne Brouwer (Hoekzema), wife of Cornelius, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 71; Rev. Glenn Bruggers, husband of Phyllis, Missionary for the Reformed Church of America in Japan for 22 years, Holland, MI, Nov. 28, 84; Dirkje Bruines (Cuiper), widow of Hendrik, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 6, 94; Henry A. Bruininks, husband of Joann, previously widower of LaBertha, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 28, 93; Ellyn A. Bruins Slot, widow of Warner, Lowell, MI, Nov. 15, 85; Gertrude Brummel, widow of Albert, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 3, 92; Ronald E. Bylsma, husband of Edith, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 74; Rev. Gilmer Compaan, husband of Helen (VanZwol), Jenison, MI, Nov. 14, 83; Roy DeBoer, husband of Kristin (Meekhof), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13; Richard A. Deemter, husband of Pat (Hoogeveen), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 21, 70; Gaston DeGrieck, widower of Marcella, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 8, 93; Nellie M. DeJong, widow of Ralph, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 96; Joyce G. DeJong (Westra), widow of James, b. Enschede, OV, / d. Lynden, WA, Dec. 10, 81; Sophie R. Dekker, widow of Marvin, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 93; Jean H. DeRidder, wife of Gordon, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 1, 88; Theresa Marie DeVries (Hemmes), widow of William H., Traverse City, MI, Nov. 9, 88; Wenda A. DeVries (Brink), wife of Rev. James DeVries, Saugatuck, MI, Dec. 6, 67; Hazel M. DeVries, widow of John C., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 101; Marguerite Doele, widow of Harry, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 96; Ronald Calvin Droog, husband of Anita, Jenison, MI, Oct. 25, 68; Barbara Dykstra (VanderMeer), widow of Clarence, previously widow of Jacob Phaff, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 10, 80; Andrew Dykstra, husband of Blanche (Freyling), Byron Center, MI, Nov. 27, 89; Nellie Dykstra (Oeverman), widow of Jay and Chet, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 6, 87; Willard Dys, widower of Rosella, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 19, 89; Jessie Eichhorn (DeBruin), widow of Herbert, Nichols, NY, Nov. 3, 91; Kenneth G. Eikenhout, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 76; Herman Engelsman, husband of Shirley, Jenison, MI, Oct. 23, 89; Denise Ann Essenburg, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 23, 24; Henry A. Franken, husband of Delia (Wierda), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 3, 90; Theodore C. Gabrielse, husband of Shirley, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 27, 77; Gary Allen Geenen, husband of Pamela Gail (TerKeurst), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 20, 54; Lillian Gort (Rumohr), widow of Herbert, Orlando, FL, Nov. 15, 83; Harold Grissen, husband of Virginia, previously widower of Elaine (Palmbos), Holland, MI, Nov. 29, 83; Lawrence (Larry) Haack, widower of Thelma, Howard City, MI, Dec. 5, 83; Anna E. Harsma (Olivier), Cheyenne, WY, Nov. 29, 94; Renald Haveman, widower of Lorraine (Hopp), previously widower of Ruth (Prins), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 27, 93; Tanya Joy Hawkins (Haga), wife of Joseph, Lowell, MI, Dec. 6, 29; Henrietta Heida (Bangma), widow of Jim, b. Oosterzee, ZL, / d. Lynden, WA, Dec. 3, 94; Martin P. Hoekstra, husband of Stella (Dykstra), Sheldon, IA, Nov. 23, 88; Annette Hoezee, widow of Vernon, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 3, 87; Eleanor W.Holtrop (Steketee), husband of Fred, Grandville, MI, Nov. 1, 87; Margaret Houtman (Flach), widow of Lambert, Comstock Park, MI, Nov. 1, 85; J.D.(Jonathan David) Jansma, husband of Vanessa, Lamont, MI, Dec. 1, 38; Jacob Jeltema, widower of Helen, Jenison, MI, Nov. 8, 88; Jennette Jilderda (Bergsma), widow of Mike, Sheldon, IA, Dec. 2, 84; Herman J. Jurries, widower of Gertrude, Holland, MI, Nov. 6, 91; Peter Kamp, husband of Emeline, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 25, 83; Nellie Keegstra, widow of Lawrence, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 2, 98; Alyda Kosters (DeStigter), widow of E. John, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 24, 93; Peter Kamp, husband of Emeline, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 25, 83; Nellie Keegstra, widow of Lawrence, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 2, 98; Alyda Kosters (DeStigter), widow of E. John, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 24, 93; John (Jouke) Kramer, husband of Tena (Elgersma), Grimsby, ON, Dec. 11; Herbert L. Krol, husband of Wilma Jean (VanHaitsma), Byron Center, MI, Nov. 24, 77; Genevieve Kroon, widow of Arthur, Jenison, MI, Nov. 16, 88; Roger Kuikstra, husband of Shirley (Tramper), Newaygo, MI, Nov. 5, 74; Jack J. Kuyt, husband of Helen, Coopersville, MI, Nov. 19, 85; Albert Luth Sr., widower of Geertruida (Haan), Tupperville, ON, Nov. 5, 94; John Maliepaard, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 20, 79; Sheri A. Meiners (Brunsting), wife of Matt, Ankeny, IA, Nov. 24, 26; James H. Meines, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 3, 68; Harold “Ted” Miedema, husband of Janice M., Grandville, MI, Dec. 5, 76; Irma Miedema (Emelander), wife or Ernie, Fremont, MI, Oct. 23, 76; Jennie Mingerink, widow of Albert, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 23, 91; Winnifred J. Modderman (Adema), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 16, 81; Anne Nibbelink (Ryan), wife of Hendrikus, Vancouver, BC, Dec. 19, 85; Scott C. Nienhuis, Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 28, 35; Louise Null (Looyenga), wife of Ray, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7, 66; Peter Oosterhoff, widower of Henrietta (Riek), Freeport, MI, Dec. 7, 82; Wesley Overman, husband of Bonnie Rae (Aalberts), Hull, IA, Nov. 26, 53; Kathryn Frances Paalman (DeVries), widow of Russell J. Paalman MD., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 28, 91; Purcel Petroelje, husband of Margaret (Marge), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 80; Walter I. Piebenga, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 22, 58; Margaret Piersma (Dupon), wife of Dr. Harry L. Piersma, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 28, 67; Jeanette Ploeg (Westra), widow of Julius, Caledonia, MI, Nov. 16, 94; Sarah Poll, wife of Robert, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 1, 85; Clarence Post, widower of Clara, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 19, 83; Ruth E. Postema (Puite), wife of Richard R., Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 20, 72; Rev. G.P. Posthumus OPJB, husband of Sueanne (Schotanus), Prior Provincial of the Dominican Order of the Reformed Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 2, 55; Adrian J. Potter, husband of Frances (VanderMarkt), Wyoming, MI, Nov. 28, 83; Marvin Prins, husband of Rose (Schuiteman), Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 16, 69; Johan Karel Ribbens, husband of Trudy (Raetz), b. Biggekerke, ZL, / d. Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 85; Nicholas (Clarence) Riemersma, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 85; Donald J. Riemersma, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 20, 72; George Rienstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 10, 81; Henrietta “Heinie” Roelofs, widow of Harm, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 9, 104; Harriet Rop (Beukema), widow of James “Jay”, Grand Haven, MI, Nov. 30, 92; Claude L. (Bud) Roskamp, husband of Ellamae, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 26, 80; Elizabeth Rozeboom (DeKoekkoek), wife of George, Lynden, WA, Nov. 30, 87; Ann Rozema (Droog), widow of Niels, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 20, 88; Jerome M. Schaap, husband of Ione, Hamilton, MI, Nov. 21, 88; Evelyn Schepers (Lutke), wife of Harley “Ike”, Wyoming, MI, Oct. 26, 86; Beatrice R. Schipper, widow of Floyd, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 7, 84; Lee W. Schneider, husband of Catherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 7; Willie Cornelis Scholten, b. Overschie, ZH, / d. Pella, IA, Nov. 17, 58; Marie J. Schuitema, wife of Jim, Jenison, MI, Nov. 19, 67; John H. Sietsema, husband of Dorothy (Erickson), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 84; Gerald Sikkema, husband of Joanne (TerKeurst), Wyoming, MI, Nov. 15, 81; Josephine Spoolstra, widow of John, previously widow of Daniel Johnson, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 5, 86; Betty Sporte (Moerdyk), wife of Thomas, Jenison, MI, Nov. 3, 56; Dr. David J. Steenbergen, husband of Lucille (DeRoo), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 65; Jeannette Sterk (VanPutten), widow of Jelle, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 3, 91; Harold Sterk, husband of Elaine (Smit), Lynden, WA, Nov. 30, 63; Martin Strybosch, husband of Dr. Irene Gargantini, Strathroy, ON, Nov. 26, 75; Sharon Mary Ellen Suisham-VanderWeerd, Sarnia, ON, Nov. 20, 57; Maria Adele Talsma (Sohl), widow of Anton, Logan, IA, Nov. 19, 95; Hilda Lena TenHaken (Wissink), widow of Arthur, Hull, IA, Nov. 21, 92; Johanna TenHarmsel, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 26, 92; Barbara Elizabeth Tiesma (Belt), widow of Frank, Grandville, MI, Nov. 19, 90; Leonard Troost, husband of Donna (Nagel), Caledonia, MI, Nov. 5, 78; Lillian VandeByl, widow of Gerrit W., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 4, 93; Lolabelle Pearl VandenHeuvel (Edson), wife of Donald, Zeeland, MI, Oct. 31, 83; Kase VandenHeuvel, husband of Annie, Goderich, ON, Dec. 8, 81; Rose Margaret VanderLaan, widow of Lester, Comstock Park, MI, Nov. 9, 80; Alice VanderMolen, widow of James, Grandville, MI, Nov. 4, 88; Eunice Elizabeth VanderVeen, widow of Hugh, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 89; John VanIperen, husband of Shirley (Schuller), Spirit Lake, IA, Nov. 21, 73; Evertt VanLoo, husband of Dorothy (Haveman), Lynden, WA, Dec. 5, 87; Willy Thiery Joseph VanNeste, husband of Jeannine (Coolman), London, ON, Dec. 6, 72; Betty VanNoord, widow of Henry, Jenison, MI, Nov. 4, 98; Robert K. VanOeveren, widower of Arneta, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 87; Ralph H. VanRheenen, husband of Ester (VanHeukelom), Pella, IA, Nov. 6, 86; Henrietta Van’t Voort (Abbink), widow of Harry (Arie), Wallaceburg, ON, Nov. 1, 94; Mary J. VanVuren (Katt), wife of Gord, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 14, 60; Johannes (Joe) VanWezel, widower of Jill, Petrolia, ON, Nov. 25, 91; Seth VanWienen, son of Greg & Jorlynn (Bunce), Hudsonville, MI, Nov. 4, 10; Lena Veenstra (Engels), widow of Ralph, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 82; June Arlene Velthuis, widow of Duane, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 2, 74; John “Jack” B. Veneklasen, husband of Gloria, founder of Veneklasen Concrete Construction Company, Mesa, AZ, Nov. 20, 83; Gerard (Jerry) Wm. Venlet, husband of Edna M. (Casemier), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 25, 74; Maria Anna Verkaik (Slok), wife of Gerald, London, ON, Dec. 9; Robert (Bob) Vruggink, husband of Jan (Klamer), Hudsonville, MI, Oct. 24, 68; John (Jan) Westendorp, widower of Lenore, Chatham, ON, Dec. 8, 78; Susanna “Sue” Westra (Oldenkamp), widow of Peter, Sheldon, IA, Nov. 20, 96; Gerretje (Gerri) Albertha Whittington, wife of Ken, White Rock, BC, Dec. 10; Maynard “Mike” Wielenga, husband of Arline, Winter Haven, FL, Nov. 15, 77; Agnes Margaret Witzenburg (VanRheenen), widow of Clarence, Pella, IA, Nov. 21, 93; Theresa Jean Worst (Wiersma), widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 80; Jack L. Ypma, widower of Darlene, Dayton OH, Nov. 6, 78; John E. Zaagman, widower of Anita, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 29, 90; Suzanne Johanne Zylstra, husband of Rev. Paul Zylstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 13, 86;