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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1088, February 25, 2008
Birthdays
Corrie Born, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 29, 85th; Kay Dyksterhuis (Kathryn Koetje), Sumas, WA, Feb. 3, 90th; Johanna Ostermeier (Groen), Chilliwack, BC, Feb. 13, 80th; Cornelius (Cornie) Rientjes, Lynden, WA, Jan. 18, 95th; Merle VandeBrake, Orange City, IA, Jan. 29, 90th; John VandePol, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 12, 90th; Marge VanDyken, Lynden, WA, Jan. 8, 80th; Gerald Vermeer, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 24, 85th; Hendrik Vos, Burlington, ON, Feb. 9, 80th;
Anniversaries
BODE, Bill & Linda, Lynden, WA, Dec. 29, 40th; BOS, Peter & Esther, Orange City, IA, Jan. 28, 60th; HUIZINGA (VanderLoon), Fred & Alice, Walker, MI, Jan. 8, 60th; KLOMP (Schemper), Jake & Irene, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 65th; KUYERS (Holstege), Jerold & Sally, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 24, 50th; MULDER (Steenbergen), Lucas & Lammigje, Drayton, ON, Jan. 30, 60th; VANDERGEEST (Speelman), Jan & Wilhelmina, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 14, 55th; VANDERMEER (Mast), Willem & Paula, Brampton, ON, Jan. 14, 65th; WOLTERS (Elzinga), Edward & Theresa, Lioessens, FR, / Zillah, WA, Mar. 13, 50th; WOUDWYK (Gort), Tony & Alice, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 13, 65th;
Obituaries
Margaret Altena (Sybesma), widow of Paul, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 2, 89; Mina Andringa (Veenstra), wife of Charles, Sanborn, IA, Dec. 26, 77; Minnie Bennink, Coopersville, MI, Jan. 13, 91; Ava Berkebile (Dykstra), widow of Dwight, Fairfax, VA, Jan. 3, 94; Leonard Berkenpas, husband of Jan, Grandville, MI, Jan. 14, 88; Gertrude Beversluis, widow of Nicholas Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 9, 87; Margaret (Marge) Ann Boelkins (Betten), wife of Wally, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21; Joan Boerman (Drew), Zeeland, MI, Jan. 9, 82; Kenneth Bogaards, Des Moines, IA, Dec. 11, 57; Peter Bovenkamp Sr., husband of Catherine (VanLoo), Lynden, WA, Jan. 16, 91; Bertha J. Boyink (Frielink), widow of Richard, Grandville, MI, Jan. 19, 96; Sylvia Braak (Dijkstra), wife of Peter, b. Tzum, FR, / d. Lacombe, AB, Jan. 5, 80; Robert H. (Bud) Brill, husband of Irene, Newaygo, MI, Jan. 2, 87; Vivian G. Brinkert, widow of James, Hopkins, MI, Jan. 2, 90; Herman Brinks Jr., husband of Judy K., Wyoming, MI, Jan. 15, 73; Grace (Gerrigje) Bruinsma (VanDyk), widow of Stewart, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 15, 84; Robert Lee Buitendyk, widower of Memory, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 3, 60; Arlene Byle (Sikkema), widow of Cornelius “Neil”, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 16, 88; Marjorie Bytwork (Karsten), wife of Al, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 3, 79; Arden R. Cnossen, husband of Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 7, 62; Theresa Collins (VanderLaan), widow of Kreigh Taylor, Ada, MI, Jan. 9, 101; Richard “Dick” J. DeBoer, husband of Wilma (Boogaard), previously widower of Ruth (VanderMey), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 83; John DeBoer, husband of Alice (Elzinga), Smithville, ON, Dec. 16, 81; Armandus DeGraaf, husband of Sue (Kerstein), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 12, 51; Cynthia DeJong (Heemstra), widow of Milo, Jenison, MI, Jan. 1, 94; Dorothy DeJong (Vos), wife of Gilbert, Leighton, IA, Dec. 27, 73; Sophia Maria “Fie” Dekker, widow of Cor, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 16, 88; “Bertha” Jeane DeVries, widow of Andrew Sr., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 90; Grace DeVries (Grietje Mulder), wife of Lou, Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 28, 83; Tina DeWitte, widow of Wiebe, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 18, 91; Marilyn M. Doornbos (Melinn), wife of Gerald, Jenison, MI, Jan. 4, 76; Gerrit J. Dykehouse, husband of Arlene (Rosema), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 84; Roger Ellens, husband of Alyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 11, 70; Sieberen “Sam” Elzinga, husband of Janny (Kerssies), Hamilton, ON, Jan. 6, 81; Rev. Folkert L. “Red” Faber, husband of Marge (Hull), Holland, MI, Jan. 19, 61; Bertha Flietstra, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 85; Klaas Fluit, Koekange, DR, / d. Brampton, ON, Jan. 9, 93; Henry John Groot, husband of Shirley (Powlesland), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 26, 92; Esther Hamelink, wife of Wilbur, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 22, 88; Edward Hamstra, husband of Theresa, Lynden, WA, Jan. 11, 89; Robbert Hartog, CM, MA, OC, Midland, ON, Jan. 27, 88; Lois A. Heemstra (Sessink), wife of Marvin, Allegan, MI, Jan. 13, 76; Larry G. Hendricks, husband of Janice, Pella, IA, Dec. 27, 68; Martin Leonard Hoogerland, husband of Cenda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 75; Beth Hop (Meengs), widow of Alvin, Vriesland, MI, Jan. 3, 85; Johannes Heinrich Horbeek, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Winlock, WA, Sep. 18,’07, 70; Gerda Huizinga (DeBruyn), wife of Albert, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 27, 64; George Jager, husband of Kay, Jenison, MI, Jan. 14, 85; John (Jouke) Kramer, husband of Tena (Elgersma), b. Hempens, FR, / d. Grimsby, ON, Dec. 11, 91; Johanna Mathes (VanRoekel), wife of Ervin, Pella, IA, Dec. 21, 86; Sam Meekma, husband of Ann (Braaksma), Orange City, IA, Jan. 10, 91; Renny Meyer, wife of Ralph, Stoney Creek, ON, Dec. 15, 85; Kimberley Mouw (Roos), wife of Rob, Orange City, IA, Jan. 13, 33; Lawrence Mouw, husband of Dorothy (Lammers), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 2, 87; Karen Jean Muyskens (Carlson), wife of Mark, professor of Chemistry at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 46; Martin Anthony Naerebout, husband of Dorothy, previously widower of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 16, 86; Leonard Henry Nieuwendorp, , husband of Jenelda (Van’t Hull), Sheldon, IA, Jan. 9, 80; Kimberley Jean Oom (DeBoer), wife of Matt, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 15, 24; Geraldine (Gerry) Poppen (Punt), wife of Rev. Dr. Alvin Poppen, Fayetteville, IA, Jan. 2, 76; Henrietta “Heiny” Potter (VandenBerg), widow of John, Jenison, MI, Jan. 18, 99; Audrey Ann Preul (VanRoekel), wife of Dr. H.C., Cincinnati, OH, Dec. 27, 82; George Ravenek, husband of Mary, b. Bergschenhoek, ZH, / d. Langley, BC, Jan. 23, 62; Gerald Rens, husband of Shirley (VanOort), Hull, IA, Jan. 5, 59; Gerrit Riewald, husband of Shirley (Nauta), Hagersville, ON, Dec. 21, 82; Edna May Ritsema (Shute), wife of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 84; Davis M. Roelofs, husband of Margaret (Dykshorn), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 10, 98; Gertrude Schipper, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 4, 94; Mildred Lillian Schoep (DeJager), widow of Vernon Kenneth, Orange City, IA, Jan. 4, 92; Gertrude Scholma (Schut), wife of Gerald, previously widow of Gerald Wierenga, Grandville, MI, Jan. 20, 84; Anne Marie Sluyter, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 15, 92; Trijntje “Tryn” Speyers (Pronk), b. Stadskanaal, GR, / d. Kingston, ON, Dec. 18, 94; James A. Split, husband of Barbara J. (VanKleef), Grand Haven, MI, Jan. 15, 83; Alfred H. Steenhoek, husband of Doris Margaret (Verros), Pella, IA, Dec. 21, 87; Aaltje “Elsa” Steenhof (Turkstra), widow of Christopher, b. Dokkum, FR, / d. Ancaster, ON, Jan. 11, 94; Ronald A. Tanis, husband of Mary (Murphy), Sand Lake, MI, Jan. 10, 68; Pieter Adriaan TenHaaf, husband of Elisabeth, Middleville, MI, Jan. 8, 73; John Jay TePaske, husband of Neomi, taught colonial Latin American history at Duke University, Duke, MI, Jan. 1, 78; Nick Tervoort, husband of Joane (Peters), Holland, MI, Jan. 7, 81; Wilma Jean TeVelde (Bouwman), widow of Herman, Lynden, WA, Jan. 4, 79; James A. Tiesenga, husband of Deborah (Weeks), Belding, MI, Jan. 12, 43; Nanette L. Tigelaar (Olivier), widow of Arie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 10, 85; June E. Timmer, widow of Gerald, Grandville, MI, Jan. 16, 87; Hermina “Mike” Timmer, wife of Peter J., prviously widow of Harold Schipper, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 17, 82; William J. (Bill) Trompen, husband of Roxy (Kamp), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 11, 49; William (Bill) Jurry VanArk, husband of Esther M. (VanHouten), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 80; Winnie VanderHoek (Groen), widow of Arie, Lynden, WA, Jan. 7, 86; Jerry Alan VanderKam, husband of Glenda, Hemet, CA, Dec. 12, 61; Florence VanderLinden (VanCleave), wife of Howard, San Luis Obispo, CA, Dec. 18, 82; Ella B. VanderLugt, widow of Adolph, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 87; Dorothy VanderVeen, widow of Herman, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 1, 91; Maurice VanderVelde, husband of Judy, Smithville, ON, Jan. 16, 64; John C. VanderVort, widower of Elizabeth (Reque), York, PA, Jan. 10, 93; Jeanet VanderZouwen (Hoekwater), widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21, 97; Ann VanGemeren (Spin), wife of Johannes, Burritt’s Rapids, ON, Dec. 31, 66; Debra M. VanGinkel QC, wife of Murray, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 26, 50; Marjorie Annie VanOverbeek, wife of Diederik, Lowell, MI, Jan. 11, 85; Patricia “Pat” VanRingelsteyn (Chase) Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 76; John B. VanVoorst, husband of Harriet (Broek), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 9, 95; Louis VanWieren, husband of Mary Helen (MacDonald), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 84; Hester Veenstra, widow of Marvin, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 12, 97; Anke Vellenga (VanPopta), wife of Ted, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 22, 83; Mildred Veenema (Wynbeek), widow of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21, 80; Frederick Norman Verdoorn, Des Moines, IA, Dec. 28, 67; Geertruda (Trudy) Verhage, widow of John, Dunnville, ON, Jan. 7, 85; Clara Versluys (Heeringa), widow of Adrian, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 101; Egbert Vietor, widower of Greta (Risius), previously widower of Evelyn (Hayenga), Sibley, IA, Jan. 10, 97; John Vis, husband of Ietje, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 3, 80; Nellie Wassenaar (Brouwer), widow of Joubert Andrew, Orange City, IA, Jan. 8, 90; Lucy P. Werkema, widow of Harry L., Wayland, MI, Jan. 8, 91; John Westerling Jr., husband of Merrie (Sevensma), Wyoming, MI, Jan. 11, 68; Gertrude Wiersma (Kroeze), wife of Marion George, previously widow of Alton J. Vink, Orange City, IA, Jan. 2, 89; Phyllis Mae Wissink (Rowenhorst), widow of Laurence H., Sheldon, IA, Jan. 13, 87; Catharina Wouters, widow of Gerard (Gerry), Hamilton, ON, Jan. 9, 71; Paul Wybenga, husband of Agatha, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 77; Esther Zylstra, widow of Harry, Everson, WA, Jan. 7, 94; Grace Zylstra (Doorn), widow of Edward, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 14, 86;