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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1099, August 7, 2008
Birthdays
Margaretha/Grace Brouwer (Sluyter), St. Catharines, ON, Aug. 11, 80th; Grace Hibma, Maurice, IA, 90th; Wilhelmina Leyenhorst (Vandeburgt), Langley, BC, Aug. 12, 90th ;Hilda VanderMeide, Cedar Falls, IA, Jun. 13, 90th; Hendrik Schouten, Surrey, BC, Jul. 21, 90th;
Anniversaries
BANGA (Houtsinger), John & Florence, Grandville, MI, Jul. 1, 70th; BAWINKEL (Scholten), LaVerne & Constance, Holland, MI, Jun. 12, 60th; BERENDS, Henk & Joanne, Lynden, WA, Jul. 5, 45th; BOUWMAN, Rich & Katie, Lynden, WA, Jul. 11, 50th; BROUWER (Vermeer), John & Bertha, Pella, IA, Jul. 2, 60th; BRUINSMA, Pete & Tillie, Custer, WA, Jul. 10, 50th; DERUITER, Paul & Nel, Carman, MB, Aug. 7, 45th; GREVERS (TenPas), Gerrit & Berendine, Winterswijk, GL, / Woodstock, ON, Jul. 20, 60th; GROEN, Klaas & Betty, Spencer, IA, Jul. 5, 50th; HOFSINK (Vanderleest), John & Patricia, Burlington, ON, Aug. 4, 35th; JANSEN, Harry & Wilma, Norwich, ON, Jul. 12, 50th; KUNST (Fenske), Harold & Beatrice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 3, 73rd; PASTOOR (Korhorn), Jim & Ellen, Ludington, MI, Jun. 20, 50th; POORT (Vandergriendt), Herman & Geraldine, St. Anns, ON, Jul. 21, 30th; SCHAAPHOK (Metten), Peter & Margaret, Coopersville, MI, Jun. 30, 60th; SCHOLTEN (Meyering), Lee & Cec, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 4, 50th; SOODSMA (Heemstra), Herbert & Florence, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 30, 70th; TELMAN (Visser), Gerald & Esther, Newaygo, MI, Jun. 30, 65th; TENHAGE (Roodzant), John & Alice, Brampton, ON, Jul. 26, 50th; VANBRENK, Gilbert & Mieke, Houten, UT, / Chesley, ON, Aug. 7, 50th; VANDENBERG (Stursma), Duke & Jan, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 1, 50th; VANDERPOL (Hofmeyer), Arthur & Arlene, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 30, 60th; VANDERSLUIS, Jim & Freida, Rock Valley, IA, Jul. 19, 50th; VANDYKE (VanderWal), Don & Lois, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; VANSANTEN (White), Rudie & Pat, Brockville, ON, Aug. 26, 47th; VANVOORST (Roskam), Jacob & Hilda, Lester, IA, Jul. 5, 50th; WINKELAAR (DeBoer), Henk & Liz, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 13, 35th;
Obituaries
Glenda Marlene Alons (Brink), widow of John, Sanborn, IA, Jul. 5, 77; Kenneth Allen Alphenaar, husband of Joyce (Meulman), Portage, MI, Jun. 25, 73; Johanna Anhaack (Kluge), b. Djokja, NEI, / d. Portland, OR, Jun. 8, 70; Sylvia A. Becksvoort (Boerman), widow of Julius, Holland, MI, Jun. 25, 84; Henry J. Beekman, husband of Ruth (Schaper), Midland Park, NJ, Jun. 25, 82; Thurlow Beimers, husband of Evelyn Shirley (VanDraager), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 18, 74; Dr. Gerardus (Gerry) Johannes Beke, Edmonton, AB, May 23, 73; Florence Maria Belstra (Hanson), widow of Albert K. “Bud”, DeMotte, IN, May 28, 86; Alan Biljeu, husband of Diane, Lansing, IL, Jun. 25, 62; Freda Jula Bloemendaal (Schuurman), wife of Hilbert “Hilly, Orange City, IA, Jun. 27, 94; Maria Elizabeth Boender, wife of Anton W.G., b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Ardsley, NY, Jun. 26, 82; Gerald K. Bolkema, husband of Jane (VanHouten), Munster, IN, May 25, 53; Lambert Bonestroo, husband of Julia, Anthony, NM, Jun. 1, 80; Margien Bosma (Gerritsen), wife of Lourens, b. Assen, DR, / d. Wantage, NJ, Jul. 4, 82; Marion “Bud” Nicholas Brouwer, Inwood, IA, Jun. 23, 83; Cora Bruxvoort (VanKooten), widow of John, Oskaloosa, IA, Jul. 14, 98; Wilhelm Frederik (Frits) Bults, husband of Wilma, Victoria, BC, May 28, 84; Jake Bultsma, husband of Janice, Bellflower, CA, Jun. 16, 67; Arend Jan (John) Buursink, husband of Lilian, b. Almelo, OV, / d. Victoria, BC, Jun. 20, 62; Eelke Buwalda, husband of Geertruida (Trudy), b. Ulrum, GR, / d. Calgary, AB, May 25, 87; Mina (Minnie) Carlson (Teunissen), wife of Ed, b. Leeuwarden, / d. Squamish, BC, Jul. 17, 71; Greta De Haan (Groen), widow of Evert, Langley, BC, Jun. 15, 89; Harold DeYoung, husband of Anna Mae (Hoekstra), Jenison, MI, Jun. 30, 76; Roobol J. “Robe” Doezema, Dutton, MI, Jul. 5, 77; William (Bill) Dyk, husband of Margaret, Ripon, CA, Jul. 8, 89; Theresa Dyksterhouse (Douma), widow of Henry A., Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 23, 96; Mildred “Millie” Eriks (Terpstra), wife of Garrett, Lansing, IL, Jun. 30, 77; Adolph Eshuis, husband of Dorothy (Redenius), Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 19, 70; Ross K. Ettema, widower of Peggy, South Holland, IL, Jun. 22, 80; Norman Evenhuis, husband of Rose (Ridder), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 17, 95; Lawrence J. “Larry” Faber, husband of Nelda, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 6, 71; Madelaine “Maddy” Falkenstine (Jacobs), wife of W.L. (Larry), b. Maastricht, LB, / d. Tucson, AZ, Jun. 30, 80; Harriet Fedders (VanderMeer), widow of Gerrit, Orange City, IA, Jul. 3, 89; Casper “Rudy” Fens, b. Jakarta, NEI, / d. Phoenix, AZ, May 29, 76; Jennie Flokstra (Bosch), wife of Ralph, Beaverdam, MI, Jun. 29, 82; James L. Folkertsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 4, 58; Nicolas J. Friend, husband of Norma (Omta), b. Andijk, NH, / d. Sunnyside, WA, Jul. 8, 79; Frances Mae Groen (Krull), widow of George Orval, Little Rock, IA, Jun. 27, 86; Dan Gronsman, husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 4, 75; Fanny Haagsma (Bosch), widow of Jake “Shorty”, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 16, 92; Janet Habers, Holland, MI, Jul. 3, 89; Hylke Halbertsma, husband of Susanna, b. Utrecht, UT, / d. Ypsilanti, MI, Jun. 11, 90; Minne “Minno” Halma, husband of Carol J., Woodstock, IL, Jun. 18, 77; Anna Elizabeth Harsma (Olivier), widow of Richard, Hull, IA, Nov. 29, 94; Catharina Hendrikse, widow of Marios, Vancouver, BC, Jun. 16, 97; William Ray Hirdes, husband of Carolyn (Standish), Byron Center, MI, Jul. 6, 66; Albert C. Hoekenga, husband of Gloria, Holland, MI, Jul. 17, 73; Mary B. Hoekman, wife of Lawrence, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 23, 89; Nellie Holwerda (Langerak), widow of Willard, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 26, 88; Hendrika Hubach (Bos), wife of Albert, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 27, 78; Christine “Chris” Francis Huttenga, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 19, 49; Burdene Huyser, widow of LaVern, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 23, 94; Raymond F. Jansma, husband of Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 6, 79; Ralph J. Jeltes, husband of Eleanor (DeVries), Midland Park, NJ, Jun. 25, 76; Aalte Jeltes (Keyzer), widow of Andrew, Haledon, NJ, Jun. 22, 85; Theodora Jongerden (DeVries), Portland, WA, Jun. 2, 76; Josephine “Jo” Katt (Rozema), wife of Ralph, Norton Shores, MI, May 29, 91; Jay Keuning, husband of Cheryl, Glen Arbor, MI, Jun. 23, 68; Raymond Kiel, husband of Edna J. (VanderMaten), Fullerton, CA, Jun. 24, 75; Carl F. Kleiboer, husband of Caroline (Flanagan), previously widower of Virginia (Payne), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 92; Eleanor Mae Koetje (Hoekwater), wife of Clarence, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 28, 74; Christopher P. Koets, husband of Carol (Bos), Kalamazoo, MI, Jun. 8, 86; Mary Jane Kooiman (Eppink), wife of Alvin Jay, Allendale, MI, Jun. 25, 85; Anthony “Tony” Kooiman, husband of Gert, Lodgepole, CA, May 25, 92; Harold Kosters, husband of Lila Beth (Dekker), Orange City, IA, Jul. 3, 61; Theressa Kramer, widow of Martin, Cutlerville, MI, Jun. 25, 77; Hilda Kuipers, widow of Nelson, Holland, MI, Jun. 11, 87; Barbara Lee Kuipers (Steyling), wife of Harold, Wyckoff, NJ, Jun. 18, 64; Evert John Kwekel, husband of Cornelia “Kay” (VanZalen), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 1, 85; Arnold J. Leep, husband of Patsy, Highland, IN, Jun. 5, 72; James M. Leitscher, husband of Ella, Muskegon, MI, Jul. 3, 90; Peter J. Loeff, b. Singapore, / d. Hilo, HI, Jun. 5, 69; Tena B. Maodush (Wiersma), widow of Daniel, South Holland, IL, Jun. 26, 87; Arthur McGilvra, husband of Marian (Roggen), Pella, IA, Jun. 19, 94; Dr. Louis J. Micheels, husband of Ina, Newton, MA, Jun./ 6, 91; Ben Nederhoed, b. Westerbork, DR, / d. Howard, OH, Jul. 5, 73; Winnie Niehof (Renkema), widow of Elinus, South Holland, IL, May 28, 96; Edna Perera (VanDyken), widow of Ananda, Lynden, WA, Jun. 23, 72; John A. Popma, husband of Vera, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 30, 89; Garrett Post, husband of Jeanette “Jean” (Swaving), Sibley, IA, Jun. 30, 86; Leonardus Josephus (Leo) Pot, husband of Trenise, b. Oegstgeest, ZH, / d. Aptos, CA, Jul. 4, 51; Louise Prince (VanHeiningen), wife of Russell, Lansing, IL, Jun. 12, 92; Marie Radder, wife of Cornelius, b. Waddinxveen, ZH, / d. Calgary, AB, May 29, 87; Martha Regnerus (Wierenga), widow of Louis R., South Holland, IL, Jun. 3, 83; Eleanor M. Ritsema, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 4, 87; Pauline Rosen Jacobson, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. San Francisco, CA, Jun. 8, 97; Marie Rowell (Broekema), widow of William N., Manhattan, MT, Jun. 16, 88; Diana Rozema (Weyer), widow of John Henry, Wyckoff, NJ, Jul. 12, 64; Jack (Jacob) Rusch, husband of Jenny, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 18, 76; Peter Ryken, husband of Esther (Jacobsma), previously widower of Nellie (Weeda), b. Heerjansdam, ZH, / d. Oakdale, CA, Jul. 10, 81; William “Bill” Selles, husband of Helen M. (Hoekstra), Kalamazoo, MI, Jul. 3, 82; Lucie A. Strayer (Pluygers), widow of Donald Bischoff, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Hilton Head Island, SC, Jun. 24, 95; Theodore “Ted” Talsma, husband of Bertha, previously widower of Lorraine (Travis), Sand Lake, MI, Jun. 24, 79; Leonard Tanis, husband of Shirley (DeBruyle), Oakland, NJ, Jun. 30, 83; Christine Teljeur, widow of Hans, Maple Ridge, BC, Jun. 27, 71; Theresa Uken (Roskamp), widow of Donald, Sunnyside, WA, Jul 16, 90; Gary VanAmeyde, Knoxville, TN, May 20, 61; Jan/Bob H. Vanderbie, husband of Katrinka/Tinkie, Natick, MA, May 27; Anna Irene VanderHart (Carson), wife of Jacob J., Pella, IA, Jun. 13, 92; Irene E. VanderHeiden, Riverside, CA, May 22, 103; Ralph Willard VanderKamp, husband of Dorothy (Swank), Pella, IA, Jun. 15, 85; Anna VanderKrabben, widow of Hans, b. Eygelshoven, LB, / d. Sauk Village, IL, Jun. 26, 80; Pearl G. VanderLinde, widow of Howard, Cleveland, OH, Jun. 6, 86; Paul Angwin VanderSchalie, Napa Valley, CA, Jul. 3, 58; Evelyn Ann VanderVeen, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Vancouver, BC, Jul. 5, 76; Eda B. VanderZouwen, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 27, 96; Chester VanDort, husband of Irene, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 24, 92; Liselotte “Lilo” VanEijnsbergen (Beitzel), Brookfield, CT, Jun. 20, 86; Eimert M. VanGroningen, husband of Dolores Ann (Ormonde Northington), previously widower of Pauline (Duinkerken), Pismo Beach, CA, Jul. 1, 81; Sir John VanKesteren, a wellknown former tenor, husband of Louise, b. The Hague, ZH, / d. Tequesta, FL, Jul. 14, 87; Garnet L. VanLaan (Bestrom), wife of Sutart, Caledonia, MI, Jul. 2, 83; Lewis VanMersbergen, widower of Irene (VanOmmen), Oskaloosa, IA, Jun. 23, 92; Andrew VanNes, Manhattan, NY, Jun. 1, 62; Ralph Rene Vanooteghem, widower of Louise (Vanexem), Norwich, ON, Jul. 1, 75; Lucille VanNoord (DeBoer), wife of Maynard Sr., Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 23, 89; Gertie VanNorden (VandeGeest), widow of Henry, Pella, IA, Jun. 16, 89; Cecil Paul VanPeursem, husband of Dolly (Vreeman), Lantana, FL, Jun. 27, 79; Teunis VanSoeren, husband of Maaike, b. Nijkerk, GL, / d. Innisfail, AB, Apr. 8, 77; Carl A. VanVuren, husband of Lois (Lorenz), South Holland, IL, Jun. 2, 78; Aaron Michael VanWaardhuizen, son of Frances, St. Louis, MO, Jun. 13, 29; Anne Veltkamp (VanKampen), widow of John, Holland, MI, Jun. 27, 99; Harold VerHage, widower of Norma (Zwagerman), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 1, 89; Josephine Verrips (Abma), widow of Gradus, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 19, 94; Sophia B. Volkers, wife of Johannes T., b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Holliston, MA, Jun. 24, 76; Bartel Zandstra, husband of Beatrice (Babs) (Hoek), Highland, IN, Jun. 8, 78;