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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1101, September 8, 2008
Birthdays
Edith Blankespoor, Inwood, IA, Aug. 19, 90th; Anna Boerema, Downers Grove, IL, Aug. 15, 95th; Hubert Borduin, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 24, 80th; Grace Hoekstra, Holland, MI, Jul. 26, 90th; Florence Kalsbeek (DeStigter), Orange City, IA, Jul. 28, 90th; Lena Kamstra, Willmar, MN, Aug. 27, 90th; Hildred Stob VandenBerg, Crete, IL, Aug. 18, 100th; Grace VanderVeen (Tolsma), Lacombe, AB, Sep. 9, 100th; Janny Wildeboer, London, ON, Aug. 23, 80th;
Anniversaries
BAX, Mr. & Mrs. Simon, Whitby, ON, Aug. 24, 40th; BERGSMA (Teeuwsen), Henk & Diny, Barrie, ON, Aug. 22, 50th; BLANKERS, Barry & Clarice, Lynden, WA, Aug. 6, 50th; BOONSTRA (Ruiter), Rev. John & Carolyn, Houston, BC, Jun. 17, 50th; BREUKERS, Don & Linda, Spirit Lake, IA, Aug. 16, 40th; BRUS, Ralph & Audrey, Listowel, ON, Aug. 15, 50th; BURGHART, Lloyd & Karin, Fonthill, ON, Aug. 16, 50th; DEHAAS (Gelderman), John & Dinie, Langley, BC, Aug. 23, 40th; DEHAVEN (Wynalda), Arnie & Margie, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 8, 50th; DENDULK (VanEs), Casey & Carrie, Sparta, MI, Aug. 22, 75th; DEVRIES (Schuller), Harry & Cisca, Bemasville, ON, Aug. 31, 45th; DIELEMAN (Tiddens), Frank & Clarissa, Holland, MI, Aug. 17, 65th; DOUMA (Woodford), John & Linda, Burlington, ON, Aug. 24, 40th; DRAGT, Peter & Alice, Enumclaw, WA, Aug. 15, 45th; ESHUIS, Hendry & Margaret, Fonthill, ON, Aug. 22, 50th; ETTERBEEK (Beversluis), James & Anne, Midland Park, NJ, Aug. 18, 60th; EVENHOUSE (DeBoer), John & Marcia, Westmont, IL, Aug. 23, 50th; FERINGA (VanderHenst), Harold & Louise, Jenison, MI, Aug. 4, 60th; FOLKERTSMA (VanDriel), Duke & Janet, Traverse City, MI, Jul. 14, 70th; FRANCKEN (Hoogeboom), Ron & Marilyn, Phoenix, AZ, Aug. 27, 50th; FRIEND (Oord), Jan & Lydia, DuPont, WA, Aug. 14, 50th; GORT, Raymond & Magdalene, Grandville, MI, Aug. 6, 60th; HAVERDINK (Jouwstra), Gene & Thelma, Orange City, IA, Aug. 10, 50th; HOEKSTRA, Jack & Ann, Chatham, ON, Jul. 25, 50th; HOLTROP, Bert & Lola, Lynden, WA, Aug. 6, 60th; HOLTROP (Greenfield), Phil & Marie, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 12, 50th; HOOIMEYER (Hosink), Martin & Jennie, St. Albert, AB, Jul. 10, 45th; HUIZENGA, Will & Linda, Orange City, IA, Aug. 9, 40th; KEUNING (Kazemier), Jerry & Wilma, Hudsoneville, MI, Aug. 8, 50th; KLEENE (Brouwer), Lambert & Lois, Clara City, MN, Aug. 7, 50th; KLUNDER (Arendsen), Gord & Garrietta, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 27, 55th; KOEKKOEK (Bouma), Arnold & Carolyn, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 13, 50th; KOOIKER (Brandsen), Laverne & Ruth, Holland, MI, Aug. 13, 50th; LUCHTENBURG (Stob), Alfred & Mary, Belmont, MI, Aug. 29, 50th; MINNEMA, Huissen), Rev. Herman & Marti, Visalia, CA, Jun. 23, 60th; MULDER, Roger & Marian, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 29, 50th; PRINCE (Grooters), Don & Marilyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 8, 50th; PYNAKER (Gemmell), Andrew & Nancy, Kenosha, WI, Jul. 16, 60th; RYPSTRA (Talen), Jerry & Tina, San Jose, CA, Jul. 12, 55th; SCHALY (VanDorp), Hank & Hennie, Calabogie, ON, Aug., 50th; SCHIEVINK (VanderHyde), Harland & Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 70th; SCHIPPER (Kerkstra), Herman & Deanne, Jenison, MI, Jul. 28, 65th; TENBERGE (Brugman), Joseph L. & Louise J., Sprig Hill, FL, Sep. 6, 50th; TERHAAR (Hoekje), Russell & Beatrice, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 1, 60th; TEUNISSEN, Larry & Fran, Sheboygan Falls, WI, Aug. 30, 40th; VANDASSELAAR (Jagt), John & Alice, Burlington, ON, Aug. 24, 45th; VANDENTOP, Elmer & Grace, Rock Valley, IA, Aug. 9, 50th; VANDERLAAN, Bud & Dorthena, Orange City, IA, Aug. 10, 65th; VANDERVELDE (VanEgmond), Henk & Emily, Wellandport, ON, Aug. 9, 40th; VANLAAR, Gerrit & Gerda, Winnipeg, MB, Aug. 23, 40th; VANWYK, Elmer & Betty, Sioux Center, IA, Aug. 3, 50th; VANZALEN (Roosien), Bill & Marian, Grandville, MI, Aug. 5, 60th; VELTKAMP (VanderMolen), James & Aileen, Manhataan, MT, Aug. 10, 65th; VISSER (Berkenpas), Peter & Jean, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 29, 50th; WARNERS (DeWeerd), John & Jane, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 1, 50th; ZYLSTRA, Doc & Joyce, Lynden, WA, Aug. 20, 50th;
Obituaries
Genevieve Aardema (DeRuiter), widow of Martin, Falmouth, MI, Mar. 31, 94; Rev. H. Bajema, husband of Ruth (Weemhoff), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 89; Frieda Barkema, wife of Charles, Rockford, MI, Jul. 17, 56; Marion Battjes (Slager), widow of Harold, Detroit, MI, May 31, 86; Iona Beek, widow of Henry, Little Rock, IA, Aug. 3, 92; Sophie Berghorst, widow of Frank, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 25, 94; Jacob Blok, husband of Margaret (VanDyke), Lynden, WA, Aug. 2, 82; Judy Brinks (Ohler), widow of Herman, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 7, 67; Jacob “Jake” Burgers, husband of Clarene (VanderPlaats), previously widower of Gesena “Tena” (Kizebrink), b. Bennekom, NH, / d. Inwood, IA, Jul. 19, 85; Peter DeBoer, husband of Mae, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 29, 82; John DeBoer, widower of Wies (Varwijk), b. Ureterp, FR, / d. Burlington, ON, Jun. 26, 79; Roger A. DeGroot, husband of Terri, Urbandale, IA, Aug. 4, 49; Katherine Jo “Kathy” DenBesten (Newland), widow of Harlan “Butch”, Rock Valley, IA, Jul. 13, 52; Elmer John “Nig” DeWinter, husband of Carrie (VanWyck), Pella, IA, Jul. 15, 92; Betty Douma, wife of Conrad, Ontario, CA, May 26, 87; Joann M. Dykstra, widow of Fredrick, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 6, 82; Nellie Fluit, wife of Tunis, Corsica, SD, Jun. 5, 72; Ruth Viola Harrington (TenHarkel), widow of Harold, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 6, 85; Andrew Hoekema, husband of Alyda, b. Drachten, FR, / d. Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 90; John G. Hofland, husband of Hendrika, Mississauga, ON, Jun. 8, 76; Johann Heinrich (Hans) Horstink, husband of Anna, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 24, 94; Gordon R. Gerritsen, husband of Ann, Caledonia, MI, Jul. 31, 78; John W. Gryzen, husband of Lenny (VanVliet), previously widower of Mientje, b. Gelselaar, GL, / d. Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 21, 89; Alfred Janssen, husband of JoAnn (Muir), LeMars, IA, Aug. 4, 90; Gertrude Jipping (DeZwart), widow of John, Jenison, MI, Jul. 21, 89; Helen Joling (Holstein), widow of John, Holland, MI, Jun. 4, 84; Lynnae E. Kamps (Rottier), wife of David, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 20, 38; Barbara A. Kars (Batema), wife of William, Jenison, MI, Jul. 29, 71; Jennie Kersbergen (Lolkus), widow of Gerrit, Delta, MO, Jul. 18, 94; Mary Johanna Klaver (Elgersma), widow of Clarence, Sanborn, Ia, Jul. 26, 92; Caroline Marie Kol (Ezinga), widow of Henry, Jenison, MI, Aug. 4, 95; Gerald Kraker, husband of Evelyn, Allendale, MI, Jul. 20, 92; Warren John Kuiper, widower of Marsha, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 24, 73; Roger “C” LaHuis, widower of Rosemarie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 83; Gezina Lambers, widow of John, Jenison, MI, Jun. 7, 83; Jennie Laninga (Overzet), widow of Sam, South Holland, IL, May 26, 92; Roger “Rog” J. Lemmen, husband of Linda, previously widower of Alvina, Allendale, MI, Jul. 31, 77; Benjamin James Leppink, husband of Carolyn, Kentwood, MI, Aug. 1, 26; Florence Esther Mastbergen, widow of Alvin, Melvin, IA, Jul. 21, 82; Katherine Meekhof (Dracht), widow of Gerrit, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 85; Bernard Lee Mesbergen, husband of Ann, Borculo, MI, Jul. 24, 67; Anna Meijer (Hekman), widow of Albert, Grandville, MI, Jul. 29, 84; Russell A. Michmershuizen, husband of Helene, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 23, 91; Rev. John Morren, husband of Carolyn (DeKruyter), previously widower of Hermina (Zuiderveen), Jenison, MI, May 25, 84; Trudy (Tjitske) Mulder (Alkema), wife of Henry, previously widow of John A.W. Eisen, b. Arum, FR, / d. Essex, ON, Jun. 16, 73; Betty Neele (Elizabeth Nawyn), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 22, 90; Gerald “Farmer” Oostra, widower of Gertrude (VandenTop), Darlene Otter (Bylsma), widow of Johan “Joe”, Lynden, WA, Jul. 21, 81; Norma Jean Lien Pranger (Larson), wife of Marlowe, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 21, 83; Judith Ann Reitsma (Bronsink), wife of Tim, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 31, 61; Dr. Garry Roghair, husband of Carol (Melles), Redlands, CA, Jun. 17, 71; Thomas James Rosema, widower of Mary E. (Boot), Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 6, 85; Dr. Michael T. Ruiter, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 11, 80; Robert B. Ryskamp, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 87; Theodore Schoew, husband of Anneke, Burbank, CA, Feb. 23, 80; David A. Schout, husband of Barbara, Holland, MI, Aug. 6, 60; Tillie Irene Slings (VanMaanen), widow of John, previously widow of Martin Vos, Pella, IA, Jul. 16, 87; William Staal Sr., husband of Marie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 24, 81; Maesel “Mae” Sterk (Westra), widow of Watson, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 3, 85; Carl Stephen Sybesma, husband of Teresa (Anderson), Rock Valley, IA, Jul. 25, 58; James C. Tanis, widower of Beatrice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 24, 96; Paul Tieman, husband of Rose (Dekkers), b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Holland, MI, Aug. 8, 88; Harold Vahl, husband of Arlene, Edgerton, MN, Apr. 16, 81; Josephine VanBelois, widow of Abraham, previously widow of George Brownell, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 20, 100; Roy Edward VanDam, husband of Orma (LeVerne), Grandville, MI, Jul. 25, 81; Howard VandeBunte, husband of Kay, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 4, 86; Ted VandenBerg, husband of June (Boone), sioux Center, IA, Jul. 31, 89; Cora G. VanderBand (Doorn), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 23, 94; Jeanette VanderMay (Nyland), widow of Herman, Lynden, WA, Jul. 15, 91; Ann Marie VanderNat (Cleypool), widow of Jack, Zeeland, MI, Jul. 23, 87; Clara VanderSloot (DeVries), widow of Gerrit John, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 16, 94; Jan Gerard Arthur VanEekhout, b. Jogjakarta, NEI, / d. Palm Desert, CA, Mar. 27, 80; Helen I. VanHeukelom (VanZetten), widow of Rev. C.E., Orange City, IA, Jul. 22, 78; Everdena ‘Eva’ VanMaanen (VandeKieft), widow of Henry, Pella, IA, Jul 19, 92; Grace VanMeeteren (Dorsman), widow of Adrian, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 28, 90; Peter VanSpronsen, husband of Sadie, previously widower of Jacoba (Douma), Vernon, BC, Jun. 22, 71; Lambertine Johanna “Tina” VanWijlen (Wiepking), widow of Ernst, b. Blangkedjren (Atjeh), NEI, / d. Chandler, AZ, Jun. 17, 82; Clifford Miles VanWyhe, husband of Alvina “Vi” (Warner), Hills, MN, Jul. 24, 88; Herbert W. “Herb” Veen, husband of Jean (Boone), previously widower of Lois (Rosenboom), Sheldon, IA, Jul. 25, 83; Robert Veenstra, husband of Ethel, Hopkins, MI, Jul. 30, 85; Doetze (Dewey) Veenstra, husband of Tjetje (Tillie Veenstra), b. Westergeest, FR, / d. Pella, IA, Jul. 13, 77; John Verhoeven, husband of Jennie (Stryker), Grimsby, ON, May 30, 80; Johanna Fanny Versteeg (Wegter), widow of Vernon, Hills, MN, Jul. 24, 91; Martin “Marty” Peter, Visser, Lynden, WA, Jul. 31, 77; C. Richard “Dick” Vogelzang, husband of Eloise (Conway), Sioux Falls, Ia, Jul. 30, 77; Carol Marie Vredevelt (Sobel), wife of Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 7, 54; Nellie Workman (Talsma), widow of Herman, Wyoming, mI, Jul. 28, 87; Martha Jean Yonkers, widow of Lawrence, Grand Rapids, MI,Jul. 29, 77;