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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1141, May 7, 2010
Birthdays
Stewart DeGroot, Orange City, IA, Apr. 6, 90th; Joe Rexwinkel, Orange City, IA, Apr. 15, 90th; Leota VanderMolen (VanDiest), Sumas, WA, Apr. 14, 80th; Johanna VanKlompenburg, Orange City, IA, Apr. 13, 100th; Dorothy Veenhof (Spoelstra), St. Catharines, ON, Apr. 12, 80th;
Anniversaries
ANDREE (Faber), Calvin & Irene, Grandville, MI, Mar. 31, 60th; BOUWENS, Jim & Marcia, Walker, MI, Mar. 26, 50th; FRIDSMA (Cok), Bill & Audrey, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 29, 60th; GEELHOED (Herema), Martin & Beatrice, Caledonia, MI, Mar. 22, 65th; HAMSTRA (Barker), Stanley & Diane, Holland, MI, Mar. 6, 40th; HARTMAN (VanderMeer), Martinus & Froukje, Hammond, OR, May 3, 60th; HULST (Otte), Jim & Sharon, Holland, MI, Apr. 11, 50th; LEEP, Ernie & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 17, 50th; MEULENBERG (Georges), Jack & Kathi, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 29, 30th; SCHOLTEN (Gorzeman), William (Bill) & Shirley, Lynden, WA, Apr. 17, 60th; TANNER (Bruursema), Robert & Anna Mae, Wayland, MI, Mar. 18, 50th; VANWYK (Bray), Tim & Suzanne, Jenison, MI, Apr. 3, 30th; VRUGGINK (Gras), Jerry & Joyce, Grandville, MI, Mar. 22, 50th;
Obituaries
Raymond Anema, husband of Althea, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 12, 79; Amy Arendsen (Kooiker), widow of Andrew, Oakland, MI, Mar. 28, 88; Mary Bayless (Smekens), widow of Kenneth “Kay”, Berne, IN, Apr. 2, 97; Gerben W. Bergsma, widower of Teatske (Haga), b. Snikzwaag, FR, / d. Chilliwack, BC, Mar. 19, 96; Jane S. Beukema (Bloem), widow of Warren, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 3, 89; Jan Christian Beuneman, husband of Gloria (Biagi), b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Dominican Santa Cruz, CA, Apr. 15, 91; Margaret Ann Beverwyk (DeBraber), Wyoming, MI, Mar. 29, 84; Carl Herbert Blokzyl Moritz, husband of LaRue (Ferguson), b. Hillegersberg, ZH, / d. Durham, NC, Apr. 12, 94; Conrad J. Boekholt, husband of Barbara, b. Arnhem, GL. / d. Tacoma, WA, Apr. 2, 89; Aloysius “Lou” Boersma, husband of Cynthia (Levine), Grafton, MA, Mar. 19, 75; Alice Boersma (Abma), widow of Gerald, b. Wommels, FR, / d. Charlotte, MI, 87; Dorothy Pieternella Bokhoven (DeJong), widow of Simon, previously widow of Dick DeKoning, Pella, IA, Apr. 9, 86; Maria Wilhelmina Boni, widow of William, previously widow of Henk Kersting, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Springfield, MA, Apr. 4, 101; Gerrit “Gary” Richard Boogerd, husband of Joyce (Verhoef), Sheldon, IA, Apr. 4, 82; Elizabeth “Betty” Boomsma, wife of Andrew, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 26, 84; Laura Lee Boomstra, wife of Robert, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 29, 76; Jeffrey R. “Boz” Bosma, husband of Connie, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 5, 51; Pauline Bosma (VanderBrug), widow of Carl, Whitsinville, MA, Apr. 8, 96; Adriana Bouterse, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 97; Diane Bouwmeester (VanGijssel), widow of Derk, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Edmonton, AB, Apr. 8, 92; Johan (John) Bunnik, husband of Mary, b. Bodegraven, ZH, / d. Uxbridge, ON, Apr. 11, 88; Florence Claire Clow (Rozema), wife of Robert C., previously widow of William VanHarken, Wayne, NJ, Apr. 9, 82; Jon Cnossen, husband of Gertie, Visalia, CA, Apr. 5, 92; Douglas A. DeBoer, Lauderdale, FL, Mar. 31; Dorothy “Dot” DeHamer (Feyen), wife of Peter D., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 28, 81; Dirkje Helena (Dick) DeJong (Vroon), widow of Simon, Lantzville, BC, Apr. 12, 94; Hessel DeJong, husband of Anna (Lamfers), Rock Rapids, IA, Mar. 27, 94; Rudolph Paul DeJong, husband of Etta, b. Alphen a/d Rijn, ZH, / d. San Marcos, CA, Mar. 20, 71; Gregory Mario Dekker, son of Grace, predeceased by his father, Henry, Grandville, MI, Mar. 23, 46; Anna DenHartog (VanHeuvelen), wife of Richard, Sanborn, IA, Apr. 1, 87; Ruly Dening, wife of John, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 6, 82; Marie DeRuiter, wife of Ronald, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 25, 81; Dr. Simon J. DeVries, husband of Betty, Kalamazoo, MI, Apr. 4; Rev. W. Thomas DeVries, husband of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 7, 79; David Carl DeVroome, husband of Cornelianne (Batts), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 28, 75; James A. DeYoung, husband of Rae Ann (Jonkman), Roselawn, IN, Matr. 19, 57; Hessel Dykstra, husband of Connie (Schilstra), Bloomfield, ON, Mar. 15, 74; Ralph Dykstra, husband of Dorothy, b. Tzummarum, FR, / d. Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 28, 87; Ruth G. Dykstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 28, 75; Virgil G. Dykstra, widower of Katheleen “Katie” (Sarnecki), Oskaloosa, IA, Apr. 3, 89; John F. Eisses, Ph.D., husband of Norma (VanBloemendaal), Ann Arbor, MI, Apr. 2, 76; Elma Engelsman, widow of Vernon, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 29, 97; Roger D. Ensing, husband of Dorothy (Beld), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 76; Arend Folkens, widower of Darlene (Kuhl), Lester, IA, Mar. 28, 81; Marie Jacoba “Oma” Francom (VanderToolen), widow of Earl, b. Nootdorp, ZH, / d. Salt Lake City, UT, Apr. 2, 86; Lois A. Gale (Hendrikse), wife of Richard “Dick”, previously widow of Charles Miedema, Bradenton, FL, Mar. 24, 73; Nonna C. Geels (Kline), wife of Francis J., Decatur, IL, Apr. 3, 81; Mildred L. Hoeksema (Bock), widow of Jacob, South Holland, IL, Mar. 17, 96; Harriette Jean Hoffman (Osenga), wife of Richard, Jenison, MI, Mar. 28, 82; Elizabeth Hoving (DeWeger), widow of Herman, Oxford, MA, Mar. 21, 94; Elmer Hulst, husband of Jeanette (Merbergan), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 3, 83; Warren Jack Jolman, husband of Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 80; Charles Hudson Kamp, husband of Velma (Frey), Archbold, OH, Apr. 10, 82; Hendrikus “Hank” Kolenberg, widower of Maaike (Vos), b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Edwardsville, IL, Apr. 8, 92; Anna Maria (Rita) Koomen (Schertzing), wife of Nick, Rochester, NY, Apr. 6; Caroline Koster (Heidebrink), Sibley, IA, Apr. 1, 73; Arend “Ernie” Kremer, husband of Leora (Roskamp), Jenison, MI, Mar. 27, 82; Kimberly Kroeze (Elston), wife of Ronald Dean, Orange City, IA, Mar. 30, 42; Tina Kuipers, Brampton, ON, Apr. 13, 66; Anna Kunz (Sjoerdsma), wife of Neal, Grandville, MI, Mar. 29, 83; Dennis “Denny” Lachniet, husband of Marjorie (Rykse Schneider), previously widower of Shirley May (Westveer), Norton Shores, MI, Mar. 26, 86; Hermina Lanting (Mennega), wife of Bernard, Jenison, MI, Apr. 5, 90; William Ligtvoet, husband of Georgia “Jo” (Button), b. Heerlen, LB, / d. Peoria, IL, Apr.18, 80; Christian H. Lobbes, widower of Margaret (VanderMyde), South Holland, IL, Apr. 6, 93; Gerrit Medendorp, widower of Arianna (Harkes), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 4, 97; Adrian Meekel, husband of Bep (Beth), Regina, SK, Apr. 6, 79; Eunice Meeuwenberg, wife of Melvin, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 7, 67; Bernardus “Ben” Mesman, husband of Mary (VanRuiten), b. Haarlem, NH, / d. Bovina, TX, Apr. 15, 78; Gertrude Mol (Baker), widow of Vernon, Grandville, MI, Mar. 27, 89; Louis Moll, b. Banjuwangi, NEI, / d. Tulsa, OK, Mar. 10, 79; Nicole Marie Morsink, Grandville, MI, Mar. 26, 26; Dr. John Mostert, husband of Margaret, Tahlequah, OK, Mar. 19, 93; William “Bill” Muilenburg, husband of Corey (Jordan), Hartley, IA, Mar. 31, 75; Jacqueline Nibbelink, wife of Gerald Lee, Orange City, IA, Mar. 31, 61; Beverly N. Noort (Slager), wife of David, Orland Park, IL, Mar. 24, 60; Hubert Noteboom, husband of Bernice (Schaap), Orange City, IA, Mar. 31, 95; Theresa A. Oldenburg, Spring Lake, MI, Mar. 30, 98; Henry John Pennings, husband of Marlene (VanKlompenburg), Sheldon, IA, Mar. 28, 72; James “Jim” A. Pleune, husband of Claudine, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 3, 77; Kathleen C. Poll, widow of Harold, Grandville, MI, Mar. 25, 89; Ada Marie Pontier, widow of Donald, previously widow of Arthyr C. Bruining, North Haledon, NJ, Apr. 10, 85; Jean M. Portenga (Kleist), widow of Gerben, Spring Lake, MI, Apr. 8, 92; Jacobus “Jack” Reelick, husband of Henny, b. The Hague, ZH, / d. Port Orange, FL, Mar. 24, 79; Charles John Reminga, husband of Jeanne Lorrine (Boluyt), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 82; Henry John Ridder, widower of Beatrice (Scheeringa), Lansing, IL, Apr. 13, 90; Martha Ritsema, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 13, 91; Adriana Runia (Sinjewel), widow of Gerrit, b. Den Helder, NH, / d. Salt Lake City, UT, Apr. 5, 82; Shirley Ann Schelling, wife of Cornie, Hawarden, IA, Mar. 27, 69; Clara Scholten (VanderWeide), wife of George, Boyden, IA, Mar. 31, 76; Margaretha Maria Schoutsen, widow of Gerald, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 5, 102; Richard Lee Slings, husband of Judy Lavonne (Klein), Pella, IA, Apr. 7, 62; Margaretha Slotman (Jansen), wife of Fredrik, Smithville, ON, Mar. 27, 84; Patricia L. Sluiter (Postma), wife of Duane, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 6, 64; Marty Smedes, wife of Bob, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 30; Elise Eleanore Smits (Luppes), wife of John, Pleasant Hill, CA, Mar. 25, 83; Arnoldus “Aad” Springvloed, husband of Anna, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Keyport, NJ, Apr. 2, 80; Patsy Ann Steinke, wife of Richard, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 26, 67; Arlene Suzenaar, widow of Johannes, Jacksonville, FL, Mar. 27, 89; Meile (Mike) Tamminga, husband of Roelofje (Huisman), b. Hemeler Oldevaart, FR, / d. Brampton, ON, Mar. 25, 82; William Edward Tanis Sr., husband of Linda, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Mar. 22; Marc A. Timmer, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 31, 40; Bernard John (Ben) Tuin, husband of Christiane, Freelton, ON, Mar. 28, 80; Hans VanBreukelen, husband of Rena (Walker), Mastic, NY, Mar. 28, 58; Anna VanDalen (Jochems), wife of Antonius (Tom), Oakville, ON, Mar. 23, 91; Annetta VanDalen (VanBeveren), widow of John G., Wantage, NJ, Apr. 17, 90; Ceel VandenBrink, husband of Nadine (Hansen), Lester, IA, Apr. 2, 91; Peter Stephen VanderKley, widow of Elizabeth (Mills), b. Hilversum, NH, / d. Gull Lake, MI, Feb. 18, 89; Pieter VanderKruis, Vineland, ON, Apr. 9; Wytze VanderLey, husband of Adrie, Ajax, ON, Mar. 19, 78; Gordon VanderSchuur, husband of Alvina, Grandville, MI, Mar. 26, 79; Leny VanderSpek, widow of Jack, b. Giessenburg, ZH, / d. Escondido, CA, Mar. 26, 87; Dr. Benjamin H. VanderSpuy, husband of Myrna, Onancock, VA, Mar. 17, 82; Johnie LaVerne VanderToorn, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 12, 85; Francois J. “Frans” VanderWaag, widow of Nancy, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Cedar Grove, Apr. 6, 91; Jan “John” VanderWeide, widower of Conelia, Burlington, ON, Mar. 19, 80; Rients VanderWoude M.D., husband of Jacqui, Sneads Ferry, NC, Mar. 19, 86; Waldo Herbert VanderZwaag, husband of Karen L., Byron, GA, Mar. 25, 68; Julia M. VanDiepen (Heitritter), widow of Thomas J. “Dooley”, George, IA, Mar. 31, 98; Benjamin VanDoren, husband of Helen (Sekela), North Branch, NJ, Apr. 3, 94; Arlene Joyce VanEssen (Kooistra), wife of Dr. Willard VanEssen, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 77; Arnold “Dutch” VanLoon, husband of Sarah, Live Oak, FL, Apr. 8, 88; Mary Ann VanOs, widow of Gerrit, b. Arnhem, GL, / d. Salt Lake City, UT, Apr. 13, 86; Ann H. VanRoyen (McDougall), wife of Charles “Pete”, Essex Junction, VT, Apr. 12, 77; Johannes C. “Joe” VanVliet, husband of Thea, b. Wassenaar, ZH, / d. Surrey, BC, Apr. 16, 79; Henriette Eugenie Josepha “Hetty” VanZuylen (Moormann), wife of Jan, b. Malang, Java, NEI, / d. Centralia, PA, Mar. 18, 80; Jacob “Jake” Versendaal, husband of Dorothy, Watkins Glen, NY, Apr. 6, 91; Donald James Versteeg, widower of Wilma Mae (Ketel), Sibley, IA, Mar. 28, 82; Willem Vilders Sr., b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Holly, MI, Apr. 6, 79; Annie Vis (VanderHoning), widow of Hank, Dunnville, ON, Mar. 26; Gertruida Agatha “Trudy” Visser (Kostelijk), widow of Ivan, b. Broek op Langedijk, NH, / d. Sidney, BC, Apr. 16, 70; Antonia “Ann” VoordePoorte (Timmermans), widow of Art, Mount Vernon, WA, Apr. 13, 80; Wilma Vos (Jansen), widow of James, Pella, IA, Apr. 1, 97; Marie Vruggink, widow of Gerald, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 28, 84; Joseph Vincent Warnick, widower of Kathleen and Madeline, Grimsby, ON, Mar. 30, 92; Elisabeth (Els) Maria Welle (VanRossum), widow of Konrad (Ko), Sidney, BC, Mar. 25, 76; Henriette Westra (Warntjes), widow of John P., Hull, IA, Apr. 5, 91; Fred Wieringa, widower of Nancy, Conklin, MI, Mar. 24, 56; Johan Christiaan “John” Witteveen, widower of Willemtje (Wilma), Smithville, ON, Apr. 11, 77; Harm J. Wolters, husband of Jantien, b. Vroomshoop, OV, / d. Budd Lake, NJ, Mar. 25, 83; Ramon (Ray) Gerard Yzerman, North Vancouver, BC, Apr. 11, 74; Johannes “Joe” Zantingh, husband of Eltje (Elly), Grimsby, ON, Mar. 27, 80; Gertrude Johanna Zoet (TeSlaa), widow of Henry, Hull, IA, Mar. 29, 95; Floyd Zoerman, husband of Leona (Rietman), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 3, 75;