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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1146, July 23, 2010
Birthdays
Hille Bloemendaal, Orange City, IA, Jul. 22, 100th; Dan Bratt, Lynden, WA, Jun. 30, 90th; Harold A. DeBruin, Oskaloosa, IA, Jun. 18, 95th; Vera VanderYacht Thistle, Bellingham, WA, Jul. 10, 90th;
Anniversaries
ABELS, Gordon & Mary, Orange City, IA, Jul. 3, 40th; AVINK (Oppewall), Ron & Karen, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 26, 40th; BRONKEMA (Conley), Carl & Mary, White Pigeon, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; DEGROOT (VanderWulp), Renze & May, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; DEKKER (Covey), Truman & Shirley, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 20, 60th; DUIVEN (Tappen), Don & Margie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; DYKSTRA (Witteveen), Robert & Marilyn, Holland, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; GOEDERT (Steidinger), Jerry & Emilie, Jenison, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; HERWEYER (Laarman), Larry & Martha, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; HOEK (Kieft), Dick & Mary Lou, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 25, 50th; MATHEIS, Jack & Jean, Lynden, WA, Jun. 29, 65th; POPMA (Alber), Harold & Irene, Comstock Park, MI, Jun. 21, 69th; SCHROTENBOER (DeYoung), Don & Shirley, Holland, MI, Jun. 16, 50th; SLAGTER (Baron), Mart & Dorie, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 20, 35th; TALSMA (Nelson), Leon & Sharon, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 20, 50th; TIEMEYER (Post), Jack & Linda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 35th; VANENGELENHOVEN, Dave & Marilyn, Orange City, IA, Jun. 26, 45th; VANMANEN (Kooy), Jack & Johanna, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; VELDHOUSE (VanGoor), Marvin & Marlene, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 16, 50th; WAALKES (Beyer), Bill & Hope, Grandville, MI, Jun. 23, 60th; WELLS (Riddering), Lynn & Maxine, Grand Rapids, MI,Jun. 12, 65th; WESTVEER (Oldenburger), John & Shirley, Howard City, MI, Jun. 15, 60th;
Obituaries
Helen Allen (Place), widow of Ray, previously widow of Anthony DeGroot, Marco Island, FL, May 29, 69; Ida Annema (Raap), widow of Harry, b. Wouterswolde, FR, / d. Bellingham, WA, Jun. 6, 86; Arie Jan Bakker, b. Wieringerwaard, NH, / d. Antioch, IL, May 29, 63; Etta Banks (Matter), Bellingham, WA, Jun. 25, 71; Esther H. Bareman, Holland, MI, Jun. 23, 90; Joanne Lois Berghorst, widow of David, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 11, 83; Jennie (Jill) Bode (Bosman), widow of Bernard “Bud”, Lynden, WA, Jun. 29, 89; Antoinette “Toni” Bonnema, widow of Ben, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 22, 87; Gretta Boogaard, wife of John, Artesia, CA, Apr. 22, 92; Andrew Boomsma, widower of Elizabeth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 21, 85; Willem Brakel, widower of Henriette, formerly senior economist with the World Bank, b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Chicago, IL, Jun. 15, 93; Jean Broersma (Damminga), widow of Robert J., previously widow of Merle Kallemyn, Holland, MI, May 30, 90; Wilhelmina S. Crane (Dykema), wife of Stanley, Kankakee, IL, May 11, 81; Alice L. DeBel (Vroeginday), Clifton, NJ, May 23, 84; Anna Catharina DeBruin (VanderSchoot), widow of Eimert C., b. Rotterdam, ZH, / d. Manchester, VT, May 21, 88; George DeJong, widower of Marguerite, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 92; ** Christian Dekker, widower of Tena (VanBeek Gerritsen), previously widower of Grace (VanBeek), Orange City, IA, Jun. 17, 102;** Jason DeKock, husband of Arlene (Karsten), former owner of DeKock Motor Sales, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 14, 83; Marion Julia DeVries (Grassmidt), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 89; Elizabeth Johanna Dourlein (VanBurken), wife of Peter Jan, Tucson, AZ, Jun. 4, 75; Marion James “Jim” Driesenga, widower of Gertrude, Holland, MI, Jun. 22, 93; Andrew J. Dykema, husband of Louise, Muskegon, MI, Jun. 29, 86; Peter Dykhouse, widower of Dorothy, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 13, 93; Margaret Dykstra (Maan), wife of Andrew, Barrie, ON, May 4; John Eisenga, husband of Gertrude, Grandville, MI, Jun. 19, 89; Mildred Engelsman, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 96; Henry Ettema, widower of Doris (Engle), Imlay City, MI, Jun. 25, 85; Leendert “Len” Goedegebuure, widower of Jannetje “Jane” (DeBoer), b. Tholen, ZL, / d. Goshen, NY, Jun. 24, 85; Jeanette Gras (Hop), widow of Jerome, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 12, 93; Nicholas L. Greendyk, husband of Augusta, Wyckoff, NJ, Jun. 25, 88; Minnie Hantz (Sweetman), widow of Albert, North Haledon, NJ, Jul. 1, 92; Petra Engellina Harris (Sligman), wife of Bill D., Marysville, CA, Jun. 19, 48; Martin R. Hart, widower of Rena, Holland, MI, Jun. 18, 98; Ruth Haveman (Helmholdt), widow of Harold, Moline, MI, Jun. 22, 82; Harold E. Heemstra, widower of Joanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 90; Margaret B. Heerschap (Huizenga), North Haledon, NJ, May 15, 91; Isaac Karel (Charles) Heine, husband of Elaine (Dixson), Calgary, AB, Jun. 26, 81; Jan Nicolaas Helsen, Richmond, BC, Jun. 19; Alvin John Hoekstra, husband of Virginia R. (Engbers), Kenosha, WI, Jun. 16, 73; Klaas Hogerhuis, widower of Janke, Chino, CA, May 7, 84; Egbert “June” Holleman Jr., husband of Carroll (Scheeringa), South Holland, IL, Jun. 12, 69; Marian Ruth Hooyman (VanBiert), widow of Edward S., Pompton Plains, NJ, Jun. 28, 79; Marie Hook (VanderHorn), North Haledon, NJ, Apr. 22, 92; Margaretha Hulskamp, Glendora, CA, Jun. 24, 78; Betsy M. Jolman, widow of Don, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 21, 77; Abraham Nicolaas Jongeling, husband of Maria, Paso Robles, CA, Jul. 2, 74; Cornelius Kappers, widower of Dini (Lumker), b. Enschede, OV, / d. Hackettstown, NJ, Jun. 26, 95; George Karseboom, husband of Mary Lou, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 22, 79; Dorothy H. Kloosterman, widow of Everett, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 25, 86; Maria Cornelia Klootwyk (Baas), wife of Harry, Chilliwack, BC, May 30, 79; John M. Kooreman, Hawthorne, NJ, Apr. 25, 82; Godfried G. Koppers, widower of Anna (Moors), b. Haarlem, NH, / d. Portsmouth, VA, May 28, 85; Harold Krol, husband of Leona, Jenison, MI, Jun. 10, 82; Jan Kros, St. George, UT, Apr. 29, 93; Cornelis Langewis Sr, widower of Gonda, b. Wormerveer, NH, / d. Walnut Creek, CA, Apr. 16, 92; Evelyn Latimer (Scholts), wife of Trent W., Sante Fe, NM, May 2, 85; Merle E. Meengs, husband of Evelyn (Zuiderveen), previously widower of Mina (Schierbeek), Byron Center, MI, Jun. 11, 86; Greta Messelaar (Middelbeek), widow of John F., b. Heiloo, NH, / d. Ipswich, MA, Jun. 27, 91; Matthew Muilenburg, Sioux Falls, SD, Jun. 19, 34; Louise Noordman (Plender), widow of Dutch, Ontario, CA, Jun. 7, 91; Francina Oosterveen, widow of Louis, Burnaby, BC, Jun. 21, 90; William “Bill” Ophorst, husband of Winnie (Wiep VanderZee), b. Ulvenhout, NB, / d. Bellflower, CA, Jun. 15, 89; Alma J. Paarlberg (VanderGiessen), widow of Howard W., Chicago Heights, IL, May 29, 78; Grace Pals (Koenen), widow of Bert, Belmond, IA, Jun. 26, 97; Henry Peuse, widower of Harriet June (Kleinhesselink), Orange City, IA, Jun. 18, 89; Rosemary Plasman, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 62; Jan Hendrik Postma, husband of Emily, escaped to England via Switzerland and Spain during the German occupation, b. Zutphen, GL, / d. Marianna, FL, May 12, 89; Madeline “Madge” Pothoven (Brana), wife of Harold, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 21, 84; Della Sophia Potts (Koeman), wife of John, Holland, MI, Apr. 22, 76; Marjorie Reynhout, widow of Abraham, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 89; Roelof Reinder Ritsema, widower of Kornelia, b. Hoogezand, GR, / d. Winnipeg, MB, Jun. 1, 92; Julius “Jule” Roeters, husband of Coral “Susie”, Grant, MI, Jun. 8, 86; Juliana Rypma, widow of Jason, Holland, MI, Jun. 15, 91; Anna Boukje Sanocki (VanderHeide), wife of Matthew Peter, Summerville, SC, May 19, 52; Frans H. Schaepkens, husband of Alie (VanDien), Burton, MI, Jun. 1, 79; Ann R. Schering (Knibbe), widow of Anthony, b. Oude Wetering, ZH, / d. Kalamazoo, MI, May 15, 61; Gerben E. Schotanus, Northbridge, MA, Apr. 21, 89; Edna Schriemer (Laman), widow of Tom, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 93; Marie Schripsema, McBain, MI, Jun. 23, 90; Donald L. Schutte, husband of Jean (Lutke – VanPolen), previously widower of Thelma (Koster), Byron Center, MI, Jun. 23, 82; Nellie “Neeltje” Sheppick (VanderVaart), South Jordan, UT, Apr. 21, 85; Albert P. Smith “Smitty”, husband of Mae “Mazie” (Nagelkirk), Former Choir Director, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 92; Mary Carroll Smits (Strait), wife of Theodore, Surprise, AZ, May 27, 71; Willem F.O. Spiegel, b. Utrecht, UT, / d. Deer Valley, UT, May 12, 66; Larry Elliot Steenbergen, Grandville, MI, Jun. 7, 60; Neil Steketee, widower of Miny (Krikke), co-founder Dutch social club Neerlandia, CA, b. The Hague, ZH, / d. Sun City Vistoso, AZ, May 22, 74; Christine Tanis (Brink), widow of Dennis, Bradenton, FL, Jun. 12, 97; Minnie Tanis, widow of Ralph, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 105; Agnes M. Timmerman (Meerse), widow of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 21, 98; Trynie C. Ufkes, Modesto, CA, May 24, 71; Monique Saskia VanAssendelft (VanHellendoorn), wife of Bernard A., b. Den Briel, ZL, / d. Greenville, NC, Apr. 29, 47; Henri Gerard “Dutch” VanBalen, Coraopolis, PA, Jun. 22, 92; Lucille VandeBrake (Siebersma), widow of Elmer, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 20, 92; John W. VandeKamp, husband of Lise (Clausen), Lynden, WA, Jun. 16, 82; Jennie VandenBerge, widow of Louis, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 22, 92; Mitchell VanderAa, South Holland, IL, May 22, 85; Richard “Van” VanderGaag, husband of Cindy (Hart), Hawthorne, NJ, Jun. 28; Mary Ruth VanderHart, wife of David L., Gaithersburg, MD, Jun. 13, 67; Paul VanderHoek, widower of Reda, founder and past president of Both the Bellevue Chamber of Commerse and the Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue, WA, Apr. 21, 94; Reneldia M. VanderHorst (Lalk), widow of Herbert, Richland, MI, Jun. 10, 81; John Robert “Bob” VanderJagt, husband of Arlene (Smigiel), previously widower of Donna (Bohn), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 15, 84; Mae C. VanderMale (Van’t Hof), wife of Carl, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 88; Gerrit “Van” VanderMeer, widower of Marjorie, Fullerton, MI, May 10, 97; Jacob Willem VanderMeer, widower of Paulina (Kampman), Ottawa, ON, May 14, 80; Fr. Michael VanderPeet, b. Alkmaar, NH, / d. Hales Corners, WI, Apr. 21, 85; Henrietta VanderPol (Franje), Boulder, IA, Jun. 10, 88; Gerald H. VanderRoest, husband of June (Hilton), Portage, MI, Apr. 30, 88; Grace VanderSchaaf (Venema), widower of Fred, Wester Springs, IL, Jun. 21, 89; Shirley Jean VanderSchaaf (Postma), widow of Carl, Pella, IA, Jun. 11, 72; Henk M. VanderSteen, Toledo, OH, May 4, 41; Ralph “Rintje” VanderZee, widower of Agnes (Idema), b. Rottum, FR, / d. Kalamazoo, MI, May 12, 81; Gerrit VanDonkelaar, husband of Lylis Irene (Sinclair), Maurice, IA, Jun. 16, 69; Gordon VanDusen, husband of Marie, Michael Circle, NY, Jun. 21, 92; Cornelis “Case” VanEgmond, husband of Marie, Lodi, CA, Jun. 7, 59; Ernest D. VanGerpen, husband of Sylvia, Rapid City, IA, May 21, 96; Beulah VanHaalen (VanMaaren), wife of Don, Pella, IA, Jun. 12, 81; Marretje VanHerk (VanDam), widow of Willem, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 7, 92; Diether Herman VanHouten, husband of Janet, b. Wageningen, GL, / d. Rapid City, IA, Jun. 7, 70; Willem VanLookeren Campagne, husband of Johanna Henriette, Marblehead, MA, May 31, 83; Edward Benjamin Edwards VanMuyen, husband of Grace, b. Blaricum, NH, / d. Seal Beach, CA; Albert B. VanRennes, husband of Eve, Kenmore, WA, May 7, 79; Clara VanSchepen (Visser) widow of Harry, DeMotte, IN, Jun. 4, 96; Rozetta “Rose” VanThyn, widow of Louis, Shreveport, LA, Jun. 27, 88; Franciscus Marinus (Frank) VanVeghel, husband of Cathy (Joosten), previously widower of Hilda (Albino), Uxbridge, ON, Jun. 11, 83; Rien “Dutch” VanWalsum, widower of Rancina, Muskegon, MI, Jun. 29, 82; H. Jean VanWingerden (VanZytveld), wife of Ernie, Ferrysburg, MI, Jun. 19, 78; Berend “Jan” Veenstra, husband of June, escaped the Nazi-occupation with two friends and joined the Allied Forces as a fighter pilot, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Concord, CA, Apr. 24, 84; Suzanne Versteeg (Dykstra), widow of Wilbur, Orange City, IA, Jun. 19, 95; Frances Irene Vis, widow of Franklin Dean, Grandville, MI, Jun. 21, 95; Ralph Edward M. Volmer, husband of Mary, b. DenHelder, / d. Ottawa, ON, Jun. 8, 84; Sena Vugteveen, widow of John, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 11, 93; Evelyn M. Waringa (Dykstra), wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 82; Elsie Wispelwey, North Haledon, NJ, Jul. 4, 83; Dick Woodwyk, husband of Cornelia (Schram), Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 16, 88; Adrianna Worst (VanderZand), widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 93; Alice Woudwyk, widow of Tony, Jamestown, MI, Jun. 22, 85;