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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1148, August 23, 2010
Birthdays
Daniel Bratt, Lynden, WA, Jun. 30, 90th; Doris DeHaan, Zeeland, MI, Aug. 27, 90th; Wietske Faber (Holwarda), Hamilton, ON, Aug. 17, 90th; Abram Gunnink, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 24, 90th; Sierk Halma, Woodland Park, CO, Jul. 20, 90th; Alice Jeltema, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 20, 90th; Jeanette Kenbeek (VanderWeele), Holland, MI, Aug. 28, 95th; Lloyd Elmer VanBoven, Lynden, WA, Jul. 26, 90th; Bill Veenhof, St. Catharines, ON, Jul. 8, 85;
Anniversaries
ALKEMA (Visser), Lawrence & Lila, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 8, 70th; BARTELS, John & Tina, Smithville, ON, Jun. 19, 50th; BEUKEMA (VanHarmelen), Alvin & Joanne, Abbotsford, BC, Aug. 13, 50th; BIELEMA (Heethuis), Ron & Sally, Fremont, MI, Aug. 26, 50th; BOSCH (DeVries), Gerald & Helen, Abbotsford, BC, Jul. 29, 55th; BUSSCHER (Dykstra), Robert & Ruth, Fennville, MI, Aug. 4, 60th; BUYS (Dandrow), Roger & Norma, Jenison, MI, Jun. 18, 65th; DALING (Brouwer), John & Diane, Allendale, MI, Jul. 9, 40th; DEVOS – PETERSON, Ryan & Rachel, Hanska, MN, Aug. 14; DYKSTRA, Harm & Anna, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 26, 55th; ESSENBURG (Kotman), Milton & Gladys, Holland, MI, Aug. 18, 50th; GORTEMAKER (Kuik), Wilhelm & Grietje, Winnipeg, MB, Jul. 11, 35th; HOFMAN (Kooy), John M. & Bertha, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 10, 60th; HOFFMAN (Wobbema), Boyd & Claudia, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 15, 60th; HUISMAN – VANKEKERIX, Quentin & Ashley, Sheldon, IA, Oct. 9; HUTTENGA (Brown), Gerald & Ednarae, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 9, 50th; KORTEN, Gerald & Nellie, Dunnville, ON, Jun. 30, 50th; MEYER (Hoekstra), Carl & LaVonne, Raymond, MN, Aug. 11, 50th; MULDER (Sollie), Johannes & Elizabeth, Burlington, ON, Jul. 15, 55th; OSTERMEIER (Visscher), Peter & Joanne, Binbrook, ON, Jul. 12, 30th; PELLEBOER (Winkelaar), Harry & Jennie, Sumas, WA, Aug. 1, 35th; REEKERS, George & Margaret, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 19, 60th; STOB (Dykstra), Warren & Jean, Grandville, MI, Aug. 12, 50th; VANDEGUCHTE (Staal), Richard & Carol, Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 8, 50th; VANDELFT (Jansen), Rainier & Karen, St. Albert, AB, Aug. 8, 40th; VANDERBAAN (VanGorp), Richard & Wilma, Fort Wayne, IN, Jul. 25, 70th; VANDERHULST (Meyers), Jack & Pat, Grandville, MI, Jul. 2, 40th; VANDERWEIDE (VandeBerg), Harold & Rose, Orange City, IA, Oct. 4, 50th; VANDRIEL (ten Hage), Maarten en Jennie, Langley, BC, Jul. 10, 45th; VANDYKE (Bult), Martin & Ruth Ellen, Denver, CO, Aug. 3, 60th; VANHAMERSVELD (Lindemulder), Dale & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 18, 60th; VANMIDDELKOOP (Schutten), John & Sita, Millgrove, ON, Jul. 26, 30th; VANOENE (Heetebrij), Rick & Nora, Surrey, BC, Jul. 18, 35th; VANRAMSHORST, Louis & Hennie, Thunder Bay, ON, Jun. 14, 55th; VANROEKEL, Dennis & LaNita, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 15, 50th; VANROESTEL, Tony & Margaret, Aylmer, ON, Jul. 16, 50th; VERSTRATE (Hannink), Abe & Anna, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 27, 65th; VUGTEVEEN, Jochem & Marlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 23, 50th;
Obituaries
Ethel Aberson (DeJong), widow of Anthony, Orange City, IA, Jul. 17, 85; Junior Avink, widower of Eleanor, Jenison, MI, Jul. 13, 80; Jeanette “Janet” Badham (VandenBos), Kalamazoo, MI, Jul. 24, 92; Ellen M. Bazen, wife of Marinus “Mart”, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 6, 77; Elizabeth Z. Belinfante, wife of Albert, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Fairfield, NJ, Jul. 26, 81; Anna Margaretha Bernhard (Korber), wife of Jim, Seattle, WA, Jul. 26, 79; Lucille Bode (VanHouten), wife of Jay, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 14, 87; Lucretia Boender, Hospers, IA, Jul. 7, 80; Gertrude Boersma, widow of Garrett Raymond, Newaygo, MI, Jul. 7, 88; Jim Bol, husband of Barbara, Anchorage, AK, Jun. 11, 85; Dixie J. Bonnema (First), widow of William, Kalamazoo, MI, Jul. 6, 76; Dean (Donald) Boot, husband of Marcia, South Haven, MI, Jul. 29, 77; Henri Anton Boots, widower of Ilse (VanBaalen), b. Soerabaja, NEI, / d. Pompton Plains, NJ, Jul. 24, 89; James Bouma, husband of Lorraine, Edgerton, MN, Jun. 13, 83; Lucille A. Bouwens, widow of Neil, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 10, 97; William (Bill) Dick Bouwman, husband of Trudy (Brandsema), Langley, BC, Jul. 7, 65; Maria W. Bynsdorp (Vos), widow of Bartholomeus Petrius, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Kenosha, WI, Jul. 14, 89; Bessie DeBoer (Ooms), widow of Jan, Lansing, IL, May 25, 92; Peter Johannes DeGier, husband of Heidi Ann (Mills), Strawberry Point, IA, Jul. 23, 79; Simon DeVos, husband of Ann, Arroyo Grande, CA, Apr. 15, 92; Bertha DeVries (Buiter), widow of Walter, Orland Park, IL, Jun. 15, 79; Lucille DeVries, widow of Russell, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 7, 91; Rena DeVries (Groeneweg), widow of Dick W., Orange City, IA, Jul. 11, 92; Sander Jacob (Jake) DeWeerd, widower of Alice (Aaltje Scholten), b. Beilen, DR, / d. Grimsby, ON, Jun. 2, 89; Paul M. Dormans, husband of Virginia Ann (Stratham), b. Sittard, LB, / d. Fort Wayne, IN, Jul. 9, 87; Douwe Dykstra, widower of Anna, b. Zuidhorn, GR, / d. Mount Vernon, WA, Jul. 24, 73; Gordon B. Dykstra, Lynden, WA, Jul. 28, 55; Elmer Jay Evink, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 10, 78; Randy Folkeringa, husband of Lucille, Richmond, BC, Jul. 16, 47; Margaret Fox (Jongejan), wife of John, b. Leiden, ZH, / d. Mukilteo, WA, Jul. 29, 73; Wilhelmina J. “Willy” Godschalk, widow of Ted, previously widow of Ben, Paris, ON, Jun. 24, 91; Ruth Anne Hassard (VanderKamp), Abbotsford, BC, May 15, 51; Henry “Hank” Hielkema, widower of Dorothy Grace (Schutt), Sibley, IA, Jul. 7, 86; Alvin John Hoekstra, husband of Virginia R. (Engbers), Kenosha, WI, Jun. 16, 73; Johanna Hofmeyer (Kleinwolterink), widow of Virgil, previously widow of Albert VanAalsburg, Sheldon, IA, Jul. 10, 91; Gurbe Hulzenga, husband of Alice, Edmonton, AB, Jul. 5, 78; Harol Al Jager, husband of Jeanette (VanMaanen), Hawarden, IA, Jul. 9, 80; Arthur Jonker, Orange City, IA, Jul. 20, 82; Mary Grace “Mary-K” Kalisvaart (Verburg), widow of Jake, b. Nieuwkoop, ZH, / d. Tulare, CA, May 7, 97; Egbert Jan “John” Hendrik Kelly, husband of Tilly, Dunnville, ON, Jul. 3, 55; John Kieft, husband of Martha (Siccama), Burlington, ON, Jun. 24, 77; 82; Henrietta T. Kingma, Demotte, IN, Jun. 10, 83; Johannes Fredericus Ignatius Klein Robbenhaar MD, husband of Geraldine (Lugert), b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Falmouth, MA, Jul. 9, 79; Hattie Kleinhesselink, widow of Henry, Orange City, IA, Jul. 12, 92; John Koetje, widower of Harriet Jean (Koning), Kalamazoo, MI, Jul. 31, 85; Dick Kok, husband of Nell, b. Zwolle, OV, / d. Port Moody, BC, Jul. 14; Carol J. Kuipers, wife of Don, Cutlerville, MI, Jul. 10, 71; Ray Lindeboom, husband of Ruby, Abbotsford, BC, May 16, 72; Bessie Rose Luteyn (Snider), widow of Victor, former Fieldman for Dutch immigrants in the Vancouver area, Vancouver, BC, Jul. 4; Althea Marion Luyk (Starr), widow of John, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 5, 89; Elly Manion (VanKonijnenburg), widow of Clyde, previoulsy widow of Cornelius DeVries, Zionsville, IN, Jun. 8, 90; Wilhelmina S. Meerveld, widow of Jacob, Burlington, ON, Jun. 16, 91; Jennie K. Meyer (Klein), widow of John, Jenison, MI, Jul. 9, 96; Helen Opperwall (Brondsema), widow of Raymond, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 27, 85; Joanne Catherine Otten (Kroesbergen), wife of Chris, Fenwick, ON, Jul. 8, 70; James Michael Penning, Ph.D., husband of Marge, long time professor of Political Science at Calvin College, director for the Center for Social Research at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 13; Edward Piers, husband of Shirley, Calgary, AB, Jul. 18, 71; Kees “Ken” Post, husband of Jenny (Beekhof), Hamilton, ON, Jun. 18, 78; Robert (Bob) Postumus, husband of Ellen, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 5, 63; Wilma Prins, widow of Arthur O., Jenison, MI, Jul. 9, 93; Madelene “Dottie” Rens (Koele), widow of Albertus, Hull, IA, Jul. 1, 96; Antje Dina (Anita) Rhebergen, b. Rekken, GL, / d. Drayton, ON, Jun. 10, 91; Thomas D. Rose, husband of Catherine (Peters), Little Falls, NJ, Jul. 21, 86; John Rysdyk, widower of Emmajean (Thompson), Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 9, 84; Phyllis Schutten, wife of John, Holland, MI, Jul. 8, 80; Elsy Schmitz, wife of Anton F., b. Bandung, Java, NEI, / d. Cape Coral, FL, Aug. 5, 99; Emelie (Lily) Spaans, wife of Ary, b. Kertosono, Java, NEI, / d. Prince George, BC, Jul. 21, 85; Jeanette G. “Deje” Sportel (Kruizenga), widow of Henry C., Kalamazoo, MI, Aug. 7, 96; Mary Averill Stam, widow of Pieter Hendrik, San Rafael, CA, Jul. 5, 89; Gertrude Sytsma, widow of Gerald, Byron Center, MI, Jul. 14, 91; Bert TenBrummeler, Rockford, IL, Jul. 17, 80; Romco (Ron) Timmerman, widower of Nell, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 1, 87; Harry Vader, husband of Patricia, Stratford, ON, Jul. 8, 82; Henri Gerard “Dutch” VanBalen, widower of Dorothy (McGeary), Coraopolis, PA, Jun. 22, 92; Marie VanBeek, widow of Elmer G., Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 7, 86; Susanna VanBerkel, widow of William, Wheaton, IL, Jul. 28, 87; Christiaan VanBeuge, husband of Betty Jean (Jensen), b. Bandoeng, Java, NEI, / d. Salt Lake City, UT, Jul. 9, 70; Jeanette VanBuren (Koom), wife of Rob, Mount Brydges, ON, Jul. 10; Lillian “Grace” VanDeman (Boeni), widow of Joseph Fred, Cheraw, SC, May 21, 86; Cornelius VandenBerg, widower of Trijntje, Ancaster, ON, Jul. 7, 92; Gary VandenBerg, husband of Patti, Waterdown, ON, Jun. 10; Richard VanderBaan, husband of Wilma D. (VanGorp), Fort Wayne, IN, Jul. 8, 92; Hans VanderGoes, husband of Annette, b. Wateringen, ZH, / d. Coquitlam, BC, Jul. 21, 79; Kenneth Lee VanderGriend, husband of Leona, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 28, 74; Caroline VanderHeide, Goshen, NY, May 11, 80; Isaac Cornelius “Ike” VanderJagt, widower of June Edna (Perry), Muskegon, MI, Jul. 25, 93; Michael VanderKley, Eugene, OR, Jul. 11, 86; John VanderKooi, husband of Peggy, Opp, AL, Jun. 6, 67; Agatha C. VanderMale (Uitvlugt), wife of Gilbert, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 6, 88; Martin “Pete” VanderMey, St. Antonio, TX, Jul. 28, 60; Hens VanderSchoot, husband of Joke (Hartog), Palm Coast, FL, Aug. 2, 83; Willem Jurrie (Bill) VanderStraaten, husband of Jane (McElhaney), b. The Hague, ZH, / d. Richardson, TX, Aug. 1, 81; Donald W. VanderTil, husband of Dorothy (VandeVoren), previously widower of Dorothy H. (Boonstra), Hudsonville, MI, Jul. 9, 89; Jane A. VanderVeen (Teitsma), widow of Sidney, Chatham, ON, Jul. 21, 85; Anna VanderVelde, Hamilton, ON, Jul. 3, 76; Martin VanderVelde, husband of Anne (Hansma), Grimsby, ON, Jun. 19, 92; Evelyn VanDoren (Peters), widow of Lloyd, Freehold, NJ, Jul. 31, 90; Gertrude Agatha VanDreumel, widow of Martin, Wyoming, MI, Jul. 8, 96; Arnold Peter VanDyk, husband of Elsiena (Nieboer), Spokane, WA, Jul. 23, 85; Donald R. VanHeukelem, Denver, CO, May 19, 62; Mauritz VanHien, widower of Vera Juliana (VanMinde), b. Batavia, NEI, / d. Salt Lake City, UT, Jul. 16, 83; Johanna VanKlink, widow of Bill, b. Oud-Ade, ZH, / d. Thorndale, ON, Jul. 1, 86; Jean VanMeerten (Oosting), widow of Victor, DeMotte, IN, Jul. 22, 97; Herman VanNouhuys, husband of Julianne, b. Rotterdam, / d. Ridgewood, NJ, Jul. 4, 89; Sue VanSchouwen (Walstra), widow of Rev. C., Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 8, 94; Ronald “Ron” L. VanSlooten Jr., Victoria, BC, Jul. 21, 46; Cornelis VanTerMey, Edmonton, AB, Jul. 24, 81; Marie Helen VanWieren, widow of Louis, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 28, 90; Robert Carel Louis (Bob) VanWoelderen, husband of Louise (Gulley), Hamilton, ON, Jun. 17, 68; Albert Visser, widower of Grace (Bos), Abbotsford, BC, May 18, 91; Harriet Visser (Sypersma), widow of Louis, b. Oosterwierum, FR, / d. Panton, VT, Jul. 26, 97; Joanne Voogd (Stevenson), wife of Jacob, Laguna Beach, CA, Aug. 1, 78; Carrie Voorman, Wyckhoff, NJ, May 28, 98; Mary Vos (Prins), wife of Henk, b. Andyk, NH, / d. Abbotsford, BC, May 13, 84; Jan Vreeke, husband of Maaike (Stam), b. Meliskerke, ZL, d. Salt Lake City, UT, Jul. 19, 92; Frank Weening, husband of Rita (Stam), Holland Marsh, ON, Jul. 22, 77; Rev. Prof. John William Wevers, widower of Grace (Brondsema), Professor Emeritus, Near Easteren Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Jul. 22, 91; Hendrick Witteveen, Abbotsford, BC, May 27, 82; Roelie Woelinga, wife of Jerry, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 3, 75; Johanna (Joan) Zandbergen, widow of Fred, Brockville, ON, Aug. 3, 96; Johanna Jacoba Zanino, widow of Peter, b. Modjowarno, NEI, / d. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, Jul. 18, 74; John Zevenbergen, widower of Blanch (Luchtenburg), Baldwin, WI, Jul. b. Moerkapelle, ZH, / d. Grimsby, ON, Jun. 30, 96;