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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#748, December 23, 1993
Birthdays
Amelia Duyst, Hanford, CA, Dec. 18, 90th; Maria D. Garbutt-Vanderlugt, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 4, 80th; Rieniera N. Goedhard, (born Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, emigrated to USA in 1924) Hood River, Oregon, Oct. 30, 99th; Dora VanSomeren, Baldwin, WI, Dec. 16, 90th; Henry VanTimmeren, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 11, 90th; Jennie Veurink, Muskegon, MI, Dec. 15, 95th;
Anniversaries
BERENDS (Wustman), Roger & Vivian, Holland, MI, Oct. 8, 40th; BLAUWKAMP (VanderWoude), Gerald & Florence, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 7, 50th; BLIK (Driesens), Marv & Fran, Zephyrhills, FL, Dec. 8, 50th; BLOUW (Penning), Albert & Getrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 60th; BOONSTRA (Beimers), James & Wilhelmina, Allendale, MI, Dec. 8, 60th; BREUKELMAN (VanIperen), Evert & Johanna Hendrika, Smithville, ON, Nov. 21, 30th; BRONSEMA (Bergsma), Robert & Hilda, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 1, 55th; BRUMMEL (Tubergen), Richard & Betty, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 3, 45th; COLE (Pylman), Adrian & Esther, Livonia, MI, Dec. 8, 45th; DYKSTRA, Adolph & Jeanette, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 20, 30th; GABRIELSE (VanderLugt), Lawrence & Jennie, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 65th; GORT (Mingerink), John & Gertrude, Grandville, MI, Nov. 24, 55th; HARTGER (Lautenbach), Harold & Bette, Caledonia, MI, Dec. 21, 50th; HAVERHALS (Boogerd), Siebert & Fannie, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 1, 60th; HEERSPINK (Wabeke), Joe & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 55th; HUIZINGA, Mr. & Mrs.Robert J., Dec. 13, 30th; HUTTENGA (Boven), Jerry & Gladys, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 5, 35th; KOOISTRA, Dr. & Mrs. R., Waterloo, ON, Dec. 19, 50th; LOOMANS (Kwekkel), Argyl & Albertha, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 2, 45th; MEDENDORP (Tuinstra), Raymond & Reka, Wayland, MI, Nov. 29, 60th; NIEROP (DeJong), Klaas & Wilma, Langley, BC, Dec. 12, 40th; NIEZINK (Pals), Bernard & Margery, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 9, 50th; PONDER (Beversen), Ferry & Tineke (married in Amsterdam, Holland), Cincinnatti, Ohio, Dec. 22, 40th; SLUITER (Noorman), Arie & Jozina, Grnd Rapids, MI, Dec. 3, 45th; SPEKKERS (Tamminga), Jan & Frances, Victoria, BC, Dec. 17, 40th; SYTSMA (Schaap), Louie & Jennie, Lynden, WA, Dec. 16, 40th; VANBODEGOM (VanLeeuwen), John & Hanna, Orangeville, ON, Dec. 4, 35th; VANDELINDE(Malepaard), Cornelis & Elizabeth, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 24, 60th; VANDERLINDE(Barendregt), John & Cornelia, Vernon, BC, Dec. 9, 40th; VANDERZEE (VanDrunen), Ralph & Jeanette, Lynden, WA, Dec. 11, 55th; VANTUYL (Hartman), Joe & Ann, Wellandport, ON, Dec. 13, 25th; VEENENDAL (Schouten), John & Jacoba, Sarnia, ON, Dec. 16, 50th; VELDMAN, Ralph & Nieta, Rijnsburg, Zuid-Holland / Hamilton area, ON, Nov. 27, 45th; VERBURG (Tibben), Marten & Klaasje, Iroquois, ON, Dec. 1, 60th; VERSTEEGH, Theo & Corina, Mount Elgin, ON (married in Gellicum, Gelderland), Nov. 28, 65th; VISSER (Longstreet), Albert & Jessie, Byron Center, MI, Nov. 24, 55th; WESTRA, Peter Roy & Johanna, Nov. 26, 45th; WINKEL, Ralph & Rie, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 12, 40th; WINTER (Elgersma), Arnold & Helen, Bradford, ON, Dec. 3, 50th;
Obituaries
Leonardus Arkesteyn, Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 27; Tina Beekhuis (Bierema), widow of Albert, London, ON, Nov. 19, 78; Rev. Hendrik W. Blase, (born Rijnsburg, Zuid-Holland), husband of Ruth, Abbotsford, BC, Nov. 23, 70;Meindert (Mike) Blom, Dunnville, ON, Dec. 7, 91; Antoinette Marie Boer, South Gillies, ON, Nov. 29, 18; John Sidney Bos, husband of Papuline, Raybrook Manor, MI, Dec. 6, 82; George Broekema, husband of Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 30, 82;Cobie Broekhuis (Boerema), wife of Herman, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 27, 58; Allie R. Brunnink, Bellingham, WA, Nov. 26, 80; Dina Haarsteeg de Bakker-Zeeuwen, wife of Willem, Vancouver, BC, Dec. 5, 80; Jennie DeBoer (Verwolf), widow of Barney, Corsica, South Dakota, Oct. 26, 96;Arie (Harry) Debree (born Broek of Langedijk, Noord Holland), husband of Edith, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 23, 54; Albertus Johannes DeGram, Vancouver, BC, Nov. 23, 63; Morris DeHaan (born Sloten, Friesland), husband of Catharina (Verkerk), Pella, IA, Nov. 16, 79;Tryntje DeHaan (Nywening), widow of Egbert, Sarnia, ON, Nov. 1, 90; Henrietta DeKock (Elenbaas), (born Alsmeer, Zuid-Holland), widow of Anthonie, Pella, IA, Nov. 25, 91;David Adrian Denbok, husband of Julie, Collingwood, ON, Nov. 12, 31; Donald Den Hartigh, husband of Lillian (Derksen), Waupun, WI, Nov. 2, 65; Hattie M. Denhof, widow of Martin, MI, Nov. 21, 94; Lena Dertien, widow of John W., Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 90; Laura Ruth DeVoogd (Mol), widow of Albert, Grand Rapids, Nov. 14, 96; Pearl DeWitt, wife of Pete, Lynden, WA, Dec. 4, 81;Derk Pieter Dykhuis (born Garrelsweer, Groningen), husband of Johanna (Koopmans), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 21, 72; Michael John Elzinga, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 27, 14; John S. Gosselink, husband of Donna (Zwank), Pella, IA, Nov. 26, 62; Margaret Gosselink (VanZante), widow of Elton VerPloeg & Gerard Gosselink, Pella, IA, Nov. 22, 86; Linda L. Gritter, wife of David, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 4, 44; Sieberg P. Haverhals, husband of Fannie, Hudsonville, MI, Dec. 5, 73; Ruth Hoekstra, widow of John, Plantation, FL, Nov. 12, 72; Hendrika Hofman (Postman), widow of Martin, Picture Butte, AB, Nov. 28, 97; John M. Holtrop, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 6, 65; April Leigh Huisman, Burlington, ON, Nov. 26, 15; Lyntje Huisman, widow of Tony, Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 16, 82; Anne Huizenga (Heyboer), widow of John, Jenison, MI, Oct. 9, 84;Jay R.Kapinga, Penney Farms, FL, Aug. 19; Peter Karsten, widower of Femmigje, Grimsby, ON, Dec. 9, 92; Clara Keegstra (Mulder), Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 11, 98;Lena Koekkoek, Zillah, WA, Nov. 3, 92; Edward Josef Konkel, husband of Mary (Vanzelst), Burlington, ON, Dec. 4, 88; Mary Kooy, widow of Teunis (Tom), Centralia, ON, Dec. 5, 82; Hendrik Arend Kostering, widower of Alida, Chilliwack, BC, Nov. 27, 81;Jenneke Johanna Leenders (Steen-Kemp), widow of Gerard, London, ON, Dec. 3, 87; Anna Leep-Bykerk, East Martin, MI ,Nov. 10, 89; Alice Louters (Hermann), widow of Laurence, Palos Heights, IL, Nov. 7, 87;John Maatman, widower of Cora, Sioux Center, IA, Nov. 6, 97; Ralph Meyers, husband of Hermina, Allendale, MI, Nov. 24, 77; William Middendorp, husband of Nellie, Hull, IA, Nov. 1, 64; Nancy Mitruk (Zuidema), wife of Michael, Ridgeway, ON, Nov. 15, 38; Tina Nieuwenhuis (Pander), Kurtzville, ON, Nov. 25, 67;Thressa Oldenburg, widow of William, Muskegon, MI, Nov. 25, 88; Johanna Olson (VanderStoep), widow of Elmer, Lynden, WA, Dec. 2, 98; Irene M.Ophof, wife of Neil, Wyoming, MI, Dec. 5, 84; Jay E. Rademaker, husband of Irene, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 28, 97; Cornelis Roth, husband of Teresa (Teuny)(VanBruggen), Dundas, ON, Dec. 9, 59; Lyda Schaap, widow of John, Leota, MN, Oct. 2, 93; Hilbert Schans, husband of Josephine, Lake Worth, FL, Nov. 8, 70; Herman Scheele, husband of Stella, Zeeland, MI, Nov. 22, 76; Johannes Spierings, husband of Johanna, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 5, 78;Samuel Sterk, husband of Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 22, 90; Hillemina Maria Stubbe, widow of Dirk, Woodstock, ON, Dec. 6, 75; Gerrit Stuivenberg, Blenheim, ON, Nov. 25; Hendrik Taverne, (born The Hague, Zuid-Holland), husband of Oreta, Seattle, WA, Nov. 2, 80; Ronald George Vandenameele, husband of Agnes, Walsingham, ON, Nov. 26, 55; Johanna VanderStad, Paterson, NJ, Nov. 12, 74; Marilyn J. VandeVoort, wife of Arie, Pella, IA, Nov. 26, 53; Antonius VanDinther (born Mortel, Noord-Brabant), husband of Gerarda (Byvelds), Watford, ON, Nov. 24, 73; Dorothy VanGent (Verwers), widow of Peter, Sully, IA, Nov. 22, 92; Mary VanGinkel, Rock Valley,IA, Oct. 29, 86; Benne VanHuizen, husband of Sharon, Burlington, ON, Nov. 29, 53; Aaltje (Alice) VanPanhuis, Dundas, ON, Dec. 8; Conrad Leonard VanPelt, London, Ontrio, Dec. 5, 41; Reda VanZante, widow of Gradus, Knoxville, IA, Nov. 20, 92; Leonard Veldhuizen, husband of Henrietta (Brink), Pella, IA, Nov. 21, 65; Anske Vellinga, husband of Jantje, Brantford, ON, Dec. 6, 73; Arie Verhey, widower of Maude, Grand Rapids, MI, Nov. 23, 89;John W. Wassen, husband of Toni, Wyoming, MI, Nov. 13, 50; Antje Werkman (Norden), widow of Jan, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 11, 89; Dick Westendorp, (born Mussel, Groningen), husband of Coby, Surrey, BC, Nov. 26, 70; Grace Wiltjer, Jenison, MI, Dec. 5, 90; James Workman, of Jenison, formerly Muskegon, MI, husband of Joyce. Mr. Workman was long associated with S. Workman & Sons, Celery Growers. Died in Bradenton, FL, Nov. 30, 81;