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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#775, February 07, 1995
Birthdays
John Bergsma, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 4, 85th; Cornelia (VanEssendelft) Blom, North Haledon, NJ, Jan. 26, 85th; Richard Boven, McBain, MI, Jan. 17, 80th; George DeKleer, Georgetown, ON, Feb. 1, 90th; Clara DeVries, Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 22, 90th; Siemkje DeVries, Brampton, ON, Jan. 3, 90th; Jeanette (Timmer) Dood, Jenison, MI, Jan. 15, 90th; Faye Evenhuis, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 27, 80th; Cornelia Gritters, Milwaukie, Oregon, Jan. 30, 90th; Rev. Alfred Hannink, husband of Lois (Poppen), Grandville, MI, Jan. 6; Theresa Hoitenga, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 17, 92nd; Peter (Piet) G. Hulswit, Oak Harbor, WA, Feb. 22, 80th; Margaret Koning, Albert Lea, MN, Jan 29, 95th; Helen Kots, Orange City, IA, Jan. 21, 90th; Martha Langeland (Mulder), widow of Russell, Holland, Michigan, Dec. 10, 78; Andrew D. Mellema, Lynden, Washingon, Feb. 5, 90th; Sadie Radder, Sumas, WA, Jan. 22, 90th; Raymond Segaar, Lynden, WA, Jan. 15, 80th; Aleida Stad, Smithers, BC, Feb. 19, 96th; Bess (Groenendyke) Tolsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 90th; Alvin VanBerkum, Sioux Center, IA; Adrianna (Sjaan) VanderKooij (de Ruiter), widow of Arie, Brampton, ON, Dec. 23, 89; Dina (Beekhuis) van der Laan, Brampton, ON, Jan. 10, 90th; Jessie Vanderson (Kok), widow of Peter, Randolph, WI, Dec. 15, 88; Catherine (Palma) VanEk, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 24, 80th; Coby Verberne, London, ON, Jan. 8, 75th; Jean (Ten Hoor) Welmers, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 26, 90th; Margaret Wierenga, South Holland, IL, Feb. 2, 80th; Lena (Dekker) Zonnefeld, Sanborn, IA, Feb. 9, 80th;
Anniversaries
BELD (Diekema), Lester & Irene, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 12, 50th; BLANKESPOOR, Mr. & Mrs. Henry, Hull, IA, Dec. 21, 60th; BOERMAN (VanderZyden), Vern & Nancy, Feb. 4, 40th; BOLWIJN (Looms), Jan & Dieny, married in Almelo, Overijssel, of Taber, AB, Feb. 11, 40th; BOOT (DeKretser), Jack & Ada, Hamilton, ON, Feb. 5, 40th; DEJAGER (VanderVeen), Robert Bauke & Teresa (Tjitske), married in Oppenhuizen, Friesland, of Pella,IA, Feb. 1, 55th; DOBBENGA (Vander Horst), John & Joyce, Rochester, New York, Jan. 25, 40th; EISING (Mulder), Jannes & Jenny, Townsend, ON, Jan. 29, 45th; FAASSE (Haadsma), Robert & Katherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 31, 45th; GROEN (Voerman), Jan & Johanna, Grand Valley, ON, Feb. 15, 55th; HOEZEE (Haan), Ray & Gerry, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 27, 50th; HOLLEMAN (Polinder), Cornie & Joan, Quincy, WA, Jan. 25, 50th; HOOGSTEEN, Wierd & Jantje, Jan. 18, 55th; JORRITSMA, Rev. & Mrs. M.S., Everett, WA, Feb. 7, 45th; JURGENS (Brink), Roy & Mildred, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 50th; KOOLMEES (DeJong), Joe & Tracy, Artesia, CA, Jan. 7, 40th; KUIK (Tiggelaar), Gerry & Joanne, Winnipeg, MB, Jan. 6, 45th; KUPERUS (Taekema), Henry & Thea, Coopersville, MI, Jan. 13, 35th; NOORDEGRAAF (Winters), Leendert & Margje, married in Ommen, Overijssel, of Minesing, ON, Jan. 17, 50th; OOSTERHOUSE (Laninga), John & Arlene, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 5, 45th; REURINK (Folkema), John & Clarissa, Wayland, MI, Jan. 1, 55th; SIEREVELD (Paauwe), Gerrit & Cornelia, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 11, 78th; SLUMP (Fokkema), Ralph & Audrey, married in Hylaard, Friesland, of Burlington, ON, Jan. 30, 60th; SNIPPE, Bert & Francis, Wellandport, ON, Jan. 21, 40th; VANDENBOS (VanderWoude), John & Bauk, Caledonia, ON, Jan. 21, 40th; VANDENBOS (VanZee), Orville & Adeline, Stickney, SD, Jan. 15, 50th; VANDERWOUDE(Sinke), Tinus & Gertrude, Wayland, MI, Jan. 5, 50th; WESTRA (Alger), Henry & Hilda, Chino, CA, Jan. 24, 60th; WICHERS, Herman & Dena, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 31, 50th;
Obituaries
Ruth Abma, born in Boombergum, Friesland, widow of Sam, Lacombe, AB, Dec. 28, 93; Freda Bazuin, wife of William, Tustin, MI, Jan. 18, 88; Thomas Beltman, Orange City, IA, Jan. 14, 22; John M. Bergsma, husband of Isla, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 30, 81; Zwaantje Beukema (deWeerdt), wife of Geuchien (George), Langley, BC, Dec. 12, 70; Beatrice Beverwyk (Beishuizen), wife of Jack, Gowen, MI, Jan. 3, 64; Leo Boekhoven, husband of Bartha, Glencoe, ON, Dec. 20, 70; Maria Theresa (Ria) Bontje, wife of Cor, London, ON, Dec. 17, 65; Bertha Bos (Muilenberg), widow of John, Lynden, WA, Jan 12, 87; Gerrit Bosman, widower of Jeannette, Grandville, MI, Jan. 4, 87; Phyllis Mae Buskers (VanderVeen), wife of Maurice, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 14; Glen R. Buyze, husband of Doris, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 80; Tjibbe W. Bylsma, husband of Sjoukje (DeGraaf), London, ON, Dec. 19, 76; Hilbert Bysterveld, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 75; Anne DeBeer, Brampton, ON, Jan. 14, 93; Dr. John L. DeBeer, husband of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 84; John DeBruin, London, ON, Dec. 17, 74; Gertrude DeJong (Breukelman), widow of Louis, Corsica, SD, Dec. 12, 83; William DeKraker, husband of Thelma, Grandville, MI, Jan. 9, 72; Janette deLange, wife of Jacobus, London, ON, Dec. 25, 73; John Diephouse, husband of Theresa, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 82; Donald J. Dykstra, widower of Gertrude, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 14, 83; Gerald Eikelenboom, widower of Cornelia, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 5, 87; Bouwe Elzinga, widow of Hinke (Talsma), Grimsby, ON, Dec. 10, 89; Ernst Feddema, husband of Henny, Dec. 20, 66; Russell 'Rud' W. Formsma, husband of Beatrice, Jenison, MI, Jan. 5, 88; Nelly Adriana Geldhof (Lamers), born in Someren-Eind, Noord-Brabant, wife of Roger, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 17, 49; Anita Geurts (Stiksma), wife of Walter, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 13, 30; Rev. Alfred Hannink, husband of Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 6, 72; Alvin Harmelink, husband of Agnes (Terpstra), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 1, 61; Gerrit Harskamp, born in Ede, Gelderland, husband of Hermina (Top), Sioux Center, IA, Dec. 31, 88; Leendert (Len) Hazelaar, husband of Anneke, London, ON, Dec. 19, 80; Bertha Hoek, widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 74; Minnie Hoekstra (Extra), widow of Andrew, Dec. 15, 86; Anton J. Hoogewind, husband of Sena, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 22, 88; Jacob Hovius, born in Doezum, Groningen, of Hensall, ON, Dec. 28, 72; Barbara Huizinga, widow of Hendrik, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 7, 85; Henrietta Jasper (Houtsma), widow of James, Sibley, IA, Jan. 6, 84; Marion Leonard (Tooey) Jongeneel, Everett, WA, Jan. 2, 66; Adriaan Kamerman, widow of Janna (Pols), Brampton, ON, Dec. 11; Gerhardus (George) Kanis, born in Kampen, Overijssel, husband of Grietje, Chilliwack, BC, Jan. 12, 79; Leendert Klapwyk, born in Berkel/Rodenrijs, Zuid-Holland, husband of Willempje (VanElderen), Elora, ON, Dec. 13, 81; Gloria Klok, CA, MI, Dec. 1, 55; Andrew Klynstra, husband of Rose, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 11, 74; Hilda Kruisselbrink, widow of Barend, Smithers, BC, Dec. 25, 86; Nelson Kuipers, husband of Harriet, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 8, 71; Johannes Loef, husband of Truus, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 65; Gerda (Gerritje) Mechelse, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 4, 86; Joni Medendorp, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 12, 33; Philip Wendell Mouw, husband of Virginia, Hammond, Louisiana, Dec. 12, 77; Marian Nederveld, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 11, 73; Martin T. Nuyen, husband of Frances, St.Thomas, ON, Jan. 14, 74; Arendine Nyland, wife of Bill, Lynden, WA, Jan. 14, 81; Thelma Oppenhuizen (DeJong), wife of Engelus, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 56; Camille Paardekoper (Leuty), widow of Gerald, Des Moines, IA, Dec. 5, 94; Ted Rintjema, husband of Anna, Grimsby, ON, Jan. 5, 69; Irene Rozema, wife of John, Jenison, MI, Jan. 11, 93; Henry Schepers, husband of Lucille (Kamps), Woodstock, ON, Dec. 18, 69; Roy Scherpenisse, husband of Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 16, 80; Lambertus C.(Bart) Sterkenberg, husband of Bep (Vanden Tempel), St. Marys, ON, Dec. 29, 67; Alice Stuive, widow of Dick, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 6, 85; Neil Kenneth Timmerman, Captain C.D., husband of Dorie, Merritton, ON, Jan. 9, 71; Jack C. Timmermans, Glencoe, ON, Jan. 11, 31; Betty J. VanArendonk (DePrenger), widow of Hubert, Pella, IA, Dec. 31, 71; Helen VanColen, widow of Cyriel, St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 26, 81; Dora Vanden Berge (Theule), wife of Roy, Ada, MI, Jan. 5, 88; Cornelius VanderGriend, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 94; Adriana (Sjaan) Vander Kooij (DeRuiter), born in Delft, Zuid-Holland, widow of Arie, Brampton, ON, Dec. 23, 89; Maurice Alexander Adrian van der Meer, husband of Ruty, Clinton, ON, Jan. 3, 86; Gerhardus Leonardus VanderPloeg, husband of Corrie (Ouweneel), Denfield, ON, Jan. 11, 67; William VanderPloeg, husband of Joanne (Bax), Chesley, ON, Jan. 8, 67; Wilhelmina VanderVelden, widow of Jack, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 22, 83; Maria VandeSompele (VanOoteghem), wife of Pierre, Langton, ON, Jan. 5, 66; Mary VandeVrede, widow of John, St. Catharines, ON, Jan. 9, 78; Abraham VanElswyk, husband of Neltje (Lagerwaard), Burlington, ON, Jan. 17, 80; William VanGinkel, husband of Johanna, Surrey, BC, Jan. 23, 70; M. Lester VanGorp, husband of Marjorie (VanRoekel), Sully, IA, Dec. 30, 91; Margaret (Grietje) VanHarmelen (VanderVeen), born in Hemelum, Friesland, widow of Johannes, Clearbrook, BC, Dec. 24; Grietje VanHarten (DeGroot), widow of Leendert, Brantford, ON, Dec. 22, 93; Frances H. VanLangen, widow of Gerrit, Belmont, MI, Jan. 18, 77; Sadie VanOyen, widow of Frederick, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 15, 93; Michelle Christine Vanpee, Tillsonburg, ON, Dec. 28, 18; Katherine VanProoyen, wife of John, Jenison, MI, Jan. 15, 79; Irene M. Veenstra (Brommelje), wife of Louis, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 18, 70; Jim Veldman, husband of Joan, Embro, ON, Dec. 31, 36; Michael Gustav Verbrugge, husband of Betty, Staffordville, ON, Dec. 23, 61; Charles J. Verkaar, husband of Siny (Mulder), Richmond, BC, Jan. 23, 72; Adriana Viergever, widow of Albert, Hamilton, ON, Jan. 8, 83; Elizabeth Visser (VanDriesum), widow of Bob S., Lansing, MI; Martha L. Waalkes, widow of Bo, Jenison, MI, Jan. 3, 82; Hermanus Wagensveld, husband of Nellie, Hamilton, ON, Jan. 3, 59; Jacob (Jack) Westdorp, husband of Elizabeth, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 9, 74; William Westrate, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 16, 86; Charlotte M. Wierenger (Velders), widow of Robert, Spring Lake, MI, Jan. 10, 78;