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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#810, July 24, 1996
Birthdays
Ida Boeve (Blauw), Holland, MI, Jul. 19, 80th; Johanna Brinks, Jenison, MI, Jun. 29, 85th; Ann Hendrikse, Downers Grove, IL, Jun. 25, 90th; Teunis Kersten, Woodstock, ON, Jul. 6, 80th; Gerrit R. Kleefman, Langley, B.C., Jul. 20, 93rd; Johanna Lenssen, Lynden, WA, Jul. 2, 80th; Lucy Kopinga (DEGroot), Corona, CA, Jun. 26, 80th; Caroline Smits, Orange City, IA, Jun. 22, 80th; Agnes Timmersma (Meerse), Grandville, MI, Jun. 29, 85th; Rev. G. Vanderplaats, Orange City, IA, Jun. 29, 80th;
Anniversaries
ALONS, Daniel & Matilda, Sanborn, IA, Jun. 20, 50th; BAAS (Kromminga), Ed & Jenny, Milaca, MN, Jun. 4, 60th; BAKKER (Ross), Rev. Paul & Marge, Orange City, IA, Jun. 21, 45th; BOUWS (Hossink), George & Jean, Holland, MI, Jun. 25, 50th; BRINKS (Beenen), Harold & Dorothy, May 27, 50th; CASEMIER (Konyndyk), John & Harriet, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 2, 50th; DEBOER (Rietmeyer), C. Neal & Johanna, married in Amsterdam, Noord_Holland, of Woodstock, ON, Jul. 25, 50th; DEBRABER (DeVries), Len & Thelma, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 14, 50th; DEGROOT, John & Sally, Hull, IA, Jun. 22, 50th; DEKORNE (VanHalsema), Jack & Betsy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 26, 50th; DOEZEMA (Bates), Richard & Barbara, Lowell, MI, Jun. 22, 50th; DYKSTRA (Primus), Loren & Harriet, Kalamazoo, MI, Jun. 8, 40th; EKDOM, Steve & Gerry, Orange City, IA, Jun. 29, 50th; FABER (Schwier), Bill & Jeanette, North Haledon, NJ, Jun. 19, 50th; FEENSTRA (Ykema), John & Joyce, Allendale, MI, Jun. 11, 55th; FEENSTRA (Koen), Menno & Alice, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 20, 50th; FLOKSTRA (Vanleeuwen), Cory & Emma, Surrey, BC, Jun. 9, 35th; GOOSSENS (Tuitman), Wilfred & Henrietta, Palos Heights, IL, Jun. 21, 50th; HAAN, Fred & Mabel, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; HANSMA (Zeldenrust), Tom & Greta, Chilliwack, BC, Jun. 11, 30th; HENDRIKSMA (Sinke), Adrian & Hilda, Wayland, MI, Jun. 21, 50th; HERTEL (Talen), Jerry & Alice, Holland, MI, Jun. 19, 50th; HOEKSEMA (Wilting), Wiecher & Annechien, Fenwick, ON, Jun. 27, 45th; HOFF (Schuiling), Cornelis & Aagtje, London, ON, Jul. 7, 40th; HOPMAN, Lammert & Hendrika, Dunnville, ON, Jul. 6, 55th; HUIZENGA (Vos), Peter & Henrietta, South Holland, IL, Jun. 20, 55th; HULKENBERG (Wassenaar), Ben & Yoke, Calgary, AB, Jul. 21, 40th; HUYSER (Lourens), Frank & Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 40th; JAGER (Boomsma), Jim & Janet, Grandville, MI, Jul. 5, 50th; JAGER (Romkema), Phil & Miep, Mississauga, ON, Jun. 30, 40th; JONKER (Groen), Luke & Ena, Orangeville, ON, Jun. 23, 35th; KEGEL (Grit), H. William & Geraldine, Orangeville, ON, Jul. 16, 30th; KLOET (Zierleyn), Mitchel & Mabel, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 50th; KOHERE (Teitsma), Edward & Wilma, North Haledon, NJ, Jun. 23, 40th; KOK (Leffes), Dirk & Mary, Coaldale, AB, Jun. 20, 35th; KROESE, Don & Eunice, Sanborn, IA, Jun. 22, 50th; KUIPER (Gort), Gerrit & Alice, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 13, 66th; LUBBEN (Sybesma), Peter & AnnaMae, Kalamazoo, MI, Jun. 26, 40th; MEDENDORP (Brink), Rev. James & Shirleen, McKee, KY, Jun. 29, 40th; MEENDERING (VanRoekel), Al & Harriet, Sioux Center, IA, Jul. 6, 50th; NOORLOOS (Korvemaker), Anton & Tena, Wyoming, ON, Jun. 30, 40th; OORD (Droge), William & Anna, Zillah, WA, Jun. 23, 50th; PETERS (Michmerhuizen), George & Lila, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 6, 40th; PRINS (VanHuisen), Mart & Marlene, Jenison, MI, Jun. 14, 40th; RYPSTRA (Jalsma), Eelke & Akke, Whitby, ON, Jul. 4, 50th; SCHOLTEN(Hanes), Henry & Margaret, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 21, 55th; STEENSMA (Spyksma), Arthur & Martha, Wyckoff, NJ, Jun. 14, 50th; STOUTJESDYK (DEMaagd), John & Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; SWIERENGA (Boomker), Dr. Robet & Joan, Holland, MI, Jun. 16, 40th; SYBESMA (VanPeursem), Stanley & Elaine, Platte, SD, Jun. 20, 40th; TENCLAY, Ralph & Jane, Orange City, IA, Jun. 14, 50th; TJEPKEMA (Keyzer), Sam & Margaret, Dorr, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; TOLSMA (Meyer), Walter & Jeannette, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 65th; VADER (Provoost), John & Catharine, Guelph, ON, Jul. 30, 55th; VANDEBYL (Dykstra), Mike & Hilda, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; VANDENHEUVEL (Geerts), Dennis & Angeline, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 27, 50th; VANDERHORST (DeJong), Jacob & Marrigje, married in Wapenveld, Gelderland, of Langley, BC, Jul. 11, 50th; VANDERKAMP (Dooge), Douglas & Martha, Rockford, MI, Jun. 18, 50th; VANDERPLAS (Hoekstra), Ernest & Gertrude, Bellflower, CA, Jun. 28, 50th; VANDERWIEL (DeRover), Tony & Corrie, Langley, BC, Jul. 13, 40th; VANHARN (Hamstra), Roger & Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 40th; VANOORT (Schoep), Howard & Millie, Ireton, IA, Jun. 20, 50th; VANSYDENBORGH, Jack & Elisabeth, Burlington, ON, Jun. 24, 35th; VANVEEN (Stelpstra), Herman & Dorothy, Fergus, ON, Jun. 16, 40th; VELDING (Popma), Robert & Cheryl, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 30th; VELDKAMP (Tams), Richard & Amie, Coaldale, AB, Jun. 29, 40th; VELLEMA, Dick & Peggy, Custer, WA, Jun. 29, 50th; VERBOOM (Hoevers), Andre & Netty, Stoney Creek, ON, Jun. 9, 40th; VISSER (VanDenBosch), Art & Ruth, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 16, 35th; WERKEMA (Meyer), Klaas Jan & Catharina, Woodstock, ON, Jun. 14, 45th; ZELDENRUST (Visscher), Webb & Gerda, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 23, 35th; ZYLSTRA (Mulder), Dave & Carolyn, Marne, MI, Jun. 7, 50th;
Obituaries
Adriana Bax (Verhoog), born in Zwanenburg, Noord_Holland, wife of Jack, Chatham, ON, Jun. 9, 91; Vernon Bergman, husband of Stella, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 80; John Berkelaar, husband of Anneke, Belmont, NS, May 26, 84; John H. A. Bosch, born in Groningen, husband of Dorothy, Vancouver, BC, Jul. 1, 82; Genevieve Boven, McBain, MI, Jun. 15, 70; Ralph J. Brink, widower of Minnie & Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 91; Alice Coplin (Kuiken), widow of Ben, Lynden, WA, Jun. 11, 71; Thijs Crediet, widower of Catharine, Abbotsford, BC, Jun. 2, 89; Klaas (Clarence) Dam, husband of Grace (Hansma), St. Catharines, ON, Jun. 23, 76; Jelle (Joe) Devries, born in Adorp, Groningen, husband of Anny (den Engelse), Shallow Lake, ON, May 24, 73; Roelfina (Ruby) Jantina DEWitt (Broekema), wife of John, widow of Koert (Jim) Sieders, Burlington, ON, Jun. 18, 78; Philip Deys, husband of Mary (Knegt), London, ON, Jun. 22, 66; Martin J. Docter, husband of Everdene (Schneider), Boyden, IA, Ju. 13, 87; Mindert Ellens, husband of Mina, Cutlerville, MI, Jun.11, 91; Jan Evers, born in Strijen, Zuid_Holland, husband of Gre (Alsma), Cobourg, ON, Jun. 14, 67; Bertha (Bep) Gertruida Franck (Schoute), born in Wormerveer, Noord_Holland, wife of Herman, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 18, 70; Gerrit Jan (John) Gerritsen, widow of Grietje (Peggy), Troy, ON, Jun. 22; Elsie Goudzwaard (Zaagman), widow of Lawrence, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 86; John Helder, husband of Martha (DeBoer), Lynden, WA, Jun. 15, 77; Gerrit H. Hoevers, born in Enschede, Overijssel, husband of Kathrien, Spring Valley, CA, May 28, 70; Lutske Hoogeveen (Reitsma), born in Makkinga, Friesland, of Ottawa, ON, Jun. 10, 82; Gretchen A. Hoolsema (VanDenend), wife of James, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 15, 55; Marie Houtsma (Westra), widow of John, Hospers, IA, Jun. 9, 93; Pieter Jakob Huttema, widower of Anje (Compaan), Langley, BC, May 16, 84; Tillie Iedema (Brouwer), wife of Martin, Sibley, IA, Jun. 12, 81; Evert Jan Jansen, widower of Irene & Frances, Ferndale, WA, Jun. 18, 81; James (Hans) Juffer, widower of Laura (Schorg), Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 10, 78; Nancy Kaat, widow of John, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 16, 95; Melvin R. Kooistra, husband of Shirley, Ada, MI, Jun. 15, 84; James Robert Kornoelje, Lowell, MI, Jun. 15, 26; Willemina Leemhuis, wife of Peter, Vancouver, BC, Jun. 23, 63; Frida Leidelmeyer (VanKasteren), husband of Walter, Sacramento, CA, May 29, 63; Dick Lutke, husband of Minnie, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 5, 72; Russell Meeuwsen, husband of Delores, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 70; Claziena Meppelink, Pella, IA, Jun. 7, 77; Jerina Nagelkirk, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 90; Sharon Niennuis, wife of Jack, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 12; Elbert Pater, widower of Engelina, Burnaby, BC, Jun. 21, 83; Antje (Anne) Posthumus (Schrale), wife of Art, Hamilton, ON, Jun. 1, 66; Olive Renkema (Penning), widow of Gary, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 14, 72; Janet Ridder, wife of William, Villa Park, IL, 42; Jonathan E. Roorda, husband of Reina, Dallas, TX, Jun. 9, 25; Jane Rozema, widow of Ralph, Jenison, MI, Jun. 14, 85; Jennie Schipper (Bielema), wife of George, Fulton, IL, Jun. 16, 88; Maxine Schoo (DEKam), widow of Howard, Falmouth, MI, May 23, 71; Anne Schurman, widow of Henry, Grand Park, IL, May 18, 87; Nancy Sinkey (VanRoekel), wife of Bill, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 11, 72; John D. Slager, husband of Elizabeth, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 88; Hinke Spoelstra (Byma), born in Boelenslaan, Friesland, wife of Sietse, St. Thomas, ON, Jun. 6, 82; Cristian James Stoffels, Richmond, BC, Jun. 29, 90; Jacob Swart, born in Hijum, Friesland, husband of Gertrude, Sarnia, ON, May 3, 66; Agnes TerWisscha (Sweep), wife of Ernest, Lynden, WA, Jun. 13, 91; GertruDETimmer (Haak), born in Kollumerpomp, Friesland, wife of Jan, Grimsby, ON, May 31, 87; Arlene Jun. Ubbinga (Peters), wife of Verdean, George, IA, Jun. 6, 74; Albert VanBenthem, husband of Ann (Karsten), Hagersville, ON, Jun. 14, 67; Lillian V.B. Vanderveen, widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 94; Everett VanDEVoort, widower of Harriet (Dieleman), Sully, IA, Jun. 3, 84; Mathilda VanManen (Baarda), widow of Art, Sully, IA, Jun. 15, 81; William H. Verwers, widower of Wilma (Bensink), husband of Arvilla (Meyers), Pella, IA, Jun. 13, 81; Arnold A. Voskuilen, born in Zevenhuizen, Zuid_Holland, husband of Nelly (Honcoopa), Lynden, WA, Jun. 21, 68; Louis Winters, husband of Rolena (Driesen), Orange City, IA, Jun. 12, 85; Robert Eugene Wolbers, husband of Elisabeth, Kent City, MI, Jun. 16, 68; Terry Zevenbergen, Houston, TX, Jun. 11, 35;