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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#826, March 24, 1997
Birthdays
Audrey Boons, Burnaby, BC, Feb. 20, 75th; Janet Dykema (VanKampen), Artesia, CA, Mar. 14, 95th; Antje Hamming (Bakker), Strathroy, ON, Feb. 28, 90th; Nellie Herrewynen (Stigter), Townsend, ON, Feb. 20, 80th; Jeanette Sikma (Riemersma), Ocheyedan, IA, Mar. 16, 95th; Jacob Sytsma, Evergreen Park, IL, Feb. 27, 80th; Meindert Tjoelker, Lynden, WA, Feb. 27, 95th; Martin Vanderydt Sr., London, ON, Feb. 15, 90th; Jacoba Woudenberg (Gerritsen), Wyckhoff, NJ, Mar. 1, 99th;
Anniversaries
BOS (Botma), Richard & Connie, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 40th; BOUMA (Hoving), the Rev. Hessel & Cornelia, Grand Rapids, MI, March 6, 55th; BRINKMAN (Schaap), Keith & Grace, Peterborough, ON; Feb. 14, 40th; BRONDYKE (Boeve), Ray & Kay, Holland, MI, Mar. 5, 60th; BULTJE (VanderGaag), John & Ann, Tilbury, ON, Mar, 30, 31, 40th; DECKINGA (Boersma), Pete & Yvonne, Mar. 1, 40th; DEGRAFF, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas, Glenwood, NJ, Mar. 5, 60th; DEKOCK (DeJong), William & Gertrude, Pella, IA, Mar. 4, 60th; DEMAAGD, Wendell & Virginia, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 1, 50th; DRYDEN (Tameling), Francis & Edith, La Grange, IL; Feb. 22, 50th; FEYTER, Mr. & Mrs. George G., Fort Macleod, AB, Mar. 19, 50th; GEERS (VanDuinen), Harold & Elaine, Kent City, MI; Feb. 28, 50th; GROOTERS (DenHartog), Bob & Henrietta, Orange City, IA, Feb. 20, 50th; GUNNINK (Kort), Abram & Margaret, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 6, 50th; HELMERS (Davids), Roger & Dorothy, Sibley, IA, Feb. 25, 50th; HUISMAN (Waterkamp), George & Olga, Hudsonville, MI. Mar. 5, 60th; JANSEN, Walter & Lia, Missisauga, ON, Mar. 9, 40th; JOHNSON (Idema), Julius & Elleen, Zeeland, MI, Mar. 6, 50th; KERKSTRA (Bolt), Ray & Betty, Worth, IL, Mar. 8, 40th; KLYNSTRA (Karsten), Jacob & Viola, Holland, MI, Feb. 27, 50th; KOETJE (DeKam), Kerwin & Kay, Cutlerville, MI, Feb. 22, 40th; KUIPERS (Ludema), Roger & Jean, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 5, 50th; LEESE (Galer), Marinus & Joyce, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 26, 55th; LODDER (VanLeeuwen), Keith & Audrey, Guelph, ON, Mar. 1, 40th; METSELAAR (Hiemstra), Hendrik & Trijntje, Mar.1, 50th; NORMAN (Huizinga), Joe & Henrietta, Munster, IN, Feb. 26, 50th; OOSTERHOEK (Lemmink), Don & Marti, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 35th; OOSTING (Kleinjans), Maynard & Gladys, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 28, 50th; PENNINGS, Mr. & Mrs. J.W., London, ON, Feb. 22, 45th; RONDA (Koning) Arthur & Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 55th; RYNBERK (Vermeer), Andries & Maaike, St. Catharines, ON; Oct. 4, 55th; SASVELD (Bakker), Aldrich & Dora, Holland, IL, Mar. 12, 60th; SCHIPPER (Decker), Ebert & Marion, Union City, MI; Mar. 6, 50th; SCHUT (Strating), Russ & Evie, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 5, 50th; SWART (Mol) Bud & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 6, 50th; TENHARKEL (Kooi), John & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 11, 60th; VANEE, Mr. & Mrs. John, Fort Macleod, AB, Mar. 29, 40th; VANGINKEL, Mr. & Mrs. John, Inwood, IA, Feb. 8, 40th; VANHERTEN (Spierts), Jack & Maria, St. Thomas, ON, Feb 15, 50th; VAN'THOF (VanderBos), Jenison, MI, Mar. 1, 40th; WESTERINGH, Mr. & Mrs. Adriaan, Chilliwack, BC, Feb. 6, 45th; WIERSUM (Kuiper), Ray & Gracia, Grand Rapids, MI; Mar. 4, 50th; WILKENS (Klooster), Corneil & Dena, Fulton, IL, Feb. 15, 60th;
Obituaries
Marvin Achterhof, widower of Martha (Cuhel), Sanborn, IA; Feb. 20, 87; Gertrude Alofs, widow of Herman G., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 94; Jerry Boersma, widower of Jennie, Grandville, MI, Feb. 21, 80; Harry E. Bloem, widower of Lizzie, formerly widower of Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 25, 92; Jennie Bomgaars (VanderZwaag), wife of John A., Middleburg, IA, Feb. 13, 83; Hermina Bos, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 83; Ben Bosgraaf, husband of Ruth C.(Nibbelink), Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 17, 84; Irene Bosman, widow of Charles, Wingham, ON, Feb. 25, 89; Elizabeth Bouwhuis (Homrich), widow of Bernard, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 22, 92; Johanna (Ann) Brouwer, wife of Jack, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 23; Anna Brummel, widow of Lawrence, Grant, MI, Feb. 16, 85; Henry Eugene Callebert, husband of Jacqueline (VanPraet), London, ON, Feb. 19, 68; John A. Cole, husband of Sally (Broene), Manhattan, MT, Jan. 28, 81; Harvey DeBoer, husband of Lorraine, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 23, 70; Paul DeBoode, widower of Agnes, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 15, 81; Nellie J. DeJager, widow of Bastian, Byron Center, MI, Feb. 15, 84; Grada B. DeJonge (Haeck), widow of Arthur W., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 91; Hendrikje Denijs (Schulting), widow of Hendrik, Edmonton, AB, Jan. 28, 99; Anne DeVries, widow of Joseph, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 86; Harriet Ditmar, widow of Jerry, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23; Peter H. Driessen, Hamilton, ON, Feb. 19, 77; Johannes (John) Dykstra, wife of Anna (Soepboer), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 83; Paul Edward Dykstra, husband of Gertrude, Pella, IA, Feb. 7, 77; Rodger J. Emmert, husband of Audrey, St. Petersburg, MI, Feb. 14, 76; Dorothy Formsma, wife of William, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 13, 74; William Geelhoed, widower of Frances, formerly widower of Grace (1985) and Alice (1977), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 97; Esther Mary (Ettie) Griepsma, widow of Klaas, Grimsby, ON, Feb. 15, 64; Jeane Haan, widow of Frederick, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 27, 87; Jacobus G. "Jack" Hermans, widower of Hendrika (Smits), Aylmer, ON, Feb. 10, 95; Alvin H. Hook, Morrison, IL, Feb. 17, 68; Gordon W. Hildebrandt, husband of Ruby (Douglas), Hamilton, ON, Feb. 16, 68; Winnie Huizenga (Heun), widow of Justus, Fulton, IL, Feb. 15, 93; Arie Jansen, husband of Janni (Geus), London, ON, Feb. 4, 78; Cornelis (Kees) Jansen, husband of Hanny (Verkley), London, ON, Feb. 4, 87; James Kamerick, husband of Sadie (Wyma), Pella, IA, Feb. 21, 87; Joris Kerkstra, husband of Cornelia, Cutlerville, MI, Feb. 19, 84; Julius H. Koel, husband of Joan (Meyer), Primghar, IA, Feb. 21, 64; Teunis (Tony) Koldewijn, husband of Johanna (Hanny), Vancouver, BC, Feb. 25, 82; Elisabeth Janna Kruk, wife of Edward, London, ON, Feb. 24, 82; Albert Leferink, widower of Sita (Borg), formerly widower of Andrena (Jagersma), Collingwood, ON, Jan. 25, 74; Martin Garrit Maas, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 26, 76; Clarence Mellema, husband of Alice (Eshuis), Lynden, WA, Feb 11, 85; Henry J. Meyer, widower of Rena (DeRuiter), Spring Lake, MI, Feb. 21, 82; Harold Nieuwsma, husband of Martha (Klaaren), Oskaloosa, IA, Feb. 22, 73; Frank M. Oosterhuis, husband of Coba, Sheldon, IA, Feb. 16, 89; Anna Ossewaarde, widow of William, Allendale, MI, Feb. 18, 87; Gertrude Roelofs, widow of John, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 25, 74; Grace Rosema (Wiersma), widow of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 94; Ruby J. Rozenboom (Miedema), wife of Jerry, Oskaloosa, IA, Feb. 19, 63; William C. Scheltema, husband of Elizabeth (Schoo), Alaska, MI, Feb. 24, 91; Cora M. Stormzand, widow of Nelson, Lowell, MI, Mar. 1, 85; Louise Streelman, widow of Wiebe, Grandville, MI, Feb. 24, 94; Ineke-Jane Suk (Meloen), wife of Tom, St. Catharines, ON, Feb. 6, 57; Keith Tasma, husband of Alvina, Rockford, MI, Feb. 24, 64; Marvin TenElshof, husband of Margaret (Dykstra), Kentwood, MI, Feb. 24, 84; Florence Tigelaar, widow of Jacob, Holland, MI, Feb. 27, 90; Eleanor M. Timmer (Koetsier), widow of Dick, formerly widow of Fred Koetsier, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 83; Henry (Heinie) Timmer, husband of Jean, Kentwood, MI, Feb. 10, 77; Teatske "Teresa" Twynstra, widow of Joe (Jouke), St. Thomas, ON, Feb. 12, 89; Jake Uitermarkt, husband of Joezina (Meindertsma), Pella, IA, Feb. 20, 88; Neal VandenBerg, husband of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 26, 81; Dirk VandenToorn, widower of Corrine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 83; Roger Rene VanderHaeghe, husband of Dorothy (VanEygen), London, ON, Feb. 11, 63; Anne VanderHeide, widow of Jan S., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 23, 90; Mabel E. VanderMolen (VanBuren), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 21, 88; Bonnie VanderSchaaf (VanSteenwyk), wife of Bob, Sioux Falls, IA; Feb. 19, 47; John VanderVeen, husband of Audrey (VanAndel), formerly widower of Diane (Koster), Florence, ON, Jan. 17, 67; Doris VanDoorninck (Currie), widow of Huibert, formerly widow of Edward J. Currie, London, ON, Feb. 11, 81; Geraldine VanEss, widow of Jacob, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 25, 79; Dale VanHattem, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 35; William VanHeukelum, widower of Cornelia (Bloemberg), Jenison, MI, Feb. 22, 89; Alice G. VanHouten (Koelikamp), widow of Rev. F. W., Downers Grove, IL, Feb. 4; Jerome VanKooten, husband of Genevieve (DenHartog), Sheldon, IA, Feb. 21, 77; Catharina VanOosterhout, widow of John, London, ON, Feb. 4, 77; Joseph C. VanQuaethem, husband of Adrienne (DeVos), Tillsonburg, ON, Feb. 28, 92; Peter J. VanRooyen, husband of Toni, London, ON, Feb. 25, 66; Tracy Mae VanVelzer, Aylmer, ON, Feb. 24, 23; Nicolaas VanWeerdhuizen, widower of Lena (Verwoerd), Paris, ON, Feb. 25, 86; Fred T. Venhuizen, husband of Dorothy (VanDyke), Morrison, IL, Feb. 15, 64; Adriana Jacoba Verhoeven, wife of Herb, Ingersoll, ON, Feb. 26, 67; Steven J. Verwoert, Bothell, WA, Feb. 4, 44; Ada C. Vierk (Stegeman-Baldwin), wife of Morris (Mike), Fernley, NV, Feb. 26, 72; Edward Jo Philip John Visser, newborn son of Clarence & Liana, Lethbridge, AB, Dec. 20; Merlin Visser, husband of Helen J., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 20, 76; Evert Westerneng, husband of Johanna (VanRossum), Barrie, ON, Feb. 1; Jack Westgeest, born in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, husband of Anna, Langley, BC, Feb. 21, 76; Harry H. Westra, Lake Placid, FL, Feb. 13, 83; Terry Wilschut, wife of Bob, Campbell River, BC, Feb. 19, 68; Fredrick Zeilstra, husband of Virginia, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 18, 86 Harriet Zwaan, Hawarden, IA, Feb. 17, 53;
Appointments
Gary Hayenga, to President of the Fulton State Bank, Fulton, IL; Riki Jager, Manager Public Relations, Lake Louise Inn, Lake Louise, AB;