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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#833, July 7, 1997
Birthdays
Coby Berens (Lubbers), Jenison, MI, Jun. 16, 90th; Dorothy DeBoer, Fort Macleod, AB, Jun. 18, 80th; Tena Jasperse (Bajema), Sheldon, IA, Jun. 13, 94th; Berend Willem Kamperman, Grand Lake, NS, Jul. 20, 80th; Regina Kamperman, Grand Lake, NS, Aug. 9, 74; Geraldine Schrotenboer (Hietbrink), Jenison, MI, Jun. 14, 85th; Gertrude Treffers, Clinton, ON, Jun. 6, 80th;
Anniversaries
BENNINK (Bosscher), Paul & Greta, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 12, 50th; BESTEMAN (VanderWoude), Christopher & Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 55th; BOLT (Balfoort), Robert & Carolyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 45th; BRINKERT, Bob & Ann, Lyn, ON, Jun. 2, 35th; BRON (Feenstra), John & Winnifred, Mount Brydges, ON, Jun. 4, 40th; BRUMMEL (Roelofs), Elmer & Coby, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 11, 50th; BYLSMA (Kampen), John & Margie, Cypress, CA, Jun. 19, 50th; BYMA (Werkema), Bernard & Ann, Grandville, MI, Jun. 7, 45th; CLEVERINGA, Mr. & Mrs., Boyden, IA, Jun. 6, 50th; DAANE (Roth), Cornelius & Helen, Comstock Park, MI, Jun. 11, 70th; DEBRUIN, Marvin & Gloria, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 14, 35th; DEGROOT (Mellema), Rev. Otto & Grace, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 60th; DEJONG (Klaver), Harry & Edith, Lynden, ON, May 22, 50th; DERYKE (Smith), Peter & Virginia, Winter Haven, FL, Jun. 5, 50th; DEVOS (Houtsma), Herman & Myrtle, Orange City, IA, Jun. 11, 40th; DEVRIES (Boersema), Henry & Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 60th; DEVRIES (Timmer), Nelson H. & Marie N., Grandville, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; DEZEEUW, Wesley & Bertha, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 21, 50th; DUTLER (Hertel), Joe & Dorothy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; EISEN (DeGraaf), Al & Mary, Allendale, MI, Jun. 5, 50th; EPPINGA (Batts). Stuart & Helene, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 4, 50th; FRANSEN (Kleinagelvoort), Henry & Hannah, Lynden, WA, Jun. 19, 60th; GUIKEMA (Bouwer), Louis & Harriet, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 4, 50th; HAMERSMA (Bos), John & June, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 45th; HARMELINK (Dykstra), Maurice & Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 50th; HASSEVOORT (Gruppen), Gordon & Gertrude, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; HAVERT (Bolt), Kenneth & Shirley, Grandville, MI, Jun. 6, 40th; HOEK (Bosker), Donald & Hilda, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 50th; IDEMA, Peter & Annie, London, ON, Jun. 15, 40th; JANSEN (Middendorp), Albert & Nellie, Grand Rapids, MI; KAEMINGK, Elmer & Hess, Lynden, WA, Jun. 21, 50th; KAMPHUIS, Herman & Helen, London, ON, Jun. 18, 40th; KELLY (Zantingh), Harm & Aaltje, Dunnville, ON, Jul. 6, 45th; KERKSTRA (Keegstra), Art & Elaine, Jenison, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; KINGMA (Bastianse), Harvey & Bernice, Newaygo, MI, Jun. 9, 55th; KITS (Faber), Albert & Helen, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 5, 50th; KLEIJN (VanDoleweerd), Hendrik & Anna, Grandville, MI, May 29, 50th; KOPPENOL (Neymeijer), James & Grace, Walker, MI, Jun. 12, 50th; KORNELIS, Ken & Bertha, Lynden, WA, Jun. 10, 50th; KROEGER (DeZwaan), George & Joyce, West Olive, MI, May 29, 50th; KRYGER (Hazenberg), Mark & Connie, Smithers, BC, Jun. 7, 40th; KUIKEN, Mr. & Mrs. Dave, Maurice, IA, Jun. 20, 50th; LAFLEUR (Dykstra), Richard & Tillie, Denver, CO, Jul. 12, 50th; MEUZELAAR (Stevens), Rev. Isaac & Gwendolyn, Pella, IA, Jun. 25, 50th; MEYAARD (Vruggink), Harvey & Irene, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 12, 45th; NYMEYER, Henk & Margaret, St. Thomas, ON, May 25, 35th; POSTMA, Gerrit & Josephine, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 13, 50th; POSTMA (Rutgers), Ron & Sally, Comstock Park, MI, Jun. 1, 35th; REKKER (VanderBeek), Jelle & Jiskse, Bowmanville, ON, Jun. 6, 55th; SENNEKER (Bergsma), Donald & Hildegarde, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; SPEEK (VandenBerg), Robert & Trudy, Kentwood, MI, May 31, 50th; STREELMAN (Fritsma), Gerald & Gertrude, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 15, 60th; VANDERWAL (Mekkes), Edward & Alma, Jun. 5, 50th; VANDERWILTS (Heemstra), Jack & Elynor, Orang City, IA, Jun. 10, 50th; VANDYKE (Wiersma), Albert & Doreen, Fremont, MI, Jun. 12, 45th; VANNAMEN (Storm), Jacob & Rita, Flossmoor, IL, Jun. 10, 50th; VANOFWEGEN (DeZoete), Frank & Hendrika, Jun. 7, 45th; VANPEURSEM, Mike & Lenora, Orange City, IA, Jun. 3, 50th; VANPOLEN (Youngs), Lambert & Kay, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 35th; VANRYSWYK, Leo & Annie, London, On, Jun. 8, 40th; VEENSTRA (Engels), Ralph & Lena, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 50th; VEGTER, Audrey & Henry, Grimsby, ON, Jun. 9, 70th; VELDSTRA, Bertus & Jansje, Stoney Creek, ON, May 28, 50th; VISSER (Kuiper), Bill & Vonnie, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 5, 50th; VLIETSTRA (Wischmeyer), Henry & Rena, Jun. 18, 60th; WABEKE (Kuipers), Ben & Jeanette, Holland, MI, Jun. 9, 65th; WALHOUT (Danhof), Edwin & Alma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 6, 50th; WEESIES (VanderWall), Edward & Katherine, Montague, MI, Jun. 17, 60th; WESTRATE (Hage), James & Wilma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 50th; WIERSUM (Kuiper), Ray & Gracia, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 4, 50th; ZANTINGH (VanDonkersgoed), Bert & Fenna, Smithville, ON, Jun. 8, 40th;
Obituaries
Linda Alkema, wife of Harry, Delta, BC, Jun. 3; Petronella Johanna Anderson (Bos), wife of Eugene, born in Amsterdam, Langham, SK, Apr. 15, 63; Theressa Blik, widow of Fred, Grand Rapids, MI, May 12, 84; Sherylin Faith Boogaert, wife of Rene, Chilliwack, BC, May 29, 38; Nellie H. Bos, wife of Louis M., Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 89; Cornelia J.M. Beyersbergen, widow of Gerhardus, Edmonton, AB, Jun. 3, 84; George Broers Jr, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 76; K. Margaret DeBoer (Keet), wife of Jake C., Woodstock, ON, May 31, 70; Jean DeHoog, wife of Jake, Everson, WA, Jun. 4, 45; Dora DeJong (Klay), widow of Harold, Orange City, IA, May 26, 98; Walter DeJong, husband of Johanna (Feikema), Jenison, MI, Jun. 4, 87; Verna DeKock (VanRoekel), widow of Vernon, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 6, 83; Gladys DenBoer, widow of Milton, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 6, 89; Jeffrey Wayne Dragstra, son of Ken & Julie, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 2, 3; Alice Dykstra (Postma), wife or Tim, Orange City, IA, May 27, 80; Antony P. Dykstra, Canandaigua, NY, Apr. 26, 79; Maynard Dykstra, husband of Edna (DenHartog), Sheldon, IA; Oscar Dykstra, husband of Catherine, Lynden, WA, Jun. 8, 89; May 30, 77; Frances N. Fiske (Elenbaas), wife of C. Gordon, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 83; Sara Flikkema (Drewel), widow of Harm, Grimsby, ON, May 17, 84; Marie-Josie Raymonda Haerinck (DeKeersgieter), wife of Jerome, Glencoe, ON, May 29, 74; Simon Harmelink, widow of Matilda (VanMeeveren), Orange City, IA, Jun. 4, 93; Ryan Helder, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 5, 20; Wlliam Hirdes, husband of Luella, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 6, 68; Lynwood Holtrop, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 59; Henrietta "Reka" Hoogeveen (VanderZiel), widow of Harry, formerly widow of Andrew Jansma, Lester, IA, Jun. 3, 88; John Huttenga, husband of Margaret, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 5, 77; John S. Janssens, widower of Fenje (DeJong), Chatham, ON, Jun. 4, 88; Adrian Kaan Jr.,husband of Nellie, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 5, 79; Marie Kiel (Vreugdenhil), wife of Howard, Sioux Center, IA, May 26, 68; Pearl Konyndyk, wife of Kenneth J., Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 78; Christine Kooi (VanZanten), wife of Ellis, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 7, 89; Bertha Meyer (Branderhorst), widow of Peter R., Prairie city, IA, May 24, 97; Dr. Robert Mout, husband of Gloria, Surrey, BC, Jun. 7, 71; Deanna Noordhoek (Kroese), wife of Gerry, Sioux City, IA, Jun. 3, 59; Jack Nuiver, husband of Jeanette, Kentwood, MI, May 30, 74; Sarah "Evelyn" Peters (Doezema), Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 68; Dale Duane Proper, husband of Patricia M., Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 1, 65; Agnes Roggeveen (Koenen), widow of Paul, Edmonton, AB, May 7, 96; Don J. Ryskamp, husband of Dolores, Greenacres, FL., May 29, 67; Clara Schermerhorn (Rutgers), widow of Dale B., formerly widow of John Kok, Lynden, WA; May 25, 87; Marian Ruth Schreur, widow of Alvin, Forest Grove, MI, May 31, 69; Agnes Schuitman, widow of C. Major, Grandville, MI, Jun. 1, 80; Petronella Sommers (VandeWetering), Ingersoll, ON, Jun. 3, 80; Adrian (Pim) Staring, husband of Wietske (Wagenaar), Calgary, AB, May 15, 65; Clarence Steendam, husband of Josephine, Ada, MI, Jun. 6, 87; Gerrit John Vandenboogaard, husband of Ricky, Edmonton, AB, May 11, 79; Elizabeth "Betty" VanderHeide, wife of Maynard, Port Stanley, ON, May 28, 73; Tony (Teunis) VanderLee, husband of Renske, Edmonton, AB, May 24, 79; Herman VanderWell, widower of Everdina (Bloem), LeMars, IA, Jun. 6, 94; Ann VanderZee, widow of Abraham, Edmonton, AB, May 22, 83; Jean VanGenderen, widower of Evelyn (Dunnick), Sully, IA, May 21, 77; Agnes VanGent (Wielaard), widow of Arie G., Pella, IA, May 24, 92; Jacobus (Koos) VanHemert, husband of Elze Grada (Esselink), formerly widower of Nelly (VanderKooy), Holland Marsh, ON, May 18, 87; Morris VanMeeteren, husband of Floretta (Whitlock), Sanborn, IA, Jun. 1, 79; Harriet VanOmmeren (Brunsting), widow of Anthony, Sheldon, IA, May 2092; Nellie VanOort (VanIperen), widow of Henry, Orange City, IA, May 20, 93; Donna Mae VanWyk (Lode), wife of Arlan John, Sheldon, IA, May 21, 58; Andrew L. VanZee, husband of Dorothy, Pella, IA, May 13, 88; Jannie Veen (Weidenaar), wife of Coen, Tolleson, AZ, Jun. 1, 63; Dr. Peter Veltman, widower of Marian, known as a editor and as one who critiqued books in the Dutch language, Wheaton, MI, May 30, 80; Tristan Samuel Verdouw, infant son of Gert-Jan & Karen, Saskatoon, SK, Jun. 5, 3 days old; Alice Warmelink, wife of Leonard, Allendale , MI, Jun. 4, 84; Hendrik Witteveen, widower of Trijntje, Edmonton, AB, May 10, 96; Jacoba (Coby) Woltil, widow of William, Jenison, MI, May 31, 79; Howard L. Woudenberg, husband of Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 60; Arthur Charles (Chip) Ybema, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 3, 19; John Zevenbergen, husband of Marlene (DeRoom), Sheldon, IA, May 24, 62;
Graduations
Jayna Lee Okkerse, University of Waterloo, Honours Arts Program;
Awards
Johannes Anthonius Janmaat, (MBA) Dean's Convocation Medal; Ann Vanderbijl, BC Health Research Foundation Studentship, C.D. Nelson Memorial Graduate Scholarship; Sherah VanLaerhoven, H.R. MacCarthy Graduate Bursary, James Grant President's Prize, Professor Thelma Finlayson Fellowship, Robert L. Johnson Foundation Award, SFU Graduate Fellowship; Ed J. VanRanden, BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship, Professor Thelma Finlayson Fellowship, Science Council of BC graduate Research Engineering & Technology Award, SFU Graduate Fellowship;