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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#837, September 8, 1997
Birthdays
Martha DeWeerd (Essenburg), Zeeland, MI, Sep. 20, 85th; Leen Donker, Woodstock, ON, Sep. 6, 80th; Ann Kromminga (Baas), Pease, MN, Sep. 29, 90th; Nellie Nobel, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 13, 90th; Fannie Overweg (Ham-Droge), Manhattan, MT, Sep. 7, 80th; Leo Schrijver, Taunton, MA, Oct. 26, 80th; Cornelia VandenBout (Peterson), Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 1, 90th;
Anniversaries
ALGRA (DeBoom), Cornelius & Helena, Bellflower, CA, Aug. 21, 50th; BARTEN (Vijn), Gerrit & Andrea, Brampton, ON, Sep. 11, 50th; BENGELINK, Henry & Pearl, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 26, 60th; BERENS (Meekhof), Jay & Arletta, Grandville, MI, Sep. 5, 50th; BOERSMA, Dick & Ann, Ripon, Ca, Sep. 14, 60th; BOSMAN, Pete & Joyce, Lynden, WA, Sep. 5, 50th; BROUWER (Wieland), Jack & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 25, 50th; BROUWER (Dyk), John J. & Dena, Manhattan, MT, Sep. 23, 50th; CAMMAERT, Frank & Mary, London, ON, Sep. 8, 55th; DEBOER (Pruim), Wayne Sr. & Theresa, Palos Hills, IL, Sep. 27, 40th; DEKAM, Clarenc & Jeanie, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 3, 55th; DELEEUW (VanderPol), Johannes F. & Janet, Abbotsford, BC, Aug. 27, 35th; DEVRIES (DeJong), Andy & Hammie, Bowmanville, ON, Sep. 13, 45th; DEVRIES (Klein), John & Corrie, Kamloops, BC, Sep. 7, 40th; DOORNBOS (VanderWal), Henk & Tine, Smithers, BC, Aug. 21, 35th; DORNBOS (VanderKooy), James & Henrietta, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 21, 60th; ECKELS, Forrest & Bernice, Britt, IA, Aug. 19, 60th; FOLKERTS (VanderVeen), Ellerd & Theresa, Westchester, IL, Sep. 19, 50th; GROOT, Piet & Christina, Rexdale, ON, Oct. 1, 40th; HAAKSMA (Koen), Andrew & Annie, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 23, 60th; HOMAN (Poort), Jan & Rienje, Hamilton, ON, Aug. 25, 55th; HORNE, Henry & Agnes, Hamilton, ON, Sep. 9, 50th; HOUTHUYZEN, Chris & Anne, Woodstock, ON, Jul. 19, 40th; HOVING (Visser), Markus & Jean, Newmarket, ON, Oct. 2, 45th; HUISMAN (VanSomeren), Rev. P. & Ann, Jenison, MI, Sep. 4, 55th; KATERBERG (Zeeff), John Jr. & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 50th; KLUNDER (Dykhouse), Marvin & Gerry, Byron Center, MI, Aug. 19, 50th; KOOIENGA, Will & Bea, Jenison, MI, Sep. 6, 50th; LINDEMULLER, Bernard & Bernice, Elmhurst, IL, Sep. 9, 50th; MANS (Vis), Nick & Henny, Beamsville, ON, Sep. 1, 35th; MARKUS (DeRuiter), Adrianus & Styntje, Bradford, ON, Sep. 11, 50th; MEINEMA (Krottje), Jan & Jacoba, Listowel, ON, Sep. 23, 60th; MENGER, Norman & Diane, Vineland, ON, Sep. 4, 50th; NIENHUIS (Zoerhoff), Ken & Lorraine, Wyoming, MI, Sep. 4, 50th; OOSTLANDER (Alderliesten), Pieter & Johanna, Rosedale, BC, Sep. 25, 40th; PAUL, Dirk & Jetske, Willowdale, ON, Sep. 10, 50th; PAULSEN (Stoutjesdyk), James & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 5, 45th; PETERS (Vogelzang), Johannes & Fredrika, Neerlandia, AB, Aug. 31, 35th; RAVENHORST (VanLeeuwen), John & Frances, Petrolia, ON, Oct. 4, 45th; ROELOFS (VanderBrink), Fred & Fannie, Hudosnville, MI, Sep. 4, 50th; SCHAAFSMA (DeJonge), Bob & Bev, Grant, MI, Aug. 30, 40th; SCHAAP (VanderSchaaf), Ray & Sue, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 3, 66th; SIKKEMA, Stewart & Jenny, Winnipeg, MB, Sep. 21, 40th; SIKKEMA (DeJong), Willem G. & Trijntje, Burlington, ON, Sep. 17, 55th; SPIES, Hank & Peggy, London, ON, Aug. 26, 30th; SPITSE (Vaandering), Albert & Niesje, Essex, ON, Sep. 14, 40th; STEENSMA (Green), Henry & Jeanette, Wenatchee, WA, Aug. 28, 45th; TERPSTRA (Kamps), Donald & Lois, Holland, MI, Sep. 24, 50th; TERPSTRA (Kamp), George & Frances, Bloomington, MN, Sep. 5, 50th; TILSTRA (Hooyenga), Sam & Winnie, Norval, ON, Sep. 7 40th; TIMMERMANS, Andrew & Jennifer, Ottawa, ON, Sep. 7, 55th; TRIEZENBERG (Overzet), George & Theresa, Orland Park, IL, Sep. 1, 55th; VANDERHEIDEN (TerSteege), Martin & Anna, Hamilton, ON, Sep. 6, 40; VANDERPLOEG (Hielkema), Earl & Marjorie, Holland, MI, Aug. 30, 40th; VANDERSCHEE (Hoekman), Wynand & Femmie, Brantford, ON, Aug. 30, 40th; VANDEWEERD, Chester & Frances, Rock Valley, IA, Sep. 13, 45th; VANGEEST (Hanemaayer), Adrian & Joyce, Grimsby, ON, Sep. 3, 45th; VANMAANEN, Bert & Bernice, Hull, IA, Sep. 4, 50th; VANRYN (DeMaa), Charles & Gertrude, Wood Dale, IL, Sep. 12, 50th; VANRYN, Gerard & Beatrix, London, ON, Sep. 14, 50th; VANSCHIE (VanEyk), Jan & Annie, Regina, SK, Oct. 2, 40th; VANWYK (Haak), Henry & Joan, Visalia, CA, Aug. 19, 40th; VEENMAN (Buikema), Garry & Alice, Orangeville, ON, Aug. 12, 30th; VERHEY ('tHart), Martin & Nellie, Kentwood, MI, Oct. 1, 50th; VERSTEEG (Bartels). Bus & Alice, Orange City, IA, Sep. 6, 40th; WIERENGA (DeVries), Harold & Janet, Evergreen Park, IL, Sep. 12, 50th; WIERENGA (VanderKaay), Otto & Gertrude, East Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 28, 60th; ZEILSTRA (Wichers), John & Evelyn, Westchester, IL, Sep. 17, 50th;
Obituaries
Edward (Ted) Barry, widower of Genevieve 'Gee-Wee', Ancaster, ON, Aug. 23, 92; Iris Janet Boer, widow of (Jack) Jacobus, Edmonton, AB, Aug. 13, 81; Hans Blom, husband of Catherine (Bos), Surrey, BC, Sep. 13, 87; Rev. C.H. Bolt, husband of Arlene (Sprik), six times chairman of CRC Synods, Jenison, MI, Sep. 17, 63; Clara Bouma (Dekkenga), wife of Aukie, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 9, 78; Raymond N. Brander, husband of Doris, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 15, 87; Maria Antonia Broeders (VanDoorn), Widow of Arnold C., Chatham, ON, Aug. 29, 89; Simon Bruinsma Sr., husband of Hilda, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 17, 81; Richard Brummel, husband of Ruth, Wyoming, MI, Aug. 4, 78; Fred DeBeer, husband of Lois (Wielenga), Orange City, IA, Aug. 31, 69; Henry L. DeBoer, Lynden, WA, Sep. 8, 62; Wies DeBoer (VanWyk), wife of John, Burlington, ON, Sep. 1, 68; Hilda DeHaan, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 17, 102; George (Gerrit) DeKleer, widower of Alie (Tibben), Georgetown, ON, Aug. 28, 92; Dirk DeVries, widower of Tina, St. Thomas, ON, Aug. 21, 88; Lois DeWent, Jenison, MI, Sep. 14, 61; Rudolf DeZutter, widower of Irma, Edmonton, AB, Aug. 9, 95; "Betty" Lamberta Hendrika Donkers, wife of John C., Aylmer, ON, Aug. 16, 58; Helena Dragstra (DeRuyter), widow of Theunis, Goderich, ON, Sep. 6, 84; James Dillon Emerson, husband of Marjorie (Hanenburg), Santa Barbara, CA, Jul. 2, 61; Maynard Pieter Flikkema, husband of Janice (Perry), Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 18, 46; Mrs. Egbert Gerritsen (De Kraker), widow of Egbert, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 6, 88; Ethel M. Gort, wife of Russell, Byron Center, MI, Sep. 9, 69; Louise Haadsma, widow of Charles, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 16, 92; Eduard Haagen, husband of Johanna, Abbotsford, BC, Aug. 6, 58; Johannis Hanegraaff, husband of Leny (Liebeek), Woodstock, ON, Sep. 3, 74; Jeselina Helmus, wife of Jacob H., Barrhead, AB, Jul. 12, 64; Thewis Hettinga, widower of Sietske (DeJager), Woodstock, ON, Sep. 6, 99; Klaas (Clarence) Huizinga, husband of Grace (Feddema), Petrolia, ON, Aug. 25, 59; Grace Allen Hummel, Clinton, ON, Aug. 15, 43; Dominica Jacobs, widow of Gustaaf, Courtland, ON, Aug. 22, 87; Searle H. Jacobsma, husband of Josephine "Jo" (Peters), Hospers, IA, Aug. 29, 75; Dena Jean Korfker, Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 29, 89; Johannes Alexander (John) Kouwenhoven, husband of Deena, co-founder of Hemlock Printers Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Sep. 8, 50; Gerardus (Gerry) H. Kremers, husband of Johanna (Somers), Avon, ON, Aug. 18, 70; Lloyd A. Kremers, husband of Gertrude (Schut), Hudsonville, MI, Aug. 31, 83; Herman Lammers, husband of Riet (VanZeyl), Grimsby, ON, Aug. 23, 79; Jan Frederik Lenten, widower of Wilhelmina (Houtman), Spruce Grove, AB, Aug. 8, 87; Marvin L. Mastbergen, husband of Betty (Ysker), formerly widower of Nancy (Heath), Worthington, MN, Aug. 21, 66; 71; John H. Nagel, husband of Clara, Grand Dapids, MI, Sep. 2, 81; Keith Nanninga, husband of JoAnn, Zeeland, MI, Sep. 6, 56; Wilhelmina Negrijn, widow of Fred, Clinton, ON, Sep. 5, 85; Hester Niemeyer, wife of William, Doon, IA, Sep. 3, 67; Donna L. Nykamp (Bomers), wife of Donald, Lake Worth, FL, Sep. 2, 68; Marie A. Pas (VanderStoep), widow of Ivan Q., Oceanside, CA, Aug. 11, 89; Aebe (Albert) Plantinga, widower of Minnie, Neerlandia, AB, Jul. 26, 86; Minnie Plantinga, wife of Aebe (Albert), Neerlandia, AB, Jul. 19, 84; Elisabeth Posma (Stockhowe), Oshawa, Aug. 12, 88; Carl Christiaan Postma, husband of Jennie (Runia), Sheldon, IA, Sep. 9, 92; Thelma (Tilly) Scipio (Gevers), wife of Nico, Salem, OR, Jul. 24, 72; Beverly Sjaarda, wife of Donald, Loudon, TN, Aug. 22, 67; Anthonie Schmidt, widower of Bastiaantje (Shawna), Mt. Brydges, ON, Jun. 29, 89; Charles Slager, husband of Nancy (Johnson), Woodstock, ON, Aug. 11, 62; Johanna Smits, widow of Charles 'Gup', St. Thomas, Sep. 8, 77; Benjamin J. Staal, husband of Edith (VandeBunte), Zeeland, MI, Aug. 31, 89; Laura Lynn Stokkermans, London, ON, Sep. 7, 18; Trientje (Tine) Stol, Strathroy, ON, Jul. 26, 93; Helena C. Stuiver (Schilder), widow of Fredrik S., Den Bosch, Aug. 12, 90; Gerald TenBrink, husband of Mary, Kalamazoo, MI, Jul. 31, 81; Ann VanBeek, widow of Henry, Sheldon, MI, Aug. 31, 78; Gertrude J. VandeBrake (Mars), wife of Marion "Mick", Orange City, IA, Sep. 6, 60; John VandenBroek, husband of Wilma (Raaymakers), Sarnia, ON, Aug. 29, 80; Elizabeth Francina Gerarda VanderHoek (VanBerkum), widow of Arthur, Vernon, BC, Jul. 20, 91; Richard W. VanderMolen, husband of Susan (Folsom), Otley, IA, Aug. 26, 44; Ruth VanderMolen (Kammeraad), wife of Richard, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 15, 46; John Gerrit VanderWerf, husband of Ymkje, St. Catharines, ON, Jul. 24, 85; Elizabeth VanderWesten (VanderHurk), widow of Martin, London, ON, Aug. 21, 81; Cornelea VanderZwart, widow of Marienus, Newbury, ON, Sep. 4, 86; Simon VanDien, Corona, CA, Aug. 5, 67; Gerry VanGelder, London, ON, Sep. 11, 72; Junella VanHaaften (VandenBerg), widow of Lester, Pella, IA, Aug. 29, 79; Roy VanKeimpema, Edmonton, AB, Sep. 2, 75; Robert VanKeulen, widower of Muriel, Cascade, MI, Sep. 10, 81; Jack VanRaay, widower of Cornelia (Kool), Chatham, ON, Sep. 2, 91; John VanRiessen, husband of Carole (Cleveringa), Sioux Center, IA, Sep. 5, 60; Gertrude VanSloten (Pollema), widow of Garret, Hull, IA, Sep. 1, 86; Egbertje (Betty) Veenstra (Vredevelt), widow of Hielke, Brampton, ON, Aug. 4, 81; Theresa (Tryntje) Veenstra (Oostra), widow of Hendrik Wiebe, New Hamburg, ON, Aug. 31, 92; Julia Visser, widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 2, 86; Henry Vlastuin, husband of Emma, Worthinton, MN, Aug. 10, 64; Josephine C. Vriezema, widow od Bert, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 6, 82; Alida Wattenburg, wife of Aalt, St. Thomas, ON, Aug. 21, 88; Gerrit Willem Wemekamp, husband of Hendrika (Hammers), Shelburne, ON, Aug. 17, 70; Wilma J. Westra, wife of Dr. Johan G., Grand Rapids, MI, Jul. 26, 75; Martha Wilderom (Faber), widow of Simon, Grandville, MI, Sep. 4, 84; Gerrit (Garnet) Jan Wittenberg, husband of Gerda, Kentville, NS, Aug. 2, 76; Dorothy (Dirkje) Zekveld (Benschop), Grimsby, ON, Aug. 21, 66; Marcia D. Zwier, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep. 7, 68;