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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#847, February 9, 1998
Birthdays
Bert Bouma, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 20, 85th; Alberta Bratt, Holland, MI, Jan. 22, 90th; Julie Huisman (Bouwman), Jenison, MI, Dec. 30, 90th; Tena Koster, Jenison, MI, Jan. 30, 90th; Winifred Osterhaven (Mellema), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 30, 90th; Tina Tensen, Aylmer, ON, Jan. 5, 80th; Rev. T.C. VanKooten, Lynden, WA, Dec. 14, 90th;
Anniversaries
BELTMAN, Elmer & Stella, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 14, 50th; BULTMAN (Deur), Rev. Fred & Linda, Fremont, MI, Jan. 23, 50th; CUPERUS (Moerman), Elmer & Dena, Jenison, MI, Jan. 7, 50th; DEUR (Whittaker), Dr. Julius & Mary, Lafayette, IN, Jan. 31, 50th; DOLMANS, Douglas & Annie, Surrey, BC, Jan. 11, 40th; DYKSTRA, John U. & Martena, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 20, 50th; DYKSTRA (Mondriaan), Arnold & Johanna, Pictou, NS, Dec. 24, 45th; DYKSTRA (Veenhuis), John & Annebeth, Pictou, NS, Dec. 22, 35th; GORT (DeYoung), Henry & Edith, Moline, MI, Jan. 9, 50th; HELDEN (DeVries), Hendrik & Clara, West Hamilton, ON, Jan. 25, 65th; HIBMA (Laninga), Russ & Darla, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 10, 40th; HUIZINGA (VanderLaan), Fred & Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 50th; KOOISTRA (Hellingwerf), Wietze (Bill) & Pietje (Pauline), Burlington, ON, Feb. 5, 50th; KUNZ (Sjoerdsma), Grandville, MI, Jan. 2, 50th; MASTBERGEN, Henry & Kathaleen, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 27, 50th; MIEDEMA, Clarence & Betty, St. Thomas, ON, 45th; NAGELKIRK (Heyboer), Ed & Dot, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 27, 50th; NIBBELINK (Pennings), Wm. G. & Adrianna, Orange City, IA, Jan. 17, 70th; SJOERDSMA (Hager), Jim & Shirl, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 8, 45th; TIMMER (VanDuinen), Glen & Clara, Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 7, 50th; VANMEETEREN, William & Esther, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 21, 50th; VENHOUSEN, William & Anne, Naperville, IL, Jan. 31, 50th; VLIEM (Wolters), Albert & Dorothy, Lodgepole, SD, Jan. 7, 50th; WERKMAN (Visser), Bernard & Grace, Orland Park, IL, Feb. 4, 50th; ZYLSTRA (Fopma), William J. (Bill) & Bertha, Jan. 22, 50th;
Obituaries
Erin Arends, Calgary, AB, 30 december, 18; Theodora Bartman, widow of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 84; Hilda Beeksma (Jeninga), widow of Sidney, Ladner, BC, Dec 28, 71; Annette Berkompas, widow of Albert, Byron Center, MI, Jan. 6, 91; Florence Blauwkamp, wife of Gerald, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 12, 77; Christina (Tina) Blom, wife of Mike, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 10, 63; Willemyntje (Wilma) Boender, wife of Arie, London, ON, Dec. 26, 86; Margarete E.E. Bonnema, wife of Adam, Woodstock, ON, Jan. 13, 85; Rev. Dr. Th.D. Boslooper, husband of Lois (Taylor), Palm Harbor, FL, Jan. 11; Marie Bouwman, Orange City, IA, Dec. 31, 76; (Duvall), Henderika J. Boven (Kassies), widow of Karel, Seaforth, ON, Dec. 14, 92; Koene A. Brouwer, widower of Jeanette, Clara City, MN, Dec. 24, 93; Abel Bulthuis, husband of Charlotte (Laninga), South Holland, IL, Dec. 8, 82; Botje (Betty) Buruma, widow of Cornelius, Clinton, ON, Dec. 25, 81; Godelieve Gerarda DeCoene, widow of Theophiel, Courtland, ON, Dec. 19, 93; Sheila DeGraaf, wife of William, Woodstock, Jan. 9, 56th; Ben DeGraaff, husband of Margaret, E., Edmonton, AB, Dec. 21, 67; Marie DeJager (Schouten), widow of Andrew, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 6, 93; Dekkinga, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI,Jan. 6, 89; Cornelius DenBesten, husband of Esther, Fort Myers, FL, Jan. 7, 91; Florence Denomme (Masse), wife of Morris, Zurich, ON, Jan. 2, 85; Maarten DeRuiter, husband of Sjieuwke (Susan), Listowel, ON, Dec. 25, 75; Cornelia DeVries, widoe of Douwe, Abbotsford, BC, Dec. 29, 96; Johannes (Joe) DeVries, widower of Janke (VanderVeen), St. Thomas, ON, Dec. 7, 86; Siemkje DeVries, widow of Pieter, Smithville, ON, Nov. 27, 92; Roy Dewild, husband of Charlotte DeJong, Pella, IA, Jan. 1, 87; Siepie DeWit (Pot), wife of Willem, Winnipeg, MB, Jan. 11, 66; Martha DeWitt (Postma), wife of William G, Zeeland, MI, Dec. 17, 85; Woltertje DeWolde, widow of Dirk, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 15, 90; Mae Doezema, widow of James, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 29, 89; Edith Doorn (Koelikamp), widow of Edward, South Holland, IL, Dec. 26, 87; Hubert Duitman, widower of Ethel (Lammers), formerly widower of Alice (VanBuren), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 9, 98; John Evenhuis, husband of Gayle (Huyser), Zeeland, MI, Dec. 6, 62; Jeanetta M. Groendyke (VanderWilt), Pella, IA, Dec. 20, 92; Alle Helder, widower of Zwaantje (VanKooten), Aylmer, ON, Jan. 15, 93; Scott Helder, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 6, 34; Jacoba Hendrika Hordyk (VanBuren), widow of Jan, Burlington, ON, Dec. 4; Emma S. Huizinga, widow of John O., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 94; Margaretha Jansen, wife of Anthonie for 76 years, Edmonton, AB, Jan. 2, 93; Maria Isabella Janssens (Goossens), wife of Emile, Parkhill, ON, Dec. 29; Tjipke (Chip) Jeninga, widower of Nancy (DeJong), St. Mary's, ON, Dec. 10, 78; Donald Jolman, husband of Betsy, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 3, 67; Elizabeth Jongetjes, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 1, 86; Anna Kooistra, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 67; Anna Kragt (Brouwer), widow of John, Rock Valley, IA, Dec. 31, 92; Mary Kroes, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 10, 101; Tillie Kuiken (Scheeringa), widow of Martin, Orange City, IA, Dec. 31, 94; Albert "Bert" Kuiper, husband of Hazel (Rhea), Sanborn, IA, Jan. 3, 79; Cornelia Maasdam, wife of Henry, Pella, IA, Dec. 19, 85; Adrianna Alberta Mather (Zoet), widow of Fred, Lynden, Jan. 19, 82; Abel Meyer, husband of Jennie (Bulthuis), Wheaton, IL, Dec. 28, 81; Reinder Middel, widower of Janna (Nanninga), Goderich, ON, Jan. 3, 93; Hendrikje "Henny" Miedema, widow of Peter, Thornhill, ON, Dec. 7, 86; Lilian Mouw, widow of William, Holland, MI, Nov. 11, 61; Hube Muilenburg, widower of Anne (Roos), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 30, 84; Edward Mulder, husband of Janet, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8, 84; Jay C. Nieboer, husband of Elizabeth (Cook), Grandville, MI, Jan. 1, 79; John Nikkel, husband of Edith (VanDokkumburg), Kanawha, IA, Dec. 1, 77; Benjamin Nymeyer, husband of Swany, Cambridge, ON, Dec. 10, 80; Aart Oosterman, husband of Jansje, Burgessville, ON, Dec. 23, 67; Walter Peter Pietersma, husband of Kathy, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Dec. 14, 42; Kenneth G. Ploeg, husband of Barbara, Walker, MI, Jan. 3, 73; Jasper Quakkelaar, husband of Connie, Cutlerville, MI, Jan. 9, 87; Wilma J. Quist, wife of Jay, Dorr, MI, Jan. 8, 54; Ray Ras, widower of Dorothy, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 1, 84; Henry A. Rus, widower of Johanna Marie (Kruseman), Pella, IA, Dec. 19, 89; Herman Rutgers, husband of Charlotte, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 13, 94; June E. Scheerhorn (DeHaan), wife of Roger, Grand Rapids, MI; Bert Solsma Jr., widower of Lucy (Postma), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 22, 84; Reintje Staal, widow of Roelof, Navan, ON, Dec. 23, 96; John Tamminga, husband of Anna M., Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 2, 69; Grace Teitsma (Velding), widow of Bert, Newaygo, MI, Jan. 13, 71; Jane TerHorst, widow of Henry, Jenison, MI, Jan. 9, 90; Cecelia C. Tietema, widow of Casper W., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 2, 91; Siebrand "Jack" Tornga, widower of Marguerite (Breen), Wayland, MI, Jan. 9, 81; Mark VanBrenk, husband of Trina (Doucette), Fingal, ON, Jan. 18, 26; Helen Ann VandeHogen (Pakanec), wife of Joe, London, ON, Dec. 6, 59; Hendrika VandenBerg (Kuijaers), wife of Laurentius (Frank), Sarnia, ON, Jan. 16, 78; John VandenBerg, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 10, 92; Jeane VanderBerg (DeJong), widow of Bert G. (Bergie), Dubuque, IA, Jan. 11, 86; John VanderBolt, husband of Mary (Visschers), London, ON, Dec. 12, 75; Solke VanderBorgh, husband of Grace (Gretje) (Oldenziel), Strathroy, ON, Jan. 19, 88; Gysbert VanderHaar, husband of Teresa (VanLoo), Clinton, ON, Dec. 7, 82; Jantje VanderMeer (VanDyk), widow of Klaas, Georgetown, ON, Dec. 18, 101; Frances VanderMeulen, wife of Lewis, Barrhead, AB, Dec. 6, 91; Ray VanderNaald Sr., widower of Pearl (Vogel), Sheldon, IA, Dec. 26, 85; Reinera VanderPlas, widow of Hendrikus, London, ON, Dec. 26, 71; Joanne VanderPloeg (Bax), widow of Bill, Sioux Lookout, ON, Jan. 1, 65; Lena VanderTill (Koenes), widow of Donald E., Grandville, MI, Jan. 6, 82; Pieter VanderVeen, husband of Hilda, Willowdale, ON, Dec. 10, 72; Della VanderVennen, Grandville, MI, Dec. 31, 92; Hendrick Marcel (Harry) VanDeuren, widower of Rosalia Maria (Lauryssen) Dec. 6, 67; Martin Joseph VandeValk, husband of Anna (Jans) M. (Verhoeven), Strathroy, ON, Dec. 30, 70; Julia VanDurmen (Causyn), wife of Andre, Simcoe, ON, Jan. 9, 72; Johanna Louise VanHooydonk, widow of Antonius, St. Thomas, ON, Jan. 7, 88; Mildred VanHoven (Cook), wife of Jacob "Jack", Jenison, MI, Jan. 3, 86; Elizabeth VanMaanen (Nielsen), widow of Leo J., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 73; Hortensia VanMaerssen (Velasques), wife of Otto, Walnut Creek, CA, Oct. 18, 70; Sheila VanOyen (Boelens), widow of Rev. D. VanOyen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 12, 59; Leona VanRees (Arens), wife of Ray, Pella, IA, Dec. 13, 86; Fred VanSchepen, husband of Minnie (Hubers), Hull, IA, Jan. 6, 84; Leonie VanStralen (Schyle), widow of John, Ingersoll, ON, Jan. 15, 76; Lorne VanVeen, husband of Joan, Smoky Lake, AB, Dec. 22, 65; Jenny VanZandbergen (DeRoos), widow of Otto, Sioux City, IA, Jan. 20; Harold D. VanZante, husband of Neva, Pella, IA, Dec. 15, 85; Patricia Anne Veeneman (Moore), wife of Gary, London, ON, Dec. 23, 51; Lubbigje (Lubbe) Veltman (Schreur), widow of Albert John, Carrying Place, ON, Oct. 22, 88; Martin A. Verberk, husband of Nancy (Devet), Strathroy, ON, Dec. 5, 37; Anthonie Verboom, husband of Margaret "Gre'" (Schoorel), Komoka, ON, Dec. 10, 84; Bertha Maria Verhaeghe, wife of Maurice Joseph, Aylmer, ON, Jan. 7, 90; Julienne Verleyen (De Waele), widow of Robert, London, ON, Dec. 16, 83; Melvin R. Vermeer, husband of Alice (VanHemert), Pella, IA, Dec. 21, 69; Elisabeth (Lisa) Vlemmix (Haasen), wife of John, Ingersoll, ON, Dec. 10, 70; Leonard J. Vogelzang, husband of Marijo, Oakland, MI, Jan. 11, 46; Adrea Agnieska Wesselius, daughter of Henry & Izabela, Dundas, ON, Dec. 17, 4: Egbert Woldring, widower of Suzanne, Zeeland, MI, Jan. 9, 85; Catharina Petronella (Nellie) Wouters, London, ON, Dec. 23, 83; Heino Zylstra, husband of Karen, Mission, BC, Dec. 21, 55;
Appointments
Milton C. Woensdregt, chartered accountant, as Senior Vice president, Finance and Chief Financial officer of BC Gas. Inc.