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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#852, April 23, 1998
Birthdays
Bernice DeBoer (Dykhuis), Palos Heights, IL, Apr. 13, 90th; Cecelia De Stigter (VanderSpoel), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 1, 80th; Evert DeVries, Edgerton, MN, Apr. 14, 90th; Matt Huisman, Hospers, IA, Mar. 29, 80th; John Jeurink, Allendale, MI, Mar. 24, 90th; Alice Mans, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 30, 80th; Alice Muur (Boonstra), Fulton, IL, Apr. 2, 85th; Min Roetman, Hospers, IA, Apr. 3, 100th; Swaantje Sikkema (Kapinga), Fergus, ON, Apr. 3, 85; Ada (Atie) Teitsma, Grimsby, ON, Feb. 17, 80th; Rolland VanderPol, Corsica, SD, Mar. 30, 80th; Olive VanDyken (Mills), Jenison, MI, Apr. 6, 90th; Sena VanDyken (Hanko), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 4, 100th; Anna R. Vos (Nieboer), Lethbridge, AB, Mar. 20, 92nd;
Anniversaries
BRINKS, Marvin & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; BRINKS (Boomsma), Gordon & Carlyne, Jenison, MI, Mar. 9, 35th; DEGROOT (Dekker), John & Agnes, Sarnia, Mar. 25, 55th; DEHAAN (Raadschelders), Hendrik & Albertina, Maple Ridge, BC, Apr. 7, 45th; DEWEERD, John & Ann, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 27, 50th; DUBOIS (King), Rev. E. & Bonnie, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 60th; DYKHOUSE (Dyksen), Wyckoff, NJ, Apr. 7, 50th; FEITSMA (Bakker), Douwe & Annette, Ponoka, AB, Mar. 19, 45th; HOLLEMANS (Oosterhouse), David & Lois, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 40th; HOOGERDYK (Breukelman), Cor & Hermina, Taber, AB, Mar. 21, 40th; JOLMAN (Noor), Warren & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 20, 45th; LAMPEN (DeBoer), James & Dorothy, Holland, MI, Mar. 19, 50th; MEYER, Richard & Bertha, Jenison, MI, Apr. 4, 60th; NIEZEN, Bert & Diane, Belwood, ON, Apr. 5, 30th; PLAISIER (Hubrecht), William & Irene, Bradenton, FL, Mar. 25, 50th; RENS, Rick & Lori, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 21, 40th; SAULUS, Willy & Beatrice, Lynden, WA, Mar. 31, 50th; SCHIPPER (Lasterie) Luke & Tina, Burnaby, BC, May 7, 40th; SIEDERS (Jagt), Henry & Grace, Burlington, ON, Mar. 1, 30th; SPAANSTRA (Meyering), Peter & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 60th; TEUNE (DeVries), Peter & Jean, Boring, OR, Mar. 13, 55th; TERPSTRA (Zeinstra), Arnold & MaryLynne, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 20, 45th; TIESMA (Bouwers), Arthur G. & Eda, London, ON; Apr. 5, 40th; VANDENBERG (Cnossen), Harvey & Annette, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 19, 50th; VANDENBERG (Tjepkema), Si & Hilda, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 65th; VANDERHART (VandeVreede), Mart & Dena, Grandville, MI, Mar. 24, 50th; VANDERPLOEG (Zoet), Paul & Coba, Artesia, CA, May 9, 70th; VANHALSEMA (Bouma), Dick & Thea, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 19, 50th; VANREKEN (Poortenga), Everett & Rose, Lombard, IL, Apr. 2, 55th; WIERSMA (Bustraan), John L. & Marge, Grand Rapids, MI, May 13, 50th; WUSTMAN (Wiersma), Norm & Donna, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 28, 45th; YKEMA (Sandbulte), August & Hermina, Allendale, MI, Mar. 13, 55th; ZOMER, Henry & Willie, Tillsonburg, ON, Mar. 24, 45th;
Obituaries
Esther Ackerman-Doezema (Timmer), wife of Frank Doezema, formerly widow of Clarence J. Ackerman, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 19, 74; Herberta G. Advocaat, widow of Herman, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 20, 92; Jeanette Baartman, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 22, 70; Wynand (Wayne) Borst, husband of Joann, formerly widower of Jessiemae, Cutlerville, MI, Mar. 12, 80; Hazel M. Bos, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 18, 78; Mathijs Johannes Bouwman, wife of Fetje (Bruinsma), London, ON, Mar. 25; Katherine Bratt, Holland, MI, Feb. 19, 90; Gertrude Brookema-Grysen (Haan), widow of Bernard Brookema, formerly widow of Bernard Grysen, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 21, 99; Peter C. Brouwer, Alton, IA, Mar. 12, 80; Jessie May Bruinooge, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 2, 90; Beverly Irene Brummel, wife of Gerald, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 10, 71; Richard Brunink, McBain, MI, Mar. 19, 80; June Bylsma, wife of Rev. B. Bylsma, Grant, MI, Mar. 19, 79; Theodore “Ted” Bylsma, husband of Janet (Teune), Oakdale, CA, Feb. 12, 44; Jean Bysterveld, wife of Donald, Cutlerville, MI, Apr. 2, 82; Marcia A. Datema, wife of Jay, Grandville, MI, Mar. 25, 57; Agnes M. DeJong (Huyser), widow of Floris, Pella, Ia, Mar. 20, 95; Harriet DeJong (VanWyhe), widow of Johaun, Lynden, WA, Mar. 27, 96; George W. DeKubber, husband of Jessie, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 90; Herman DeVisser, widower of Margaret, Holland, MI, Apr. 1, 80; Barend DeWit, husband of Johanna, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 23, 72; Albert DeYoung, husband of Annabelle (Clausing), Griffith, IN, Feb. 22, 76; Lawrence “Doc” Dobbelaere, London, ON, Mar. 17, 51; Anna Doorn, widow of Peter, South Holland, IL, Feb. 25, 87; Delia Elizabeth Dykema, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 91; Florence Dykhouse, widow of Orrin, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 98; William J. Dykstra, husband of Marcia, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 18, 61; Frances Fynewever, widow of Jay, Coopersville, MI, Mar. 25, 76; Christina W. Geerdink, widow of Albert, Hamilton, ON, Mar. 18, 83; Jean B. Grooters (Geldersma), wife of Charles, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 19, 72; Doreen Hager, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 21, 69; John B. Ham, husband of Katherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 15, 82; Lyle Harmelink, husband of Shelly (Mertes), Oacoma, SD, Mar. 15, 52; Joyce Heemstra, widow of Kenneth, Morley, MI, Apr. 2, 72; Marian M. Hollebeek, wife of John M., formerly widow of Jack A. Slagter, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 23, 72; Hilda Mae Honderd, Byron Center, MI, Mar. 25, 69; Antje “Ann” Hulst, wife of Jan, Aylmer, ON, Mar. 22, 80; Ardith Y. Jeltema, wife of Neal, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 22, 69; Adriean M. Jongeneelen, husband of Pauline (Nickles), London, ON, Mar. 19, 65; Cornelis Sr. (Case) Kamper, husband of Marcella (Gorter), Riverdale, CA, Feb. 13, 68; Berendina Kassies (Westerik), widow of Henk, Millgrove, ON, Feb. 19, 92; Alco A. Keegstra, Walker, MI, Mar. 30, 84; Henry Klomp, husband of Jean (Besteman), Wyoming, MI, Apr. 1, 88; Bertha Kramer (Wulffraat), widow of Carl, formerly widow of Arthur Marion Boot and Cornelis C. (Neal) Van Soelen, Pella, IA, Mar. 20, 85; Lila Rae Leeuw, widow of Kenneth, Grandville, MI, Mar. 17, 70; Walter Maas, husband of Nellie, Mar. 20, 76; Henry F. Maasdam, widower of Cornelia (Harthoorn), Pella, IA, Mar. 19, 90; Neeltje Mannes, widow of Jan, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 20, 92; Sena Mekkens, widow of Nick, Grandville, MI, Mar. 18, 95; John E. Meyering, husband of Marjorie, Marne, MI, Mar. 30, 71; Rev. J. Moerman, husband of Corrie, Mayerthorpe, AB, Mar. 28, 75; Elaine V. Nienhuis (VanderBrug), wife of Everett, Ellsworth, MI, Mar. 22, 58; Nellie Nikkel (Stek), widow of Tunis, Pella, IA, Mar. 17, 97; Ernest Olivier, husband of Esther, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 24, 73; Eugene Oole, husband of Jean, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 22, 79; Bertha Paul (Proos), wife of Claude L., Rockford, MI, Mar. 27, 79; Harold Ploeg, husband of Tena, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 17, 82; Elsie M. Post, widow of Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 17, 93; Wolter Ram, husband of Audrey, Abbotsford, BC, Feb. 23, 65; Priscilla Ramaker, widow of Albert, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 25, 100; Maggie Reinink, McBain, MI, Mar. 29, 81; Peter Riemersma, husband of Maria, Winterhaven, FL, Mar. 11, 70; Eliza Maria Roelans (VanRuymbeke), wife of Robert, Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 23, 65; Ruth K. Roelofs (Thomasma), widow of Richard, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 21, 82; George J. Rollenhagen, husband of Beverly (Fuller), Rockford, MI, Mar. 27, 73; Henry Rooda, husband of Dorothy, Pella, IA, Mar. 7, 86; Jean E. Roskamp, wife of Mike, Hamilton, MI, Feb. 27, 37; Wilma Anne Scholma, wife of Rhyner, Hastings, MI, Mar. 28, 79; Glenda Jean Scholten (Winter), wife of Bill, Kettleby, ON, Dec. 24, 38; Bardlet “Bart” Siebring, widower of Wilma (Horsfall), Sibley, IA, Mar. 16, 91; Jacobmina Siertsema (Blokzyl), widow of Albertus, Blyth, ON, Mar. 23, 93; Hendrika Smit, widow of Thomas Jacob, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 25, 94; Martha Marie Stroobandt (Deschamps), Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 17, 87; William H. Sweers, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 26, 58; Joyce Temple (Huizenga), wife of Dalbert, Fulton, MI, Mar. 2, 68; Theodore R. Terpstra, husband of Dora, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 20, 92; Jan Tjeerdsma, husband of Aukje (Kloosterman), Phelpston, ON, Mar. 19, 79; Joseph G. VanBeek, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 19, 55; Simon VanBeek, husband of Henrietta (VandeHoef), Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 19, 64; Pieter VanDam, widower of Gertrude (Slagter), St. Mary’s, ON, Mar. 23, 88; Ralph VandeBerg, husband of Hattie (Wolfswinkel), Orange City, IA, Mar. 29, 81; Walter VandeKamp, husband of Marie (Hooyer), Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 17, 81; Gerlof T. VanderBaan, Kentwood, MI, Mar. 12, 96; Peter VanderHoek, husband of Mary (Plaatsma), Lynden, WA, Mar. 27, 85; Levi VanderKolk, Borculo, MI, Mar. 17, 79; Grietje VanderLeek (Mantel), widow of Gerbrand, Grimsby, ON, Feb. 14, 91; Jay William VanDuinen, husband of Lorraine (Dingman), Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 18, 76; Frekea VanEssen (Jelgerhuis), widow of Henry, Leota, MN, Feb. 21, 94; Mary VanKley (Dorhout), widow of Fred, Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 15, 84; Dr. Glenn Richard VanNoord, husband of Barb, Guatamala, Mar. 15, 71; Tena VanRees (Stuursma), widow of Rev. W. VanRees, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 29, 88; Dick VanSingel, widower of Jennie, former owner of Central Market and founding member Grandville municipal council, Grandville, MI, Mar. 30, 100; Oscar VanSteeland, widower of Lucille, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 10, 95; Christopher Michael Antonie VanTilborg, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 26, 21; Klaas VanTol, husband of Bartje, Campbellville, ON, Mar. 30, 81; Cornelis VanWeert, husband of Nellie (DeGroot), Stoney Creek, ON, Mar. 21; Martha Veldman, widow of Case, Wyoming, MI, Mar. 13, 84; Mary Jane Velzen (VanderMolen), widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 13, 65; Nick Verbrugge, husband of Stella (Kreykes Noteboom), widower of Katherine (Zwagerman), Orange City, IA, Mar. 13, 91; Aric Versteeg, husband of Diny (Bakema), Lethbridge, AB, Feb. 7, 71; Driscilla Versteeg, widow of John Carl, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 23, 81; Frances (Fetje) Viersen (Smid), widow of Allen, Hamilton, ON, Feb. 21, 94; John J. Walenga, husband of Victoria, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 16, 93; Edward Weesies, husband of Katherine (VanderWall), Montague, MI, Jan. 30, 84; Earl D. Wierenga, husband of Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 14, 86; Anna Wildeboer (VanLeeuwen), widow of Fred, Chatham, ON, Mar. 23, 65; Wilbur Zimmer, husband of Shirley (Luchtenburg), Kerkhoven, MN, Mar. 3, 62; Sietse Wolters, husband of Hennie, Duncan, BC, Mar. 21, 66; Grace Zylstra, widow of Jack, Hudsonville, MI, Mar. 19, 82;