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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#853, May 7, 1998
Birthdays
Gladys Cooper (Solle), Palos Park, IL, Mar. 31, 80th; Margaret Hoekstra, Chatham, ON, Apr. 4, 90th; Christine Homkes, Lowell, MI, Apr. 12, 90; Henrietta Niemeyer (Zomermaand), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 11, 80th; Henrietta Roetman (Korthals), Sanborn, IA, Apr. 18, 80th; Frieda Smits, Boyden, IA, Apr. 11, 80th; Anna Tacoma, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 95th; Grace VanDuyn (Limburg), South Holland, IL, Apr. 17, 95th; Wilhelmina VanGent (Tensen), Willowdale, ON, Apr. 21, 90th; Gerrit Zomermaand, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 11, 80th;
Anniversaries
ABMA (Osinga), Fred & Alie, Strathroy, ON, Mar. 2, 45th; ARENDS, Louis & Marie, Estherville, IA, Apr. 18, 50th; BEERDA (Bronsema), Andy & Ann, Mission, BC, Apr. 23, 40th; BOUWMA, Richard & Trix, Jarvix, ON, Apr. 25, 45th; BOUWSEMA (Werkman), Thies & Elizabeth, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 30, 45th; BRIENEN (Hofsink), Archie & Jean, Houston, BC, Apr. 10, 40th; BRINKS (VanderPloeg), Marvin & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; BROODMAN (Doezema), Alvan & Annette, Holland, MI, Apr. 13, 50th; BUITENHUIS (Finke), Egbert & Henderika, Guelph, ON, May 6, 60th; DANHOF (Postema), John & Tryna, Willard, OH, Apr. 21, 60th; DEBOER, John & Dorothy, Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 18, 60th; DEBOER (VanVeen), Martha & Cornelis, Clinton, ON, Apr. 18, 40th; DEGOUW, Marinus & Lucia, London, ON, Apr. 18, 50th; DEGROOT (Schotsman), Henry & Ann, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 25, 40th; DEJONG, Kenneth & Eleanor, Orange City, IA, Apr. 15, 50th; DEKOTER (Imanse), Peter & Suzanna, Brampton, ON, May 4, 60th; DEVLIEG (Holwerda), Jack & Evelyn, Newaygo, MI; DRENTH (VanderHeide), Jerry & Mary, Canfield, ON, Apr. 8, 50th; DRIESENGA (Bruischart), Harvie & Goldie, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 9, 50th; ENGBERS, Rev. J. & Vi, Rock Valley, IA, Apr. 18, 50th; HAAN (Bouma), Ralph & Carol, Jenison, MI, Apr. 4, 40th; HAGEN (Veldman), Conrad & Margje, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 29, 60th; HIEMSTRA (Hartemink), Jack & Hendrika “Dien”, Aylmer, ON, Apr. 3, 45th; HUIZING (VanTil), Louis & Joan, Fort Meyers, FL, Apr. 8, 50th; KAMSTRA (Jansma), Frank & Tena, Stroud, ON, Apr. 10, 40th; LEFEBRE (TeHennepe), Jenison, MI, Apr. 24, 70th; LINDEBOOM (Taekema), John & Siene, Wyoming, ON, Apr. 9, 45th; MEYER (Westra), Richard & Bertha, Jenison, MI, Apr. 4, 60th; NOORDSTRA (Klingenberg) Ale & Christina, Bowmanville, ON, Apr. 25, 40th; NORDEMAN (Nederveen), Gerard Jan & Johanna (Anky), Burlington, ON, Apr. 13, 35th; OOSTERHOF (Overweg), Bert & Johanna, North Augusta, ON, Apr. 2, 45th; OTTEN (Postma), Stoffer & Tina, Beamsville, ON, Apr. 12, 40th; PIERSMA (Siderius), Durk & Irene, Beamsville, ON, May 3, 40th; POL (Oostenbrink), Ebel & Janny, Ottawa, ON, Apr. 10, 45th; RAAP (DeVries), Albert & Tena, Marysville, WA, May 11, 60th; REENDERS (Ryzebol), Cornelis & Alice, Chino, CA, Apr. 23, 50th; RITZEMA (Knott), Waupun, WI, Apr. 16, 50th; SCHREUR (Bolks), Jay & Carolyn, Hamilton, MI, Apr. 18, 40th; SINKGRAVEN (Koops), Clarence & Susan, Cambridge, ON, Apr. 28, 55th; STROVEN (Lemmen), John & Minnie, Coopersville, MI, Mar. 30, 70th; SUWYN (Verduin), Dick & Dolores, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; TAZELAAR, Hank & Evelyn, Westchester, IL, Apr. 24, 50th; TESELLE, Vernon & Grace, Lynden, WA, Apr. 2, 50th; THALEN (Wolting), Morris & Tina, Chilliwack, BC, Apr. 14, 50th; TIESMA (Bouwers), Art & Eda, London, ON, Apr. 5, 40th; TROOST (Lantinga), Dick & Jane, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 3, 40th; VANDENBERG (Tjepkema), Simon & Hilda, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 65th; VANDERIDDER, Gerry & Francisca, London, ON, Apr. 11, 45th; VANDERMEER (Post), Harry & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; VANDERMOLEN (Matheson), Dick & Marjorie, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 35th; VANDERMOORE (Cooke), Theo & Gale, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 16, 60th; VANDERWOOD, Henry & Jennie, Maple Ridge, BC, May 3, 50th; VANDIEST, Jim & Billie, Everson, WA, Apr. 6, 50th; VANDOORN (Slootweg), John & Gertie, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 28, 50th; VANDRIESUM (Mainey), Fred & Ursula, Maumelle, AR, May 17, 1st; VANDYKE (Holstege), Marvin & Trudy, Holland, MI, Mar. 21, 40th; VANGINHOVEN (Dykstra), Pieter J. & Lamkje, Prince Albert, ON, Apr. 30, 50th; VANGORP (Wielenga), Lloyd & Hendrine, Orange City, IA, Apr. 4, 50th; VANHELDEN (Dragstra), Cornelius & Martha, Chatham, ON, Apr. 12, 60th; VANMEEKEREN, Klaas & Dorothy, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 30, 60th; VANSCHEPEN, Charlie & Viola, Hull, IA, Apr. 25, 50th; VENNEMA (VanHouten), John & Anne, McBain, MI, Apr. 2, 55th; VEURINK (VandenAkker), Allen & Marjorie, Apr. 16, 45th; WESTHUIS (Kuiper), Evert & Elsie, Artesia, CA, Apr. 18, 60th; WIERSMA (Bustraan), John & Marge, Grand Rapids, MI, May 13, 50th; WIERSMA (Overmyer), Jay & Beverly, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 11, 40th; WISSELINK, Albert & Engelina, Pitt Meadows, BC, Apr. 27, 50th;
Obituaries
Desere Aarsen, husband of Jeannie (Seys), formerly widower of Izola “Hazel” (Louzon), Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 27, 87; Robert (Bauke) Andree, husband of Margaret, Waterdown, ON, Feb. 8, 72; Anne Antvelink, widow of Rudolph, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 94; Jean Bergsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 11, 72; Margaretha Hendrika Berkhuizen (Westendorp), wife of John, Belleville, ON, Mar. 19, 76; Milton Boomsma, husband of Janet, Palos Heights, IL, Mar. 21, 71; Christopher Borgman, husband of Diane, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 3, 25; Herbert “Herb” Borgman, husband of Thelma, Ravenna, MI, Apr. 16, 76; Johanna Bos (Petersen), widow of Gerrit, Milace, MN, Apr. 5, 95; Mathijs Johannes Bouwman, husband of Fetje (Bruinsma), London, ON, Mar. 25; Winnifred Bouwman, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 95; Beulah Bultema, widow of Robert, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 4, 91; Simon Burmania, widower of Martha, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 2, 88; Marie Bylsma, wife of William, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 18, 86; Jean Bysterveld, wife of Donald, Cutlerville, MI, Apr. 2, 82; Martha Deemter, McBain, MI, Apr. 3, 90; Gertrude DeJong (Sipkens), wife of Clarence, London, ON, Apr. 1, 62; Gertrude DeMann (Buist), widow of Arnold, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 93; David DeRuyter, husband of Mary N. (White), Springfield, MO, Apr. 3, 71; John DeVries, husband of Angie, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 14, 79; Albert DeYounge, husband of Bertha Mae (Klaahsen), Little Rock, IA, Mar. 31, 85; Nell Door, widow of Harold, Holland, MI, Apr. 19, 82; Johan (John) Dullemond, husband of Janna (Alblas), Richmond, ON, Feb. 24, 88; Eva Dykstra (Ponne), widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 26, 89; Florence Ruth Dykstra (Smid), wife of John, Burlington, ON, Mar. 2, 55; Robert D. Dykstra, husband of Judy, sheriff of Ottawa Co. until his retirement in 1992, Holland, MI, Apr. 13, 66; Henry J. Elsenbroek Sr., husband of Gertrude (VanBuiten), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5, 83; Ronald James Engelsma, husband of Dena (Staal), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 62; Mary Elizabeth Faber (Stark), widow of Gordon J., Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 63; Elizabeth Fortuin (Kooi), Lansing, IL, Feb. 27, 93; John Fraanje, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 95; Jan “John” Haan, widower of Aafke, Brussels, ON, Apr. 5, 96; Cornelius “Case” Heeren, husband of Helen, formerly widower of Anne, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 3, 86; Constance Shelley Helder, wife of Tom, Guelph, ON, Feb. 6, 47; Bernice Henrietta Hoek, widow of Verne, formerly widow of Adville Swanson, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 7, 91; Cornelius William Henry Hoekstra, “Corey”, husband of Laetitia, Naples, FL, Apr. 4, 81; Patricia Grace Hogeterp, infant daughter of Henry & Joyce (VanGurp), Centreville, NS, Mar. 1; Jan “John” Huisman, husband of Elisabeth, Stony Plain, AB, Mar. 1, 67; Harry Hummel, husband of Angelina “Lien (Aasman), Burlington, ON, Apr. 5, 74; Irene M. Idema, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 10, 72; Bouwina Jonker (Oostinga), wife of Roelf, Calgary, AB, Mar. 18, 91; Erma L. Kamphouse, Morley, MI, Apr. 20, 67; Bouke Duurt (Dick) Kamstra, husband of Weike (VanderMolen), Burlington, ON, Feb. 1, 70; Sophie Kippers, widow of Henry, Barrhead, AB, Apr. 12, 89; John Kloosterman, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 2, 73; Diane Klyn-Hesselink, wife of Bill, Owen Sound, ON, Mar. 28, 72; Wilemina (Minnie) Konynenbelt, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 11, 91; Ruth H. Kooistra, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 6, 84; Lawrence B. (Larry) Kroon, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 61; Gertie Krygsheld (VanderWeele), widow of Henry, Lansing, IL, Mar. 15, 74; Kenneth W. Kuiper, husband of Lilian (VanderHart), emeritus Professor Literature Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 13, 68; Fred Kuperus, husband of Jennie, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 73; Dr. Joseph H. Leep, husband of Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 76; Sjoerdtje Leffers (Bakker), widow of Hiske, Coaldale, AB, 96; Gerrit P. Masselink, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 13, 54; Susan (Ellens) Meekhof, widow of Albert, Apr. 3, 89; Neeltje (Nellie) Meerkerk, widow of Cornelis (Casey), Calgary, AB, Mar. 18, 90; Janna Meertens, widow of Lucas, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 8, 85; Nellie Middendorp (VanBeek), widow of William, Hull, Mar. 31, 66; John Monsma, husband of Ruth (Meyer), Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 9, 82; Grace Nauta, wife of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 13, 88; Erwin Newenhouse, husband of Ella Jane, formerly widower of Christine, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 7, 73; Allertdina Niezen (Kleine), widow of H.B. Toronto, ON, Apr. 3, 98; Agnes Otten, wife of Clarence (Klaas), Kentwood, MI, Apr. 9, 90; Anthony Peters-Gagel, husband of Anna, London, ON, Apr. 1, 93; Joanne Petroelje (Buddingh), wife of Rev. H. Petroelje, Ripon, CA, Mar. 12, 79; Albert Plaquet, widower of Margriet, Chatham, ON, Mar. 29, 80; Diane Quist, wife of Gregory, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 54; Willem (Bill) Romyn, husband of Christina (DenBoer), Stratton, ON, Mar. 12, 85; Anton Johannes Rooyakkers, husband of Johanna, Drayton Valley, AB, Mar. 4, 77; Cobie Scheffer (Kamperman), Lynden, WA, Apr. 8, 76; Arthur & Iris Scheffers, Kalamazoo, MI, Mar. 10 & Mar. 25, 90; Harry Antonius Schepers, husband of Gertrude (Dortmans), Strathroy, ON, Mar. 29, 71; Hans Schmidt, Blairsville, GA, Apr. 1, 74; Duane Elmer Schonewill, Volga, SD, Feb. 20. 66; Jacobmina Siertsema (Blokzyl), widow of Albertus, Blyth, ON, Mar. 23, 93; Matthew Earl Strikwerda, Sparta, MI, Apr. 8, 32; Jeanette Sytsma, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 7, 89; Grace Tameling, widow of Henry, Berwyn, IL, Mar. 18, 83; Gertrude TenBrink, wife of Jan, Williamstown, ON, Feb. 25, 84; Myrtle TenHave, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 16, 89; Willem (Bill) Tinge, husband of Willy, St. Albert, AB, Mar. 23, 74; Henry Bert Tuinstra, Jr, widower of Dorothy (Lynema), Martin, MI, Apr. 13, 82; Margie VanDam (Kamps), wife of Jack, Oak Harbor, WA, Apr. 8, 68; H. Gerome VanDamme, widower of Rose (VandeVenne), Sydenham, ON; Apr. 5, 85; Grietje VanderDeen (Bouwman), widow of Hendrik, Burlington, ON, Mar. 15, 84; Bertha Johanna VandenNieuwendyk, widow of John, Edmonton, AB, Mar. 13, 88; Anthonette VanderPloeg (Kooy), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 84; Maurice “Rex” VanderWel, husband of Katryn (Ruiter), Muskegon, MI, Apr. 18, 83; Margaret VanderWerff (Ligenburg), widow of Albert, Lynden, WA, Apr. 9, 87; Jill Marie VanderZee, Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 1, 18; James Andrew VanEssen, St. Albert, AB, Apr. 12, 28; Dorothy (Dottie) VanSingel, wife of Robert, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 4, 79; Marion VanSlooten, husband of Louise, West Olive, MI, Apr. 4, 75; Rene VanTorre, husband of Rose (Bokor), London, ON, Apr. 4, 76; John VanVliet, widower of Ann, Bloomfield, ON, Feb. 17, 94; Dr. Paul Leo VanWyk, husband of Joan (Schuttinga), Highlands Ranch, CO, Mar. 14, 68; John Veldman, husband of Hermine, Jenison, MI, Apr. 20, 75; Cornelis Verkerk, husband of Gerritje (DePee), London, ON, Apr. 8, 90; John Visser, Agassiz, BC, Mar. 14, 52; Harriet Jane Volkers (Waldyke), wife of Herman, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 16, 82; Philip F. Westmaas, widower of Joyce, Cascade, MI, Apr. 6, 62; Hein Westra, husband of Hiltje (Algera), China, CA, Mar. 14, 85; Francis (Frank) Westveer, husband of Theressa (Ebels), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5, 90; Grace (Geessien) Wiersma (Mulder), widow of Paul, Brantford, ON, Apr. 4; Jennie Wynsma, widow of Egbert, Ellsworth, MI, Feb. 22, 99; Julius “Bill” Zagers, widower of Janet, Jamestown, MI, Apr. 8, 77; William Zuidhof, husband of Hilda, Lacombe, AB, Mar. 14, 74; Hilde Zwaan, widow of John, London, ON, Apr. 8, 89;
Appointments
Jacob Brouwer, re-elected to the Board of Directors of Microvision Inc. of Seattle;
Graduations
Deanna Braaksma, from the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada;