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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#874, March 24, 1999
Birthdays
Agnes Bras, Sibley, IA, Feb. 27, 100th; Emma Gerritsma, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 20, 90th; Grace Ferwerda, London, ON, Jan. 30, 95th; Jean (Sjaan) Ketelaars, London, On, Feb. 19, 90th; Lena Plooy, Ripon, CA, Feb. 19, 90th; Corrie VanDyk, Brantford, ON, Feb. 22, 90th; Johanna Willemse, Parkhill, ON, Jan. 24, 90th;
Anniversaries
ALDERINK (Ensing), Rog & Sandy, Caledonia, MI, Feb. 14, 35th; ANEMA, Fred & Tillie, Sanborn, IA, Feb. 27, 60th; BAAR (Westerweel), Raymond & Ruth, Newaygo, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 18 50th; DEKKER (McCutcheon), Robert & Florence, Palos Heights, IL, Mar. 27, 55th; DRIESENGA (Hassevoort), Peter & Pearl, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 17, 60th; ENGELAGE (Tjoelker), Frank & Frieda, Grimsby, ON, Feb. 21, 40th; GARVELINK (Scherff), Leon & Terri, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 13, 40th; JANSEN (Takens), Hank & Nancy, Jenison, MI, Feb. 21, 35th; JANSSEN, Jack & Donna, Woodstock, ON, Jan 10, 40th; KLOOSTRA (Bajema), Chris & Rena, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 22, 59th; KOREVAAR, Adrew & Joan, Springford, ON, Jan. 14, 40th; LANGELAND (Solle), John & Rika, Worth, IL, Mar. 4, 55th; LIEFBROER (Rockwell), Henry & Dorothy, Kentwood, MI, 68th; LINDEBOOM, John & Janna, Stoney Creek, ON, Feb. 20, 50th; MEINDERS, Jim & Della, Oskaloosa, IA, Feb. 21, 65th; MUILENBURG (VanGelder), Vernon & Margaret, Orange City, IA, Feb. 18, 50th; OOSTENBRINK (Suiker), Pieter & Maria, Fanny Bay, BC, Mar. 9, 50th; OTTEN (Stryker), Hendrik & Margje, Smithville, ON, Mar. 18, 50th; POPPE (Roorda), Aarnout & Alida, Carman, MB, Feb. 26, 35th; REEN (BOERSMA), Peter & Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 2, 50th; SCHIPPER (Miersma), Clarence & Betty, Jenison, MI, Feb. 10, 50th; SCHURINK, Bill & Marg, Embro, ON, Jan. 3, 40th; SCHUURMAN (Bultje), Willem & Liny, Hamilton, ON, Feb. 16, 45th; SLAGER (Dykstra), Hille (Al) & Grace, Tavistock, ON, Feb. 13, 40th; STEENHOEK (Roberts), Darrell & Louise, Pella, IA, Feb. 16, 50th; TERHAAR (Kapenga), Henry & Beulah, Feb. 23, 60th; TERMAAT (DeWit), Bud & Florence, Rock Valley, IA, Mar. 10, 50th; TERPSTRA (Zuidema), Royce & Delores, Feb. 20, 40th; VANDERMOLEN (VanWyk), Jacob & Nellie, Pella, IA, Feb. 15, 60th; VANDERPLOEG, Martin & Johanna, Drumbo, ON, Jan. 17, 40th; VANDERVEEN (VanderSlacht), Ken & Alma, Zeeland, MI, Feb. 20, 40th; VANDUINEN (Haan), Jim & Kay, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 45th; VANFAROWE (Kronemeyer), Benjamin & Viola, Allendale, MI, Feb. 26, 50th; VANOORT (VanKeppel), Lester & Jane, DeMotte, IN, Mar. 6, 40th; VANWYK, Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit, Alton, IA, Feb. 22, 50th; VENEMA (Karsten), Edward & Harriet, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 24, 60th; VENENGA, LeRoy & Nancy, Sanborn, IA, Feb. 14, 35th; VERWYS (Avink), Melvin & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 10, 55th; WALHOF (Tinklenberg), Garret & Minnie, Edgerton, MN, Feb. 18, 65th; WIERSMA (Raad), Rich & Gert, Wayland, MI, Feb. 17, 50th; WOLTJER (Jager), John & Anna, Ripon, CA, Mar. 10, 60th;
Obituaries
Jay Alkema, widower of Ada, Jenison, MI, Feb. 5, 93; John Baas, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 12, 92; Cornelia J. Bakker, widow of Henry, Munster, IN, Jan. 8, 86; Daniel Jacob Baljet, husband of Kathy, St. Joseph, ON, Jan. 8; Grace Bandringa, Maple Ridge, BC, Jan. 20, 89; Paul E. Bandstra, husband of Beulah (Bloem), Oskaloosa, IA, Feb. 5, 83; Albert David Barbier, husband of Anna (VanderHoeven), St. Thomas, ON, Feb. 24, 77; Martha "Barkie" Barkema, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 19, 96; Willem (Bill) Beldman, husband of Mies, London, ON, Feb. 21, 70; Susan Lyn Beute, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 12, 46; Bernard Boersma, Lowell, MI, Feb. 2, 85; Gertrude Boender, widow of Martin, South Holland, IL, Jan. 22, 98; Thomas Albertus Bonestroo, husband of Betty (Oldenkamp), Hull, IA, Feb. 3, 64; Irene E. Boot (Berghuis), San Jose, CA, Feb. 16, 81; Gertrude Irene Bosch (Weyers), widow of Arthur, Clinton, IA, Feb. 1, 84; Mark N. Brouwer, widower of Cornelia E. "Rio" (Stryker), Willard, OH, Feb. 12, 85; Wyburgje Buitendyk (Yzerman), wife of Andy, Woodstock, ON, Feb. 13, 81; Calvin J. Burggraaf, husband of Verta, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 31, 74; Jeannette Dahm, wife of Joe, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 15, 88; Alfred "Fred" DeBruyne, husband of Margaret (Mathewson), Fort Erie, ON, Dec. 31, 86; Blanche DeDood (Cournoyer), widow of Pieter, Stoney Creek, ON, Dec. 9, 76; Joseph William DeFraeye, husband of Mary (DeKort), Dresden, ON, Jan. 6, 80; Fenny (Fennechien) DeGraaf (Bouwland), widow of Karel, while vacationing in the Netherlands, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 11, 75; Erna Ann Dekker (Stegemann), wife of Jake, Sanborn, IA, Feb. 5, 82; Nancey Ann DeWeerd (Reurink), Wayland Twp., MI, Feb. 6, 42; Evelyn Doorenbos (Beyer), widow of William, Boyden, IA, Feb. 15, 91; E. David Dykstra, professor at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, and later at New College of the University of South Florida in Sarasota, FL, Sarasota, FL, Feb. 10, 71; Leon Dykstra, husband of Rynbernie (Rynie), Holland, MI, Feb. 7, 72; Albert Elzinga, husband of Martha (DeJong), Dyer, IN, Dec. 13, 82; Andrew Emmelkamp, husband of Margaret (Venhuizen), Manhattan, MN, Jan. 15, 84; Ann Fieldhouse, wife of Dr. Benjamin, Jenison, MI, Feb. 4, 81; Margaret Flonk, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21, 97; Sadie Gaikema, wife of Edwin J. Sr., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 9, 91; Arnold Franken, was in his 50th year as Brother with the Society of St. Louis, Sarnia, ON, Feb. 16, 66; Michael Andrew Fruin, Woodstock, ON, Princeton, ON, Feb. 3, 19; George Gerryts, husband of Wenda, Wellandport, ON, Feb. 2, 56; Emma Goote, wife of Rev. M. Goote, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 9, 87; Henry E. Groenboom, husband of Marie (DeKruyter), formerly widower of Angeline (Klein), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 10, 85; Alida Johanna (Alice) Groenendijk (VanLeeuwen), born in Voorschoten (ZH), Brampton, ON, Feb. 3, 71; Daniel M. Grooters, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 4, 56; Steven Harkema, widower of Renee, Jenison, MI, Feb. 17, 94; Julia D. Harkes, wife of Edward (Bud), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 22, 70; George A. Haverdink, widower of Evelyn, Holland, MI, Feb. 7, 84; Martin Hekman, husband of Gertrude (VanTill), Ripon, CA, Dec. 21, 83; Clara Maria Helden, wife of Hendrick, Hamilton, ON, Dec. 18, 90; Pieter Cornelis Heyboer Sr., husband of Pieternella (Karelse), Highgate, ON, Jan. 29, 89; Anna J. Hofmeyer (Versteeg), widow of Harry Wesley, Hospers, IA, Feb. 20, 86; Dorothy R. Holkeboer, wife of Elmer, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 87; Maxine Janssen, Sibley, IA, Feb. 1, 77; Gerritdina Japsers (Rothman), widow of Jasper Jaspers, formerly widow of Jan Jaspers, Orangeville, ON, Jan. 19, 88; Neal (Bob) Jeltema, widower of Ardith, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 15, 71; James "Jim" Jolink, widower of Esther, formerly widower of Emma, Fremont, MI, Feb. 6, 78; Martin W. "Bud" Katsma, husband of Mary (Roussey), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 66; Deborah Klaver (O'Connell), wife o John, Strathroy, ON, Feb. 2, 43; Cornelia (Kay) Kleinheksel, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 4, 85; Emily Kloosterman, wife of Jan, St. Thomas, ON, Feb. 13, 74; Henry Kooi, husband of Myrtle, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 3, 86; Bastiaan Kuiper, husband of Petranella C., London, ON, Feb. 5, 84; Lois Kuiper (Doorenbos), widow of William, Boyden, IA, Feb. 12, 66; Erminia Kuipers (Cochran, TeBrake), wife of August, previously widow of Bernie TeBrake, Sibley, IA, Feb. 6, 76; Anna Maria Leyten (Geerts), widow of Francis "Frank", Stratroy, ON, Feb. 8, 79; Firmin Maertens, widower of Germaine (Werbrouck), St. Thomas, ON, Feb. 23, 88; Lucille A. Meekhof, wife of Mynie, Belmont, MI, Feb. 2, 80; Jennie Miedema (Gelder), wife of Elmer, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 13, 83; Leonardus (Leo) Migchels, husband of Maria (VandeWiel), Wyoming, ON, Jan. 9, 71; Emma Cornelia Moerman (Vandecasteele), widow of Rene, Aylmer, ON, Jan. 1, 93; Wilhelmus (Bill) Nieuwenhuizen, Delta, BC, Feb. 21, 65; Dirk (Dick) Nuis, husband of Anna, Sarnia, ON, Jan. 17, 79; Sena Nyhof, widow of Gilbert, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 9, 90; Norman Oosterbaan, husband of Evelyn, Jenison, MI, Feb. 15, 74; William Oskam, husband of H.C. (Houthuizen), Picture Butte, AB, Feb. 3, 64; Franciscus Antonius Otten, husband of Natalie (Straatman), London, ON, Feb. 7, 39; Jane D. Otten, wife of Roland J., Sheboygan, WI, Jan. 22, 75; Roland R. Petersen, husband of Jane D., Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 68; June Pleima (Hoksbergen), wife of Nelson, Pella, IA, Feb. 1, 67; Grietje Post, widow of Lammert, Iroquois, ON, Jan. 22, 84; Pieter Johannes Post, husband of Grace (Louissen), Sicamous, BC, Feb, 6, 42; Esther Angeline Postma (Schouten), widow of Ed, Orange City, IA, Feb. 7, 90; Albert Roelofs, husband of Emma Joy, Hollandale, MN, Jan. 14, 79; Wallace Roeters, Cedar Springs, MI, Feb. 13, 62; Ybe (Ike) Rusticus, widower of Roelie (Ruth), Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 13, 95; Alice Mabel Scheper (Minty), Grand Valley, ON, Jan. 9, 90; Alice Schut, widow of Klaas, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 86; Jack L. Schut, Lansing, MI, Feb. 4, 21; Angeline L. Sieswerda, widow of Clarence, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 12, 89; Helen F. Sluiter (Faulkner), wife of Jerry, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 15, 73; Josephine Helen Steendam, widow of Clarence, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 11, 83; Frances C. Steenwyk (Ruit), wife of Albert, Naperville, IL, Jan. 29, 67; Jean Stremler, widow of Jacob, Holland, MI, Feb. 10, 89; Karen Stuiber (Kobus), wife of Adolf, Richmond, BC, Feb. 28; Jannetje VanDasselaar (Mastenbroek), widow of Klaas, Carman, MB, Feb. 4, 82; Willard J. Timmer, husband of Delia (Vredeveld), Holland, MI, Dec. 15, 76; Barb VanAlstyne, wife of Terry, Thornbury, ON, Jan. 8, 58; Robert Edward VanBasselaere, husband of Diann (Darling), Chtaham, ON, Feb. 23, 65; Peter A. VandenBerg, widower of Maria P. (Bongers), Sarnia, ON, Feb. 18, 83; Tunis VandenBerg M.D., husband of Bernice (VanHalsema), former family physician in Fremont, MI (from 1952 until retirement in 1984), Sioux Center, IA, Feb. 10, 77; Annie VandenBroecke (Bergen), wife of Eddie, St. Thomas, ON, Jan. 6, 37; John VanderAa, husband of Jose, Parkhill, ON, Feb. 19, 78; Tunis VanderLee, widower of Gertrude (VanRoekel), Sheldon, IA, Feb. 6, 91; Ruth VanderLinden, Pella, IA, Jan. 31, 87; Jay VanderSluis, husband of Laurie (Meulendyk), Grand Haven, MI, Feb. 5, 67; Wietske (Wilma) VanderStelt (Jeeninga), widow of Arie, born in Nye Beets (Fr.), Brampton, ON, Feb. 8, 91; Beth E. VanderTill (Frieswyk), wife of David, Hudsonville, MI, Feb. 15, 53; Jantje (Janet) VanderTol (Terpstra), widow of Jan, b. Arum, FR / d. Kingston, ON, Feb. 2, 84; Pearl VanDyk (Tysseling), widow of George W., Pella, IA, Feb. 5, 100; Ruth VanEngen (Muyskens), wife of Garold, Orange City, IA, Feb. 17, 83; Elisa Maria VanMaele (VanBesien), widow of Richard, London, ON, Feb. 20, 98; Marianne VanNeer (Kohlen), Toronto, ON, Feb. 27, 60; Henrietta M. VanOeveren, wife of Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 14, 79; Janice VanOs (VandenBerg), wife of Jim, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 11, 58; John A. VanProoyen, widower of Katherine, Byron Center, MI, Feb. 5, 88; Robert J. VanSingel, husband of Ellen Louise, Grandville, MI, Feb. 8, 79; Helen VanSlooten, widow of Frank, West Olive, MI, Feb. 14, 98; Andrea VanSteelandt, wife of George, Seaforth, ON, Feb. 11, 76; Paul Vanwieringen, husband of Margaret (Pavilonis), London, ON, Feb. 11, 60; John M. Verbeek, husband of Connie (Remus), Regina, SK, Jan. 8, 56; Elizabeth (Betty) Vredevoogd, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 17, 90; Irene Vruwink (DeMaster), widow of Arthur, Pella, IA, Feb. 4, 92; Anna Martha Westelaken (DePondt), wife of Edward, Blenheim, ON, Jan. 19, 63; Peter Westerterp, widower of Teatske (Vriesema), born in Terkaple, FR. / d. Aylmer, ON, Feb. 21, 91; Robert W. Wierenga, widower of Audrey, Wyoming, MI, Feb. 11, 72; Neal Willemsen, widower of Gertrude (Vonk), Pella, IA, Feb. 5, 89; Frank (Folkert) Wybenga, husband of Tina, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 6, 75; Jessie Yonker (Doorlag), widow of Ora, Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 20, 90; Gordon Zeilstra, husband of Luwina, formerly widower of Grace, Surrey, BC, Mar. 4, 82;