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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#878, May 25, 1999
Birthdays
Henrietta Bultman (Vlietstra), Bradenton, FL, Apr. 13, 90th; Harmina Doot (Boss), Downers Grove, IL, Apr. 16, 90th;
Anniversaries
BAKER (DeWolde), Stan & Tina, Burlington, ON, May 16, 40th; BEINTEMA (Braam), Pieter & Tettje, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 14, 40th; BLAUWKAMP (Gruppen), Junior & Genevieve, Zeeland, MI, May 3, 50th; BUNING (VanEede), Albert & Karon, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 11, 30th; DEBAKKER, John & Roos, London, ON, Apr. 23, 40th; DEBLAAY (Westrate), Henry & Myna, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; DERTIEN (Stepanchuk), William & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; DYKSTRA (Bordewyk), Paul & Wilma, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, Apr. 22, 50th; DYKSTRA (Douma), Louis & Tena, Barrhead, AB, Apr. 27, 45th; ENDEMAN (Brouwer), Albert & Janna, Berkum-Zwolle, OV / Brampton, ON, May. 16, 65th; HAVERKAMP (Dykstra), Harvey & Lorraine, Apr. 15, 45th; HIRDES (Barense), John & Marian, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 13, 60th; HOLWERDA (Matson), George & Marlene, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 23, 45th; KELDERS, Theo & Adriana, London, ON, May 3, 50th; NEWHOF (DeNooyer), Ted & Barb, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 20, 50th; PETROELJE (Steenwyk), John & Elena, Jenison, MI, Apr. 23, 45th; POSTHUMUS (Valk), Jenison, MI, Apr. 12, 60th; PYPER (Flikkema), Andy & Dee, Newaygo, MI, Apr. 7, 50th; SCHELHAAS (Drost), Ron & Stephanie, Dorchester, ON, May 15, 40th; SCHOLTEN (Holtvluwer), Harm & Luanne, Jenison, MI, Apr. 17, 35th; SMOES (DeVries), David & Mary, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 22, 40th; SOODSMA, Herb & Jean, Midland Park, NJ, Apr. 9, 50th; TAMS, John & Dorothy, Taber, AB, Apr. 24, 40th; TEITSMA (VanderZee), Dennis & Annie, Winnipeg, MB, May 3, 40th; TUUK (Postma), Gerald & Joyce, Muskegon, MI, May 13, 50th; VANDENELZEN, John & Catherine, London, ON, May 2, 50th; VANDERARK (Boonstra), Peter & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 70th; VANDERSCHAAF (Brummel), Dowie & Delia, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 19, 50th; VANDOMMELEN (Vreeland), Philip & Charlene, Grandville, MI, Apr. 16, 50th; VANWYK, Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit, Apr. 10, 50th; WEVER (Diekema), Alvin & Charlotte, Grandville, MI, Apr. 21, 50th; YPMA, George & Aafke, Tillsonburg, ON, Apr. 8, 40th; ZEVENBERGEN, Julius & Ethel, Harris, IA, Apr. 6, 70th; ZOERHOF (Karsten), Laverne & Lavina, Holland, MI, Apr.7, 50th;
Obituaries
Martin Achterhof, husband of Elizabeth (Schaaf), Mar. 14, 84; Harvey Alsum, husband of Elizabeth (Huizenga), Randolph, WI, Jan. 11, 92; Gerrit A. Baak, St. Thomas, ON, Mar. 22, 52;Louis Baas, widower of Eileen, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 12, 74; Celia Joyce Bart, wife of Robert J., Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 18, 81; Albert G. Belaen, husband of Julia (Loncke), Otterville, ON, Mar. 15, 76; LaVerne Beukema (Nuland), widow of Clifford, formerly widow of Louis (Nuland), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 16, 86; Minnie Biesbrock (Riepma), widow of Nicholas, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 4, 90; Regina Bode (Likkel), wife of Eugene, Lynden, WA, Apr. 3, 68; Dr. H. R. Boer, former CRC missionary to Nigeria, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 21, 86; Bertha Bos (Smith), Kalamazoo, MI, Mar. 16, 90; Raymond W. Bos, widower of Vi, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 3, 78; Jessie I. Bosgraaf, widow of John, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 7, 80; Helen Eilene Brink (Spangenburg), Sparta, MI, Apr. 19, 78; Genevieve Bruggema, widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 76; Ronald Bultman, widower of Jeannett, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 20, 82; Ferdinand (Fred) Ceulemans, widower of Coleta, Komoka, ON, Apr. 5, 86; Howard Cleveringa, Sheldon, IA, Mar. 31, 84; Marion L. DePenning, widower of Mary W. (Zegers), Pella, IA, Mar. 31, 80; Margaret G.DenBeste (VanderWilt), widow of Henry C., Sibley, IA; Carol R. DeBoer (Tuinstra), wife of Louis, Grand Rapdis, MI, Apr. 13, 73; Jake DeJong, husband of Gertrude (Poelstra), Ripon, CA, Mar. 11, 78; Martha Elaine Delanghe (Ramboer), widow of Henry, London, ON, Apr. 13, 75; Karen F. Duimstra (Engelsman), wife of Dennis, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 53; Clarence Dyk, husband of Marjean (Wagenborg), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 4, 64; D. Ivan Dykstra, husband of Kathryn, former professor of philosophy of Hope College, Wooster, OH, Feb. 28, 83; Clarence Eisenga, husband of Dorothy (Voortman), Friesland, WI, Mar. 22, 77; Jacob W. Feddema, widower of Dora, Whitsinville, MA, Mar. 10, 101; Henry Fransen, husband of Johanna “Hannah” (Kleinnagelvoort), b. Hellendoorn, OV / d. Lynden, WA, Apr. 14, 89; Arend J. “Bub” Freyling, widower of Hermina, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 10, 91; Peter Nicholas Ganzeveld, husband of Yvonne, Abbotsford, Bc, Mar. 31, 32; Gerben A. Hamstra, husband of Rose (Walstra), DeMotte, IN, Mar. 19, 83; Michael Heerspink, husband of Jeannie, Surrey, BC, Apr. 24, 52; Jay M. Hoekwater, husband of Margie, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5, 84; Henry J. Hoeksema, husband of Rachelina, Grandville, MI, Apr. 8, 73; Elizabeth Houskamp (Drukker), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 8, 95; Jim Houtsma, widower of Darlene (Kimmel) Sheldon, IA, Apr. 6, 71; Jan Thomas Jochems, husband of Alida (Warnaar), Ailsa Craig, ON, Apr. 20, 81; Adrianna (Adi) Kamstra (Bykerk), wife of Willem (Bill), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 13, 72; Dieuwke Anna (Joanne) Kaspersma (Andree), wife of Cornelis, Strathroy, ON, Apr. 14; Henry J Klynstra, widower of Gerbena, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 8, 92; Marie Koene (Niezen), widow of Adrian, Chatham, ON, Mar. 15, 82; Warren Konyndyk, husband of Barbara, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 12, 71; William Kooiker, husband of Joyce K. (Mulder), Hull, IA, Mar. 24, 76; Louise M. Korf, widow of Raymond, , Rockford, MI, Apr. 15, 96; John L. Lieffers, widower of Margaret, Frankfort, MI, Mar. 18, 91; Truus Liepelt, Lynden, WA, Apr. 9, 79; Donald R. Lindhout, widower of Jane, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 81; Jacob Louwenaar, widower of Marian, Grandville, MI, Apr. 9, 88; Lambert (Bert) Lubbers, Seaforth, ON, Mar. 19, 70; Arie L. Lummen, husband of Aliene (Bultman), Fremont, MI, Apr. 17, 90; John Meerbeek, b. Woudenberg, UTR / d. Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 30, 90; Ralph Meyer, husband of Henriette (Hoeksema), Simcoe, ON, Apr. 23, 88; Johan (Hans) Nieuwets, husband of Margaret (Grin), Strathroy, ON, Mar. 1, 54; Jeannette Nyeholt, widow of Arthur, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 18, 84; Percy Ouderkirk, widower of Gladys May (Wereley), Ridgetown, ON, Mar. 3, 92; Dora Persenaire, widow of Rev. A., Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5; Amanda Jo Peters, daughter of Jim & Doris, Caledonia, MI, Apr. 15, 6; Frank Poort, husband of Janet (Rundle), Grandville, MI, Apr. 4, 68; Jacqueline G. Ramaker, widow of James, Sparta, MI, Apr. 7, 77; Eppy Rauwerda, widower of Koos, Richmond, BC, Apr. 11, 74; Sylvia Rol, Boyden, IA, Apr. 5, 82; Marian Lucille Schaap (VandeVooren), wife of Arnold, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 19, 61; Susanna Scholtens, wife of Floris, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 14, 80; Genevieve “Jean” Schout, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 3, 74; Bernadine Spoelhof, widow of John W. Sr., Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 4, 85; Jeannette Adriana Smith (VanderVoort), wife of Ron, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 1, 62; Tony Staal, husband of Nellie, Lynden, WA, Apr. 14, 80; Frances Sweers (Brinks), widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 99; Hermina M.(Minnie) Tameling, wife of Paul, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 7, 64; Gertrude TenHoor, wife of Dr. Henry, Holland, MI, Apr. 8, 74; Catherine TenHopen (Riekse), widow of Henry, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 17, 102; Hazel E. TerVeen, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 94; Walter C. Tiessen, husband of Yvonne, London, ON, Mar. 9, 78; Eelkje (Alice ) Tjeerdsma (Bijker), widow of Minze, Miami, FL, Mar. 4, 94; Dorothy Tubergen (Dik), widow of Henry, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 11, 85; James Uitvlugt, husband of Nellie (VanRoon), Newbury, ON, Apr. 3, 66; Perry (Petrus VanBerkel), husband of Mary-Lou (Maas), London, ON, Mar. 30, 41; Dirkje VanBrenk, widow of Teunis, Stratroy, ON, Apr. 22, 95; Henry VanBriessen, Rock Rapids, IA, Mar. 30, 84; James C. VanDalsen, husband of Beverly, , Walker, MI, Apr. 20, 57; Abraham VandenBerg, widower of Edna, (Hackert), Pella, IA, Mar. 29, 97; Sid Vandenberg, husband of June, b. Sneek Fr, d. Camrose, AB, Apr. 26. 86; Katherine VandenHeuvel (VanOosten), wife of Benjamin, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 1, 88; Harvey VanderArk, husband of Fannie, Grand Rapids, MI, Mar. 23, 86; Dorothy VanderWerf, widow of John, Jenison, MI, Apr. 6, 89; Grace L. VanDuyn (Limburg), wife of Cornelius, South Holland, IL, Mar. 12, 95; Theodore (Ted) Bernard Joseph VanErp, husband of Wilma (VandenBroek),Strathroy, ON, Mar. 13, 63; John VanIeperen, widower of Florrie (Fowler), Lynden, WA, Apr. 10, 72; Marjorie VanPraet (Chamaillard), wife of Chris, London, ON, Mar. 26, 19; Garret H. VanRoekel, widower of Johanna (Brantsen), Sioux Center, IA, Mar. 29, 91; Maurice VanRy, widower of Bernice (Neher), Bellingham, WA, Apr. 7, 87; Gerald J. VanSolkema Sr., husband of Edna, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 22, 78; Nicolaas “Nick” Veenboer, husband of Regina, London, ON, Mar. 1, 73; John R. Vellinga, husband of Mary (VanMeeteren), formerly widower of Margaret L. (Kooiman), Sheldon, IA, Apr. 11, 87; Jean A. Veneklasen, wife of John B. “Jack”, Belmont, MI, Apr. 20, 74; Anna Venhuizen, widow of Aldert, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 2, 88; Cyrilla Verbeke (Yde), widower of Rene, Petrolia, ON, Mar. 26, 95; Emil Verkist, widower of Alita (Lampman), one of the founders of Verkist Gardens, b. Hamme-Mille Belgium / d. Bellingham, WA, Mar. 30, 89; Reca Vermeer (Setsma), widow of Rev. L., Denver, CO, Mar. 26, 97; Jessalyn Marie Verploeg, daughter of Scott Lee & Lisa Marie (Rankin), Hartville, MO, Mar. 29, 10; J.J. “Jack” Versluys, husband of Evelyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 5, 78; Bertha Vink, widow of Nick, Pella, IA, Apr.7, 73; Maurice Vuylsteke, widower of Germaine (Foulon), Wallaceburg, ON, Mar. 18, 99; Paul Weersing, husband of Nell (Cook), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 8, 81; Joyce Weg (Dykstra), wife of Peter, Worthington, MN, Mar. 26, 67; Susie Westhof (Visser), wife of William,Lynden, WA, Apr. 3, 89; Marinus “Marty” Wierda, London, ON, Apr. 12, 64; “Uncle” Pete Wierenga, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 13, 90; Carrie I. Wiersma, widow of Martin, Ada, MI, Apr. 14, 88; Henry J. Wiersma, husband of Jeannette, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 21, 70; Stella Wynia (Harkema), widow of Frank, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 15, 82; Willy Wysevelde, husband of Edith, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 17, 54; John Zoet, widower of Alice, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 87; Caroline Zuidmeer, Lynden, WA, Apr. 8, 86; Klaas Zunneburg, husband of Aaltje “Alice” (Oost), Woodstock, ON, Mar. 21, 90;
Appointments
New Boardmembers of the BC Landscape & Nursery Association; Casey VanVloten - president, Lori Kuypers - Retail Chair, John Folkerts - Director-at-large;