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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#882, July 23, 1999
Birthdays
Jennie W. Heethuis, Muskegon, MI, Jun. 11, 85th; Grace Ipema, South Holland, IL, Jun. 29, 90th; Irene VandenAkker, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 4, 90th;
Anniversaries
BORST (Dik), Nicholas & Ruth, Grandville, MI, Jun. 2, 50th; BOS (DeMaa), Gerald & Ann, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; BRUMMEL (VanMaldegen), Harry & Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, Ju n. 3, 50th; BRUNSTING (Schut) Fred & Molli, Grandville, MI, May 29, 40th; BUITER (Bylsma), John & Thea, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 4, 45th; BULTENA (Visscher), Ben & Janna, Fergus, ON, Jun. 30, 45th; BUURSTRA (DeJong), Frank & Amaryllis, Comstock Park, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; DAMS (Prins), Gordon & Joan, Holland, MI, Jun. 23, 50th; DEBOER (Herrema), Gerald & Marge, Jenison, MI, Jun. 2, 50th; DEBRUINE, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob, Rockford, MI, Jun. 29, 60th; DEMAAR (Quakkelaar), Conrad & Wilma, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 17, 60th; DEMEESTER (TenElshof), James & Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 60th; DEVRIES (Schut), Case & Bertie, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 1, 65th; DEVRIES (Bolkema), Henry & Winona, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 45th; DISSELKOEN (Morren), Clare & Lori, Saugatuck, MI, Jun. 25, 50th; DYKSTRA (Mars), Henry & Joyce, Orange City, IA, Ju n. 11, 45th; DYKSTRA (Betten), Albert & Harriet, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 7, 50th; ELLENS (Grashuis), Joe & Florence, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 16, 60th; FRAZEE (DeKryger), Wayne & Winifred, Kalamazoo, MI, Jun. 26, 40th; GRIFFIOEN, Bill & Myrna, Boyden, IA, Jun. 27, 50th; GROOTHUIS (Scholma), Larry & Nancy, Grandville, MI, Jun. 11, 35th; HENDRICKS (Alderink), Roger & Barbara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; HENGEVELD (Westerman), William & Catherine, Sheldon, IA, Jun. 23, 50th; HERREMA (Koning), Ted & Mae, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 8, 60th; HOFSTRA (Kooiker), Jack & Frances, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; HOLWERDA (Kremers), Jack & Mert, Jenison, MI, Jun. 3, 45th; HOP, Howard & Joyce, Orange City, , IA, Jun. 3, 50th; HOWERZYL (DeHaan), Theodore & Gatha, Jenison, MI, Jun. 5, 58th; KORTUS, Tony & Jean, Lynden, WA, 45th; KOSTER (TeWinkel), John & Winnifred, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 9, 60th; KUIPERS (DeKoster), Bernard & Eileen, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; KUIPERS (Willemstein), Andy & Alida, Middleville, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; KUIZEMA (DeBoer), Harold & Jessica, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 28, 50th; LACHNIET (DeYoung), Ken & Lavonne, Grandville, MI, Jun. 18, 40th; LAMMERS,Don & Annetta, Alton, IA, Jun. 26, 50th; LOOYENGA (Swart) Ted & Tress, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; LUGTHART (VanderMale), Jay & Emily, MATTHYSSE (Doornbos), Marinus & Leona, Jenison, MI, Jun. 1, 60th; MEYER (Overvoorde), Joe & Bea, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 1, 50th; NEELS, Joost & Maria, Chilliwack, BC, Jul. 14, 50th; NIEUWSMA, Melvin & Augusta, Everson, WA, Jun. 8, 50th; OORDT (Orange), Herm & Jackie, Shoreline, WA, Jun. 23, 50th; OTTEN, Gerrit-Jan & Hendrika, Norwich, ON, May 11, 50th; PALS (VanHouten), Corky & Mary, Eastmanville, MI; POL (Kaptein), John & Alice, Maple Ridge, BC, Jun. 30, 40th; PRONK (Brunsveld), Rev. C. & Frederica, Brantford, ON, Jul. 18, 40th; REMTEMA (Oosterheert), Gordon & Rena, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 15, 50th; RIBBENS (Kooima), Ted & Lois, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 30, 50th; RIEMS (Eeckhout), Frits & Jacoba, Boston, MA, Jul. 12, 50th; RITSEMA (VanMourik), George & Audrey, Jenison, MI, Apr. 17, 55th; ROZEBOOM, Dick & Esther, Jun. 22, 50th; RYNBRANDT (Bleeker), John & Alma, Zeeland, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; SCHAAFSMA (Bouman), Fred & Wilma, Holland, MI, Jun. 6, 55th; SCHEPERS (Heuker), Al & Stena, McBain, MI, Jun.3, 55th; SCHUURING (Elfring), William & Reka, Jenison, MI, Jun. 15, 60th; SIEGERSMA (TeGrootenhuis), Gerald & Onetta, Jun. 1, 45th; SIETSTRA, Pete & Lois, Boyden, IA, 50th; SIKKEMA (Buist), Ron & Phyllis, Jun. 14, 45th; SLACHTER (VanderWal), Marvin & Marilyn, Jun. 12, 40th; SLAGER (Timmerman), Derwin & Georgianna, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 7, 65th; STERK (DeGroot), Joe & Alice, Kentwood, MI, Jun. 9, 50th; TACOMA (LaDouceur), Bob & Madeline, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; TAMELING (Essenburg), Henry & Marie, Elmhurst, IL, Jun. 7, 60th; TJOELKER (Sterk), Henry & Marjean, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 35th; TROOST (Nagel), Leonard & Donna, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 16, 50th; VANDENBOSCH (Brink), Alvin & Rose, South Holland, IL, Jun. 17, 50th; VANDENBOSCH (VanMaanen), Art & Henrietta, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 15, 50th; VANDENBERG (Klok), Evert Jan & Hendrika, Diamond City, AB, Jun. 30, 55th; VANDERLINDEN, Andy & Junella, Leighton, IA, Jun. 24, 50th; VANDERMEULEN (Rozendaal), Earl & Mary, Holland, MI, Jun. 24, 45th; VANDERMOLEN (Berens), John & Gertrude, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 11, 70th; VANDYKE (Woodwyke), Albert & Jeannette, Jenison, MI, Jun. 14, 60th; VANGRONINGEN (Stuitje), Gerard & Harriet, Tinley Park, IL, Jul. 15, 50th; VANKALKER (VanderMeer), Owen & Florence, Caledonia, MI, Jun. 8, 50th; VELDHEER (Volkers), Russell & Lillian, Holland, MI, Jun. 10, 50th; VERHOEVEN (Koppenaal), Ray & Annetta, Hanford, CA, May 24, 50th; VERMEER, Harold & Mildred, Sioux Center, IA, Jun. 19, 50th; VERMULM, Marion & Joyce, Spencer, IA, Jun. 26, 40th; VISSER (LaBryn), Melvin & Mae, Jenison, MI, Jun. 24, 50th; VOGELAAR (Neelis), Willard & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 45th; VOS (Douma), Alfred & Sharon, Cutlerville, MI, Jun. 6, 30th; VRYHOF (Dykema), Wes & Fran, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 17, 50th; ZOET (Haverdink), Jarvis & Hazel, Holland, MI, Mar. 24, 50th;
Obituaries
Alfred J. Aalderink, widower of Elizabeth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 2, 81; Edith Applehof, widow of Henry, Wyoming, MI, May 25, 91; Nellie Bartels (Dekker), wife of Ben, Dunnville, ON, May 16, 43; Allan Betten, VanNuys, CA, Jun. 17, 56; Harold J. Boelema, husband of Cora, Grand Rapids, MI, May 25, 69; Anne J. Bontekoe, widow of Cornelius, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 8, 88; Rena A. Bontje, widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 8, 76; Minnie Boon (Jager), widow of Thys, Lynden, WA, Jun. 1, 86; Peter E. Brink, husband of Deanne, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29; Lawrence Gilbert DeCook, husband of Marian, Grand Rapids, MI, May 29, 90; Helen DeVree, widow of Harvey J.,Holland, MI, Jun. 8, 90; Maxine L. DeVries (Blok), widow of John, Wyoming, MI, Jun. 18, 74; Effie DeWitt (Kamerick), widow of George, Pella, IA, Jun. 4, 81; Hermina Dragstra (Lammers), widow of Theodore, Grandville, MI, Jun. 11, 79; Elizabeth “Betty” Dykhouse (Barends), widow of Nickolas, Grant, MI, Jun. 13, 81; Ryan James Ennema, husband of Jill Diane (Brouwer), Sheldon, IA, Jun. 17, 27; Richard Faber, husband of Sandra, Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 56; Clarence D. Fortuin, widower of Lois, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 11, 77; Kenneth M. Gerrits (Holstege), Hudsonville, MI, May 20, 93; Harold F. Groeneweg, husband of Magdalena (Schippers), Pella, IA, May 31, 84; Raymond Hager, widower of Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, May 22, 91; Orie Hamstra, husband of Alberdina (Oppie), Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 9, 91; Peter Hendriksma, husband of Gertrude (Visser), Edmonton, AB, May 14, 72; Jennie Hugen (VanderWilt), widow of Peter, Newton, IA, Apr. 4, 101; Aafke Jansen, Rockford, MI, May 28, 89; Rena Kalman, widow of Tim, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 10, 85; Peter Kamstra Jr., husband of Eleanor M. (Griffioen), Sheldon, IA, May 28, 77; Elizabeth (Betty) Kapteyn (Post), wife of Melvin (Bud), Byron Center, IA, Jun. 16, 74; Jon Walter Keegstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 12, 56; Dr. Earl David Kik, husband of Kathryn, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 7, 72; Eleanor Koster (Thomasma), widow of Clarence, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 88; Bernard Kramer, husband of Clarabell, Byron Center, MI, May 24, 75; Marie Kuite (Post), widow of Junius, Hamilton, MI, Jun. 9, 78; Kevin Michael Meeboer, Fenwick, ON, May 5, 22; Sue Meppelink, Newton, IA, May 6, 74; Elizabeth Merkus (VanElswyk), widow of Berend, Guelph, ON, May 13; Sidney “Sid” Miedema, husband of Donna, Byron Center, MI, Jun. 13, 65th; John J. Mokma, husband of Dorothy, Grandville, MI, Jun. 7, 79; Richard Nagelvoort, husband of Cornelia, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 11, 82; George (Gerrit) Neven, widower of Elizabeth (Groen), Grimsby, ON, Apr. 21; John P. Olivier, husband of Lucille, Cottonwood, AZ, May 28, 85; Daniel Ondersma, widower of Daniel, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 16, 83; Arthur G. Peelen, husband of Helene (Goote), Grand Rapids, MI, May 26, 87; Angeline Poortenga, widow of Henry, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 1, 80; Rense Jack Post Sr., widower of Marie J., Grand Rapids, MI, May 28, 80; Abraham (Bram) Prins, husband of Alice (Kamstra), Zeeland, MI, Jun. 14, 70; Elizabeth “Betty or E.Y.” Reus, widow of Edward, Grand Rapids, MI, May 27, 101; Homer Ritzema, husband of Grace (Hamming), Maple Ridge, BC, Jun. 20, 85; Frieda Rodenhuis (Hardijzer), husband of Willem, Deming, WA, Jun. 1, 62; Bonnie Roose (DeJong), wife of Arvin, Dick Rozeboom, widower of Judith (VanEngen), Luverne, MN, Jun. 6, 76; Lewis G. Schaafsma, Martin, MI, May 25, 80; Sybrant J. Schaafsma, Grand Rapids, MI, May 31, 74; Bert Schilder, Reno, NV, Jun. 4, 78; Gerard H. Smittenaar, husband of Jantina (Van Leen), b. The Hague, Z.H. / d. Silver Springs, MD, June 20, 68; Robert W. Stoffers, Hopkins, MI, May 26, 18; Adriana Stonehouse, widow of Kenneth L., Wyoming, MI, May 20, 82; Cora Tacoma, Marion, MI, May 27, 91; Johannes Tanis, Wayne, NJ, May 22, 37; Ernest TenElshof, husband of Marguerite, Elizabeth (Betty) TenHarkel, wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 7, 83; Frank Terpstra Sr., widower of Pearle (Memmelaar), Oskaloosa, IA, May 31, 92; Margaret VandenBosch (Hulst), widow of Ted, Sanborn, IA, May 27, 84; William VandenHouten, husband of Marjorie, Saddle Brook, NJ, Apr. 27, 77; John K. VanderLee, husband of Lily, b. Batavia, d. Long Beach, CA, May 16, 67; Jessie VanderWal (Bos), widow of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 91; Viola (Lola) VanDoorn, widow of Peter, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 7, 84; Gordon P. VanElst, husband of Genevieve (Jager), formerly widower of Joyce (VanderMeulen), Hastings, MI, May 20, 67; Everdina Janna VanHeeringen, widow of Bart, formerly widow of Zweer DeBruin, Chilliwack, BC, May 25, 90; Katherine VanHouten, widow of Jacob, Jenison, MI, Jun. 20, 88; Vera E. VanHusen, widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, May 30, 95; Frances VanLiere (VanStrien), widow of Louis W., Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 4; Ina VanLoo (Westen), widow of Claude, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 10, 81; Francine V.VanNetten (Versluis), widow of Clarence, Grand Rapids, MI, May 26, 78; Gerrit VanLeeuwen, husband of Wilhelmina, Norwich, ON, May 17, 70; Alberta Betty VanSlooten (Cramer), husband of Nicholas, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 5, 56; Dick VanWeezel Jr., widower of Loraine, Las Vegas, NV, Jun. 12, 86; Wilma VanWyk (Zuidmeer), widow of John, Lynden, WA, Jun. 6, 82; Willem Veelings, husband of Alida (Jarman), b. Soerabaya, d. Hudson, FL, May 23, 75; Marjorie Wagenaar, widow of Tom, Grand Rapids, MI, May 30, 88; Theodore Wassenaar, husband of Gertrude (Steensma), Worthington, MN, May 13, 82; Christiaan Weiss, husband of Ellen, b. Jogyakarta, d. Hemet, CA, May 18, 77; Frank Westveld, husband of Jean, Borculo, MI, May 26, 72; Margaret Ruth Wierenga, widow of Earl D., Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 83; Marinus (Rene) Wolthuis, husband of Celia (Hamming), Kalamazoo, MI, May 7, 69;