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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#920, February 23, 2001
Birthdays
Fannie Bajema, Lynden, WA, Jan. 21, 90th; Hennie Ennema (Hartzema), Brampton, ON, Jan. 15, 90th; Florence Haan (VanderLey), Jenison, MI, Jan. 22, 90th; Genevieve Leusink, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 21, 80th; Hans Linders, Prescott, AZ, Jan. 17, 80th; Janna Reitsma (Bakker), Guelph, ON, Jan. 10, 85th; Hendrika “Rika” Thalen (Scholing), Fergus, ON, Feb. 9, 80th; John (Joe) Tigchelaar, Washington, NC, Jan. 31, 85th; Leonard VanDyken, Lynden, WA, Jan. 18, 80th;
Anniversaries
BANDSTRA (Douma), Theo (Taeke) & Anna, Lioessens, FR, / Smithers, BC, Jan. 18, 50th; BOUMA (Loos), Rev. G. & Margaret, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 1, 50th; BROERSMA (Postma), Peter & Joyce, Guelph, ON, Jan. 31, 55th; CLEVERINGA (VandenBosch), Roger & Esther, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 29, 50th; DEHAAN (Haan), Henry & Elaine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 17, 50th; DENHOLLANDER (Buitenhuis), Pieter & Henny, Freelton, ON, Feb. 18, 45th; EVERTS (Zwiep), Arend & Margieta, Cambridge, ON, Feb. 1, 50th; GOEMAN (Jipping), Russ & Jean, Bradenton, FL, Feb. 1, 50th; HORST, Pieter & Anna, Roxboro, QC, Jan. 26, 50th; KIEFT, Jake & Gert, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 26, 50th; KINGMA, Michael (Minne) & Shirley (Jeltje), Echtenerbrug, FR, / Kelowna, BC, Jan.4, 50th; KOETSIER (VanderWillik), Henk & Elizabeth W., Dunnville, ON, Jan. 18, 45th; KREYKES, Elmer & June, Sheldon, IA, Jan. 15, 55th; KUNTZ (Salomons), Jacob P. (Jake) & Catharina (Cathy), Edmonton, AB, Feb. 16, 50th; MAST (Oorebeek), Eliza & Adriana, Barrie, ON, Feb. 1, 50th; MOBACH (Oosterveen), Obe & Atsie, Dundas, ON, Feb. 1, 45th; NYDAM (Leegwater), Gerben & Jacoba, Schermerhorn, NH, / Chatham, ON, Feb. 8, 50th; OPHOFF (Wychers), Herman & Louise, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 25, 50th; OUDING (VanderKooy), Vern & Kathryn, Grandville, MI, Jan. 26, 50th; SCHURMAN (Zeilenga), Everett & Lucille, Peotone, IL, Feb. 9, 50th; SCHUTTEN (Oosterhoff), Jan (Jack) & Eltje (Elly), Grimsby, ON, Jan. 10, 50th; STOB (Wichers), Garry & Clara, Highland, IN, Jan. 6, 50th; TERPSTRA (DeGood), Oscar & Fannie, Jenison, MI, Jan. 18, 71st; VANALSBURG (Faber), Lakewood, CA, Feb. 1, 50th; VANDENHEUVEL, Kase & Annie, Clinton, ON, Feb. 3, 50th; VANDERMEULEN, Sid & Roely, Edmonton, AB, Jan. 20, 40th; VANEERDE, Henk & Francis, Orangeville, ON, Feb. 1, 50th; VANOEVEREN (Knol), Ray & Jeanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 25, 55th; VISSER, Gerrit W. & Katherine, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 10, 55th; VOOGD (DeVries), Jakob & Geesiena, Woodstock, ON, Jan. 30; VRUGGINK (Huyser), Junior & Ethel, Jan. 10, 55th; WARNERS (VanNeuren), Bob & Helen, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 65th; WEG - d. Gracelyn Mae, Dec. 29, Brent & Kristin (Hoksbergen), Lynden, WA; WILSON (Konyndyk), James & Shirley, Cerritos, CA, Jan. 13, 50th; ZEEFF (VanderWerf), Roger & Joanne, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 26, 50th; ZWIEP, Willem & Annie, Hoogeveen, DR / Vineland, ON, Jan. 19, 50th;
Obituaries
Harold (Herk) Alferink, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 17, 53; Bernice H. Baker (Kroon), wife of Henry, Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 1, 79; Petrus (Peter) Bakker, husband of Anje, Winnipeg, MB, Dec. 23, 85; Henry Beelen, widower of Anna, Holland, MI, Jan. 18, 79; Alberdina Beukema (Meenen), widow of Jan, Brampton, ON, Dec. 7, 99; Eleanor E. Bierens, widow of Ary, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 20, 81; Christa Maria Bolwijn, Brampton, ON, Dec. 13; Heika Braaksma (Kleefman), widow of Pieter, Wyoming, ON, Jan. 3, 91; Dr. John H. Bratt, husband of Gladys (Buurma), Grand Rapids, MI, Dec. 22, 91; Jennie Brock, widow of Minert, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 19, 91; Richard G. Broene, husband of Ruth (Selvius), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 17, 85; Augusta Bruinekool (Arthur), widower of Arthur, Ada, Jan. 20, 91; Menzo Brummel, husband of Elizabeth, Holland, MI, Jann. 20, 90; Leonard Nelson Cook, husband of Betty, previously widower of Frances, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 23, 89; Larry D. DeBoer, husband of Carol Ann (VandenHull), Hawarden, IA, Jan. 7, 53; Marguerite DeHaan (DeKoning), Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 19, 93; Johannes (John) de Haas, husband of Helen (Geuzebroek), signatory to the institution of the Coaldale (AB) Canadian Reformed Church, the oldest in the Federation, founder of Holland Shopping Centre of New Westminster, BC, and co-founder of the then monthly publication Goed Nieuws, one of the forerunners of the Windmill Herald, b. Den Haag, ZH, / d. Langley, BC, Feb. 6, 88; John R. DeKoning, husband of Ginny, London, ON, Jan. 25, 61; Nico J. F. DeKruif, husband of Corrie, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 11, 74; Cornelius “Cor” DeRuigh, husband of Vera, Edmonton, AB, Jan. 1, 79; Bernie DeVries, husband of Dody, Pella, IA, Jan. 10, 71; Jack Jr. DeWitt, husband of Emily, Jenison, MI, Jan. 16, 70; John G. Does, husband of Mary J. (VanderBeeten), London, ON, Jan. 18, 68; Norman Elenbaas, husband of Belle, Coopersville, MI, Jan. 16, 78; Enno Ennema, husband of Tena, b. De Krim, OV, / d. Chatham, ON, Dec. 31, 89; Dena Feller (VanderWoude), wife of Louis, Lynden, WA, Jan. 15, 85; Arthur Geurink, husband of Theresa, Holland, MI, Jan. 8, 65; Wilhelmina Hellingwerf, widow of Adam, Sherwood Park, AB, Oct. 25, 84; Marie K. Geldhof, widow of Russell, Grand Rapids, MI, Feb. 1, 90; George Groote, husband of Tena (Wiertzema), George, IA, Jan. 6, 83; Henry Guikema, husband of Sandra, Strathroy, ON, Jan. 24, 85; George Gunneman, widower of Margaret, Coopersville, MI, Jan. 17, 101; Tom Hamstra, husband of Jane, Woodstock, ON, Nov. 24, 73; Nancy Beth Heuker, Chino, CA, Nov 17, 50; John Holthof, husband of Esther (Vruggink), Hudsonville, MI, Jan. 22, 88; Ann (Atje) Hoogenberg, widow of Ynze, Edmonton, AB, Dec. 25, 90; Adrianna Hoogendoorn (Groeneweg), widow of Johannes “Joe”, Rock Valley, IA, Jan. 2, 89; Franklin T. Huizinga, husband of Cornelia, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 82; Catharina Huybers (Smits), wife of John, Wyoming, ON, Jan. 6, 76; Harry Isenga, husband of Marjorie, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 20, 89; Dirk Jongkind, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 20, 70; Esther J. Kamminga (Temple), widow of Chris, Kalamazoo, MI, Jan. 6, 81; Albert Karsemeyer, husband of Marian (VanderWerff), Jenison, MI, Jan. 22, 74; Nella Kishkorn (Krosschell), widow of William S., b. Sassenheim, ZH, d. Grand Rapids, MI, Jan, 21, 86; Elma Frances Klaassen (Kruse), widow of Fred E., Little Rock, IA, Jan. 13, 94; Catherine E. Klein (Korver), widow of Elmer, Pella, IA, Dec. 22, 93; Ann (Antje) Knoop (Beens), widow of John, Edmonton, AB; Gerdina (Gerda) Kok, wife of Dirk, St. Catharines, ON, Dec. 16, 67; James Koning, husband of Carol, previously widower of Mary (VanNest), Jenison, MI, Jan. 21, 83; Penny Kramer, wife of Dick, St. Mary’s, ON, Jan. 5, 47; Henry J. Kruelen MD, husband of Myrtle, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 8; William E. “Bill” Lammens, husband of Tena (Kiekens), previously widower of Edith (Turre), Chatham, ON, Jan. 2, 75; Curtis Eugene Lutjens, husband of Sharyl, Little Rock, IA, Jan. 8, 48; Mary Maes (Geerts), wife of Jeff, Strathroy, ON, Jan. 20, 42; Norman Menger, husband of Diane (VanOysten), b. Zwolle, OV, / d. St. Catharines, ON, Jan 15, 76; Martin H.G. Meertens, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 10, 68; Anna M. Metselaar, wife of Tony, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 17, 67; Jeanette C. Meyaard, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 14, 94; Grietje Aaltje (Grace) Molenkamp, widow of Nikolaas, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 13, 94; Saapke Monsma (Faber), wife of Hendrik, Ripley, ON, Jan. 20; Morris J. Mouw, husband of Wilma (Swets), Sheldon, IA, Jan. 7, 86; Wilma Mouw (Swets), widow of Morris J., Sheldon, IA, Jan. 20, 86; Berdina Natte (Calsbeek), widow of William, Sibley, IA, Jan. 12, 87; Peter Noorman, husband of Ruth, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 23, 74; Albert Oostindie, husband of Johanna, Holland, MI, Jan. 19, 84; Colonel Cornelius Paardekooper (Cooper), widower of Margaret “Peggy”, Newbury, ON, Jan. 20, 87; Sara Pieterse, widow of Johannes (John), Edmonton, AB, Nov. 7, 90; Dondald Peter Postma, husband of Marcellam Jenison, MI, Jan. 22, 68; Janet L. Raterink, wife of Garrett, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21, 58; Peter Ravensbergen, husband of Sophia (VanderBurg), Smithville, ON, Nov. 19, 88; Gerrit Rens, husband of Christina (Sybesma), Hull, IA, Jan. 13, 80; Rev. Fr. C. Rijniers, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 20, 86; Eddy Leonard Roelofs, husband of Sheila, Thamesford, ON, Jan. 15, 57; John Schoenmaker, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 24, 69; Aart Schouten, husband of Adriana, Collingwood, ON, Dec. 15; Cornelius (Neal) Setsma, widower of Clara, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 20, 90; Mary C. Sikkema, widow of Sid, previously widow of Gerald Kiel, Wyoming, MI, Jan. 13, 83; Jacobus (Jack) Snaterse, husband of Wilhelmina, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 20, 75; Ted Soepboer, husband of Audrey (DeVries), Forest, ON, Jan. 2, 77; Johanna Spaans, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 21, 83; Jacoba “Coby” Spoelhof, widow of Romke, Jenison, MI, Jan. 13, 95; Joost (Joe) Struyk, husband of Susan, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 15, 57; Dolores H. Suwyn (Verduin), widow of Dick, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 72; Elke Talsma, husband of Marian (Winkels), Jenison, MI, Jan. 22, 72; Anne N. Teitsma, wife of Peter, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 10, 79; Wilhelmina TeWinkel (Navis), wife of Gerard (Jerry), Cutlerville, MI, Jan. 9, 78; Barbara Valk, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 82; Antoon “Tony” VanBallegooyen, husband of Wilhelmina, Edmonton, AB, Oct. 1, 76; Harry VanBergen, husband of Elly, b. De Lier, ZH, / d. Exeter, ON, Jan. 10; Dion C. VandenBoogaard, husband of Melissa, London, ON, Jan. 18, 30; Ben VandenHeuvel, widower of Katherine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5, 81; Julia VanderArk (Verwolf), wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 5; Everetta VanderHart, Pella, IA, Dec. 27, 99; Warren VanderHeide, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 22, 69; Norma L. VanderHenst (Schief), wife of Cameron, Irons, MI, Jan. 18, 77; Katie VanderHorst-Petersma, widow of Henry, previously widow of John Petersma, Oskaloosa, IA, Jan. 11, 86; Leateane VanderLinden, wife of C.J., Pleasant Hill, IA, Jan. 6, 81; Gary VanderPloeg, husband of Mildred, former owner of Van’s Meat Market, Jenison, MI, Jan. 19, 83; Klaas (Nick) VanderSar, London, ON, Jan. 1, 55; Anna VanderSchaaf (Stursma), widow of Fred, Pella, IA, Dec, 26, 98; Berendina (Dien) VanderStraten (Meulenbeld), wife of Andries, formerly widow of Henk Meulenbeld, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 10, 83; Ted VanderVeen, husband of Joanne, Lynden, WA, Jan. 8, 63; Carolyn VanderWerp, widow of Gordon, Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 13, 74; Jacoba VanderWiel, widow of Adriaan, Abbotsford, BC, Jan. 27, 95; Tetje (Thea) VanderWoude (Oosterhoff) widow of John, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 30, 85; Dorothy M. VandeWeerd (VanderWeide), wife of Harold, Alton, IA, Jan. 12, 70; Leo VanEck, husband of Mary, Strathroy, ON, Jan. 19, 91; Mable VanGorp (Poortinga), widow of Jacob Jr., Pella, IA, Jan. 12, 88; Jeanette VanHaaften (Nunnikhoven), widow of Arthur, Pella, IA, Jan. 1, 92; Evelyn VanHeuvelen, Lynden, WA, Jan. 20, 72; Thomas W. VanHof, husband of Mary J.(VanderSchaaf), Battle Creek, MI, Dorothy VanMeekeren (VanHyum), widow of Klaas, St. Thomas, ON, Jan. 2, 85; Jeanette S. VanOstrom, widow of Peter, Jenison, MI, Jan. 12, 88; John H. VanRiel, St. Paul, AB, Dec. 4, 71; Janna “Nanny” VanSomeren, Edmonton, AB, Nov. 3, 84; Louise Caroline Verburg, Kentwood, MI, Jan. 10, 83; Edward R. Vermeer, widower of Gertrude (Oordt), Sioux Center, IA, Jan. 3, 92; Corina Maria Versteegh, widow of Theodore, London, ON, Jan. 18, 95; Josephus Verwilligen, husband of Catherina, Grand Rapids, MI,Jan. 16, 85; Thomas Vink, husband of Helen, London, ON, Jan. 2, 41; Klaas Visscher, husband of Geertruida (Stel), Edmonton, AB, Jan. 13, 87; Elisabeth (Betsie) Willems, widow of Adrian (Ed), b. Tilburg, NB, d. Edmonton, AB, Jan. 7, 91; Paul H. Zee Jr., Grand Rapids, MI, Jan. 20, 83;
Appointments
Elected in the B.C Landscape and Nursery Association: Dave VanBelle, director, John VanderWal, treasurer, Casey VanVloten, past president, Cary VanZanten, director;