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Vital Statistics
The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#974, May 23, 2003
Birthdays
Evert DeVries, Edgerton, BC, Apr. 14, 95th; William DeWitt, El Mirage, AZ, Apr. 5, 90th; Nelly Dykhouse, Port Lambton, ON, May 6, 80th; Ida Jansen (Sturing), Holland, MI, Jan. 23, 90th; Franklin Kragt, Holland, MI, May 7, 90th; Nellie Meinders, Oskaloosa, IA, Mar. 19, 90th; Betty Schreur (Uken), Kanawha, IA, Apr. 25, 80th; Katharine Toering, Edgerton, MN, Mar. 20, 97th; Jantje (Jean) VanderHill, Strathroy, ON, May 23, 90th; Wilhelmina VanGent (Tensen), North York, ON, Apr. 21, 95th; Clarence VanNoord, Wyoming, MI, May 3, 90th; Anne H. Verstelle (Dykstra), Parchment, MI, May 9, 80th;
Anniversaries
BEENEN (Bisschop), Gerrit-Jan & Aaltje, Oshawa, ON, Apr. 22, 50th; BERG (VanderZwan), Fred & Clara, Sarnia, ON, Apr. 30, 50th; BERGMAN, John & Janny, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 26, 50th; BOS (DeWolde), Donald & Tiena, Smithville, ON, May 17, 40th; BOUMA (Buma), Richard & Trish, Jarvis, ON, Apr. 25, 50th; BREEM (Swieringa), Alex (Sam) & Henrietta, Prinsburg, MN, Apr. 10, 72nd; DEKKENGA (Bosma), Louie & Freda, Ocheyedan, IA, Apr. 30, 50th; DOORN (Smith), Bernard & Gerladyne, Cicero, IL, Apr. 13, 50th; DRENT (Muller), Egbert & Jantina, Nieuwe Pekela, GR, / Beachburg, ON, May 12, 50th; DYKSTRA, Dirk & Tena, Brampton, ON, May 9, 50th; GOOYERS, Adrian & Johanna, London, ON, May 4, 50th; HAMMING (DeJong), Ike & Janet, Wantage, NJ, Mar. 13, 50th; HEYS, John & Sandra, Berthoud, CO, Apr. 5, 35th; KAMPHUIS, Bert & Mellina, Brampton, ON, 50th; JANSEN VANDOORN (Slootweg), John & Gerty, Heteren, GL, / Hamilton, ON, Apr. 28, 55th; KLAZINGA, Dennis & Tiete, Wyoming, ON, May 3, 50th; KRONEMYER (West-house), Harvey & Jenella, Zeeland, MI, Apr. 26, 40th; KRUITHOF (Vande Pol), Jim & Donna, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 45th; LOZIE (Barendregt), John & Leny, Burnaby, BC, May 15, 50th; MEEUWSEN (Bishop), Peter & Mathilda, Jenison, MI, May 5, 65th; MEINTS, Frank (Folkert) & Ettje, Smilde, DR, / Byron Center, MI, May 15, 50th; MELLEMA (Stiemsma), Dirk & JoAnn, Walnut Creek, CA, May 26, 50th; MIEDEMA (Wiersema), Elmer & Hilda, Byron Center, MI, Apr. 23, 55th; OKKEMA (DeJong), Orval & Ann, Guelph, ON, Apr. 22, 50th; OUDMAN, Homer & Betty, Taber, AB, May 15, 50th; PLANTINGA (Bakker), Gerrit & Anneke, Grimsby, ON, Apr. 21, 60th; REGNERUS (Terpstra), Bob & Edith, St. Catharines, ON, Apr. 2, 50th; RODENHOUSE (Post), Bob & Connie, Grand Rapids, MI, May 3, 60th; SCHRAA (DeGroot), Ray & Wilma, Oppenhuizen, FR, / Edmonton, AB, Apr. 23, 50th; SINKGRAVEN, Clarence & Susan, Cambridge, ON, Apr. 28, 60th; STORTEBOOM (Petrusma), John (Jan) & Grace (Grietje), Grootegast, GR, / Chilliwack, BC, May 19, 50th; TERBORG (Decker), Maynard & Jean, Holland, MI, May 5, 60th; TERSTEEGE (VanSchepen), Geert & Zwaanie, Owen Sound, ON, May 10, 40th; VANBEEK, Peter & Mary, London, ON, May 4, 50th; VANDEBAN (Amsinga), Leen & Agatha, Seaforth, ON, May 10, 40th; VANDERHORN (VanSolkema), Don & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, May 3, 40th; VANDERMADEN (Huysmans), Willie & Catharina, Belleriver, ON, Jun. 4, 50th; VANDERMEER, Bert & Clara, Niagara Falls, ON, May 1, 50th; VANDERVEEN (Zonnefeld), Klaas & Margaret, Ocheyedan, IA, Jun. 4, 50th; VANDYK (VanderWilt), Wilbert “Bill” & Elaine, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 2, 50th; VANEYK, Ted & Kathleen, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 28, 50th; VANKRUISTUM, Steve & Sandra, Kincardine, ON, Jan. 30, 50th; VANREKEN (Poortenga), Everett & Rose, Lombard, IL, Apr. 2, 60th; VEENBOER (Verhey), Melvin & Delores, Comstock Park, MI, May 1, 50th; VELD (Goedbloed), Ben & Elly, Burgessville, ON, Apr. 19, 35th; VENHUISEN (Dykstra), William & Sylvia, Denver, CO, Jul. 3, 50th; VERHAEGH (Moerkerk), Martin & Joan, Cambria, CA, Jun. 4, 50th; VISSER (VanderStelt), Gerrit & Johanna, Riverdale, CA, May 4, 60th; ZOODSMA (DeVries), Donald & Leona, Jenison, MI, Apr. 29, 50th; ZYLSTRA (Berkelaar), Rev. M. & Corrie, Allendale, MI, May 18, 35th;
Obituaries
Louise Andringa, wife of Richard, Kentwood, MI, Apr. 27, 85; Bertus Blankers, husband of Angeline, Lynden, WA, Feb. 12, 91; John G. Boelema, husband of Ebbelene (Ebbie), Belmont, MI, Apr. 22, 83; Julia Catherine Bonzelaar (Wiersma), Holland, MI, Apr. 26, 87; Tetje Braaksma (Postma), widow of Sietse, Agassiz, BC, Apr. 24, 89; Thomas M. Broekhuizen, husband of Mabel, Jenison, MI, Mar. 21, 90; Sadie Brouwer (Heeringa), widow of John, Lansing, IL, Feb. 20, 101; William Bulthuis, husband of Trenice Stienstra), Oaklawn, IL, Mar. 16, 67; Simon DeBoer, Beachburg, ON, May 3, 59; Jenny DeBoer, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 25, 87; Ella DeBruyn, widow of Richard, Belmont, MI, Apr. 25, 90; Wilma “Billy” DeGraff, Holland, MI, Apr. 24, 99; Pieter D. DeGroot, widower of Lucy, Oshawa, ON, May 1, 77; Jeanette DeHeer, widow of Wil-liam, Jenison, MI, Mar. 14, 87; Jelte (Joe) Deinum, widower of Miek, Edmonton, AB, May 3, 99; Janna DeJong, Koudekerk, ZH, / Escondido, CA, Apr. 29, 99; Jacob Dekker, husband of Anneke, Smithville, ON, Apr. 9, 71; John A. Denhouter, husband of Eduth, Cascade, MI, Apr. 26, 89; Klass (Clarence) DeWeerd, husband of Sabina, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 28, 74; Marian G. Dykema (West-maas), wife of Nelson, Grandville, MI, Apr. 23, 81; Alyda Eelkema (Balda), widow of Sidney, Oak Harbor, WA, Mar. 16, 80; John James Goulooze, husband of Linda, Jenison, MI, Apr. 26, 53; Hendrik Harmsma, husband of Hinkje (Bakker), Acton, ON, Apr. 6, 79; Ruth Heerspink (Wabeke), wife of Johann (Joe), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 87; Jim Heida, husband of Henrietta (Bangma), Lynden, WA, Jan. 13, 93; Sonja Annelieze Hehl (Bookelaar), wife of Robert, Clearwater, BC, Apr. 25, 64; Mildred Hoeksema, wife of Max, Pella, IA, Apr. 16, 71; Ralph D. Hoksbergen, husband of Lois (VanKooten), Oskaloosa, IA, Apr. 4, 75; Gertrude E. Hoogeboom, widow of Sidney, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 97; James B. Hoogland, husband of Phyllis, Ashwaubenon, WI, May 6, 72; Jerry Huizinga, husband of Brenda, London, ON, Apr. 26, 53; Riet Huyer (VanDorp), wife o Hubert, b. Maasland, ZH, / Renfrew, ON, Mar. 25, 62; Jack (Tjitze) Huitema, husband of Anne (Veldhuis), b. Bozum, FR, / d. Barrie, ON, Apr. 18, 69; Dersken H.B. Jansen (Wolsink), widow of Willem R., b. Zelhem, GL, / d. Brampton, ON, Mar. 12, 81; Nellie Lambregts, London, ON, Apr. 23; Jonathon Lammers, son of John & Teresa, Petrolia, ON, Apr. 23, 11; Leonard John Maasdam, widower of Gertrude (Wielard), Newton, Apr. 10, 98; Alyce B. Masselink (Bruine), widow of George, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 26, 82; Gerrit Meekhof, widower of Margaret, Jenison, MI, Apr. 26, 84; Rensiena “Rene” Meyerink, wife of Andy, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 23, 71; Peter Mulder, husband of Hazel, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 26, 76; Lucas Oord, husband of Berendtje (Brouwer), b. Oosterzee, FR, / d. New Holland, PA, May 7, 81; Johanna “Josie” A. Oordt (Reuvers), wife of Mince, Hospers, IA, Apr. 21, 99; Christopher Otten, widower of Alice (Engelmoer), previously widower of Jacoba (Guichelaar) and Rita (Feyen), Mitchell, ON, Feb. 26, 96; Dirk (Dick) Piekema, husband of Joan, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 28, 70; Wayne Henry Plomp, Edmonton, AB, May 3, 55; Harvey Reinsma, Miami, FL, Apr. 8, 56; Gertrude Reyers (Koen), widow of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 12, 90; Willemyna (Wilma) Pauline Riebeek, widow of Nicolas, Edmonton, AB, Apr. 19, 78; Duane Alan Sandbulte, husband of Bernice, Steen, MN, Apr. 19, 68; Marie Schimmel (Van-Loenen), wife of Dirk, Barrie, ON, Mar. 26, 89; John Schulenberg, former General Manager for greenhouse builder Paul Boers Ltd., Ridgeville, ON, May 3, 67; Lavina John Smeding, husband of Thelma (Woodstra), Ripon, CA, Feb. 27, 90; Peter Nicholaas Smit, husband of Dorothy (VanWoerkom), Ottawa, ON, May 8, 76; Nicolaas Spronk, husband of Anna, Edmonton, AB, May 1, 85; John Staven, widower of Mabel, Wyoming, MI, Apr. 25, 82; Elizabeth Sterenberg, widow of Webber, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 26, 88; Jacob Stouwie, widower of Nellie (Boender), Sioux Center, IA, Apr. 13, 91; Gerlof Talsma, b. Bartlehiem, FR, / d. Peterborough, ON, Mar. 9, 79; Daniel Tamminga, husband of Jeneatte (Buys-man), Hospers, IA, Apr. 5, 79; Norman Terpsma (Nanning), husband of Ileen, Neerlandia, AB, May 3, 93; Lorraine VanAlebeek, wife of Frank, Waterloo, ON, Apr. 23; Kase VanArkel, husband of Joan (VanTriest), St. Marys, ON, Feb. 28, 78; John VanBerkel, husband of Jennie, St. Catharines, ON, Apr. 11, 73; Margaret Louise VanDamme, wife of Maurice, London, ON, Apr. 20, 76; Lester VanDellen, widower of Vera, Belmont, MI, Apr. 26, 89; Georgie E. VandeKamp, widow of Harry, Templeton, CA, May 5, 96; Jacob VandenBerg, husband of Martje, Barrie, ON, Jan. 6, 75; Florence VandenBerg (DeVries), wife of John, Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 82; Marie Irene Goergette VanderHoek, wife of Ed, Mara, BC, May 6, 61; Hendrik (Henk) Nicolaas VanderHout, husband of Dini, Burnaby, BC, Apr. 25; Juanita Clara VanderKooy (Flora), wife of Ed, Hudsonville, MI, Apr. 22, 63; Greet VanderLaan (DeJong), widow of Jan, Norton, NB, May 3, 59; Boukje Anna VanderMeer (Piersma), b. Schettens, FR, d. Oshawa, ON, Apr. 25, 68; Hazel M. VanderPol, widow of Lester, Pella, IA, Apr. 13; Helen VanderSteen, wife of Andy, b. Vught, UT, / d. Calgary, AB, Apr. 26, 73; Shirley Vander-Zanden (Herrijgers), Casnovia, MI, Apr. 26, 85; Tom VanHout, husband of Suzanne, St. Albert, AB, May 2, 72; Johannes Cornelius (John C.) VanLoon, husband of Catherina, Peterborough, ON, Dec. 25, 2002, 79; Hendrika VanNiedek, widow of Cornelis, Kingston, ON, Apr. 11, 92; John B. VanOeffelen, husband of Elsie (Fix), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 25, 93; Jacoba Hendrika VanRavenswaay, wife of Evert, Burgessville, ON, Apr. 18, 69; Mary VanRijn, widow of Arie, Vancouver, BC, Apr. 30, 90; Geneva L. VanSloten (Stroven), widow of David, Fremont, MI, Apr. 27, 85; Gerrit VanVels, widower of Linda, Jenison, MI, Apr. 23, 81; Mary Jane VanVoorst, wife of Henry “Dutch”, Hull, IA, Apr. 9, 61; Jacoba (Cobie) VanZon, wife of Jack, Grimsby, ON, Mar. 10, 75; John Wesley Veen, husband of Carolyn, Kalamazoo, MI, Dec. 17, 70; Jean H. Vegt, Cutlerville, MI, Apr. 24, 82; Frederick James Veltman, husband of Alvina (Ketelhut), contractor & operator of Veltman and Veltman Builder, Spring Lake, MI, Apr. 16, 80; Linda Verhoeven, wife of Henry, Ottawa, ON, Apr. 10, 56; John Vooys, husband of Grace (Meyvogel), Surrey, BC, Apr. 16, 85; Henry Willemsen, husband of Jean, Stratford, ON, Apr. 26, 87; Minke Wobbes (Bergsma), b. De Tike, FR, / d. Townsend, ON, Apr. 26, 84; August Ykema, husband of Hermina, Allendale, MI, Apr. 27, 87;
Awards
Block, W.T., Texas, USA, Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau; Vanden Houten, H., New York, N.Y., Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau;