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The Family Page
as Listed in the Windmill Herald,
#1096, June 23, 2008
Birthdays
Charlotte Boelens (Doezema), Three Rivers, MI, Jun. 24, 100th; Florence Grace Bosma, Visalia, CA, Jul. 7, 95th; Anna DeBruin (VanGilst) & Ada Rozenboom (VanGilst), Oskaloosa, IA & Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 19, 90th; Harold Hartger, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 14, 90th; Jeanne M. Jellema, Lansing, IL, May 31, 80th; Theodore (Ted) & Ellen Kass (Kaashoek), Grand Rapids, MI, May, 80th; Theresa Lindemulder (Warmann), Phoenix, AZ, Jun. 8, 100th; Neal Peters, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 8, 80th; Rev. Arthur E. Pontier, Jenison, MI, Jun. 27, 90th; Agnes Rozema, Jenison, MI, May 21, 90th; Agnes Timmerman, Grandville, MI, Jun. 29, 97th; Chris VandenBerg, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 16, 90th; Harriet VanderLeest, St. Albert, AB, Jun. 16, 90th; Harry J. VanderMeer, Jenison, MI, Jun. 21, 80th; Theresa Visser (Roubos), Sioux Center, IA, May 20, 90th;
Anniversaries
BERGSMA (VandenBrink), Rev. Henk & Gerda, Komoka, ON, Jun. 14, 40th; BLOEM (Plantinga), Glen & Helena, Whitsinville, MA, Jun. 11, 50th; BOONSTRA (Hoekzema), Rev. Jacob & Angeline, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 3, 60th; COOK (Blauw), Ray & Marilyn, Lombard, IL, Jun. 6, 50th; DALMAN (Dekker), Gary & Nance, Walnut Creek, CA, Jun. 27, 50th; DEGROOT (Schotsman), Henk & Ann, Hamilton, ON, Apr. 25, 50th; DEKOK (Knutzen), Dennis & Melba, Mount Vernon, WA, Jun. 28, 40th; DENHERDER (Breukelman), Rev. Bert & Clara, Luverne, MN, Jun. 24, 60th; DEVRIES (Westendorp), Fred & Win, Marne, MI, May 16, 50th; DEWAAL MALEFYT (Busch), Karel & Catherine, Franklin Lakes, NJ, Jun. 26, 60th; DONKER (Perry), Martin & Linda, Rockford, MI, May 17, 40th; DOUMA, Herman & Betty, Lynden, WA, May 23, 50th; DYKSTRA (VanVoornveld), Richard & Rieneke, Surrey, BC, Jul. 8, 30th; GEERLING (Wittgens), Jim & Betty, Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 50th; GENZINK (Lokenberg), Russ & Retha, Holland, MI, May 22, 50th; HORNSTRA, Hank & Ann, Everson, WA, May 23, 50th; HUIZINGA (Bosma), Fred Jr. & Jan, Orland Park, IL, Jun. 27, 50th; IPPEL (Zylman), John & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 60th; JONKER (Marlink), Dennis & Jean, Hudsonville, MI, May 23, 50th; JOUSMA (Schutt), George & Gertrude, Wheaton, IL, Jun. 2, 60th; LENDERINK (Beukema), Howard & Joan, Highland Ranch, CO, Jun. 27, 50th; LUYT (Mol), George & Connie, Stirling, ON, May 2, 50th; MIEDEMA (Hyma), Melvin & Wilda, Grand Rapids, MI, May 16, 50th; POSTMUS (Whiteford), Myron (Mike) & Natalie, Ellsworth, MI, Jul. 3, 50th; PLUGER (Diekevers), Merle & Wilma, Marion, MI, Jun. 3, 60th; REINALDA (Douma), Gerrit & Anna, Chino, CA, Jun. 1, 60th; REINSMA (Steringa), Albert & Thea, Byron Center, MI, May 18, 70th; ROERSMA (Homrich), Jerry & Lee, Comstock Park, MI, May 9, 55th; RUBINGH (Kuiper), Martin & Virginia, Ellsworth, MI, Jun. 28, 50th; SCHAAP (VanVoornveld), Eric & Boukje, Vancouver, BC, Jul. 6, 40th; STEL (Schaap), Harry & Ciska, Langley, BC, Jun. 27, 40th; STERK (Breen), Ken & Joyce, Caledonia, MI, May 16, 50th; STRUCK (Slager), Cal & Carolyn, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 7, 45th; TADEMA, Andrew & Rita, St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 19, 50th; TEBOS (Sjoerdsma), Kerwin & Doris, Hudsonville, MI, Jun. 19, 55th; TEITSMA (Wilks), Donald & Connie, Fremont, MI, May 16, 50th; TERHORST (Verhage), Herm & Dorothy, Zeeland, MI, May 16, 50th; TERMOLEN (Hoogsteen), Jay & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 18, 60th; VANDERHORN (VanSolkema), Don & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, May 3, 45th; VANDERMEER (Haisma), Rink & Louise, DeMotte, IN, Jun. 24, 60th; VANDERPLAATS (Dykhouse), George & Helen, Midland Park, NJ, Jun. 6, 50th; VANDERTIL, Orie & Ruth, Grand Rapids, MI, Jun. 20, 69th; VANDOODEWAARD, Chris & Mary, St. Thomas, ON, Schiedam, ZH, / St. Thomas, ON, Jun. 12, 40th; VANDYKE (Ludwick), Robert & Norma, Jenison, MI, May 15. 60th; VANZYTVELD (Volkema), Jack & Jane, Denver, CO, Jun. 28, 50th; VERHEY, Ted & Fay, Hamilton, ON, May 3, 50th; VONK (Gesink), John & Eleanor, Rock Valley, IA, Jun. 15, 60th; WEIDENAAR (VanDyke), Calvin & Grace, Byron Center, MI, May 30, 50th; WESTDORP (Mulder), Ed & Lillian, Jenison, MI, May 21, 60th; WIELHOUWER (Bax), Adrian & Gertie, Owen Sound, ON, Jun. 13, 50th; WIERSMA (Bustraan), John & Marge, Grand Rapids, MI, May 13, 60th; YONKMAN (Mossel), Henry & Mildred, Lansing, IL, Jun. 23, 60th; ZOMERHUIS (Riekse), Fred & Helen, Gowen, MI, May 23, 50th; ZYLSTRA (Teune), Ed & Jean, Indian Head Park, IL, Jun. 11, 60th;
Obituaries
Stewart Abma, husband of Susan, b. Sneek, FR, / d. Hamilton, ON, May 3, 78; Geert Andringa, husband of Johanna, Lincoln, NE, May 20, 97; Gail H. Aukema (VanTil), widow of Evert, Chatham, ON, Apr. 26, 81; Pauline Hendrika Bailly (Osterman), Nashua, NH, Mar. 27, 90; Charles Bakker, husband of Janice, Warwick, NY, May 16, 83; Nellie Bangma, b. Middelburg, ZL, / d. North Haledon, NY, Mar. 30, 97; Roger Owen Boonstra, husband of Janet “Dolly’ (Anker), DeMotte, IN, Apr. 23, 85; Gerardus “Jerry” Bouman, husband of Susan, Cascade, MI, May 9, 57; Grace Busch (Tolsma), widow of John, previously widow of William Rosendale, North Haledon, NJ, May 7, 92; Marilyn ”Max” DeBlock (VanEk), wife of Leonard, Oakland, NJ, Apr. 28, 68; Robert Wayne “Bob” DeBoer, husband of Virginia, Holland, MI, May 22, 71; Ronald DeGeer, widower of Lillian, Hamilton, ON, May 14, 81; Ryan John DeGraaf, son of John & Ruth (McIndoo), London, ON, Apr. 27, 24; Sophia Louisa DeJonge, wife of Jeffrey Wilson, Toronto, ON, May 3, 49; Anne DeMann (Petroelje), widow of Clarence, Ripon, CA, Mar 7, 87; Cornelius “Kenneth” DeNoble, widower of Jeanette (VanGoor), Rock Rapids, IA, May 11, 92; Hendrik DeRidder, husband of Leonie, b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Tipp City, OH, Mar. 29, 85; Mathew DeRond, husband of Wendy, London, ON, Apr. 20, 51; Cyriel DeSutter, husband of alice (D’Hondt), Aylmer, ON, Apr. 23, 84; Agnes Develter (VandenBilcke), wife of Gustaf, Tillsonburg, ON, May 6, 82; Johanna Maria DeWeerd (Verboort), widow of Gerard, Strathroy, ON, May 4, 90th; Clara Docters, widow of Carl, London, ON, May 3, 81; Louise Gerarda J. Drost, b. Venray, LB, / d. Victoria, BC, Apr. 8, 90; Jeanette Dykema, widow of Albert, Zeeland, MI, May 11, 83; Ben (Berend) Elferink, husband of Jean (Jantje), Grimsby, ON, Apr. 28, 96; Donald D. Emelander, husband of Mavis (Toots), Hudsonville, MI, May 11, 86; Lloyd Earl Essink, Firth, NE, Apr. 8, 88; Susanna C. Faber (Oesch), widow of Bert, Kippen, ON, May 20, 90; Jeanne K.G. Fijnvandraat (Dumon), b. Amersfoort, UT, / d. Avon, CT, May 8, 81; Garret Flikkema, husband of Winifred (DeVries), Munster, IN, Apr. 23, 79; Harry Geris, London, ON, Apr. 23, 60; Richard W. Greendyk Sr., North Haledon, NJ, Mar. 31, 82; Ralph John Groenenberg, husband of Judy (Buis), St. Thomas, ON, Apr. 20; Charley Paul “Bud” Groenendyk, husband of Beulah Jane (VandeWal), Indianola, IA, May 6, 84; Dingena Johanna (Dina) Guichelaar (Dietvorst), London, ON, May 11, 97; L.J. “Bud” Hendrickson, husband of Clarice (Kramer), Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 9, 89; Jennie Heuving (Snippe), wife of Jan, Ottawa, ON, Apr. 18, 75; Elsje Hillengberg (Cusic), b. Amsterdam, NH, / d. Apr. 6, 84; Elizabeth “Betty” Hoekstra, wife of Alfred, Grand Rapids, MI, May 10, 90; Clarence Jasper, husband of Betty Jean (Kleinhesselink), Orange City, IA, May 9, 78; Hilda Helena Johnson (VanderLinde), widow of Albert, Burlington, ON, Apr. 28, 94; Sadie Kamerick (Wyma), widow of James, Wichita, KS, Apr. 25, 81; Matthew Ryan Kammers, son of John & Dorene (Hulst), Howard City, MI, May 10, 19; Theodore “Theo” Joseph Kelders, husband of Adriana Maria (Grootjen), Forest, ON, Apr. 13, 88; Sandy Elaine Keuning (Schuring), wife of Charles “Chuck”, Pella, IA, Mar. 26, 56; Dennis Koeman, widower of Mary Kay (Mevering), Hudsonville, MI, May 10, 54; Jack Koning, widower of Martha, Lambeth, ON, Apr. 19, 83; Aletta Kragt, widow of Franklin, Holland, MI, Mar. 22, 92; Geerlof D. Kralt, widower of Margaret (VanEgmond), Beamsville, ON, May 14, 84; Willie Kroll (VanBeek), wife of Egbert, Edgerton, MN, Mar. 30, 79; Jacoba Berendina Leemkuil (Overweg), Roanoke, VA, Apr. 6, 78; Donna Maxine Meekhof, McBain, MI, May 10, 76; Cornelius (Case) Meeuse, husband of Nina (Jackson), Aylmer, ON, Apr. 18, 88; Jacob G. Metten, Coopersville, MI, May 12, 91; Hugo Meyer (Meijer), widower of Pearl, b. Ridderkerk, ZH, / d. Chatham, ON, Apr. 22, 85; Robert Bauke Miedema, widower of Betty, b. Pinjum, FR, / d. Long Beach, CA, Apr. 6, 86; Henry (Harry, Hidde) Nauta, b. Surhuizum, FR, / d. Blenheim, ON, Apr. 16, 80; Rev. S. Newhouse, husband of Gladys (Abel), Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 86; Cornelia Mae Nieuwsma (Goemaat), wife of Norman, Pella, IA, Mar. 23, 73; Dena Oord (Muis), b. Bergentheim. OV, d. Eagle, ID, May 16, 85; Rev. Elco H. Oostendorp, widower of Cora, Reeman, MI, Apr. 20, 96; VanSantvoord Pomeroy, husband of Betty (Stephenson), previously widower of Kathryn Eleanor, Santa Ana, IA, May 11, 97; Alvin J. Postma, husband of Charlene (Telling), Lynden, WA, May 18, 77; Audrey Postma, Fulton, IL, Apr. 12, 84; Peter Reintjes, widower of Gertrude (VanRyswyck), Salford, ON, Apr. 16, 77; Mary Lou (Loeke) Riordan, widow of George, West Orange, NJ, Mar. 29, 86; Irene Florence Runia, widow of Peter, Sibley, IA, May 8, 87; Bauke Salverda, husband of Geertruida, Lincoln, ON, May 4, 85; Frederick Schaafsma, husband of Wilma, Holland, MI, May 12, 83; John Scheepers, husband of Johanna “Riet”, Millgrove, ON, Apr. 29, 79; Marilyn Schnyders, wife of Harold C., Grand Rapids, MI, Apr. 3, 65; Craig Allen Schott, husband of Holly (Kreykes), Sheldon, IA, May 11, 30; Dorothy Schout, widow of Herbert, Hudsonville, MI, May 12, 88; Harold Shrimer, husband of Ingrid (Pain), Smithville, ON, Apr. 18, 57; Anna F. Siesling, widow of Stoffer, Wyoming, MI, May 16, 99; Jack Sinke, husband of Maartje (Hoogendam), Woodstock, ON, May 9, 86; Elizabeth “Liz” Snetselaar (Hesinga), wife of William “Bill”, St. Thomas, ON, May 2, 64; Bertha M. Soet (Verwoert), widow of Charles R., Grand Rapids, MI, May 8, 91; Georgia Bernice Steenhoek (Schuring), widow of LeRoy, Pella, Ia, May 1, 82; Marc J. Stuit, husband of Judy (Brummel), University Park, IA, Apr. 26, 50; Simon Sybrandy, husband of Ida, b. Exmorra, FR, / d. Chino, CA, May 7, 86; Gerrit Tamminga, husband of Bouwchiene, Stratroy, ON, Apr. 15, 59; George Teitsma, widower of Eleanor, Grand Rapids, MI, May 13, 93; Wilhelmina VanAken, (Spierenburg), b. Delft, ZH, / d. Burlington, ON, Apr. 24, 86; Jessie Mae VandenBerg (Meines), widow of Andrew W., Grand Rapids, MI, May 16, 84; John VandenHull, husband of Esther (DenBeste), Archer, IA, May 14, 81; Arlene Margaret VanderBrink (Kamerman), wife of Joe, Maurice, IA, May 11, 73; Agnes VanderGiessen, Schererville, IN, Apr. 16, 79; John William VanderHeide, husband of Barbara Ellen, Sarnia, ON, May 3, 66; Isaac “Ike” VanderLaan, Sturgis, SD, May 19, 89; Hendrikus (Harry) VandeWetering, husband of Tina (VanDyk), Chelsey, ON, Apr. 7, 72; Catherine E. VanDoornik, wife of John, Seaforth, ON, May 1, 77; Peter P. VanDrunen, widower of Johanna J. (DeYoung), South Holland, IL, Mar. 24, 90; Sophia VanGent (Verhage), widow of Herbert, Oakland, NJ, Apr. 30, 88; Johanna W. “Ann” VanHeteren (Goris), widow of Gysbertus “Bill”, London, ON, Apr. 18, 79; John T. VanHolland, husband of Geraldene “Geri” (VandeKamp), Rock valley, IA, May 9, 77; John VanHooft, widower of Betty (Moorhouse), Sarnia, ON, Apr. 28, 67; Jacobus (Jack) VanOosten, husband of Mary, Dunnville, ON, May 10, 74; Evert VanRavenswaay, widower of Jacoba Hendrika, Woodstock, ON, Apr. 12, 75; Erik Camiel VanTyghem, husband of Ingrid (Hongenaert), Aylmer, ON, May 11, 63; Johanna Van Tuyl, wife of Gerardus, b. Amsterdam, NH / d. Langley, BC, Jun. 3, 84; Olive VanValkenburg (Mansfield), widow of Ashton, Chesley, ON, Apr. 29, 99; Martin VanWyk, widower of Marjorie Grace (VanderWilt), Des Moines, IA, May 9, 93; Johanna Maria (Joanne/Joke) Verwey, Hamilton, ON, May 16, 64; John Vugteveen, husband of Sena, Zeeland, MI, May 11, 96; Jacob “Jack” Wagenaar, husband of Helen, Lansing, IL, May 11, 80; Patty Jo Wessel (VerDught), wife of Kendall Duane, Fort Worth, TX, May 3, 50; Jacobus Johannes Willems VanDyk, husband of Johanna “Anne, London, ON, May 9, 81; Trynea Yzenbaard, widow of Marinus, Kalamazoo, MI, May 3, 89; Charlotte A. Zigterman (VanderBilt), widow of Martin, Lansing, IL, Apr. 9, 89;