John Hilbert Flokstra [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 17 Apr 1925 in Illinois. He died ^{4, 5, 6, 7} on 25 Nov 1998 in Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina, USA from injury from auto accident. John married ^{1, 8} Maxine Gay Jellema on 29 Dec 1948 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Other marriages:

Mc Kelvie, Mary Jane

Fayetteville Observer, The (NC) - November 29, 1998:

"WEST END -- Dr. John H. Flokstra, 73, of 104 Calmwater Lane died Wednesday in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

"Dr. Flokstra was head of clinical research for UpJohn Pharmaceutical for 31 years.

"A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. December 27 in Seven Lakes Chapel in the Pines by the Rev. Bill Korver. Arrangements are being handled by Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes.

"Dr. Flokstra is survived by his wife, Mary J. Flokstra of Seven Lakes; a son, Fredric J. Flokstra of Greensboro; two daughters, Claudia G. Bishop of Topeka, Kan., and Katharine Ksiazkiewicz of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and two sisters, Marion Oosterman of Grandville, Mich., and Anna M. Vermeer of Lyndon, Wash.

"Memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Services, 901 Eastern Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503."

Maxine Gay Jellema was born ¹ on 7 Dec 1926 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. She died ² on 9 Sep 1968 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She was buried ² on 11 Sep 1968 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Maxine married ^{3, 4} John Hilbert Flokstra on 29 Dec 1948 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Maxine resided ⁵ in 1930 in Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan, USA. In 1968 She lived at 3903 Devonshire Avenue; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

From the Kalamazoo County clerk's office:
Kalamazoo County Clerk Death Record 1968 COK Vol. 3 pg 892: Maxine Gay Flokstra, White/Female/42years, married, DOB: Dec 7, 1926, POB: Michigan, DOD: Sept 9, 1968, POD: Kalamazoo, MI (Bronson Hospital), SSN: 372-24-4053, occ: housewife, spouse & Infor: Dr. John H. Flokstra, res; 3903 Devonshire Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, father: G. Dirk Jellema, mother: Janet Robbert, cause of death: brain tumor, astrocytoma & alegodendro (?) glimona, bronchopneumonia bilateral, there was an autopsy and results determined cause of death,

Burial: Sep 11, 1968, Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI.
Langeland Chapels, 622 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI Note: The spelling of the cause of death is just a guess, as the handwriting was difficult to read.

John Hilbert Flokstra [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 17 Apr 1925 in Illinois. He died ^{4, 5, 6, 7} on 25 Nov 1998 in Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina, USA from injury from auto accident. John married ¹ Mary Jane Mc Kelvie on 2 Jan 1969.

Other marriages:

Jellema, Maxine Gay

Fayetteville Observer, The (NC) - November 29, 1998:

"WEST END -- Dr. John H. Flokstra, 73, of 104 Calmwater Lane died Wednesday in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

"Dr. Flokstra was head of clinical research for UpJohn Pharmaceutical for 31 years.

"A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. December 27 in Seven Lakes Chapel in the Pines by the Rev. Bill Korver. Arrangements are being handled by Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes.

"Dr. Flokstra is survived by his wife, Mary J. Flokstra of Seven Lakes; a son, Fredric J. Flokstra of Greensboro; two daughters, Claudia G. Bishop of Topeka, Kan., and Katharine Ksiazkiewicz of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and two sisters, Marion Oosterman of Grandville, Mich., and Anna M. Vermeer of Lyndon, Wash.

"Memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Services, 901 Eastern Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503."

Marian Gertrude Flokstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 14 May 1931 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. She died on 4 Mar 2009 in Michigan, USA. She was buried ² in Floral View Memorial Gardens, Jenison, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. Marian married Myron Gerrit Oosterman on 7 Aug 1957 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Marian worked as teacher.

OOSTERMAN - Marian Gertrude Oosterman (Flokstra) age 77, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Grand Rapids, Marian graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School and received a Bachelors Degree from Calvin College in Elementary Education. She went on to be a teacher in Whitinsville, Massachusetts where she met her loving husband of 51 years, Myron (Mike). Moving back to Grand Rapids, they had 3 boys whom she raised with a stern temperament along with a warm & loving heart. Marian continued her passion of teaching with the Grand Rapids Christian Schools. Over the years, Marian enjoyed socializing with her close friends at Sandy Pines and with the square dance club "Boots and Bows". She also enjoyed working in her later years at the Jenison McDonalds and the companionship of the other housewives that made their afternoons a "social hour" while they worked together.

Marian is survived by her husband Myron, her 3 sons and their wives Bob and Jill Oosterman, Dave and Lynne Oosterman, Doug and Courtenay Oosterman and her 6 grandchildren, Amy, Eric, Lindsay, Ethan, Whitaker and Merehn. Marian was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Lambert and Wilma Flokstra, her brother Dr. John Flokstra and her sister Anna Mae Vermeer.

Funeral service will be held Monday, March 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 60 Port Sheldon Rd, SW, Grandville. Interment will be at Floral View Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet Marian's family Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home (west building), 4235 Prairie SW and Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Contributions in memory of Marian may be given to Oakdale Christian School or Whitinsville Christian School.

Gerard John Flokstra Sr. [Parents] was born ¹ on 23 May 1901 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. He died ^{2, 3, 4} on 29 Mar 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. He was buried ⁵ in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. Gerard married ⁶ Martha ten Hoor on 19 Oct 1922 in Moline, Allegan County, Michigan, USA.

Gerard worked as Minister.

Gerard Flokstra:

Some of the churches he served:
    Alpine Baptist Church in Englishville, MI, just North of Grand Rapids.
    Calvary Baptist Church in Hancock, MI and the Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay, MI. After 1938 and before 1944.
    Associate Pastor of The Duluth, MN Gospel Tabernacle (An Ind. Assembly of God Church).

Martha ten Hoor was born ¹ on 16 Jul 1899 in New Era, Michigan, USA. She died ^{1, 2, 3} on 3 Jun 1997 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. She was buried ⁴ in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. Martha married ⁵ Gerard John Flokstra Sr. on 19 Oct 1922 in Moline, Allegan County, Michigan, USA.

In the 1920 census Martha is found as a servant in the household of Paul F. Steketee, Sr.