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George Flokstra [Parents] was born 1 on 5 Jan 1920. He died 2 on 26 Sep 1999. George married 3 Elizabeth Reinstra "Betty" on 27 Dec 1946.

George Flokstra, 79, of Zeeland, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1998, and his son-in-law, Tony Schering.
He was a member of North Street Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland.
Surviving are his children, Emma Schering, Miney and Cal Boetsma, George Jr., and Jan Flokstra, Lois and Ron Van Harn, and Sue and Dave Brown; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Ralph and Jen Flokstra, Bern and Gloria Flokstra; sister- and brother-in-law, Fanesta Flokstra-Lubbers, and Casper Eisen; nieces and nephews.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the VanderLaan Funeral Home, 4917 32nd Ave., Hudsonville. Burial will be in Beaverdam Cemetery.
Visiting is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. [http://www.thehollandsentinel.net/stories/092799/obi_obits.html]

Elizabeth "Betty" Reinstra was born 1 on 9 Nov 1924 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA. She died 2 on 1 Oct 1998 in Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. She was buried 3 in Beaverdam Cemetery, Beaverdam, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. Betty married 4 George Flokstra on 27 Dec 1946.

HUDSONVILLE -- Elizabeth "Betty" Flokstra, 73, of Zeeland, died Thursday morning, Oct. 1, 1998. She was a member of North Street Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are her husband George; children Emma Schering, Miney and Cal Boetsma, George Jr. and Jan Flokstra, Lois and Ron Van Harn, and Susan and Dave Brown; 18 grandchildren; brothers- and sisters-in-law Fan Flokstra, Ralph and Jen Flokstra, Casper Eisen, and Bern and Gloria Flokstra; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tony Schering.
    Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the VanderLaan Funeral Home, 4917 32nd Ave., with burial in Beaverdam Cemetery. Visiting is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Grand Rapids. [http://www.thehollandsentinel.net/stories/100298/obt_friday.html]

They had the following children.

  F i Emma Flokstra.
  F ii Miney Flokstra.
  M iii George Flokstra Jr..
  F iv Lois Flokstra was born about 1959. She died on 16 Aug 2011.
  F v Sue Flokstra.
  M vi
Paul Flokstra was born 1 on 3 Nov 1968 in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. He died on 3 Nov 1968 in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. He was buried 2 in Beaverdam Cemetery, Beaverdam, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

Tony Schering died before 1 Oct 1998. Tony married Emma Flokstra.

Emma Flokstra [Parents].


Cal Boetsma.

Miney Flokstra [Parents].


George Flokstra Jr. [Parents].

Janice Meyer.


Ron Van Harn.

Lois Flokstra [Parents] was born about 1959. She died on 16 Aug 2011 in Holland, Michigan. Lois married Ron Van Harn.

Lois Van Harn, age 52, of Hudsonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Hospice House of Holland.
Lois was a member of Wellspring Church. She retired from Zeeland Public Schools, where she was a bus driver for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald; and children, Stephanie Van Harn of Hudsonville, Dustin and Nicole Van Harn of Byron Center, Casey Van Harn of Hudsonville; grandson, Cannon Van Harn; mother-in-law, Lorraine Van Harn of Holland; brothers and sisters, Emma Schering of Kalamazoo, Miney and Cal Boetsma of Zeeland, Sue and Dave Brown of Zeeland, George and Jan Flokstra of Hamilton; many nephews and nieces.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Wellspring Church, 4466 Bauer Road, in Hudsonville. Pastor Gary Petersen will be officiating.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011, at Wellspring Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland.
Arrangements are by Lakeshore Memorial Services. A registry book is at lakeshorememorial.com.
Holland Sentinel, The (MI)
Date: August 18, 2011


Dave Brown.

Sue Flokstra [Parents].


Bernard Flokstra [Parents] was born about 1931. He died on 24 Jun 2017 in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. Bernard married 1 Gloria De Zeeuw on 16 Aug 1957 in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

Deceased Name: FLOKSTRA , BERNARD Zeeland
Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - June 27, 2017
Section: NewsPage: A10
Bernard Flokstra , age 85, of Zeeland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Flokstra ; his children, Donald and Debra Flokstra , Jack and Michelle Flokstra , James and Barbara Flokstra , Tom Flokstra ; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Charles DeZeeuw; sister-in-law, Shirley and Bern Wyn. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, George Flokstra , John Flokstra , Ralph Flokstra , Hermina Eising; brother-in-law, Robert DeZeeuw. Bernard proudly served his country in the US Army in the Korean War. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 29, at 11:00 A.M. at Beaverdam Christian Reformed Church, 5166 64th Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426, with Rev. Tyler Wagenmaker officiating. Interment Beaverdam Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at VanderLaan Funeral Home in Hudsonville on Wednesday, June 28, from 4 to 8 P.M
Index terms: obitRecord: 16549E71EF0CB1E3Copyright: Copyright, 2017, The Grand Rapids Press. All Rights Reserved. Used by NewsBank with Permission.

Gloria De Zeeuw.

They had the following children.

  M i Donald Flokstra.
  M ii Jack Flokstra.
  M iii James Flokstra.
  M iv Tom Flokstra.

Jan van der Ouw [Parents] was born 1 on 28 Jul 1880 in Kampen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. He died on 7 Nov 1962. Jan married N.N. Pompert.

N.N. Pompert. N.N. married Jan van der Ouw.


Matheus Johannes van der Ouw [Parents] was born 1 on 24 Apr 1878 in Kampen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. He died on 4 Nov 1956. Matheus married Trijntje Hoekman.

Trijntje Hoekman. Trijntje married Matheus Johannes van der Ouw.


Evert Fidder was born 1 on 17 Jan 1853 in Kampen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. Evert married 2 Geertruida de Jong on 24 Oct 1889 in Kampen, The Netherlands.

Evert worked in Sigarenmaker.

Geertruida de Jong [Parents] was born 1 on 17 Jan 1848 in Schokland, The Netherlands. She died 2 on 25 Dec 1941 in Kampen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. Geertruida married 3 Evert Fidder on 24 Oct 1889 in Kampen, The Netherlands.

Other marriages:
Dekker, Arend

dv. Jan de Jong en Aaltje Gersen. Weduwe van Arend Dekker.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Schokland, Flevoland, The Netherlands.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Kampen, Overijssel, The Netherlands.

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