John Williams [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ in 1485. John married Joan Wykys.

Joan Wykys ¹. Joan married John Williams.

John Williams, born in 1485, married Joan Wykys, daughter of Henry Wykys of Bolleys Park, Chertney, and sister of the Elizabeth Wykys who married Thomas Cromwell (brother of Katharine) secretary to Henry VIII., Lord Cromwell of Oakhara, Earl of Essex.

Daniel John Kok was born ¹ on 2 Feb 1954 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. He died ¹ on 4 Nov 2006 in Custer, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Daniel married Kathleen Laninga on 30 Dec 1976.

Birth: Feb. 2, 1954
Bellingham
Whatcom County
Washington, USA
Death: Nov. 4, 2006
Custer (Whatcom County)
Whatcom County
Washington, USA

Daniel John Kok, age 52, died at his home in Custer on Saturday, November 4, 2006, after bravely enduring ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for five months.

Dan leaves behind his wife of nearly 30 years, Kathleen (Laninga), children Heather and Kyle Tiersma and James Kok, grandchildren Kendell, Tyrel, and Julia Tiersma, all of Custer, parents Chaplain Louis and Frances (Burghgraef) Kok (Lynden), brothers and sisters Mavis and Randy Moon (San Jose, CA), Joel and Tricia Kok (Broomall, PA), and Janette Kok (Lynden), Herman and Ali Laninga (Bellingham), Nick and Diana Laninga (Lynden), Dick and Cheryl Laninga (Grand Rapids, MI), and fifteen nieces and nephews, plus their spouses and children.

He was preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Klaas and Jean Laninga.

Born in Bellingham (Lynden) on February 2, 1954, Dan grew up in many states (Washington, Michigan, Alaska, Florida, and Texas), through the course of his dad's Air Force career. Returning to Lynden for his junior and senior years of high school, Dan graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1972.

He spent a year or two in Phoenix, Arizona, before returning to Whatcom County, where he lived first in Lynden, then in Custer. Dan married Kathleen Laninga on December 30, 1976.

Dan was a hard worker all his life, starting as a paper boy in grade school, having various jobs during and after high school, including at Van Zanten's and De Wilde's Nurseries, and ultimately working at Intalco for 32 years, from 1974 until he was diagnosed with ALS in May 2006.

Dan made many good friends at Intalco, who supported and visited him in his illness. In addition to his Intalco job, Dan and Kathy farmed in Custer, raising dairy replacement heifers. Dan served on the Ebenezer Christian School Board during their building program in the early 90s. He pursued his own education and received an AA degree from Whatcom Community College, graduating Phi Theta Kappa in December 2005.

Dan enjoyed horseback riding with his good friend Bernie Tiersma, and both families often camped together at Silver Lake Horse Camp. Dan took pleasure in time with his family, both immediate and extended. He was a faithful husband, caring father, helpful son, and generous brother.

He was a member of Hope in Christ Church in Bellingham, where he was starting to serve in their Friendship Ministry to disabled adults just before his illness struck.

Facing his ALS diagnosis with courage and strong spirit, Dan made new friends in the Evergreen Chapter of the ALS Association. He spoke with gratitude of the love shown him by family members, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, friends, co-workers, church members, especially Pastor Gordon Terpstra, doctors, in particular Dr. Patti Brettell, hospice workers, and volunteers in his final months. He learned how loving Kathy could be as she tirelessly and tenderly took care of him until she held his hand as he drew his final breath.

Dan was a friendly, outgoing, caring, and generous man, who lived out his Christian faith in his home, workplace, school, and community. His family and many, many friends will miss him. "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (II Corinthians 12:9).

Visitation hours will be from 1 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7th at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9th in Monumenta Cemetery followed by memorial funeral services at 2:00 p.m. in Hope in Christ Church, Sunset & James Streets in Bellingham, with his brother, Rev. Joel Kok officiating.

Donation in Dan's honor may be given to: Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 East Chestnut, Suite 1-C, Bellingham, WA 98225-5241.

-Obituary from Gillies Funeral Home.

Klaas Laninga [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 8 May 1918 in Bedum, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ² on 25 Jul 1996. Klaas married ^{3, 4} Jeltje Brouwer "Jean" on 1 Mar 1944 in Bedum, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Jeltje "Jean" Brouwer was born ^{1, 2} on 8 Jul 1915 in Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died on 5 Feb 1994 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. She was buried ¹ in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, WA, USA. Jean married ^{1, 3} Klaas Laninga ⁴ on 1 Mar 1944 in Bedum, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Jean Laninga, 78, of Lynden, died Saturday, Feb 5, 1994, at St. Joseph Hospital. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will be in Monumenta Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a funeral services at 2 p.m. at the Third Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. Henry Numan officiating.

Mrs. Laninga was born in the Netherlands on July 8, 1915, to Harmon and Bolina DeVries Brouwer. She married Klaas Laninga there on March 1, 1944, and they moved to Whatcom County in 1952.

Besides her work as a homemaker, she also was partner and bookkeeper for her husband's jewelry business.

An avid church choir member, she made bandages for mission organizations and enjoyed needlework, knitting and crocheting.

Memorials may be made to the Lynden Christian Schools, 515 Drayton, Lynden, WA 98264; or the Mission Society of the Third Christian Reformed Church, 514 Liberty St., Lynden, WA 98264.

-Obituary from The Bellingham Herald
(2/6/1994)

Arrived in New York on 21 Jul 1952 sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands on ship Rijndam.

John Cook [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 16 Apr 1918 in Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. He died ³ on 30 May 2010 in Michigan, USA. John married ² Irene Ruth Korthuis on 14 Mar 1945 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Mr. John Cook, age 92, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene (Korthuis) Cook. He is survived by his three children, Ed and Ruth Kind, Eileen Cook, Dr. Bruce and Nancy Cook (Chicago, IL); his grandchildren, Erick and Carol Kind, Matthew and Sabrina Kind, Cara Kind, Andrew Cook and Timothy Cook; his great grandchildren, Malena, Audrey, Arabella, and Elijah Kind. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, John Dykhouse. John graduated from Calvin College and later U of M. He taught for 30 years at Creston High School. John served his country during World War II in the Army Engineer Corp. in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He was a long-time member of LaGrave Avenue CRC where he served as an elder and youth instructor. During retirement he was a member of Golden K. Kiwanis driving for the Red Cross as a volunteer. For the past 4.5 years Pilgrim Manor has been his home and the family thanks the staff for his wonderful care. Funeral services, including committal, will be held Saturday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel. Rev. John J. Steiginga officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday from 6 to 8 at the funeral chapel, and Saturday one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment at Rest Lawn Memorial Park. One may make memorial donations to Pilgrim Manor Foundation Compassionate Care.
Grand Rapids Press, The (MI)
Date: June 2, 2010
Record Number: 0003728373-01

Irene Ruth Korthuis was born ¹ on 25 Dec 1922 in Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. She died ² on 28 May 2004 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Irene married ¹ John Cook on 14 Mar 1945 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Irene resided ³ in 1982 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Grand aunt of Scott Allan Korthuis.

Albertus "Bert" Pannekoek [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 26 Jul 1890 in Hornhuizen gem. Kloosterburen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Bert married ³ Grace Modderman on 25 Jul 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Bert immigrated ⁴ in 1911.

Found as Pannakock in Idaho County, Idaho for 1920 census. Back in Grand Rapids, MI for 1930 census. Changed surname to Cook in the 1930s.

Grace Modderman was born ¹ about 1894 in The Netherlands. Grace married ² Albertus Pannekoek "Bert" on 25 Jul 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Grace immigrated ^{3, 4} in 1913 to Ellis Island.

Sikke Pannekoek [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2} on 25 Aug 1854 in Feerwerd gem Ezinge, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ³ on 19 Jul 1919 in Kloosterburen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Sikke married ⁴ Anje Prins ¹ on 31 May 1879 in Kloosterburen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Anje Prins ¹ was born ^{1, 2} on 23 Mar 1858 in Houwerzijl gem. Ulrum, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ³ on 7 Jan 1938 in Kloosterburen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Anje married ⁴ Sikke Pannekoek ¹ on 31 May 1879 in Kloosterburen, Groningen, The Netherlands.