Raymond Tjoelker was born ^{1, 2} on 18 Sep 1902 in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, The Netherlands. He died on 22 Jan 1974 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA. He was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Raymond married ³ Henrietta Zwaanstra on 23 Feb 1928 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Henrietta Zwaanstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 11 Dec 1899 in The Netherlands. She died ² on 14 Jan 1992 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. She was buried ³ in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Henrietta married ⁴ Raymond Tjoelker on 23 Feb 1928 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Henrietta immigrated to Chicago.

Lourens Zwaanstra was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 10 Mar 1867 in Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, The Netherlands. He died ² on 11 Jul 1943 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. He was buried ⁴ in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Lourens married ⁵ Grietje Mollema ⁶ on 21 May 1892 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Grietje Mollema [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4, 5} on 29 Nov 1868 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ² on 20 Aug 1953 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Grietje married ⁶ Lourens Zwaanstra on 21 May 1892 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Hendrik Mollema was born ¹ on 23 Jun 1844 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died ² on 9 Jul 1894 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands. Hendrik married ³ Anna Kwant ⁴ on 27 Apr 1867 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Anna Kwant [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 4 Jul 1841 in Saaksum gem. Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ³ on 29 Mar 1898 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands. Anna married ⁴ Hendrik Mollema on 27 Apr 1867 in Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Other marriages:

van der Horn, Lubbert

Klaas Oosterhuis [Parents] was born ¹ about 1845 in Oosterwijtwerd. Klaas married ² Fransina Meijer on 11 May 1877 in Termunten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Fransina Meijer was born ¹ about 1848 in Oostwolderhamrik. Fransina married ² Klaas Oosterhuis on 11 May 1877 in Termunten, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Berend Klaassens Oosterhuis [Parents] was born about 1818. He died ¹ on 21 May 1903 in Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, The Netherlands. Berend married Grietje Wildriks Burema.

Grietje Wildriks Burema. Grietje married Berend Klaassens Oosterhuis.

Gerald John Polinder was born ¹ on 2 Jul 1925 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He died ¹ on 7 Nov 2008 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Gerald married ^{1, 2} Shirley Tjoelker ¹ on 24 Jun 1958 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Gerald John Polinder, age 83, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 7, 2008. He was born July 2, 1925 to Henry and Minnie (Jager) Polinder in Vancouver, B.C. At age five, he and his family came to the U.S. and settled in the Lynden area. Following high school, Gerald served in the US Navy during WWII and later in life took an interest in the VFW. On June 24, 1958, Gerald married Shirley Tjoelker in Lynden. He was a long time member of Second Christian Reformed Church, where he served as an elder and deacon and personally ministered to prisoners corresponding with them through the Crossroads Program. Baseball was a favorite sport and while pitching for the NW Washington fast pitch team, he became known as "The Busher." A businessman, Gerald was co-owner, along with his father and brother-in-law, of Ferndale Grain Company for many years. He was a faithful volunteer at the Hope Office in Lynden and enjoyed crossword puzzles as a favorite pastime.

Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold and sister, Dorothy; Gerald is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley; children, Doug (Jan) of Michigan, Daniel of Custer, Michael (Liliana) of Lynden, Jane (David) Gould of Ferndale and Kim of Seattle; eleven grandchildren; sister, Johanna Terpstra of Lynden and numerous other relatives. Gerald will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Visitation hours will be Tuesday, November 11, 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Gillies Funeral Home. A 1:00 pm memorial service will be held Wed., November 12 at First Christian Reformed Church, 1010 Front St. in Lynden with private burial in Monumenta Cemetery. Memorials in Gerald's name are suggested to: The Hope Office, 205 S. British Columbia Ave. Ste. 105, Lynden, WA 98264 or Bible League, P.O. Box 28000, Chicago, IL 60628.

Shirley Tjoelker [Parents] ¹ was born ² about 1935 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA. She died in 2015. Shirley married ^{1, 3} Gerald John Polinder on 24 Jun 1958 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Herman Kramer [Parents] was born ¹ about 1894 in Illinois, USA. He died before 1968. Herman married ² Meta I. Kratz on 14 Dec 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Meta I. Kratz was born ¹ on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois, USA. She died ² in Jan 1978 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Meta married ³ Herman Kramer on 14 Dec 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

May have been daughter of Theodore and Milia. But she lives close to an Emily Kratz in the 1920 census.

Meta I. Kramer, beloved wife of the late Herman; fond mother of Henry (Geraldine), Herman, Shirley (George) Peterson, Raymond (Julianne), Earl (Dorine) and the late Elwood and Richard; grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of five. Visitation at Elliston Funeral Home, First and Grant Streets, Hinsdale, Wednesday from 2 to 10 p.m. Funeral services Thursday 11 a.m. Interment Clarendon Hills. 323-0275. [Chicago Tribune (IL); Date: January 18, 1978; Edition: Chicago Tribune; Record Number: 19780118dn057]

Viola M. Kramer [Parents] was born ¹ on 24 Feb 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. She died on 7 Aug 1993 in Gilman Nursing Home, Gilman, Illinois.

Other marriages:

McGinty, Martin F.

PAXTON - Viola M. McGinty, 92, of Paxton, formerly of Fisher, died at 9:30 a.m. yesterday (Aug. 7, 1993) at Gilman Nursing Home, Gilman.
    Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Blake & Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, followed by graveside services at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth.
    She was born Feb. 24, 1901, in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Viola Kaiser Kramer. She married Martin F. McGinty in 1925 at Crown Point, Ind. He died in October 1938.
    Surviving are one daughter, Marta Knox, rural Paxton; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
    One daughter, five brothers, four sisters and one grandson preceded her in death.
    Mrs. McGinty attended Everett Grade School in Chicago and was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Chicago for 30 years, retiring in 1957. She attended the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, and was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
    Memorials may be made to East Bend Mennonite Church or Gilman Nursing Home. [Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL); Date: August 8, 1993; Edition: FINAL; Page: D8; Record Number: 0F21D6D90DA48EE7]

Martin F. McGinty ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 20 Dec 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He died ^{1, 4} on 27 Oct 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Martin married ¹ Viola M. Kramer in 1925 in Crown Point, Indiana.

Viola M. Kramer [Parents] was born ¹ on 24 Feb 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. She died on 7 Aug 1993 in Gilman Nursing Home, Gilman, Illinois. Viola married ² Martin F. McGinty in 1925 in Crown Point, Indiana.

Other marriages:

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PAXTON - Viola M. McGinty, 92, of Paxton, formerly of Fisher, died at 9:30 a.m. yesterday (Aug. 7, 1993) at Gilman Nursing Home, Gilman.
    Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Blake & Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, followed by graveside services at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth.
    She was born Feb. 24, 1901, in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Viola Kaiser Kramer. She married Martin F. McGinty in 1925 at Crown Point, Ind. He died in October 1938.
    Surviving are one daughter, Marta Knox, rural Paxton; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
    One daughter, five brothers, four sisters and one grandson preceded her in death.
    Mrs. McGinty attended Everett Grade School in Chicago and was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Chicago for 30 years, retiring in 1957. She attended the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, and was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
    Memorials may be made to East Bend Mennonite Church or Gilman Nursing Home. [Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL); Date: August 8, 1993; Edition: FINAL; Page: D8; Record Number: 0F21D6D90DA48EE7]