Selected Families and Individuals


Tiddo Gerrit Hoekstra [Parents] was born 1 on 12 May 1916 in Winschoten, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died 2 in 2014. Tiddo married Grietje Stuivenberg.

Grietje Stuivenberg.

They had the following children.

  M i Walter Theo Hoekstra.
  M ii Jan Hoekstra.
  M iii Gerrit Hoekstra.

Jan Boersema [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 16 Feb 1834 in Wierum, gem Aduard, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died 3 on 30 Apr 1917 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. He was buried 4 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Jan married Roelfje Jochems Klooster "Josephine".

Other marriages:
Mulder, Christina

Roelfje Jochems "Josephine" Klooster was born 1, 2 on 1 Jul 1841 in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, The Netherlands. She died 3 on 15 Nov 1935 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. She was buried 4 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Josephine married Jan Boersema.

The mother of Jennie Boersema is noted as "Rodofji Klooster" in Jennies marriage record.

They had the following children.

  F i Jennie Boersema was born on 15 May 1876. She died on 20 Oct 1967.
  M ii
Meus Boersema was born 1 about 1879 in Michigan, USA.
  F iii
Agnes Boersema was born 1 in Dec 1883 in Michigan, USA.

Samuel Langeland was born 1 on 12 Aug 1873 in Michigan, USA. He died on 15 Oct 1914. He was buried 2 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Samuel married 3 Jennie Boersema on 2 Jun 1898 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.

Jennie Boersema [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 15 May 1876 in Michigan, USA. She died 3, 4 on 20 Oct 1967 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. She was buried 5 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Jennie married 6 Samuel Langeland on 2 Jun 1898 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i Edze Langeland was born on 29 Jun 1899. He died on 3 Jun 1982.
  M ii
John B. Langeland was born 1 on 21 Dec 1900 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.
  F iii
Ruth Langeland was born 1 about 1902 in Michigan, USA.
  F iv
Grace R. Langeland was born 1 about 1905 in Michigan, USA.
  M v
Samuel J. Langeland was born 1 about 1909 in Michigan, USA.

Edze Langeland [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 29 Jun 1899 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. He died 3 on 3 Jun 1982 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. He was buried 4 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Edze married 5 Henrietta Trap 6 on 11 Sep 1922 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.

Henrietta Trap 1 was born 2 on 29 Mar 1900 in Michigan, USA. She died on 9 Aug 1993. She was buried 3 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Henrietta married 4 Edze Langeland on 11 Sep 1922 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i Roger E. Langeland was born on 8 Jul 1923. He died on 5 Dec 2013.
  F ii Doris Marie Langeland.

Roger E. Langeland [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Jul 1923 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. He died on 5 Dec 2013 in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. He was buried 2 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Roger married Geraldine Boll 2 on 29 May 1943 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Mr. Roger E. Langeland, 90, passed away early Thursday, December 05, 2013 in Zeeland, MI. Born July 8, 1923 in Muskegon to Edze and Henrietta (Trap) Langeland, he was an Army veteran of World War II. He married the former Geraldine Boll on May 29, 1943 in Rochester, MN, and she survives him. Roger owned and operated Langeland Transmission Repair for many years, and retired in 1980. He and Geri stayed busy after retiring as volunteers for the Christian Reformed World Renew (formerly CR World Relief Committee) and the American Red Cross Disaster Response Teams. He was a member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church, having served as Elder, Deacon and Sunday School teacher. HIS SURVIVORS include his wife; children: Terry (Lavonne) Langeland, Richard (Karen) Langeland, Joan Driesens, Robert (Susan) Langeland, and Dianne (Paul) Moker; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Doris Brondsema. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, a 14-month old son, Roger Edward Langeland, and his son-in-law, Jerry Driesens. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held for Mr. Langeland at 3:00 P.M. Saturday at Bethany Christian Reformed Church, 1105 Terrace St., with Rev. Marvin Beelen officiating. VISITATION will be one hour prior to the service, 2-3 P.M. at the church. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS to Chr. Reformed World Renew or the American Red Cross would be appreciated. The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey Street, Norton Shores, MI 49444

Geraldine Boll 1 was born on 27 May 1923 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. She died on 27 Dec 2016 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. She was buried 2 in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA. Geraldine married Roger E. Langeland on 29 May 1943 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Geraldine Langeland age 93, passed away in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was born to George and Maggie (Bomers) Boll in Muskegon and lived there most her life. She spent 23 years sharing her time between Michigan and Florida, and most recently, Zeeland, Michigan. Geri was a member of Bethany Church where she was a Calvinettes counselor, volunteered with the King’s Daughters and had been the treasurer of the Ladies Fellowship. Geri and her husband, Roger, also volunteered for over 20 years with both C.R.W.R.C. and the American Red Cross. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she worked for Dr. Kent Graham as an office manager. As her granddaughter, Jaqui, put it; she was an outspoken and creative Gramma who was a mother of 6, grandmother and great-grandmother to at least thirty (I kept losing count), a wicked card player and a snappy dresser. She will be missed. On May 29, 1943, she married Roger Langeland and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2013. SURVIVORS include 5 children, Terry (LaVonne) Langeland, Richard (Karen) Langeland, Joan Driesens, Robert (Susan) Langeland and Dianne (Paul) Moker; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a 14-month old son, Roger Edward Langeland; and her son-in-law, Jerry Driesens. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, January 6, 2017 at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St., 231-798-1100, with Rev. Chris DeGraaf officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 1:00 p.m. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS to Christian Reformed World Renew or the American Red Cross would be appreciated.

They had the following children.

  M i Terry Langeland.
  M ii Richard Langeland.
  F iii Joan Langeland.
  M iv Robert Langeland.
  F v Dianne Langeland.

Jan Gortsema [Parents] was born 1 about 1836 in Ten Post gem. Ten Boer, Groningen, The Netherlands. Jan married 2 Janna Krijns Westerveld on 11 Jul 1863 in Loppersum, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Janna Krijns Westerveld was born 1 about 1840 in Wirdum, Groningen, The Netherlands. Janna married 2 Jan Gortsema on 11 Jul 1863 in Loppersum, Groningen, The Netherlands.

They had the following children.

  M i
Jacob Gortsema was born about Apr 1868. He died 1 on 18 Jun 1868 in Wirdum gem. Loppersum, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  M ii Jakob Gortsema was born on 23 Jun 1883. He died in Apr 1976.
  M iii Kryn Gortsema was born on 16 Sep 1886. He died on 25 Jul 1949.

Jakob Gortsema [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 23 Jun 1883 in Wirdum gem. Loppersum, Groningen, The Netherlands. He died 3 in Apr 1976 in Idaho, USA. He was buried 4 in Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. Jakob married Jacomina de Jonge 1.

Jacomina de Jonge 1 was born 2 on 1 Jul 1888 in The Netherlands. She died 3 on 26 Dec 1960 in Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. She was buried 4 in Prairie View Cemetery, Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. Jacomina married Jakob Gortsema.

They had the following children.

  M i John Gortsema was born on 24 Dec 1921. He died on 13 Mar 2007.
  F ii Kobie Anna Gortsema.

John Gortsema [Parents] was born 1 on 24 Dec 1921 in Greencreek. He died 1 on 13 Mar 2007 in Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA.

He had the following children.

  M i James Gortsema.

James Gortsema [Parents].

He had the following children.

  M i James Lee Gortsema.

Pieter Hilbrands Dijksterhuis.

Maria Berends Dekker [Parents] was born 1 about 1908 in Westeremden gem. Stedum, Groningen, The Netherlands. Maria married Pieter Hilbrands Dijksterhuis.

They had the following children.

  F i Lammerdina Dijksterhuis was born on 3 May 1829. She died on 15 Feb 1879.

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