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Personal data Bernice Gertrude Visser 

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Household of Bernice Gertrude Visser

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They got married on August 7, 1941 at Lynden, Whatcom, Washington, USA, she was 17 years old.Source 1


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Notes about Bernice Gertrude Visser


Lynden resident, Bernice G. Van Dalen went home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. She was 87.

Bernice was born Feb. 8, 1924 in Downs, Kansas to Peter and Martha (Wickers) Visser. At age 9 she moved to Lynden with her family where she attended school through the eighth grade.

On August 7, 1941 Bernice married John Van Dalen and together they raised their family of five children. Outside her home, Bernice worked as a cook; first for Lynden Christian Rest Home in 1963; and later Lynden School District from 1966 until her retirement in 1988. Endeared to her family, she treasured each member.

Bernice loved to knit; making hundreds of afghans for family and friends. As a long-time member of Faith Reformed Church; she sang in the choir and attended Ladies' Bible Study.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, John; son, Alvin; grandson, Monty; great-granddaughter, Abbey Mae Poag; sister, Dorothy Postma; and brothers, Donald and Marty Visser.

Bernice is survived by her children, Bonita "Bonnie" Lyon, of Bellingham, Mick (Jeannie) Van Dalen, of Lynden, John Jr. (Sharon) Van Dalen, of Ferndale, Patricia (Jim) Elsbree, of Port Angeles and daughter-in-law, Barbara Van Dalen of Lynden; 19 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sister, Henrietta Olin; brothers, Bernie (Ruth) Visser, Harold (Joyce) Visser and George (Gladys) Visser.

Visitation hours are scheduled Friday, Oct. 7, 5 to 8 pm at Gillies Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 pm at Monumenta Cemetery followed by a 2 pm memorial service at Faith Reformed Church, 612 Liberty St. in Lynden.

Memorials are suggested to Christian Health Care Center, 855 Aaron Dr., Lynden, WA 98264.

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    Historical events

    Birthday February 8, 1924

    • The temperature on February 8, 1924 was between 2.2 °C and 7.4 °C and averaged 4.3 °C. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (9%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1924: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
      • February 14 » The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).
      • March 3 » The 407-year-old Islamic caliphate is abolished, when Caliph Abdülmecid II of the Ottoman Caliphate is deposed. The last remnant of the old regime gives way to the reformed Turkey of Kemal Atatürk.
      • April 1 » The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
      • July 11 » Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on the Sunday.
      • November 27 » In New York City, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held.
      • December 19 » The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is sold in London, England.

    Day of marriage August 7, 1941

    • The temperature on August 7, 1941 was between 9.1 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (46%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1941: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.9 million citizens.
      • February 9 » World War II: The Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Genoa, Italy, is struck by a bomb which fails to detonate.
      • March 28 » World War II: Britain's Mediterranean Fleet sinks three heavy cruisers and two destroyers of Italy's Regia Marina.
      • May 6 » The first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.
      • May 27 » World War II: The German battleshipBismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic killing almost 2,100 men.
      • December 9 » World War II: China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth declare war on Germany and Japan.
      • December 9 » World War II: The American 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off the coast of Vigan, Luzon.

    Day of death September 30, 2011

    • The temperature on September 30, 2011 was between 10.5 °C and 24.1 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 10.6 hours of sunshine (90%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Monday, November 5, 2012 the cabinet Rutte I, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2011: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.5 million citizens.
      • January 27 » Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins as over 16,000 protestors demonstrate in Sana'a.
      • February 19 » The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore.
      • August 26 » The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
      • September 17 » Occupy Wall Street movement begins in Zuccotti Park, New York City.
      • September 20 » The United States military ends its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
      • December 13 » A murder–suicide in Liège, Belgium, kills six and wounds 125 people at a Christmas market.
    

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