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Notes about Albert John MEENK

Mr. Albert Meenk, age 89 of Lynden, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Sept. 25.

The son of Matthew and Marie (VanderGriend) Meenk, Albert was born on the family farm on the Abbott Road on March 22, 1915. He grew up and also farmed there for most of his life. He was married to Grace Boukamp onMay 19, 1937.

Mr. Meenk was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church where he also served on the consistory. He was also a member of the Lynden Christian School Board.

He loved and was loved by his wife, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His biggest joy was to have his family together. He was devoted to God, his family, his church and Christian education.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jake, Mike and Dutch Meenk and sisters Margaret VanAndel and Adriana Starkenburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mission Fund of the Third Christian Reformed Church, 514 Liberty St., Lynden 98264 or to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 E. Chestnut, Bellingham 98225.

-Obituary from Gillies Funeral Home

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Albert John MEENK

Marius van der GRIEND
1842-1913
Adriaantje Stiena VAANDRAGER
1845-1925
Mathew MEENK
1882-1926

Albert John MEENK
1915-2004


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    Birthday March 22, 1915

    • The temperature on March 22, 1915 was between -1.3 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 6.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 9.7 hours of sunshine (79%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1915: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.3 million citizens.
      • January 12 » The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to require states to give women the right to vote.
      • January 17 » Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.
      • May 1 » The RMSLusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
      • May 6 » Babe Ruth, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first major league home run.
      • June 5 » Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage.
      • July 7 » The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end.

    Day of death September 25, 2004

    • The temperature on September 25, 2004 was between 10.3 °C and 15.1 °C and averaged 12.0 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 5.5 hours. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (12%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. 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 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2004: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
      • January 3 » Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Egyptian history.
      • March 2 » War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500.
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      • November 7 » Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day "state of emergency" as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
      • November 21 » The second round of the Ukrainian presidential election is held, giving rise to massive protests and controversy over the election's integrity.
      • December 27 » Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet.
    

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