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Personal data Dena Sportel 


Household of Dena Sportel

She is married to John Smit.

Permission for the marriage has been obtained in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Verenigde Staten on February 19, 1935.Source 1

They got married on February 25, 1935 at Kalamazoo, Michigan, Verenigde Staten, she was 23 years old.Source 2


Child(ren):

  1. Robert J. Smit  ± 1936-> 2005
  2. Bertha Smit  1937-1937
  3. Ronald Smit  > 1940-> 2005


Notes about Dena Sportel

Passed away Monday morning September 26, 2005 at Heartland Health Care Center in Kalamazoo. She was born March 22, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Schreuder) Sportel. Mrs. Smith was employed by Phil Gernaat Greenhouse for over 30 years. She also worked for Kalamazoo Vegetable for over 7 years. Dena was a member of Heritage Christian Reformed Church and also attended Westwood Church of God. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and upholstery. On February 25, 1935, she was united in marriage to the late John Smith in Kalamazoo. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert "Bob" (Bonnie) Smith of Cadillac and Ronald (Donna) Smith of Scotts; one sister, Sinnie Yzenbaard of Kalamazoo; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, John, on May 15, 1999; an infant daughter, Bertha; a sister, Ella Sportel; and daughter-in-law, Lynn Smith. Memorial services for Mrs. Smith will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street with Rev. Vernon Luchies officiating. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/27/2005
(https://www.lifestorynet.com/obituaries/dena-smith.7550)

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Dena Sportel

Klaas Sportel
1852-1938
Ellechien Stel
1858-1934
Pieter Schreuder
1857-1900
Eggediena Stuurwold
1863-1935

Dena Sportel
1911-2005

1935

John Smit
1911-1999

Robert J. Smit
± 1936-> 2005
Bertha Smit
1937-1937
Ronald Smit
> 1940-> 2005

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    Birthday March 22, 1911

    • The temperature on March 22, 1911 was between 2.5 °C and 17.0 °C and averaged 9.8 °C. There was 7.9 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1911: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
      • January 3 » A gun battle in the East End of London left two dead and sparked a political row over the involvement of then-Home Secretary Winston Churchill.
      • April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
      • May 31 » The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution.
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    Day of marriage February 25, 1935

    • The temperature on February 25, 1935 was between 4.0 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 5.9 °C. There was 6.9 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-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 May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1935: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.4 million citizens.
      • February 2 » Leonarde Keeler administers polygraph tests to two murder suspects, the first time polygraph evidence was admitted in U.S. courts.
      • February 26 » Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
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    Day of death September 26, 2005

    • The temperature on September 26, 2005 was between 12.1 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 14.8 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (22%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • 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.
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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    Day of burial September 29, 2005

    • The temperature on September 29, 2005 was between 8.7 °C and 15.2 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. There was 5.1 mm of rain during 4.0 hours. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (52%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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.
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