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• Emigratie (landverhuizers): 29 jul 1920, Ellis Island; Last Place of Residence Zuidland, Departure Port Rotterdam Arrival Port New York Ship Noordam Bestemming broer Pieter Alphenaar, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Reisde met zn moeder en twee broers.

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Mr. Fred ALPHENAAR, 2910 Crystal Lane, died Thursday, March 9, 1995. Mr. ALPHENAAR was born May 14, 1901 in the Netherlands, the son of William and Anna (LUYENDYK) ALPHENAAR, and was a resident here since 1920. He was a retired painting and decorating contractor, and was a member of the Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church, and had sung with the Excelsior Male Glee Club. He was preceded in death by three wives, Anna (EHLERS) ALPHENAAR in 1945, Gertrude (SLAGER) SMITH ALPHENAAR in 1969, and Bertha (VANDERWAL) BOOMSMA ALPHENAAR in 1989; a great-granddaughter, Joanna KAUK, a sister, Ann ALPHENAAR, and 2 brothers, Peter and Jacob ALPHENAAR. Surviving are 4 daughters and 2 sons and their spouses, Frances and Henry MEJEUR, of Portage, William and Claudia ALPHENAAR, of Grand Haven, Beatrice and Peter VAN'T SLOT, of Arlington, TX, Fred and Elnora ALPHENAAR, of Bradenton, FL, Betty and Herman VERBEEK, of Hudsonville, and Helen JACOBSEN, of Phoenix, AZ; a step-daughter and her husband, Anne (SMITH) and Albert WOLTERSOM, of Kalamazoo; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one brother, Adrian and his wife Johanna ALPHENAAR, of Kalamazoo and a sister-in-law, Genevieve ALPHENAAR, of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Services for Mr. ALPHENAAR will be held Tuesday at 11:00 o’clock at the Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, A Trust 100 Chapel, with the Rev. Mr. Bernard Woudenberg officiating. Private interment in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may meet the family in the Memorial Chapel today from 7-9 pm and Monday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church Memorial Fund, Kalamazoo Christian School Foundation or Park Village Pines. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mar 1995

Fop getrouwd Anna Elizabeth Ehlers op 11 mei 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Anna is geboren op 29 mei 1904 in Amsterdam; is gestorven op 18 okt 1945 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Fop getrouwd Gertrude Slager op 15 nov 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Gertrude is geboren op 16 mrt 1900 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; is gestorven op 17 aug 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; is begraven op 20 aug 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Fop getrouwd Bertha Vanderwal op 15 nov 1973 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Bertha is geboren op 14 mrt 1905 in Prairie City, Iowa, USA; is gestorven op 21 sep 1989 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Frances Mejeur Obituary
Mejeur, Frances Lawton, Michigan Frances Anna Mejeur, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was a resident at White Oaks in Lawton, Michigan, at the time of her death. Frances was the oldest daughter born to Frederick and Anna (Ehlers) Alphenaar on March 8, 1927. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Christian High School. On April 19, 1950, she was united in marriage to Henry Mejeur. They were lifelong residents in the Kalamazoo area. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Ann and Jane. Frances had a strong faith in her Lord. As a member of Community Presbyterian Church, Frances was able to serve her church as organist. Besides her role as wife and mother, Frances also truly enjoyed traveling and her most recent job at Prentiss Labs before retirement. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Henry, sisters Beatrice Van't Slot and Betty (Herman) VerBeek, brother William Alphenaar, granddaughter Joanna Kauk, great-grandson Emmanuel Funk, and brother-in-law Albert Woltersom. She is survived by her daughters Ann and husband David of Saronville, Nebraska, and Jane and husband David of Kalamazoo; grandchildren Emily (Nick) Mouw, Nathan (Blaire) Kauk, Sarah Kauk, Lynnelle (Nathan) Funk, and Elizabeth (Jon) Shepard; and great-grandchildren Austin, Chase, and Jane Mouw; Brynnleigh, Kendrick, and Annsleigh Kauk; and Noah, Joysan, and Jonathan Funk. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law Fred (Ellie) Alphenaar, sisters Helen Jacobsen and Anne Woltersom, sister-in-law Claudia Alphenaar, brother-in-law Peter Van't Slot, and many nieces and nephews. A private family burial will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery.

Frances getrouwd Henry Mejeur op 19 apr 1950 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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William “Bill” Alphenaar, age 86, of Grand Haven passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Claudia (VanWalbeck); children: Carol (Tim) Deiters of Grand Haven, Bill (Judy) Alphenaar Jr. of Grand Rapids, David (Hollie) Alphenaar of Grand Haven and Curtis (Melinda Kemp) Alphenaar of Bear Lake; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Bill served his country in the Army during the war, stationed in Germany. He was a graduate of Calvin College, and worked many years as a carpenter and a teacher of Latin and German at Western Michigan Christian High School, and also served as the tennis coach, a sport he came to love and enjoyed playing into his early 80s.

Surviving brothers and sisters: Fran Mejeur, Betty VerBeek, Fred Alphenaar, Anne Woltersom and Helen Jacobsen.

The Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 30, at 3 p.m. at Second Christian Reformed Church of Grand Haven. Memorial contributions may be given to Second CRC or Western Michigan Christian High School.

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Betty Ver Beek Obituary
Ver Beek, Betty Anne Betty Anne Ver Beek, age 83, went home to her Savior and King on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She died peacefully at Georgetown Manor in Grandville, Michigan. Her body was buried with the body of Herm, her husband of 56 years, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Betty was born to Frederick and Anna (Ehlers) Alphenaar on March 17, 1935, at the family home at South Westnedge in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the fifth of their six children. Betty graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School. After a memorable trip to Banff, Alberta, Canada with friends, Betty worked as a secretary at First National Bank, Kalamazoo. Through her co-worker, Lucille (Ver Beek) Hiscock, Betty met Herm Ver Beek. They were married at Grace Christian Reformed Church in January 1957. After living in Portage for 10 years, their family moved to Alamo Township and then to Hudsonville where she and Herm lived 39 years before moving to assisted living at Georgetown Manor in Grandville, Michigan, in 2011. As a faithful wife, Betty showed true love to Herm. They greatly enjoyed travels togetherespecially by trainto the Smoky Mountains, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Bonnymill Inn and to her family and friends living throughout the United States. Betty was a loving mother to her three children and a diligent homemaker for her family. After her children grew up, she worked as co-owner with Herm of Plaza Home Decorating for nearly 20 years, retiring in 2004. Her eye for dcor was appreciated by many customers and her careful bookkeeping was deeply appreciated by her husband. First, as a little girl next to her dad, Betty enjoyed gardening. As a wife and mother, she grew, preserved, and prepared much good food for her husband and children. During her entire life, her flower gardens brought her much joy. Some of her fondest childhood memories were tending the family chickens as well as laundry day with her mother, who died when Betty was 10 years old. This loss seemed to cause Betty much sadness and anxiety throughout her life. Each week of her adult life, as she carefully washed and dried and ironed her own family's laundry, she seemed to recall precious memories of her mom. Betty's attention to detail was especially evident in her sewing and knitting. Her clothing and window treatments were very well made and fashionable. Betty was also a true friend. She carefully maintained deep friendships with several high school classmates for her entire life, visiting and phoning and writing each one regularly. She and her youngest sister were particularly close. Most of all, Betty was a follower of Jesus. He comforted her in her depression, and forgave her for the sharp accusations generated by her fears. His resurrection gave her a sure confidence for perfect joy in heaven. His love gave her a forgiving spirit. She was committed to teaching her children about their heavenly Father, at home, at church, and in Christian day school. Though dementia took most of Betty's own memories, she will be lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren, Steven Verbeek and his children, Shannon (Brian) Mackay, Jesse Verbeek, Trenton Verbeek, and Caden Verbeek; Joan (Kevin) Brouwer and their children, Craig (Elisa) Brouwer, Kyle (Stacy) Brouwer, Keith (Erica) Brouwer, and Kirk (Emma) Brouwer; Brenda (Gerry) Koeman and their children, Matthew (Katie) Koeman, and Alisha (Mark) Van DerKlok; and 19 great grandchildren; her sisters, Frances Mejeur, Ann Woltersom, and Helen Jacobsen; brother, Fred (Ellie) Alphenaar; sister-in-law, Claudia Alphenaar; brothers-in-law, Pete Van't Slot and John Renema; as well as her cousins, nieces and nephews.