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Bert Andrew Bandstra (1922-1995) —
also known as Bert Bandstra —
of Marion
County, Iowa.
Born in Monroe
County, Iowa, January
25, 1922.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; Marion
County Attorney, 1955-59; U.S.
Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1965-67; defeated, 1966,
1968.
Christian Reformed. Dutch
ancestry. Member, American
Legion.
Died in Pella, Marion
County, Iowa, October
23, 1995 (age 73 years, 271
days).
Interment at Oakwood
Cemetery, Pella, Iowa.
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Henry Beets (b. 1869) —
of Sioux Center, Sioux
County, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Kent
County, Mich.
Born in Koedyk, Netherlands,
January
5, 1869.
Republican. Pastor; Dry
candidate for delegate
to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Kent County
1st District, 1933.
Christian Reformed. Dutch
ancestry. Member, Rotary.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Jasper Beets and Margaret (Smit) Beets; married, September
11, 1895, to Clara Poel. |
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Lucas James DeKoster (1918-2000) —
also known as Lucas J. DeKoster —
of Hull, Sioux
County, Iowa.
Born in Hull, Sioux
County, Iowa, June 18,
1918.
Lawyer;
member of Iowa
state senate 1st District, 1965-83.
Christian Reformed. Member, American Bar
Association.
Died in Hull, Sioux
County, Iowa, February
23, 2000 (age 81 years, 250
days).
Interment at Hope
Cemetery, Hull, Iowa.
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Melvin J. De Stigter (1928-2003) —
of Hudsonville, Ottawa
County, Mich.
Born in Sioux Center, Sioux
County, Iowa, November
21, 1928.
Republican. School
teacher; sales
manager; member of Michigan
state house of representatives 95th District, 1965-78; candidate
for Michigan
state senate 23rd District, 1978; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1992.
Christian Reformed. Member, Jaycees.
Died August
7, 2003 (age 74 years, 259
days).
Interment at Georgetown
Cemetery, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Mich.
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Relatives:
Married 1950 to Carol
Jean Schultze. |
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Stephen V. Monsma (1936-2017) —
of Grand Rapids, Kent
County, Mich.
Born in Pella, Marion
County, Iowa, September
22, 1936.
Democrat. College
professor; writer;
member of Michigan
state senate 32nd District, 1979-82; defeated, 1970, 1985; member
of Michigan
state house of representatives 93rd District, 1975-78; Democratic
candidate for U.S.
Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1980 (primary), 1982.
Christian Reformed. Member, Urban
League.
Died February
18, 2017 (age 80 years, 149
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Rev. Martin Monsma and Marie (Vos) Monsma; married to Mary
Carlisle. |
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Melvin D. Synhorst (b. 1914) —
of Orange City, Sioux
County, Iowa.
Born in Orange City, Sioux
County, Iowa, January
21, 1914.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; secretary
of state of Iowa, 1949-65, 1967-80; resigned 1980.
American Reformed Church. Member, American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Amvets;
Freemasons;
Alpha
Tau Omega; Gamma
Eta Gamma.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Hugo Synhorst and Ethel Synhorst; married 1941 to Alice
Rossing. |
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1951-52 |
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