Claude and Frances Hiemstra Descendants with Photos

Claude Hiemstra, #23, b. February 2, 1915 in Kalamazoo, Michigan (son of Harm Hiemstra #153 and Gezina (Sena) Oosterheert #174), d. May 7, 1999 in Kalamazoo, buried May 10, 1999 in Alamo Center Cemetery, Alamo, MI. Here is a bonus – Claude’s diary.

He married Frances Irene (Anson) Hiemstra #24, December 4, 1937 in Indiana, b. January 31, 1918 in Doster, MI (daughter of Alfred (Pug) Anson #1051 and Bernice Julia Hughes Anson #1052), d. October 1, 2013 in Kalamazoo (in her home) of congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease, buried in Alamo Center Cemetery.

I. Roger Paul Hiemstra, #1, b. September 15, 1938 in Plainwell, Michigan.

He married Janet Louise Wemer Hiemstra #2, June 23, 1968 in Montezuma, Iowa, b. July 16, 1945 in Iowa (daughter of Claire Wemer #2151 and Kathryn Smith #2150).

A. Nancy Ann Hiemstra, #3, b. October 8, 1971 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

She married Nathaniel Sean Bowditch #1259, September 10, 2005 at Kennebago Lake near Rangeley, Maine, b. March 22, 1976 in Lewiston, Maine (son of Nathaniel Bowditch #1862 and Susan Bowditch #1863).

1. Kian Anson Bowditch, #1260, b. April 11, 2008 in Syracuse, NY.

2. Saskia Louise Jane Bowditch, #1488, b. April 19, 2013 in Huntington, NY.

B. David John Hiemstra, #4, b. September, 21, 1973 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

He married Rachel (Timbie) Hiemstra #1261, June 16, 2007 in Copper Mountain, Colorado (daughter of Richard Timbie #2607 and Michelle Timbie #2608).

1. Riley Hiemstra, #1864, b. October 24, 2009 in Louisville, CO.

II. Carl Dean Hiemstra, #5, b. November 6, 1941.

He married Bonnie Elaine Tiller #6, May 29, 1982 in Kalamazoo (daughter of Charles Edwards Tiller #1049 and Geneva Genevieve Waltz #1050), b. December, 4, 1943 in

Kalamazoo, d. July 11, 2010 in McHenry, Mississippi.

A. Julie Elaine Tiller Harden, #674, (daughter of Donald Edward Harden #675 and Bonnie Elaine Tiller #6) b. July 9, 1965.

She married (1) Charles (Chuck) Blades #676, b. 1970?

She married (2) James (Jim) Erskine #2927.

1. Destiney Elaine Blades, #677, (daughter of Charles (Chuck) Blades #676 and Julie Elaine Tiller Harden #674) b. October 16, 1982.

2. McKenzie (Mackie) Blades, #2176, (daughter of Charles (Chuck) Blades #676 and Julie Elaine Tiller Harden #674).

III. Judith Ann Hiemstra, #8, b. February 17, 1947.

She married Don Irwin Tyler #7, November 6, 1965.

A. Kimberly Louise Tyler, #9, b. May 10, 1968.

She married (1) John Elliot #1411.

She married (2) Dave Hagerty #2178.

1. Jessica Elliot, #1412, (daughter of John Elliot #1411 and Kimberly Louise Tyler #9).

2. Zachery Elliot, #1413, (son of John Elliot #1411 and Kimberly Louise Tyler #9).

He married Cheyanne Elliot #2180.

a. Hayden Elliot, #2181.

b. Alyssa Jae Elliot, #2182.

3. Harley Renae Hagerty, #2179, (daughter of Dave Hagerty #2178 and Kimberly Louise Tyler #9).

B. Kary Ann Tyler, #10, b. January 25, 1972.

She married Todd Hagen #1414.

1. Tyler Hagen, #1415.

2. Elayna Hagen, #1416.

IV. Carol Lynn Hiemstra, #12, b. August 1, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI. Claude and Frances became her legal guardians when her parents (Richard Hiemstra and Avis Kettle) were killed in auto accident on September 7, 1956.

She married (1) Robert Allen Sabel #11, August, 20, 1966 in Kalamazoo, MI, b. May 27, 1945 in Allegan, MI.

She married (2) Juan Bautista Paez #14, March 21, 1984 in Jackson, MI, b. June 24, 1945 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela (son of Juan Rafael Paez #1855 and

Maria De Jesus Castillo #1856).

A. Tanya Lynn Sabel, #13, (daughter of Robert Allen Sabel #11 and Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12) b. December 29, 1968 in Kalamazoo, MI.

B. Jonathon Christofer Paez, #15, (son of Juan Bautista Paez #14 and Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12) b. November 7, 1984 in Jackson, MI.

He married Jocelyn Elizabeth Boldizsar #1857, May 24, 2014 in Atlanta, GA.

C. Angelina (Angie) Marie Paez, #16, (daughter of Juan Bautista Paez #14 and Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12) b. December 10, 1985 in Jackson, MI.

V. Dennis (Denny) Lee Hiemstra, #17, b. August 6, 1950 in Vicksburg, MI.

He married Merilee (Mickie) Hoover #18, September 1978.

A. Trey Hiemstra, #1735, (son of Unknown #1734 and Merilee (Mickie) Hoover #18).

He married unknown #1736.

1. Kristen Hiemstra, #1737.

2. Brittney Hiemstra, #1738.

3. Kaitlan Hiemstra, #1739.

B. Chantel Surine Hiemstra, #2174, (daughter of Unknown #1734 and Merilee (Mickie) Hoover #18).

She married (2) Kevin John Hopp #2592, July, 19, 2014 in Parchment, MI.

1. Logan Hiemstra, #1419, (son of Chantel Surine Hiemstra #2174).

VI. Joyce Lynn Hunt, #20, b. March 7, 1954 in Kalamazoo, MI.

She married Jeff Bryan Hunt #19, b. July 1, 1950 (son of Leo Hunt, d. September 2013, and Mary Mortorff, d. Fall, 2006) April 19, 1975. Divorced in 1991.

A. Nathan Matthew (Nayt) Hiemstra, #21, b. December 4, 1972 in Kalamazoo, MI. His biological father is Terry Jay Johnson, b. January 30, 1954, in Kalamazoo, MI.

B. Kirsten Lynn Haroldson, #1740, b. November 10, 1979, in Kalamazoo, MI.

She married Derek Thomas Haroldson #1741, b. February 28, 1978 (son of Tom Haroldson and Sue Haroldson) on August 27, 2005, in Alamo, MI.

1. Dean James Haroldson, #1742, b. June 11, 2007, in Kalamazoo, MI.

2. Eleanor Jean Haroldson, #1743, b. January 12, 2011, in Kalamazoo, MI.

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Related links:

Descendants from Thomas (a Hiemstra ancestor) with many photos.

Claude Hiemstra Ancestors - A visual depiction of the Hiemstra ancestors from Claude Hiemstra back to Thomas.

Harm Hiemstra Descendants with Family Links including photos.

Notes and Vignettes related to the Hiemstra name.