Newsletter Alex and Kezia Schoonveld

Disappointment It was a bit of a disappointment for cousin Jan Peter. The three cousins, Betty and Hilda and Rudy looked a bit surprised as city Groningen dwellers. Jan Peter thought he could speak Gronings with the three others. But…
Where Auke (Art) and I have met every now and then in recent decades, both in the USA and in The Netherlands, the differences between us dominated our contact. Trapped in our own clichés, we had difficulty finding, understanding, each…
Oom Harke, the 10th child and the 5th son of Grandpa Willem, turned 95 years old on Tuesday, September 3rd. 2024 is a sad year for Harke. In May, his dear Ellechien passed away, and he himself moved to the…
Aunt Elly passed away in her room in Ten Boer last Friday, May 31, after a brief illness.