Family:John Douma and Arvilla Kuiper (1)

Arvilla and John Douma resided in Hull, Iowa, USA and bore 3 children: Arvin, Estelle, Burtus. Estelle had 4 children as a result of her marriage to Larry Kimmel (orig Sheldon, Iowa?) who worked for Ford near Kansas City MO USA. Estelle died in Gladstone, Mo, USA area. Her children: Lauren (dec), Laura, Jerry, David Kimmel. Arvin had 5 children with Mary ouise Noble: 195- John, 195- Park, 195- Mary, 195- Collette, 1961 Joseph (dec). Arvin died in Texas at the VA Hospital in Temple, TX. He served in the US Army with 2 tours Viet Nam. Skilled mechanic, handyman, electrician before military service and after. Wife Mary retired US DOD/civil service. Burtus (dec) had 3 children with 1st wife Barbara: Murray (dec), Michele, Jennifer (dec). Burtus ended up in Mesa, Arizona with 2nd wife Rita after having retired from civil service. He worked for US VA system cemeteries in Wash. DC before his retirement. Originally, "Butch" was a draftsman/architect in Colorado Springs before moving to Phoenix AZ area to begin his civil service career. He designed many buildings, schools and a memorial in CO and IA.