photograph
Catalog Number
2003.84Description
Black and white photograph showing Everett Vanden Brink and Bernie Waterway, both dressed in military uniforms, standing outside Harderwyk CRC. They are holding a list of names, on wood, each name representing a member of the Harderwyk congregation serving in the military.History
Everett Vanden Brink was born in Holland, MI on 6-15-1922 to Arthur Van Den Brink (1889–1974) and Henrietta Van Wieren (1896–1984).Everett served in the US Army during WW2. He owned and operated Lakewood Landscaping for many years, and also served as Park Township cemetery sexton for over 35 years. Everett passed away in Holland, MI on 10-10-2007. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arlene (Prins) 1959, second wife Jean (Jipping) in 1999.