My Mother was Janet Hoekje (b. Kalamazoo, MI)daughter of Jan Clarence Hoekje son of Jan Hoejke & Geertruida. I have sketchy information Geertruida, your Aunt Kate (b. 1852?) was the daughter of Gerrit Houwers (b. 1820) and wife Harmina Hilbelink who was born 6/14/1875-3/2/1887 - second wife? Apparently there are records at the Dutch Reformed church in Sheboygan (I have not seen them). I would be interested in any of the early history any one could dig out.