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Amy Joy Van Ooyen

Born: 05/13/1921   Lutjegast , The Netherlands
Died: 06/27/2010
Parents: Jacob J. Hoekstra, Tryntje Hoekstra
Spouse: Claude Peter Van Ooyen
Children: Kathy, Anne, Jane, Peter, Judy, Ellie, Amy, Calvin, Alvin, John
Address(es):
Permanent :
N13508 Partridge Lane
Ironwood , MI 49938
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 906-932-4798
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of A U.P. Deadend Road Never Ends A U.P. Deadend Road Never Ends Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ironwood, Mich. : Woodpecker Books Pres 2002
Life is Great Non Fiction Adult Privately published by family 2002
Image of Transplants : an immigration encounter of East and West : Dutch tulips and oriental poppies Transplants : an immigration encounter of East and West : Dutch tulips and oriental poppies Non Fiction Adult Ironwood, Mich. : Woodpecker Books Press 1998
Image of Creatures and Characters in the U.P. Creatures and Characters in the U.P.
- Finns in literature. 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Ironwood, MI : Woodpecker Books Press 1995
Image of Now and Then in the U.P. Now and Then in the U.P. Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Decorah, Iowa : The Anundsen Publishing Co. 1993
Image of "Live it U.P." "Live it U.P." Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Decorah, Iowa : Anundsen Pub. Co. 1991
Other writings:
- Works have appeared in Above the Bridge, Peninsula People, Superior Magazine, Great Lakes Pilot, Michigan Magazine, Marquette Monthly.
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Love for life and humor.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
U.P. Writer of the Year 1992
First Place, U.P. Writers Award, 1989, 1991 1989 -1991
Churchwoman

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors 1993
Who's Who Women in America

Memberships:

Name Date
U.P.P.A.A. Authors and Publishers
44th Garden Club
Loon Watchers

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Registered Nurse Zuidhorn Leeuwarden Netherlands 1940 -1944
Agriculture College Netherlands 1939
Gogebic College Ironwood , MI
- Wisconsin University Extension Course. Wisconsin University Madison , WI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Lecturing demonstrator
- for students, Future Farmers of America, teachers, conferences, clubs.
Apiarist
Nurse
Writer
Board member
- Traveled extensively in adoption work, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Burma, Scandinavia, France, Italy, Holland. 		Holt Adoption International Creswell

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aVan+Ooyen%2C+Amy+J./avan+ooyen+amy+j/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=avan+ooyen+amy+j&1%2C13%2C

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