Background
Postma, Edward Ynze was born on October 14, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Gertrude (Dykstra) Postma.
Postma, Edward Ynze was born on October 14, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard and Gertrude (Dykstra) Postma.
Bachelor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, University Michigan, 1940.
Intern, then resident in obstetrics-gynecology Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1940-1950, member obstetrics-gynecology staff, since 1941, chairman obstetrics-gynecology department, 1951-1955. Consultant Ferguson Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1951-1980, PineRest Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1960-1980.
Medical missionary Christian Reformed Mission, Nigeria, 1958-1959. Executive director Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, Grand Rapids, 1962-1963. President Grand Rapids Right to Life, 1971-1973.
Vice president Michigan Right to Life, Lansing, 1971-1973. Served to major Medical Service corpus, United States army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American College Ob-Gyn, American College of Surgeons. Member American College ProLife Ob-Gyn, Michigan State Medical Society, Kent County Medical Society.
Married Gertrude Bossenbroek, June 19, 1940 (deceased July 1972). Children: Lynne, Richard, Edward, Chris, Gary. Married Norma Lou Palmbos, May 11, 1973.
Children: Lori, Thomas, Jon.