Mrs Stella R. Koning, age 95, of Coopersville, was called home by her Lord and Saviour Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born June 18, 1918 in Coopersville to Samuel and Jennie Ruster who preceded her in death. Stella enjoyed her family and friends and was a faithful member of Nortonville Gospel Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband Orrin in 2011, 3 sisters Mildred Moore, Geraldine Jewel and Wilma Koning and 2 brothers Marvin and Harold Beld . Stella is survived by her 5 daughters, Sheryl Koning, Gayle (Franklin) Carskadon, Mary Lee (Raymond) Doty, Diane (Joseph) Paauwee, and Suellyn (Brian) Metten; 8 grandchildren, Raymond (Kim) Doty, Todd Doty, Lyndsey (Jason) Redman, Kasey (Eric) Hall, Michelle (Jeff) Straley, David (Anne) Metten, Andrew Metten, and Melissa Carskadon; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Gladys (Don) Wolfford, Edna Osborn, Dorothy Ensing, and Theresa Raynor; 2 brothers, Clarence Beld and Richard (Shirley) Beld; 2 sisters-in-law, Jean Koning and Dorothy Koning and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday, July 19th, 11 am at Nortonville Gospel Chapel with Rev Dennis Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Coopersville-Polkton Twp. Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Throop Funeral Home, 214 Church St, Coopersville and Friday one hour prior to the service at church. Memorial Contributions may be made to Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook SE, # 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 or Nortonville Gospel Chapel, Building Fund, 14528 Leonard Rd, Spring Lake, MI 49456. An online guestbook may be signed at www.throopfh.com Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville 616-837-8161
Visitation
Thursday Jul. 18th, 2013
2:00pm to 4:00pm and
6:00pm to 8:00pm at Throop Funeral Home
Directions to Throop Funeral Home
Friday Jul. 19th, 2013
10:00am to 11:00am at Nortonville Gospel Chapel
Directions to Nortonville Gospel Chapel
Service
Friday Jul. 19th, 2013, 11:00am at Nortonville Gospel Chapel
Directions to Nortonville Gospel Chapel
Burial
at Coopersville-Polkton Twp Cemetery
Directions to Coopersville-Polkton Twp Cemetery