OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2004

Helen Noordyk, age 90, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lamont, was called home by her Lord Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2017. Helen was preceded in death by her husband William D. Noordyk on Jan. 22, 2004. Mrs Noordyk along with her husband operated Noordyk Business Equipment until 1988 when her son, William A. Noordyk took over. She was a member of...

Sep 22, 2002

Mrs Marilyn Meindertsma, aged 77, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Saturday Oct. 8, 2011. Marilyn was born March 28, 1934 to Clifford and Marian (Busman) Veldman who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin who passed away Sept 22, 2002. Marilyn is survived by her children; Todd (Debbie) Meindertsma, Sue...

Apr 19, 1996

Mrs Mary DePender aged 97 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord and Saviour Tuesday March 22, 2011. Mary was born January 12, 1914 to the late Jake and Cora (Roskamp) Modderman in Eastmanville MI. Her husband Peter DePender preceded her in death on April 19, 1996. Mary is survived by her sons Clarence (Joyce) DePender of Coopersville, Leonard...

Oct 3, 1991

Kulicamp Mrs Esther Kulicamp aged 98, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Wednesday Sept 15, 2010. Her husband Claude preceded her in death on Oct 3, 1991. Esther is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Karen Kulicamp; grandchildren, Anne and Bill VanderJagt, Sally and Lance Palma, David and Michelle Kulicamp; great grandchildren, Linda and Henry, Julie,...

Nov 5, 1984

Rachael A. Reister, age 97, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Saturday morning, April 18, 2015. She was born in Coopersville, MI to the late Frank and Maude (Nixon) Skeels. Her husband Louis Reister preceded her in death on Nov 5, 1984. She loved to spend time with her grandsoné�a�a��s, family and friends, baking, doing needlework, gardening and...

Jul 15, 1982

Harmsen Mrs Wilmina Harmsen aged 89 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Wednesday Nov 3, 2010. She was born Jan 6, 1921 in Blendon Twp. MI to Evert and Sena (Jeurink) Holstege. Wilmina was preceded in death by her husband Herman Harmsen on July 15, 1982, as well as her parents. She is survived by many nieces,nephews, close...

Jul 29, 1958

Michalak Jesus reached down and tenderly took Timmy home to Mommas waiting arms.Beyond Heavens gates they were reunited and are destined to live in eternitytogether,never to be separated again. Timothy Scott Michalak was born on July 29, 1958 to Gertrude Yost and Stanley Michalak. He was the 14th child born to them. He was born with Downs syndrome. Timmy brought...

Oct 20, 1944

Michael W. Abels, aged 67, of Coopersville formerly of Holland, was called home to his Lord Tuesday August 28, 2012. Mike was born in Bay City MI on Oct 20, 1944 to Victor and Doris Abels who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother John. He worked for Haworth in Holland retiring in 2009....

Jun 26, 1938

Benefiel (Woodard) Mrs Zelpha Donnis (Woodard) Benefiel aged 91, of Coopersville went back home to God Thursday morning April 29, 2010 of Parkinsoné�a�a��s Disease complicated by a stroke. Zelpha was born Oct 4, 1918 in Muskegon Heights, MI to Herbert and Alice (Maynard) Wilson. She married Paul Woodard on June 26, 1938. Zelpha worked as the head cook at Trinity...

Jan 23, 1933

Gloria F. Veeneman, age 80, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Thursday, Nov 28, 2013. She was born in Coopersville, MI on Jan 23, 1933 to Henry and Julia (Mollo) Ritz who preceded her in death. Gloria was also preceded in death by her brother Charles and several brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. She is survived by her husband Frank...

Oct 28, 1925

Mrs. Theressa Visser, age 87, of Marne, was called home to her Lord, Monday, Feb 25, 2013. She was born in Frieschepalen, Friesland on October 28, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Visser. She is survived by her sons, John and Cheryl Visser and Cal and Carol Visser; grandchildren, Chad (Denise) Visser, Brent Visser, Kara...

Sep 20, 1919

COLE - Gladys (Jewell) Cole, aged 90, of Coopersville, was called peacefully home to her Lord surrounded by her family, Saturday, April 10, 2010. She was born in Coopersville, MI on Sept. 20, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, parents, Robert Jewell and Martha (Zetlow) Jewell, brothers Charles, Lewis and Howard and nephew Brian Knowles. After...

Gary L. Koning, aged 65, of Lamont, was unexpectedly called home to his Lord Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. Gary was born Feb 21, 1947 in Grand Rapids MI to Kendall and Evelyn (Feenstra) Koning. He grew up in Lamont, graduated from Coopersville High School in the class of 1965, served in the U.S. Army during The Vietnam War and attended...

Gerald A. Breen, age 84, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord and Saviour, Saturday, April 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. Gerald was a lifelong resident of Coopersville and life member of Coopersville Reformed Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 yrs., Marilyn R. Breen (Martinie); children, Roger (Barbara) Breen, Betty Lou (William) Frieberg, David (Linda)...

Gerald Eberlein, age 68, of Marne, was called home to his Lord, Saturday, June 28, 2014. Gerald was born in Grand Rapids MI to the late Earl and Norva (Bryant) Eberlein. He worked in the tool and die trade, was very mechanical and could fix and repair anything. He enjoyed restoring old cars and boats, was an avid photographer and...

Mr Gerald VanderLaan, aged 84, of Coopersville was called home to his Lord Monday July 11, 2011. Gerry was born Sept. 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids MI to Harry and Jeanette (Smith) VanderLaan, who preceded him in death. Gerry was a life long resident of Coopersville, and was very active in Coopersville sports as a player, coach and umpire. He...

Mrs Geraldine VanDenBrink, aged 84, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Tuesday July 24, 2012. Geraldine was born Feb 24, 1928 in Doon, IA. to Henry and Henrietta (Kosters) VanEngen who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gysbert. Geraldine is survived by her children, Henry VanDenBrink, Jay VanDenBrink, Robert (Pamela) VanDenBrink,...

Mrs Gertrude M. Potts aged 91 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Tuesday March 22, 2011. Gertrude was born Oct 24, 1919 in Muskegon MI. to the late Jacob and Christine (Schmidt) Metten. She was also preceded in death by her husband Albert, son John; grandson Dale, and brothers Walter, Paul, Henry and Jacob. She was a WW...

Glenn M. Stroven, age 89, of Marne, was called home to his Lord Tuesday, August 13, 2013 with family at his side. Glenn was born in Grand Rapids, MI. to Jacob and Adrianna (Roskamp) Stroven who preceded him in death. He attended Coopersville High school and was employed at Green Vale Farms. When WWII broke out Glenn left school early...

Heerema - Mrs. Grace Heerema, aged 91, of Coopersville, was called home by her Lord and Saviour, Monday, February 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Cornelius é�a�A"Caseé�a�� Heerema and now walks in Godé�a�a��s presence with him. She is survived by her children, Eneka A. and Gary Stroven and John C. and Carol Heerema; four grandchildren, Jonathan...