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Donald Van Spyker
Visitation: Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm at Stroo
Service: 11 am Thursday, September 3, at Stroo
Cemetery: Rosedale Memorial Park
Memorials: Holland Baptist Church, 906 E 24th St, Holland, MI 49423-9164
Donald VanSpyker, age 86, of Kentwood, entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Don was a truck driver, retiring from Central Transport, and also a master carpenter. Preceding him in death are his son, Gerald; brother, Edward and Louise VanSpyker; and sister-in-law, Gerry VanSpyker. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Marie (Sawyer); daughters, Donna (Daniel) Brinks of Kentwood, Deborah (John) Cortez of Holland, Linda (Jeff) Hirt of Grand Rapids; daughter-in-law, Pamela VanSpyker of Kentwood; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and soon one great-great granddaughter; brother, Bernard (Joan) VanSpyker of Florida; many nieces and nephews. Don was the ultimate carpenter who took on a multitude of construction projects right up to the end of his life. His work belief was "that the impossible just takes a little longer". He was a man of his word, very loyal and a champion of the underdog, stepping up to help family and strangers alike. In his retirement years, Don and Marie found an out of the way home in Hardee County, FL. A place that they loved and returned to in the winter. He enjoyed any type of craft from crocheted lawn chairs, scenic oil painting, woodcrafts and plastic mesh creations. He again stepped up to help the Spanish while involving himself with a small Spanish Mission in Bowling Green, FL. Dear to his heart was his wife who was right by his side in all his fruitful endeavors. Don was also an avid "motor head". From dirt track, short track, tri-oval, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, to Nascar. If it involved engines and tires, he was all in. Don led a full life and left no stone unturned in his quest to know as much as he could about everything. He departed this short, temporary earthly life with his trust in his Lord, our Lord, who blessed him with great abilities. The funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, September 3, at Stroo Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Howard officiating. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Contributions in Don's memory may be made to Holland Baptist Church.
Grace Veeneman
Visitation: Wednesday, September 9 from 4-6 pm at Stroo followed by the service
Service: 6 pm Wednesday, September 9, at Stroo Funeral Home
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Memorials: Muscular Dystrophy Association
National Office - 222 S. Riverside Plaza
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
Grace (Dykstra) Veeneman, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Preceding her in death are her husband, Henry; and daughter, Janet Davis. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Judy (David) Nieuwkoop, Joan (Dennis) Nieuwkoop; grandchildren, Sara, Mark, Ann Nieuwkoop, Joe (Shannon) Nieuwkoop, Matthew Nieuwkoop, Abby (David) DeJong, Katie (Seth) Timmer, Kyle Davis, Adam Davis, great-grandchildren, Bennet, Brody, Trevor, Isabel, Brady, Addyson; her sister, Rose Dykstra; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Evie Bennink, Millie Eisen, Florence (Ken) Wittingen, Millie Veeneman, Mary Ann (Andy) Machiela; many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 6 pm Wednesday, September 9, at Stroo Funeral Home. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Grace may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Rena Bakker
Visitation: Friday from 5-8 pm at Stroo and Saturday from 12-12:45 pm at the church followed by the service
Service: 1 pm Saturday, September 26 at Moline Christian Reformed Church, 4341 Chappell St., Moline MI 49335
Cemetery: Dorr
Memorials: Moline Christian School, 1253 - 144th Avenue, Moline, MI 49335
BAKKER - Mrs. Rena Bakker (nee Kerkstra), aged 98, of Moline, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Bakker; her son-in-law, Oscar Faber; her sisters and brothers, Sena Hendriksma, Henrietta De Haan, Ben Kerkstra, Henry Kerkstra, and Geraldine Post. She is survived by her loving children, Elaine Faber, Arla and Bob Bennett, Mary and Don Apol, Karen and Dave Vander Goot, Cal and Lisa Bakker, Tom and Denise Bakker, and Alan and Lynn Bakker, 27 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren; brothers and sister, Fred Kerkstra, Anna Eldrenkamp, Rev. Louis and Geraldine Kerkstra, Clarence and Wilma Kerkstra, and sister-in-law, Alice Kerkstra. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home and Saturday from 12-12:45 p.m. at Moline CRC. A private graveside service will be in Dorr Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 26, at Moline Christian Reformed Church, 4341 Chappell St., Moline, MI 49335, with Rev. Jim De Zeeuw officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Moline Christian School.
Judith M. Rudd Neuberg Bartuch
Visitation: Sunday, September 13, from 2 - 5 pm at Stroo Funeral Home
Memorials: The American Red Cross, 1050 Fuller Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or American Lung Association, 29 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Judith M. Rudd Neuberg Bartuch, aged 80, of Caledonia, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Rudd. Surviving are her children, George (Kathy) Neuberg, Susan (Joseph) Kucharski, James (Michele) Neuberg, Laurie Tamburrino, Jeffery Bartuch; 15 grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Contributions in memory of Judy may be made to the American Red Cross or American Lung Association.
Debra Kay (Bowen) Kruis
Visitation: Friday from 12 noon to 1 pm, December 18, at Stroo Funeral Home followed by the service
Service: 1 pm Friday, December 18, at Stroo Funeral Home
Cemetery: Blain
Memorials: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate
549 Ottawa Ave. NW Suite 307
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Debra Kay (Bowen) Kruis, age 59, of Cutlerville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Doxey, Jr. Deb will be deeply missed by her husband of 32 years, Jack; her children, Carie Ames, Missy Kruis, Tami (Jeff) Trost, Jeremy (Stephanie) Doxey, Jackie Kruis and Scott Munger; her grandchildren, Hunter, Marcus, Chase, Logan, Zach, and Hudson. The family will greet visitors from 12 noon to 1pm on Friday, December 18, with the funeral service following at 1 pm at Stroo Funeral Home, with Pastor Mack Strange officiating. Interment in Blain Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Debra may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Ghamela "Mia" Fredricks Carlton
Visitation: Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the Stroo Funeral Home
Service: 1:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Stroo Funeral Home
Cemetery: Rosedale Memorial Park
FREDRICKS CARLTON Ghamela Mia Fredricks Carlton, aged 45, was called home by her heavenly Father on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Mia loved her family greatly and was an expert cook and gardener. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 5 years, Michael DiMartino; daughter, Khalila, her her father, Eric Burnett; mother, Siena Carlton; twin brother, Taj (Jessica) Riffia and their daughter, Kealila; children, Nicole, Stephanie, Mario DiMartino; father, Taj (Inshirah) Mahal and their children, Ahmen, Deva, Nani, Zoe, Corinna Mahal; sister, Janice Wilkins; brother, Micah Mahal; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Yasmine Montgomery and Sachi Mahal. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Stroo Funeral Home. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park.
Betty A. (Wassenaar) Fitzgerald
Visitation: Monday 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Stroo
Service: 11 am Tuesday, December 29 at Stroo Funeral Home
Cemetery: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Memorials: Spectrum Health Hospice, 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Betty A. (Wassenaar) Fitzgerald, 91, of Grand Rapids, formerly of North Palm Beach, FL, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Keith Fitzgerald; her children, James (Luisa) Fitzgerald of Las Vegas, NV, Carol (Dale) Charles of Kentwood, grandchildren, Emily (Paul) Henley of Kentwood, Kurt (Melissa) Charles of Caledonia; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack (Dorothy) Wassenaar, Gordon (Patsy) Wassenaar; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Wassenaar, Jean Hollebeck, Patricia Poll, Susan Fleser, Betty Fitzgerald; brother-in-law, Leon (Nancy) Fitzgerald; many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday, December 29, at Stroo Funeral Home, with Pastor Cody Kuehl officiating. Entombment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice.
Forrest L. Peet
Visitation: Monday from 3 to 6 pm at Stroo
Service: 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Stroo Funeral Home
Cemetery: Bowne Center Cemetery
Memorials: Spectrum Health Hospice, Spectrum Health Foundation - MC4; 100 Michigan St., NE; Grand Rapids, MI 49502-3030
PEET Forrest L. Peet, age 76, of Wayland, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Hazel; parents, Deforrest and Stella (VandenBerg) Peet; sisters, Eleanor Joplin and Margie Durham. Surviving are his children, Tammy (Thomas) Brown, Travis (Carrie) Peet, Brenda (William) Banks; ten grandchildren; brother, Stuart (Natalie VanHouten) Peet; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Stroo Funeral Home. Interment in Bowne Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice.
