Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Paul Francis Childers
February 22, 2015
Paul Francis Childers, age 92, WWII US Army Veteran, loving father of Paul H. (Cindy) Childers. Dearest brother of Jackie Grieshaber, Aleene (William) Schwanbeck, and the late Shirley (late John) Hoffman, and the late Arvid "Sonny" Childers. Dear "Pa" to Tom and Debbie Cannon. Godfather to Craig (Debbie) Cannon. Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Former husband of the...
Stephanie A. Desantis
February 20, 2015
Stephanie A. DeSantis, nee Sloan, age 74, beloved wife of Joseph for 53 years. Loving mother of Susan (John) Buenger and Mimi (Alky) Pahis. Cherished grandmother of Sydney, Tori, and Adam. Dear sister of Pat (Don) Macaulay, Forrest Sloan, and Richard (Diane) Sloan. Fond sister-in-law of David (Darlene) DeSantis. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation and service private...
Jane C. Dong
February 17, 2015
Jane C. Dong, nee Wiersma, age 57, beloved wife for 37 years to Marty. Loving mother of Matthew (Jenny), Joshua and Jesse. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Skyler, Madison and Christian. Devoted daughter of Catherine and the late James Wiersma. Dear sister of Jim (Andrea) Wiersma, Robert Wiersma, Bonnie (Dave) Krisher, Judy (Mike) Jankovic, Mary Wiersma, Dave (Karen) Wiersma, Kathy (John)...
Lillian L. Collins
February 16, 2015
Lillian L. Collins, nee Weber, age 85, beloved wife of the late John T. Collins (1992). Loving mother of Norah-Jean (Thomas) Mulcahy and Raelene (Sasha) Nikolic. Cherished grandmother of Erin, Ryan, Conor, Patrick, and Danny. Preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial...
Kenneth J. Huizenga
February 16, 2015
Kenneth J. Huizenga, age 62, beloved husband of 40 years to Rose, nee Czarny. Loving father of Amber, Ken (Kasia), Katie (Pepe) Cabrera, and Missy (Jeremy). Proud grandfather of Kyle, Michael, Aley, Ethan, Antonio, and Juan. Devoted son of Geziena and the late Paul Huizenga. Dearest brother of Gertrude (Al) Hulford, Ruth (Bill) Fischer, Eileen (Tim) Robson, Kris (John) Rosendale,...
Geraldine "Gerry" Oberg
February 12, 2015
Geraldine "Gerry" Oberg, nee Hanson, age 96, beloved wife for 70 years to David E. Oberg. Loving mother of Janice (Ki) Adams and Ken (Wendy) Oberg. Cherished grandmother of Allison (Jason) El Koubi, Taylor (Andreas) Christl, Lindsey Oberg and David Oberg. Dearest great-grandmother of Marc David, Madeleine, Jackson and Oliver. Fond sister of Dorothy Harmon. Dear aunt of many nieces...
Velma K. Chenoweth
February 11, 2015
Velma K. Chenoweth, nee Kiser, 100 years old, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Norman E. Chenoweth (2004). Loving mother of David E. (Bonnie) Chenoweth and Ruth Ann (Lee) Riegler. Cherished grandmother of Scott (Rene), Mark (Ana), Craig, Brian (Elizabeth), and Jennifer (Dan). Dearest great-grandmother of Caid, Breanna, Taylor, Luke, Kaylee, Kiersten, Mackenzie, Grace, Liam, Greta, and Gus....
Gerrit Medema
February 8, 2015
Gerrit Medema, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 69 years to the late Louise, nee Dykstra (2012). Loving father of Gary (Micki), Kris (Edward) DuBois and Glenn (Mary). Cherished grandfather of 8. Dearest great-grandfather of 19. Fond brother of Andrew. Visitation Tuesday, February 10, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, February 11, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at...
Elaine Shell
February 6, 2015
Elaine Shell, nee Raley, age 83, beloved wife of the late William (1994). Loving mother of Susan Shell. Dear sister of Charles Raley, Peggy Prosser and the late Laura Gillespie and Donna Tate. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, February 12, 2015, from 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....
Melinda A. Sterling
February 4, 2015
Melinda A. Sterling, nee Warnock, age 77, beloved companion of the late Montie Jones. Loving mother of Stewart (Jeanne) Bailey and Luke Sterling. Cherished grandmother of Nathan, Clara, Maria, George and Montie. Dear cousin of Mary Walton. Memorial Visitation on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service 12:00 Noon at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd...
Sharon L. Reichel
February 4, 2015
Sharon L. Reichel, nee DeVries, age 68, beloved wife for 47 years to Kenneth Reichel. Loving mother of David Reichel and Janet Krusza. Cherished grandmother of Britany and Brandon. Dearest sister of Carol (late Don) Kupinski, Gene (Mary) DeVries and Cynthia (Arthur) Anderson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service...
Audrey H. Kooyenga
January 31, 2015
Audrey H. Kooyenga, nee Litland, age 75, beloved wife of John Kooyenga for 45 years. Loving mother of Arlene (Harry) Hoff and David (Priscilla) Kooyenga. Cherished grandmother of Harrison, John, Aubrey, Elizabeth, Abby, Tom and Ben. Dearest daughter of the late Harold and Alfie Litland. Fond sister-in-law of Patricia (Ben) Diab, Glenn (Pam) Kooyenga and the late Douglas (Cathy) Kooyenga....
Grace Slager
January 24, 2015
Grace Slager, nee Ouwenga, age 86, beloved wife for over 59 years to the late Albert (2012). Loving mother of Charles (Deborah), Timothy, Rebecca (James) Haan, Donald (Debra), Sharon (Sean) O’Neill and Richard (Patricia). Cherished grandmother of 19. Dear sister of the late Alice (late John) Beukema, Gertrude (late Raymond) Piersma, Nicholas (late Hilda) Ouwenga, Peter (Angeline) Ouwenga and Effie...
Peter Emola
January 22, 2015
Peter Emola, age 87, U.S. Navy Seabees Veteran. Loving father of Lance, Shawn, Mark (Kathy) and Sarida. Cherished grandfather of Danielle and Thomas. Dear brother of Dominic (Carol) Emola and the late Adolfo (late Betty) Imola. Visitation Monday, January 26, 2015, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Willard W. "Will" Rubach
January 21, 2015
Willard W. "Will" Rubach, age 71, beloved husband for 50 years to Ellie, nee Fehrman. Loving father of Laura (Scott) Evans and Tracey Rubach. Cherished grandfather of Jackson and Tyler. Dearest brother of Ken (Lori) Rubach. Fond brother-in-law of Joan (Dale) Olsen. Dear uncle of Ken (Kelly) Rubach, David (Lilly) Olsen, Pam (Pete) Dudek. He will also be missed by...
Georgene M. Doorn
January 20, 2015
Georgene M. Doorn, nee Bulthuis, age 72, beloved wife for 50 years to the late Peter A. “Bo” Doorn, Sr. (2011). Loving mother of Peter Jr. (Jen), George (Kris), Debbie, and Sue (Steve) Hoeksema. Cherished grandmother of Kyle, Erika, Alex, Brandon, Peter III, Taylor, McKenzie, Jason, and Jillian. Dearest sister of Joanne (Len) Kamp, Bucky (Thelma) Bulthuis, Lois Thomson and...
Mary Theresa Whittam
January 19, 2015
Mary Theresa Whittam, nee Deneen, age 68, beloved wife for 47 years to Robert H. Whittam. Loving mother of Tracey (Kent) Chitwood, Robert (Carrie) Whittam, Patricia (Patrick) Dowling, and Frank Whittam. Cherished grandmother of Claire and Anna Chitwood; Henry and Will Whittam; Joey, Jackie, and Ellie Dowling. Dear sister of Patricia Hawkins and the late Bill, Frank, and Jerry. Survived...
Martha M. Magnuson
January 19, 2015
Martha M. Magnuson, nee Marshall, age 85, beloved wife of the late Carl A. Magnuson (1993). Loving mother of Carolyn, Wayne (Marybeth), Glenn, and Scott (Chris) Magnuson. Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Nicole, Jennifer, and Jon. Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial...
Joel T. Callahan
January 15, 2015
Joel T. Callahan, age 78, retired CFD and retired union carpenter. Beloved life companion of Judi Miller. Loving brother of Mary Lou Wattles, James Callahan, Jerome Callahan, Celia Ann Sonka, and Madonna Klepac. Cherished uncle and great-uncle of many. Great friend to many. Visitation Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, January 19, 2015 10:30 a.m. from Colonial...
George Hoekstra
January 15, 2015
George Hoekstra, age 93, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 59 years to the late Fredericka “Frieda” Hoekstra, nee Pels (2007). Loving father of William (Linda) and George R. (Lynda). Cherished grandfather of Brian (Candace), Carrie (Mike) Derkacy, Kyle (Christi) and Chad. Dearest great-grandfather of 7. Preceded in death by his brother Sam and his sisters Gertrude Bruinius and...
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