Obituaries

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Ethel P. Hinz

Ethel P. Hinz

November 6, 2012

Ethel P. Hinz, nee Schwarz, age 84, beloved wife of the late Leonard L. Hinz (2002). Loving mother of Barbara (Ronald) Botica and Sharon (Gary) Schwanbeck. Dear grandmother of Carolen (Thomas) Welch and Jacquelen (Nate) Krupko. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of Jack Schwarz. Visitation Friday, November 9, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, November 10, 2012, 11:00...

Betty J. Vink

Betty J. Vink

November 6, 2012

Betty J. Vink, nee Leeper, age 65, beloved wife of Johnny Vink. Loving mother of Bill (Dawn) Slaydon. Dear grandmother of Crystal Coffman, Sierra Slaydon, Jessica Hayward, Kyliah Bean, and Emilee Gricus. Loving step-mother of Julie Vink, Krista (Ted) Venegas and Amy (Geoff) Pence. Dear grandmother of Sarah, Bobby, Luke, Brodie and Zoey. Fond sister of Bill, John, and Alan...

Daniel A. Gray

Daniel A. Gray

November 5, 2012

Daniel A. Gray, age 51, beloved husband of Susan, nee Holtz, for 21 years. Loving father of Sara, Jennifer, and Danny. Devoted son of Nancy (nee Jacobs) Gray and the late Walter Gray. Dear brother of Timothy (Sandra), Glenn, and Michael (Cyndi). Fond brother-in-law of many. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Printer at RR Donnelley for 26 years....

Jeanette Kooyenga

Jeanette Kooyenga

November 3, 2012

Jeanette Kooyenga, nee Deckinga, age 90, beloved wife of the late Ernest C. Kooyenga (2000) . Loving mother of Ronald Kooyenga, Donna (Timothy) Calloway, Linda (Ronald) Bos, and Richard Kooyenga. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 26. Dear sister of Clarence (Ethel) Deckinga and Dorothea (Duane) Steinley. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 6, 2012...

Henry H. "Hank" Hoitsma

Henry H. "Hank" Hoitsma

November 2, 2012

Henry H. “Hank” Hoitsma, age 85, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to the late Genevieve P. “Jean” nee Battaglia (2012). Loving father of Sharon (Tom) Thomason and David (Beverly) Hoitsma. Cherished grandfather of six and great-grandfather of 15. Dearest brother of Jane (late Clarence) Miltzow, Gladys (Ted) Persenaire, Muriel (Phil) Wideman and the late Frank (late...

John Boss

John Boss

October 29, 2012

John Boss, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran beloved husband of the late Nellie P. nee Brink (1993). Loving father of Mariann (late Kenneth) Pickard, Darlene DeBoer, Carolynn Boss, Marjorie (Robert) Small, Sandra Boss, and the late John Boss. Cherished grandfather of eight. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces...

Diran J. Soulian

Diran J. Soulian

October 28, 2012

Diran J. Soulian, age 84, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Lois E. nee Taylor. Loving father of Debbie (Dan) Reuhl and Becky (Bryan) Ballard. Cherished grandfather of Nellie and Emma Reuhl and Hunter and Ashley Ballard. Fond brother of the late Bill (late Sylvia) Soulian. Dear uncle of Bill Soulian, Rose Jay and Andy Soulian. Proprietor of...

John C. Veldman

John C. Veldman

October 26, 2012

John C. Veldman, age 77, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Henriette J. nee Greendyke . Loving father of Daryl (Susan) Veldman, Duane (Leah) Veldman, and Dawn (Ross) Teune. Cherished grandfather of Meagan, Lucas, Logan Veldman; Kendra, Connor, and Kyle Teune. Fond brother-in-law of Peter (Dorothy) Greendyke, Lambert (Janet) Greendyke, William (Linda) Greendyke, and Betty (Mike) O’Keefe. Dear uncle of...

William J. ''Bill'' Kenny

William J. ''Bill'' Kenny

October 25, 2012

William J. "Bill" Kenny, age 72, beloved son of the late William and Celia Kenny. Dearest brother of the late Marie, Maureen, and Patricia. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired truck drive. Member of Teamsters Union Local 705 and 710. Visitation Monday, October 29, 2012 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:00 a.m. at Colonial...

Shirley A. Steinke

Shirley A. Steinke

October 24, 2012

Shirley A. Steinke, nee Klusmeyer, age 77, beloved wife of the late Herbert (1979). Loving mother of Lynn (Bruce) Ihde and Jeff (Michelle) Steinke. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca Ihde and Matthew Steinke. Fond sister of Elaine (Walter) Zapfel. Dear aunt of Cheryl Lillie, Susan Gehm, Ronald Zapfel, Harold Steinke and Tom Steinke. Visitation Friday, October 26, 2012 from 3-9 p.m....

James T. Schlegel, Sr.

James T. Schlegel, Sr.

October 19, 2012

James T. Schlegel, Sr., age 76, beloved husband of Barbara J. nee Sheehan for 58 years. Loving father of Cheri (Nick Virgilio) Villa, Jill (Tom) Dohm, Tom (Annie ) Schlegel, and the late James Schlegel, Jr. Dear father- in-law of the late Tony Villa. Cherished grandfather of James III, T.J., Brenna, Rachel, Anthony III, Jamie, Mike, Nicholas, and Samantha. Dearest...

Rose Marie Ridderhoff

Rose Marie Ridderhoff

October 14, 2012

Rose Marie Ridderhoff, nee Zoeterman, age 81, beloved wife of Andrew M. Ridderhoff for 62 years. Loving mother of Andrew A. Ridderhoff. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Cappelen and the late George (Gelene) Zoeterman. Visitation Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, October 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th /Wheeler...

Harold K. Post

Harold K. Post

October 13, 2012

Harold K. Post, age 76, beloved husband of Betty, nee Roelfsema, for 54 years. Loving father of Jane (Dan) Bultema and Scott (Sandy) Post. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Daniel (Danielle), Alyson (Mike), Brent, David, Sarah, Zachary and Jacob. Dearest great-grandfather of Kaelyn, Elizabeth, Danny and Nolan. Fond brother of Margaret (late Bob) Euwema, Bernice (late Sam) Hamstra, Cornelius (Carol) and...

Marian H. Anderson

Marian H. Anderson

October 13, 2012

Marian H. Anderson, nee Karschner, age 82, beloved wife of Ernest for 64 years. Loving mother of Kathy (the late Henry) Sievers, Kris (Pamela) Anderson and the late Keith Anderson. Cherished grandmother of nine. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of the late Dorothy Carlson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 3-9 p.m....

Karly Dyan Little

Karly Dyan Little

October 13, 2012

Karly Dyan Little, 9 1/2 years young, deeply loved and cherished daughter of Ken and Karen, nee Groenewold. Loving sister and best friend of Katie. Beloved granddaughter of Bernice and the late Frank Groenewold and Dolores and the late Donald Little. Dearest niece of Pete (Lynn) Groenewold, Joanne (Jim) Olthoff, Frank “Larry” (Laurie) Groenewold, Sue (Mario) Stefanini and Laurie (Brian)...

John W. "Wally" Swanson

John W. "Wally" Swanson

October 11, 2012

John W. “Wally” Swanson, age 89, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Audrey L., nee Prange, for 62 years. Loving father of Barbara (David) Anderson, William (Patricia) Swanson and the late JoAnn (Kurt) Flaherty. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey (Lauren) Anderson, Shelley (Jay) Marino, Susan (Jon) Freeman, Melanie (Matt) Bienlich, Matt Flaherty, Mitchell Swanson, Charles Swanson, and Rachael Swanson. Dear...

Janet L. Wierenga

Janet L. Wierenga

October 11, 2012

Janet L. Wierenga, nee DeVries, age 87, beloved wife of the late Harold E. Wierenga, Sr. Loving mother of Harold Jr. (Cindy), Wayne (Anne) and Jay. Cherished grandmother of Katie (Sam), Greg (Pam), Doug (Ashley), Emily (Jon), Hannah and Matt. Dearest great-grandmother of Grayson, Grant and Ava. Fond sister of the late Anne Buikema and the late John DeVries. Dear...

Maris V. Sodetz

Maris V. Sodetz

October 8, 2012

Maris V. Sodetz, age 81, nee Melichar, loving mother of Mark (Perle) Sodetz, Audrey (Joe) Samara, Gregory (Jennie) Sodetz, and Steven (Nancy) Sodetz. Cherished grandmother of Adam, Ben, Chad, Samantha, Matthew, Brett, and Brooke. Dear sister of Melvin (Lyn) Melichar and the late William Melichar and the late Gladys Griffin. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, October...

Alex C. Santos

Alex C. Santos

October 6, 2012

Alex C. Santos, age 68, beloved husband of Suzelina H., nee Regalado for 40 years. Loving father of Adrian (Anna) Santos. Dear brother of Tony (Mercy) Santos, Johnny (Lourdes) Santos, and Danny (Zeny) Santos. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, October 8, 2012 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel,...

Ira R. "Ike" Slagter

Ira R. "Ike" Slagter

October 6, 2012

Ira R. “Ike” Slagter, age, 90, WWII and Korean War US Army Veteran, Prisoner Of War and Purple Heart recipient. Beloved husband of Evelyn G. nee Zeilstra for 68 years. Loving father of Ira Jr. (Judy), Robert (Daeng), Sandra (Rev. Carl) Kromminga Jr., and Sheila (William) Olson. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest great-grandfather of 7. Dear brother of Dorothy (the...