Obituaries
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries
Irma E. Kincaid
November 12, 2012
Irma E. Kincaid, nee Bodnar, age 95, loving sister of Helen Kiewiet and the late Barbara Horvath, Margaret Materko, William Bodnar and Joseph Bodnar. Survived by her sister-in-law Magda Bodnar. Dear aunt of Barbara (late Joseph) Cirillo, Bonnie (Albert) Rosenow, William (Ginny) Horvath, Bobby (Cathy) Bodnar and Linda (Jim) Rejowski. Dearest great-aunt of many. Visitation Friday, November 16, 2012 from...
Richard J. Glowacki
November 9, 2012
Richard J. Glowacki, age 64, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Joan, nee Carney, for 41 years. Loving father of Thomas and Adam (Rachel). Dear brother of Jerome (Diane) and Robert (Virginia). Fond brother-in-law of Patricia (James) Coppolillo. Dearest uncle of two nieces and two nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Wednesday, November 14, 2012...
Dolores H. Dykstra
November 8, 2012
Dolores H. Dykstra, nee Veldman, age 87, beloved wife of the late Cornelius “Casey” (2003). Loving mother of James (Marla), Carol (Don) Van Ostenburg and Ruth Ann (Michael) Skaggs. Adored grandmother of Kristen (Scott) Molenhouse, Erin (Dave) Stewart, Michael (Nicole) Dykstra and Jonathan Skaggs. Cherished great-grandmother of Kirsten, Megan and Lauren Dykstra; Kasie and Lyla Stewart. Dearest sister of Alice...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...






