Amber L. Derks' Obituary
Amber L. Derks, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2020. She was born on April 17, 1982 to Jeffrey and Pamela (Flintoff) Derks. She was a dedicated employee working as an industry worker for numerous places. She loved spending her time outdoors, fishing and playing soccer. Amber was known to be a kindhearted and giving person. Her vivacious and humorous personality will truly be missed. She is survived by her mother, Pamela Derks; father, Jeffrey Derks; sister, Ashley (Darmon) Schoonmaker; brother, Zachary (Katie) Derks; grandmothers, Ruth Flintoff and Sandy Derks; grandfather, Donald Wentzlof; 2 nieces, Hadley Derks and Alexis Schoonmaker and nephew, Trac Schoonmaker. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Marilyn Wentzlof and grandfathers, Glenn Flintoff and Pete Derks. A private family service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at The Walburn Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49441. The family will welcome visitors in groups of 10 inside the funeral home one-hour prior. Memorial contributions in Amber’s honor may be directed to the Heaven Can Wait Animal Shelter. You may visit the family’s online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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