Birth date: Mar 11, 1931 Death date: May 1, 2020
Beatrice “Bea” A. Scheltema, 89, of Muskegon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020 in an area nursing home after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Born to John and Johanna (Thomas) Laansma on March 11, 1931, in Grand R Read Obituary
May 3, 2020
I will miss my sister Bea and remember all of the good times we've had over the years. Bea was a loving person who had many friends over the years. We had many vacations with family at Big Star Lake beginning in 1936. She will be missed by all of us.
John Laansma
(forwarded entry)
I have wonderful memories of Bea. They started with walking to her home on Dorroll St. from my home on Diamond Ave, as a little girl. My mom would have tea or coffee with Aunt Jo while I had a piano lesson with Bea, who was 11 years older than I. She was my first piano teacher, and she shared her love of music with me. We enjoyed going to the same church, Quarry Ave. Baptist Church. Her grandpa was our pastor for 50 years, mostly when it was Holland Baptist Church. Many years later, I got to know her sweet daughter Kathy, while I was teaching in Jenison. Thanks to Bea, I still have an appreciation for music, especially that which helps me grow closer to Jesus. Her quiet, gracious manner was inspiring to me. She always had a smile when we would see each other periodically through the years. I know I will see her again, and we will enjoy music together again with the Lord. I know you will all miss her so; my prayers are with you all.
Barbara (DeClark) Nicholson
nbnick@att.net
616-745-2892
Dear Kathy, Dale and Bob,
I have so many memories of overnights at your house and with your family at Big Star Lake. I am so sorry for your loss, she was a sweet and loving mom and Aunt.I know you will miss her so much. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mary and Jack VanSlambrouck
I went to school with Bea when we were getting our teaching degrees. She was a very nice lady.
Kathy, I’m so sorry for your loss.
Jean (Graves) Wishka
I have and will continue to think of Aunt Bea every time I look through the compilation of the history of our family tree that she put together for us all. She was a special lady and a special aunt. We always enjoyed our visits to her home growing up. So glad I will see her again someday in heaven as we spend eternity with our Lord. Praying for all of her family at this time!
