Donna Wierenga's Obituary
Mrs. Donna Wierenga, age 89, of Spring Lake passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Grand Pines Assisted Living Center. She was born April 8, 1933, in Grand Haven to Henry and Berdean (Roossien) Katt. On February 25, 1954, she married Eugene Wierenga and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2019.
Donna was a member of Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church. She had worked for Spring Lake Township, volunteered for the Christian Haven Home Auxiliary and Nearly New (Once and Again) for many years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed baking, knitting, crocheting and walking many miles on our bike paths. She will be greatly missed.
Donna is survived by three children: Ted (Tosha) Wierenga of Nunica, Lori (Andy) Heemskerk of Smithville, Ontario, and Patti (Mark) Weesies of Montague; daughter-in-law, Char Ksycki; eight grandchildren: RJ (Lauren) Wierenga, Kevin Wierenga, Kimberly (Spencer) Lang, Nathan (Cheryl) Heemskerk, Michelle (Jake) Huisman, Ashley (Matthew) Lomasney, Melanie (Peter) Veldkamp, and Anna (Jared) Feyer; twelve great-grandchildren: James, Zackary, Bailie, Max, Sam, Ethan, Mackenzie, Emerson, Tenley, Bennett, Eloise, Levi; in-laws: Bill (Arlene) Wierenga, Ken Wierenga, Alice (Jim) Whitwam, David Wierenga, Roy (Sue) Wierenga, and Harry Bolthouse. She was preceded in death by her son, James in 2004; brother, Roger (Sandy) Katt.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Leonard Troast officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 620 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Interment will take place in Spring Lake Township Cemetery. Memorial Contributions in memory of Donna may be given to Hospice of North Ottawa Community or Grand Haven Christian School. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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