Grace E. Portenga's Obituary
Mrs. Grace E. Portenga, age 99, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Muskegon. She was born on January 18, 1921 in Muskegon to Corneal and Hilda (VanDyke) Holtrop and resided in the Muskegon area most of her life. Mrs. Portenga was a long time member of Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, First Christian Reformed Church both in Muskegon, and currently a member of Second Christian Reformed Church in Fremont. On October 25, 1946, she married Conrad Portenga and he preceded her in death on December 3, 2007 after 61 years of marriage. SURVIVORS include two children, Sharon Boersma of Reno, NV, Mariel (Dave) Poel of Fremont; four grandchildren, Jeremy (Timothy) Boersma, Jennifer (Aaron) McClendon, Rebecca (Scott) Sytsema, and Jonathan (Susan) Poel; eight great grandchildren, Zoe, Sydney, and Owen Sytsema, Miles and Frances McClendon, and Molly, Quinn and Claire Poel. Mrs. Portenga was also preceded in death by five brothers, James Holtrop, Oren Holtrop, John Holtrop, Frank Holtrop and Alvin Holtrop; two sisters, Henrietta VanRandwyk and Evelyn VanRandwyk. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place in Restlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Portenga’s name to Muskegon Christian School, Western Michigan Christian Middle and High School or Harbor Hospice will be appreciated. Share memories with the family online at http://www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services 6291 S. Harvey St. Norton Shores, MI 49444 (231) 798-1100.
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