Jantina Weesies' Obituary
Mrs. Jantina Weesies, age 98, of Montague went to be with her Lord, Sunday, December 23, 2007. On June 26, 1909 she was born in New Era, MI to John and Kate (Riekels) Newmyer. She was a member of New Era Christian Reformed Church, where she also was a member of the “Golden Hour”. Mrs. Weesies spent many hours working and volunteering her time with New Era CRC and New Era Christian School. On May 17, 1932 she married Claude Weesies in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1959. Mrs. Weesies loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is lovingly remembered by 7 children, Char (Tony) Betten, Don (June) Weesies, Cal (Lois) Weesies, Ellen Johnson, Fran Weerstra, Dave (Barb) Weesies and Ken Weesies; 20 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 sisters, Billie Newmyer and Johanna Hiddema and 1 brother, Abe (Ruth) Newmyer. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons-in-law, Don Johnson and Dave Weerstra, 1 grandson, Vern Johnson, 1 brother John Newmyer; and by 2 sisters, Effie Sikkenga and Catherine Newmyer. She was also preceded by 12 Weesies brothers and sisters-in-laws. The family would like to express their appreciation to a special sister-in-law, Lois Weesies, for the extra care and concern she has shown to our mother for many years. Services will be 3:00PM Thursday, December 27, 2007 at New Era CRC with Pastor Larry Baar officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8PM at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
231-726-5210
and 1hour prior the service. Memorial Contributions in honor of Jantina maybe given to New Era CRC or New Era Christian School building project. Interment will be in Montague Cemetery. Please sign the family’s Online Guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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