Kimberlee A. Zuidema's Obituary
Kimberlee A. (Miller) Zuidema, 63, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on January 15, 2021 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Jane Miller and her in-laws, Ed and Lee Zuidema. Kim will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Duane “Doc”; children, Kaytie Zuidema, Dr. Jamie Zuidema and Hollie (Drew) Schrotenboer; her precious granddaughters, Ainzlie, Brynlee and Sophia; siblings, Deb Postma, Pam Miller, and Jeff (Brenda) Miller; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vonnie Feyen, Larry and Lois Zuidema, Ralph and Elaine Denhartigh, and Doug and Sherri Bouma; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Kim was the epitome of Proverbs 31; wife, a perfect mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the hearts of everyone she met. She was an active lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. She had a beautiful soul and a special gift for caring for others, especially children. She was employed by Hudsonville Public Schools, where she was a special education paraprofessional at Bauer Elementary. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the outpouring love, thoughts, and prayers and to the staff at Harbor Hospice of Muskegon. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Wayland United Methodist Church, family will meet with friends prior to the service starting at 10am, lunch will be provided after. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Benjamin’s Hope& 15468 Riley St, Holland, MI 49424, or Fell in Love Farm 6364 144th Ave, Holland, MI 49423. The family welcomes special memories and messages in their guestbook online at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
“She touched the lives of so many families and children with special needs through her many years as a special education paraprofessional. Kim was a real-life superhero, who formed close relationships and the best, strongest connections with every student she worked with. She was a quiet, calming presence who genuinely loved her students and helped them grow and thrive.”
-A close colleague, Bauer Elementary
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