Leona I. VanDonkelaar's Obituary
Mrs. Leona I. VanDonkelaar, age 88, went home to be with her Lord early Friday morning, March 20, 2009. She was born November 2, 1920 to Peter and Mabel (Caswell) Slager and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. VanDonkelaar enjoyed cooking, sewing and knitting in her spare time. On October 2, 1946 she married Gerritt “Gary” VanDonkelaar and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2007. She is SURVIVED by 2 children, Linda Schoolcraft of Muskegon, and Rev. Terry (Cathi) VanDonkelaar of Greenville, MI; 1 daughter-in-law, Jane VanDonkelaar of Greenville, SC; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Betty (Frank) Hansen; 3 brothers, John (Linnea) Slager, Tom (Maria) Slager and Robert Slager. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dale VanDonkelaar in 1998; and 5 sisters, twin Lona Slager, Evelyn Hage, Lucile Harrington, Mae Slager and Belle Richards. SERVICES will be 4PM Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Trinity Baptist Church (4381 S. Sheridan Dr., Muskegon, MI) with Rev. Scott Church and Rev. Clifford Lones officiating. VISITATION will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. 231-726-5210 and one hour prior to the service at church. MEMORIALS in Leona’s name may be made to Trinity Baptist Church Youth Camp Fund or the Greenville Family Worship Center – Mission Fund.
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