Marjorie G. "Marge" Hoeksema's Obituary
Mrs. Marjorie G. “Marge” Hoeksema, age 80, passed away Wednesday morning, May 5, 2004. She was born June 21, 1923 in Minetto, New York and has lived in the area the past 17 years. She was a homemaker and served as a partner in ministry alongside her husband, Rev. John Hoeksema, in Momence, IL, Edgerton, MN, Mt. Vernon, WA, and Racine, WI, before retirement. She was currently a member of Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church. Marjorie Hoeksema touched many lives with her grace and courage. Always cheerful despite physical adversity, she triumphed over each challenge with tremendous will and profound faith in God’s grace. Fiercely independent, she cared greatly for others as pastor’s wife, neighbor, friend, mother, and spouse. SURVIVORS include her husband, Rev. John; 1 son, J. Todd (Carole) Hoeksema of Silver Spring, MD, and 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Emily and Allison. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Greg, Bill, and Clare Wells. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 2:00 PM Saturday at Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church, 364 S. Lake Ave., with the Rev. Steve Datema officiating. INTERMENT will take place at Restlawn Cemetery. VISITATION with Marge’s family will be 7-9 PM Friday at the Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue, (231) 726-5210. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to Wings of Mercy. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the guest book on-line at www.sytsemafh.com
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