Mrs. Mildred Elaine VanDonkelaar's Obituary
Mildred Elaine VanDonkelaar, age 90, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at a local nursing home. Mildred was born June 7, 1925 in Grant. On October 3, 1942 she married Gerrit W. VanDonkelaar and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2006. Mildred had been a charter member of Grace Christian Reformed Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She is SURVIVED by her children, Terry (Sharon) VanDonkelaar of Muskegon, Carol (Tim) Mertz of Yucaipa, CA, and Jon (Janice) VanDonkelaar of Bellbrook, OH; daughter-in-law, Barbara VanDonkelaar of Muskegon; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; and brother, Bill Milner. Mildred was also preceded in death by her son, Tony in 2004; sisters, Ivah Eck and Doris Bisard; and brothers, Chester and Raymond Steadman and Marvin Milner. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Grace Christian Reformed Church, 2500 E. Laketon Ave. with Rev. Marvin Wassink officiating. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. VanDonkelaar’s name be made to Grace Christian Reformed Church. Burial will be in Ashland Township Cemetery. The family is being served by The Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Ave. 231 726-5210. Share memories with Mildred’s family at www.sytsemafh.com
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