Tena Deters' Obituary
Mrs. Tena Deters, age 91, died early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2006, in Muskegon. She was born December 4, 1914 in Kalamazoo, MI to Peter & Trena (Jepkema) Terlaan. Following her marriage to Hendrick Deters, on December 7, 1934, she moved to Muskegon, then to Fremont and then back to Muskegon in 1980, where she has since resided. Tena was a member of First Christian Reformed Church and formerly of East Muskegon Christian Reformed Church, where she had been an active member of its Dorcus Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hendrick, on February 2, 1977; her son, Larry Roger, on April 3, 1986; her brother, Gerben Terlaan and sisters, Helen Mouthaan, Willa Kalsbeek. SURVIVORS include 2 children, James Allen (Joan) Deters of Muskegon and Nancy Jean (Derk) Oostendorp of Grand Rapids, MI; 1 daughter-in-law, Laurene Deters of Hudsonville, MI; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Anna Wagenmaker and 1 brother-in-law, Douglas Mouthaan, both of Muskegon. SERVICES will be 11 AM Monday at First Christian Reformed Church (1450 Catherine Ave.) with the Rev. Michael Borgert officiating. Burial will be in Reeman Cemetery. VISITATION with Tena’s family will be 1 hour prior to the service. MEMORIAL GIFTS to the Muskegon Rescue Mission will be appreciated. Arrangements by Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442
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