DeKRYGER (Fremont) - Mrs. Lavina DeKryger, aged 70, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2005 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. She was born May 15, 1935 in Hudsonville, Michigan to Henry and Marguerite (VanHeukelum) DeWeerd. She received her teaching certificate from Calvin College, and prior to starting her family she taught for five years. She later used her skills to nurture children at Fremont Christian School for 25 years. Lavina was an active member of Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Fremont, and she had also been very involved with the Fremont area Coffee Break program.
On August 8, 1957 she married Dr. Maynard DeKryger, and he survives her along with four children, Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN, Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI., Todd (Carolyn) DeKryger of Fremont, MI., Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Crystal (Norm) Unema of Hudsonville, MI, Mary Jane (Will) Byker of Hudsonville, MI; one brother, Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI.
The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont (721 Hillcrest) with Pastor Bob Pohler officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will also be at First Christian Reformed Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (today).
Suggested memorials to Providence Christian High School or the Fremont Area Community Foundation for Fremont Christian School. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com. Lavina was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed.
Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. 637 E Main Street - Fremont (231)924-2130 or (888)544-5388
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Jul. 12, 2005.
Contributor: JMMK (49085634) for article above
The following info gleaned from "Muskegon Chronicle, The", Michigan, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/15146975CC5D19A0-15146975CC5D19A0
Trintity Christian Reformed Church member
Preceded in death by:
Father - Henry DeWeerd and mother - Marguerite VanHeukelum DeWeerd
Calvin College - education graduate - Fremont Christian School - teacher for 25 years
Active with Fremont area Coffee Break program
Survived by:
Husband - Dr. Maynard DeKryger (married Aug 8, 1957)
Sons - Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN and Todd (Jennifer) DeKryger of Fremont, MI
Daughters - Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI, and Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, HA
Brother - Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI
Sisters - Crystal (Norm) Unema snd Mary Jane (Will) Byker all of Hudsonville, MI
On August 8, 1957 she married Dr. Maynard DeKryger, and he survives her along with four children, Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN, Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI., Todd (Carolyn) DeKryger of Fremont, MI., Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Crystal (Norm) Unema of Hudsonville, MI, Mary Jane (Will) Byker of Hudsonville, MI; one brother, Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI.
The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont (721 Hillcrest) with Pastor Bob Pohler officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will also be at First Christian Reformed Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (today).
Suggested memorials to Providence Christian High School or the Fremont Area Community Foundation for Fremont Christian School. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com. Lavina was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed.
Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. 637 E Main Street - Fremont (231)924-2130 or (888)544-5388
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Jul. 12, 2005.
Contributor: JMMK (49085634) for article above
The following info gleaned from "Muskegon Chronicle, The", Michigan, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/15146975CC5D19A0-15146975CC5D19A0
Trintity Christian Reformed Church member
Preceded in death by:
Father - Henry DeWeerd and mother - Marguerite VanHeukelum DeWeerd
Calvin College - education graduate - Fremont Christian School - teacher for 25 years
Active with Fremont area Coffee Break program
Survived by:
Husband - Dr. Maynard DeKryger (married Aug 8, 1957)
Sons - Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN and Todd (Jennifer) DeKryger of Fremont, MI
Daughters - Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI, and Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, HA
Brother - Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI
Sisters - Crystal (Norm) Unema snd Mary Jane (Will) Byker all of Hudsonville, MI
DeKRYGER (Fremont) - Mrs. Lavina DeKryger, aged 70, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2005 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. She was born May 15, 1935 in Hudsonville, Michigan to Henry and Marguerite (VanHeukelum) DeWeerd. She received her teaching certificate from Calvin College, and prior to starting her family she taught for five years. She later used her skills to nurture children at Fremont Christian School for 25 years. Lavina was an active member of Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Fremont, and she had also been very involved with the Fremont area Coffee Break program.
On August 8, 1957 she married Dr. Maynard DeKryger, and he survives her along with four children, Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN, Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI., Todd (Carolyn) DeKryger of Fremont, MI., Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Crystal (Norm) Unema of Hudsonville, MI, Mary Jane (Will) Byker of Hudsonville, MI; one brother, Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI.
The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont (721 Hillcrest) with Pastor Bob Pohler officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will also be at First Christian Reformed Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (today).
Suggested memorials to Providence Christian High School or the Fremont Area Community Foundation for Fremont Christian School. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com. Lavina was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed.
Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. 637 E Main Street - Fremont (231)924-2130 or (888)544-5388
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Jul. 12, 2005.
Contributor: JMMK (49085634) for article above
The following info gleaned from "Muskegon Chronicle, The", Michigan, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/15146975CC5D19A0-15146975CC5D19A0
Trintity Christian Reformed Church member
Preceded in death by:
Father - Henry DeWeerd and mother - Marguerite VanHeukelum DeWeerd
Calvin College - education graduate - Fremont Christian School - teacher for 25 years
Active with Fremont area Coffee Break program
Survived by:
Husband - Dr. Maynard DeKryger (married Aug 8, 1957)
Sons - Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN and Todd (Jennifer) DeKryger of Fremont, MI
Daughters - Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI, and Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, HA
Brother - Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI
Sisters - Crystal (Norm) Unema snd Mary Jane (Will) Byker all of Hudsonville, MI
On August 8, 1957 she married Dr. Maynard DeKryger, and he survives her along with four children, Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN, Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI., Todd (Carolyn) DeKryger of Fremont, MI., Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Crystal (Norm) Unema of Hudsonville, MI, Mary Jane (Will) Byker of Hudsonville, MI; one brother, Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI.
The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont (721 Hillcrest) with Pastor Bob Pohler officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will also be at First Christian Reformed Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (today).
Suggested memorials to Providence Christian High School or the Fremont Area Community Foundation for Fremont Christian School. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com. Lavina was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed.
Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. 637 E Main Street - Fremont (231)924-2130 or (888)544-5388
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Jul. 12, 2005.
Contributor: JMMK (49085634) for article above
The following info gleaned from "Muskegon Chronicle, The", Michigan, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/15146975CC5D19A0-15146975CC5D19A0
Trintity Christian Reformed Church member
Preceded in death by:
Father - Henry DeWeerd and mother - Marguerite VanHeukelum DeWeerd
Calvin College - education graduate - Fremont Christian School - teacher for 25 years
Active with Fremont area Coffee Break program
Survived by:
Husband - Dr. Maynard DeKryger (married Aug 8, 1957)
Sons - Malcolm (Donna) DeKryger of DeMotte, IN and Todd (Jennifer) DeKryger of Fremont, MI
Daughters - Jane (Dan) Visser of Holland, MI, and Cheryl (Dan) Olson of Mililani, HA
Brother - Norman (Carol) DeWeerd of Lake Odessa, MI
Sisters - Crystal (Norm) Unema snd Mary Jane (Will) Byker all of Hudsonville, MI
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