Obituaries

Janet E. VerHoef, age 82, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 1, 2010. She was born Oct. 3, 1927 in Grand Rapids to John and Nellie  Ver Heek. She was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter; brother, George Ver Heek; and brother-in-law, Gerritt Ver Hoef. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Albert; her children, Marcia (David) Vander Ploeg, Susan (Tom) Van Dyk, Sharon (Dirk) Van Wyk, Karen Ver Hoef, Steve (Barb) Ver Hoef; grandchildren, Tracy (Randy) Bass, Brian (Shannon) Vander Ploeg, Kelly (Nick) Burri, Caitlin and Ryan Van Dyk, Jeremy and Nick Venlet, Becky, Linda, Mark and Brian Van Wyk, and Richard Ver Hoef; 6 great grandchildren, Gabriel and Owen Bass, Zachary and Coleton VanderPloeg, Tegan and Kailand Burri; sisters-in-law, Alyda VerHoef, Lucille Ver Hoef and Jane Ver Heek. Funeral services will be held Friday 11:00 am at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel with Rev. Carl Kammeraad officiating.  Interment Kent Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be given to CRWRC- Haiti Relief.