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Carolyn Mae Wassenaar, 98, of Grand Rapids, MI, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday March 17, 2025. Carolyn was born to John and Wilhelmena Poel Workman in Muskegon July 1,1926. She married Norman G. Wassenaar in 1946 & had three loving children. Norm was a home builder and Carolyn kept the records & books for the business while running a busy household! She also stayed very involved at Alger Park CRC where they were charter members.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband in 2009 after 63 years of marriage. Her siblings: June Breuker, Ruth Elve, and John Workman also passed on before her. She is survived by her children:

David and Lucille Wassenaar, their daughter Alisha Wassenaar (Ryan) Beltramini, great-granddaughters Dahlia & Maren.

Linda Wassenaar Dalman and George & their children & grandchildren: Ryan Dalman (Melissa Teno) & the great-grandchildren Ona & Ari; Ben (Erika) Dalman & the great-grandchildren George, Eleanor, & Madison; Kurt (Anna) Dalman & the great-grandchildren Teresa & Seth; Anne Dalman (Ryan) Faber & great grandchild Anne Wilhelmina.

Ronald Wassenaar and Jean & their children: Justin Wassenaar, Jeremy Wassenaar, Melissa Wassenaar (Ethan) Schulert.

Carolyn was a wonderful & fun mother, grandma and great-grandma. She enjoyed arranging family events, spending time with friends, camping ("glamping") and domestic as well as international traveling. Mom's love & prayers for each one of us and her interest in our lives will be greatly missed.

Carolyn's family would like to thank those who remembered her with cards and visits. We are also grateful to extended family who spent time visiting Mom. We also thank the staff at Rest Haven Care Center and Faith Hospice for their compassionate care.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 2, 2025, at Alger Park Christian Reformed Church, 2655 Eastern Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A private interment was held at Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook SE, Suite 300,Grand Rapids, MI 49546-5783 or Rest Haven Care Center, 280 W 40th St. Holland, MI 49423.