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Faith Janet
Vanderhill Lenger
Mar 28, 1936 — Sep 22, 2024
Faith Janet VanderHill Lenger, age 88, of Dallas,Texas (formerly of Grand Rapids, MI) went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Faith was born on March 28,1936, in Luctor, KS to Albert and Jennie Schemper. She moved to Grand Rapids to attend Calvin College in 1954. Two weeks after graduation, she married her loving husband of 41 years, Ronald VanderHill. An avid learner herself, Faith taught elementary students for many years. Faith was a devoted, kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She cherished spending time with her family and friends. She also found joy in photographing wildflowers, quilting, and researching and writing down her family's genealogy. She loved to read and found lifelong friends within her Book Club group. She truly lived up to her name, as her quiet and steadfast faith in God was her life's foundation. She will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched.
Faith was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ronald VanderHill, her 2nd husband, Dewey Lenger, her sisters, Alberta Jeane Hageman and Arlene Verseput, her brothers, Lawrence and James Schemper, plus several other beloved family and friends. She is survived by her son, Steven (Thea) Vanderhill, daughter Susan (Alan) Poupore, grandchildren: Phillip (Winsor) Vanderhill, Stephanie (Marc) Orgass, Jessica (Chris) Sutton, Annalise Poupore and Zachary Poupore, plus her 7 great-grandchildren: Weston, Reed, Lane, Scarlett, Holland, Leighton and Wright.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, October 12, at 10:00 am at Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. The Memorial service will begin at 11:00, followed by a luncheon. Following the luncheon, a private graveside service will be held for the family.
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Zaagman Memorial Chapel
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Zaagman Memorial Chapel
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