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Louise Ruth
Spoolstra
May 11, 1935 — Feb 27, 2024
Louise Ruth Spoolstra, born May 11, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 27, 2024, and is now in the presence of her heavenly Father. She was proceeded in death by her brothers Phillip and Paul Evers, brothers-in-law Clarence Vos and Willard VanEck, and by sister-in-law Carol Evers. She will always be remembered for her humble, kind, and sweet personality. She enjoyed spending time with her family and sharing her love for Jesus with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Louise was a faithful witness in the way she lived her life. She enjoyed music, singing in her church choir and travels to Europe and Israel with her family. Louise was awarded the outstanding civilian service award by the Department of the Air Force for her 30 years of service. Louise will be missed by her children: Ronald and Kathleen Scholten; Mark and Christina Spoolstra; William and Karen Kamp; and Michael and Jan Barnes; her grandchildren: Sarah (Robert) Lara; Jonathon (Erin) Scholten; Jordan Scholten; Stephen, Andrew, Katherine and Leah Spoolstra; Erik (Jacquelyn) Kamp; Kelly (Jason) Voss; William (Samantha) Kamp; Lauren (Shawn) Valentine; and Patrick and Christian Barnes; great-grandchildren: Zeke and Gabe Lara; Theodore Scholten; Kahlan, Logan, and Malachi Kamp; Zachery, Samuel and Kaydence Voss; and Aria and Talia Valentine; sisters Eunice Vos, Phyllis (Vince) DiVenere, and Ruth VanEck; brother Gilbert (Joanne) Evers; and sister-in-law Joyce Evers. Visitation with the family will be at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton SE, on Friday, March 1, from 1-2 pm, followed by the funeral immediately at 2 pm. There will be a private burial service with the family at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Campus Crusade for Christ in support of Matt and Michelle Kent or to Holland Home Resident Assistance Fund. The family would like to express its profound thanks to the nursing and medical staff at Trinity Health Grand Rapids and the nursing staff at Raybrook Holland Home for the wonderful care they gave Louise.
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