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Rose Agnes
Hollemans
May 28, 1928 — Nov 17, 2022
Rose Agnes (Keegstra) Hollemans, age 94, passed away peacefully on November 17,2022 and went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 28, 1928 to Cornelius and Clara (Mulder) Keegstra. She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1946 and from Blodgett Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. In 1951 she married the love of her life Franklin Hollemans. Together they raised five children and their household was always a busy one. They enjoyed camping with extended family at Holland State Park and purchased a cottage on the boardwalk which they enjoyed and where they entertained family and friends for many years.
Rose was predeceased by her husband, I. Franklin Hollemans, son Franklin I. Hollemans, and grandson Gavin K. Hollemans, and by a brother and sister and their spouses Robert D. and Angelyn Keegstra, and Robert and Ruth Walton. She was also predeceased by her brothers and sisters in law Walter and Nelly Clevenger Cooley, John and Virginia Wielhouwer, James and Bernice Ippel, Marvin and Thelma Hollemans, Robert Hollemans, Roy and Jean Ann Gritter, and John and Pat Hollemans. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Steven and Susan Hollemans, Brian Hollemans (Rose Trevino), Roselynn Van Dam, and Kristen Hollemans DVM and by her grandchildren and great grandchildren Allison (David) Postma (Amira, Dashiell), Adrianne (Joseph) Devereaux (Eila), Adam (Ginger) Hollemans (Asher, Arden), Abigail (Mark) Elenbaas (Lydia, Evan) and Josiah Van Dam (fiance' Brittani Templeton). She is also survived by her sister June Hollemans and a brother and sister in law David and Lois Hollemans and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family is very thankful for Rose's gentle caring spirit, kind and loving ways, and Christ-like example of Christian living.
A service celebrating her life will be held at Fuller Avenue CRC, 1239 Fuller Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:00 am with family visitation one hour prior to the service. The family wishes to thank Holland Home Raybrook Manor staff for their care and comfort during the last years of her life. Memorial gifts may be made to the Fuller Avenue CRC Food Pantry.
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