Shirley M. Hoogeboom passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by family and sung into Paradise.

She was born on November 26, 1936, to Sid and Mary Hoogeboom in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Calvin University with a major in education and minors in music and sociology. After teaching elementary students in Michigan, she moved to California where she was employed as an administrative assistant and curriculum developer by Westinghouse Learning Corporation. She was later employed by Creative Publications, where she edited and developed math materials for classrooms. After 30 years in California, she returned to Holland, Michigan, and later to Grand Rapids. In Michigan and in California, she enjoyed singing in choirs – school, church, and community choirs such as the Bach Festival. She also enjoyed volunteering as an English and second language teacher, and as a member of the founding board of Bay and Valley Habitat for Humanity (now Silicon Valley HFH). She loved books and book clubs, travel, cooking and baking for family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Tom Hoogeboom, brother-in-law Gene DeWindt, and friends Evelyne Gritter and Lois Dykstra.

Shirley leaves behind and will be missed by her dear siblings Marilyn (Ron) Francken, Joan DeWindt, brother Jim (Barb) Hoogeboom, sister-in-law Marge Hoogeboom, many nieces, nephews and cousins, plus her special meshugenah friends, Lois Tverberg, Kathleen VanDyke, and Hilari Madison.

A Service of Celebration will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 15 at Woodlawn CRC – Ministry Center (3190 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546) with Rev. Mike Abma officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends one hour prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed, and a link to view on Microsoft Teams is available by clicking here .

Please consider making a memorial donation to Faith Hospice, or Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center.