Barbara Roelofs

Jayson, Dan and I were sad to hear that Barbara passed on. What a spectacular lady. We have only know Barbara for just a short period of her life but grew to admire her so much. She was a strong lady and we could see how much she loved and adored you. She was so easy to talk with and she loved to have family and friends around. She had a Beautiful smile and a radiant sparkle in her eyes. She will be missed by so many. I hope you find peace in life as you know that is what she would want for...

Jason, we mourn with you in your loss. You and barb were a great pair fighting to preserve heritage hill. She was such a beautiful lady who expected the best in people and generally they met that challenge. She presided over a tea party as my house maybe 14 years ago. A Girl Scout trope of young women learning and earning a badge were told about the history and with bras help, they all wore a pair of her white gloves. Her willingness to help others was the kind of person she was. She...

Thank you for your service Ma'am

I feel honored to have spent many wonderful moments with Barbara and my family, honoring special occasions. She was a gracious hostess that opened her beautiful home to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays and memorable wedding and baby showers. Together with my Aunt, Linda DeJong, she worked tirelessly to save many beautiful homes in Grand Rapids. One of my favorite memories was unexpectedly seeing Barbara, in her dark navy dress, heels and white pearls at Cedar Point. She was there enjoying...

Barbara was one of my mentors that I will always be indebted to.