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Rien & Family:
We are so sorry to hear of your lost. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. May God's love & your precious memories comfort you now & in the days to come.
Casey & Shelley Vaandering
February 23, 2010


Muskegon, Michigan
VAN WALSUM, MRS. FRANCINA "FRANNY" (Wife of Rien) Muskegon Mrs. Francina "Franny" M. VanWalsum, age 83, went to be with her Lord Thursday morning, February 18, 2010, in Muskegon. She was born September 9, 1926 in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands to Jan & Maartje (Bakker) Groeneveld and has...
Read MoreRien & Family:
We are so sorry to hear of your lost. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. May God's love & your precious memories comfort you now & in the days to come.
Casey & Shelley Vaandering
February 23, 2010
Dear Rien, Margaret and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Franny was a wonderful lady and will be missed by myself and her Village family. My thoughts and prayer are with you all during this difficult time. Rien, as you and I have talked, we know she is in a much better place and not suffering. Remember and cherish the wonderful life you shared with her.
-Wendy Little, The Village at Park Terrace
February 22, 2010
Dear Rien and family, You have my deepest sympathy. Frannie was a loving person and such a great lady. I'm sure you will miss her, but she is now in a place where there is no suffering or pain. May God give you peace at this time. Pat Palen
February 21, 2010
Dear Rien and Family, even it is 30 year ago now that I have been in Muskegon, I never forgot the van Walsum Family, my cincerey condolances with the los of Franny, I wil remeber her as an woderful mother.
I whish you all the strengt you need.
Greetings , Arie Vogelaar, Hardinxveld Nederland.
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Arie Vogelaar
February 20, 2010 | Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Dear Rien and familie my cincere condolances , I whish you all the strengt you need, I will remember Franny as a wonderful mother. this year it is 30 year ago that I was in Muskegon.
Greetings, Arie Vogelaar
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Arie Vogelaar
February 20, 2010 | Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Dear Rien and Van Walsum family: Sorry to hear about your loss. I love Franny and will never forget all the great times i had in her classes. It has been many years but the joyful memories remain. May the LORD grant you His peace during this difficult time.
Sincerely, Brenda McKee
Brenda McKee
February 19, 2010 | Montague, MI
VanWalsum Family,
Your Mom has a special place in my heart, I remember going to her Ceramic Classes, she was a great teacher! Also, growing up in the same neighborhood, your Mom always had a smile & waved to us all!! She will be remembered "dearly" & we will miss her!! You all are in my thoughts & prayers!!! God bless you all!!
~Trudi (Medendorp) Sobers
February 19, 2010
To Oom Rien, John, Margaret & Greg, Rob & Sarah and all your family: Our love and condolences to all of you. We know how hard it is to lose someone we love so dearly. We pray that God will fold His arms of love and grace around you, warming you with His presence through your friends and family. When I think of Tante Franny, my memories go back to your house on Brooks Road, and her cute little car. Remember the summers of blueberry picking, and playing in the creek at the edge of your...
February 19, 2010