Grand Rapids, Michigan
JELSEMA, KAREN LYNN (NEE WIERSMA) Karen, our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away from this earthly life on September 6, 2013 in Grand Haven, Michigan, after a long and courageous battle with disease. Karen was born in Grand Rapids on October11, 1949. She married Tom...
Read MoreI miss you , my dear friend. All of your friends missed you at our 50th reunion a few years ago. It wasn't the same without you there. You were in our hearts. I will miss you until we meet again.
Phyllis Jones
September 09, 2019 | Allegan, MI | Friend
Tom, Chad and Jeff, also to Mr. and Mrs. Wiersma, Jane and Mark. My heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Karen was my very good friend in grade school at Sylvan, and high school at East Christian. We also attended the same church, Plymouth Heights. We had great times together, and a lot of laughs. Karen accompanied me on a family vacation in our growing up years to Marantha Campground. We joined another friend staying there, Mary Dyksra, and had a great time. Karen was also a bridesmaid...
Phyllis Ver Merris Jones
September 17, 2013 | Allegan, MI
To the family of Karen Jelsema,
I am so sorry for your loss.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.Sincerest Christian sympathy.
Lovingly,
Ken and Pat 7'sma Diekevers
(Bethel CRC in Grand Rapids)
Patricia Diekevers
September 17, 2013 | Zeeland, MI
I went to high school with Karen. I want to extend my sympathy to each of you as you face each day without her. She was always the life of the party. If you asked her to do something she literally jumped and was always happy to serve others. Her legacy lives on through those she touched. Love and Prayers Lois Nagelkerke DeHaan
September 16, 2013
Tom, I am so sorry for your loss. You and I attended school together at Burton Junior High. I am not sure if you went on to Sough or not. It has been so long. I knew when I saw the name, Jelsema, that it was probably someone in your family. I remember you as Jelsie. My heart goes out to you and your family and friends. May you find peace in wonderful memories.
Suzanne Martin
September 16, 2013
