Name: Visitation for Eunice Muriel Northuis
Start: 2022-09-20T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services - The VanZantwick Chapel

On Friday, September 16, 2022, Eunice M. (Schipper) Northuis went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Zeeland, Michigan, to Sybrand and Margaret Schipper on November 4, 1930, and was the second of six children. Eunice attended Zeeland High School, Michigan State College and Hope College. After graduation she taught in elementary schools in Grand Rapids, Holland, Parchment, Otsego and Grand Haven.

Eunice was an active member of Reformed Church in America from a young age, participating in Christian Endeavor, Bible studies, Women's Circle, Women's Guild, and Mr. and Mrs. Fellowship. She also served for many years as a Sunday School teacher, a Vacation Bible School teacher, on the Nursery Committee and in the Senior Choir. Eunice supported many church missions and was very active as a Kids Hope tutor in the Grand Haven elementary schools. She enjoyed family activities; watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their music, theater and sports activities; gardening; traveling; camping; and attending Grand Haven and Hope College events.

Eunice is survived by her six children: Susan (Clarence deceased) Liang, Ann (Steven) Knoll, Richard (Tresa) Northuis, Mark (Pam) Northuis, Jane (David) Wright, and Michael Northuis; 22 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Jean Hop and Mary Follett; brother, George Schipper; brothers-in-law, Waino Aukee and Charles Follett; sisters-in-law, Donna Northuis and Arlene Northuis; and cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Donald Northuis, her husband of 66 years; her parents; her brother, Ronald Schipper; and her sister, Sylvia Aukee; as well as her in-laws.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Donald and Eunice Northuis Family Hope College Scholarship, Second Reformed Church, or Harbor Hospice of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties.

The funeral service for Eunice will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Second Reformed Church in Grand Haven with the Rev. Derek Noorman officiating. Friends may meet the family from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral Home in Grand Haven. Interment will be in Lake Forest Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.

Services are entrusted to the VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 620 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417.

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Published by Grand Haven Tribune from Sep. 16 to Sep. 19, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Eunice Northuis

5 Entries

Linda Brock

September 24, 2022

What a beautiful picture of your mom. I always remember at church how friendly your parents were. You were all Blessed to have the parents you did. Hang on to your Memories. Linda Brock

Judy Kruggel-Mosterd

September 24, 2022

Sending my sincere condolences to the whole Northuis family. Such wonderful memories of your family and your loving mother as we were growing up and having more time with swimming. May you all be blessed with beautiful memories.

Bonnie (Nietering) Walker

September 22, 2022

My sincerest sympathies to the Northuis family. May God give you comfort and peace knowing she is in the arms of Jesus.
Eunice was a very special lady and friend. She and her husband Don were pillars in my church -2nd Reformed church.
They were both dear friends to my parents, George and Josie.
Eunice- "welcome Home, good and faithful servant!"
Bonnie (Nietering) Walker

Erin (Cissie) Long

September 19, 2022

Please accept our most sincere condolences on your loss. We were neighbors for many years on Valley Court and I will always remember the beautiful garden.
May your memories of Eunice comfort you during this difficult time.
The Longs~
Cissie & Kelley
(*Doc & Ardie)

Kitty Kole

September 17, 2022

I met Eunice when I first came to Rosy Mound for the summer. When I told her my name,she asked if I was John Kole´s daughter which I was and we quickly formed a friendship.
Both of us from Zeeland and each having worked at Castle Park and I had roomed there with her sister, Mary.
I will miss Ms Eunice as she was a dear friend and so loved at Rosy Mound

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