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Stephen Kolean Obituary
He was preceded in death by his brother, Chad Kolean.
Steve was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church and worked for Holland BPW for 37 years retiring as the Water and Waste Water Supervisor. He also was a volunteer firefighter for the City of Holland for 22 years.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marsha; children, James and Tracy Kolean of Oxford, MI, Krista and Michael Arendsen of Zeeland; 7 grandchildren, Kayla Kolean, Ryan Kolean, Jesse Kolean, Nicholas Kolean, Evan and Lia Arendsen, Daniel and Kelly Arendsen, Izaac Arendsen; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Nancy and Michael Sigman of Mesa, AZ; sister-in-law, Maria Elenbaas of Claremont, CA.
A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St. Zeeland with Rev. Michael Ploeger officiating. Burial will be in West Drenthe Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to City on a Hill Ministries or Hospice of Holland. To leave a condolence and more information, please visit www.yntemafh.com.
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Marsha & Casey WENTZEL
June 4, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Steve was a great guy!
Don Vanden Brink
June 2, 2019
Marsha and children, so sorry for your loss. May God bring peace into your life as you process the passing of your precious husband and father. Don & Joy Vanden Brink
Lynnelle Pierce
June 2, 2019
Marsha....I am so sorry to hear about Steve. Tom and I send our deepest sympathy, but we KNOW that the Lord's promise to supply what you need is for sure! Another great promise to get us through these most difficult times is to remember that we don't say goodbye....just see you later. To think that all of us who know Jesus as our Savior will be together for all eternity. Sending our love and prayers.....Tom and Lynnelle
Linda Baareman
June 1, 2019
So sorry to hear of your loss. I have so many great memories of Steve and the family from the lake. God bless you and your family. Hugs Linda and Doug Baareman
Mary Jo Stevens
May 31, 2019
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family❤
Scott and Mary Jo Stevens
Margo Hakken Zeedyk
May 30, 2019
Dear Nancy, I am so sorry to read of your brother's passing. Please know that I am keeping you in my thoughts.
michael and Joan panek
May 29, 2019
Dear Marsha and Family, So sorry to learn of the passing of your beloved Steve. Our love and prayers are with you.
Judy And Dick Boedicker
May 29, 2019
Marsha and Family,
Very sorry to learn of the passing of Stephen. We will keep him in our prayers. Glad we saw you both in
February. Judy and Richard Boedicker.
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