Clarissa J. "Chris" Haveman

Clarissa J. "Chris" Haveman obituary, Holland, MI

Clarissa J. "Chris" Haveman

Clarissa Haveman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home on Feb. 6, 2024.

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Clarissa (Chris) Jeanette Haveman, 97
Chris Haveman passed away on February 3, 2024.
She is survived by her children: David and Maud Haveman of Phoenix, Luanne tenHarmsel of Holland and Kurt and Kathi Haveman of Zeeland; grandchildren: Essie and Hsin-Fu Wu, John and Tiffany Fenster, Maureen and Michael Pixley, David and Liz Haveman, Jill and Chad Zuber, Andrew and Joyce tenHarmsel, Jessica tenHarmsel and Ado Alomerovic, Susan and Lance Kornoelje, Ben and Kelsey Haveman, Elizabeth and Rick Karel; many great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother Calvin and Vonnie Langejans, and in-laws: Kathie Baumann, Glady Haveman-Huitsing, Sandy Haveman and Connie and Ken Vugteveen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lambert Haveman, in 2017, her son-in-law Lee tenHarmsel, great-grandson Zayden Alomerovic and her siblings: Marion Langejans, Dory and Rich VanNoord, and Shirley and Jim Coeling.
Chris was born in Holland on January 23,1927 to Jeanette and John Langejans. She took great pride in her work training cashiers at Family Fare and in her handmade quilts, knitting, and pigs-in-a-blanket. She and Lam and their children spent memorable summers at their cottage on the Muskegon River in Newaygo. Later in life, Chris and Lam enjoyed many years at Royal Park Place and the Royal Atrium in Zeeland. Chris was a lifelong member of Maplewood Reformed Church.
Chris' family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice and the staff at Addington Place at Lakeside Vista for the care they gave Chris in the last few months of her life.
A private burial will take place later this week. A memorial service is being planned for this summer.

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