Helene Groelsema

Helene Groelsema

Helene Groelsema Obituary

Published by Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel on Oct. 13, 2007.
GROELSEMA, Helene Groelsema age 90 of Grandville, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, October 13, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband William and her granddaughter Kelli Harmsen. She was loved and will be missed by her daughters, Marcia Paul Vander Klok, Jeanne Ike Spriensma and Barb Larry Harmsen; her grandchildren Tami Matt Kuiper, Paula Jeff McCarty, Molli Joe VanderJagt, Michael Becky Spriensma, Amie Spriensma, Steven Katie Spriensma, Rochelle Ryan Genzenk and Ross Harmsen; her 8 great grandchildren; sister Marge Ypma, brothers-in-law John Groelsema and Don Ethel Groelsema. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. SW east building. The family will receive relatives and friends Monday 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home, Grandville, west building. If you are unable to attend the service or visitation please sign the family’s Memory Book at www.cookfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to The Luke Society.

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