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Marlene VanKomen
05/21/1936 - 02/11/2026
BORN
05/21/1936
DIED
02/11/2026
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Marlene VanKomen Obituary
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald VanKomen.
She is survived by her children, Joye and Kirby Rouse, Scot and Sheryl Van Komen; her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Angela and John Weaver (Haleigh, Nolan and Sydney), Amanda and Mike Elenbaas (Odyn and Jada), Brittany and David Neu (Selah, Hallie, Brent), Alyssa Van Komen, Kendra and Carson Kelker (Cassius, Iverson, Herschel), Breanna and Dalton Owens (Reid, Riley); brother, Dale and Bonnie Kerkstra; sister-in-law, Marilyn and Nate Brink; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16, from 10 to 11 A.M. at Fellowship Church, 6610 36th Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sheldon Meadows or International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that Jesus came and called my name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready in Heaven far above and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly loved. So when tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me I'm right here in your heart.
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Gabby Hamilton
Yesterday
I´m so saddened to hear this news of Marlene passing. I had the honor to meet Marlene when I was just 16 years old through my first job working at Sheldon meadows. I will never forget all her wisdom and love she shared with everyone but one thing I will never forget was her love for the lord. Marlene always knew how to make everyone smile she showed the love of Christ in everything she did. She inspired me in so many ways and truly made me feel so loved. I will never forget how she talked about how much she loved her children and grand Children she talked so highly about them all and would always express how she was so proud of them all and how she loved them so much. She always had a way to make everyone around her feel so loved and excepted she inspired me in so many ways I will never forget she showed a great example of what a true woman of God is I can now say how thankful I am that she encouraged me to start going to church and reading my Bible and it has changed my life. I was so blessed to meet her she will be very missed
Sandy
Yesterday
We are the grafted in loved ones...Sunday night games at Grandma Marlene's were always special for us and our kids. So many more memories and love were shared together.
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Rick & Denise Smith
February 13, 2026
We loved Marlene and all she was to our family her whole life.
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Andrew Piera
February 13, 2026
My deepest condolences.
Gayle Moore
February 12, 2026
I am so very sorry to read about the passing of Marlene! I had the pleasure of knowing her only a short time but what a beautiful person she was, gifted pianist, and very loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother! I´m so very sorry for your loss! I know she will be missed terribly!
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