Anna "Anne" Schoon

1915 - 2014

ANNA "ANNE" SCHOON (NEE KOSTER) HOLLAND, MI/FORMERLY OF HIGHLAND, IN Anna "Anne" (nee Koster) Schoon, 98, of Holland, MI, formerly of Highland, IN passed away Sunday April 13, 2014. Anne was a strong, quiet, humble person who lived a faithful life of prayer, service, and love for others, especially her family. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, John A. of Highland, IN; sister, Harriet VanderVeer; brother-in-law, Richard VanderVeer; and stepson, Rev. Jon Mark Schoon. She is survived by her sister, Evelyn (Al) Hanko; six nieces and nephews; her step children: Dale and Arlene Schoon of Dyer and Mary Kay Schoon of Holland, MI; her step-grandchildren: JR (Michele) Schoon of Ludington, MI, David Schoon of Albia, IA, Leslie (Mark) Monday of Kirkland, WA, Kathryn (Joel) Schoon Tanis of Holland, MI and Gretchen (Phil) Schoon Tanis of Holland, MI. She was loved and cherished by ten great grandchildren. Her brother in law, Milton Schoon of Janesville also survives. Anne was born on December 3, 1915 to Nickolas and Kate Vos Koster in the Roseland area of Chicago. Her working career began in the X-Ray Department of Roseland Hospital followed by her Registered Nurse Diploma in 1945 from Engelwood Hospital. Her nursing career took her from Chicago to San Diego, Palm Springs and Jackson Hole. She returned to nursing at Engelwood Hospital in Chicago and completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at DePaul University. At age 51, Anne met and married John Schoon moving from the city to country living outside Valparaiso, IN. They remained faithful members of Trinity Reformed Church in Munster. Family and friends enjoyed many joyous outings at The Farm. Anne used her gifts of cooking, baking, knitting, and other handwork to bless others. In 2008, Anne moved from Highland to the Warm Friend in Holland to be closer to the majority of her family where she enjoyed many strolls on 8th Street and Friday night pizza. In December 2013, she moved to Oak Crest Community where she enjoyed her view of nature. The family deeply thanks Warm Friend, Oak Crest, and Hospice of Holland for the excellent care they gave Anne. Visitation will be 2:00-3:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2014 at in the Chapel Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Road, (use entrance D or E), Holland, MI with the funeral service beginning at 3:00 PM. Rev. Dar VanderWal and Rev. Dr. Gretchen Schoon Tanis will officiate. Fellowship following the service will be at the Gathering Place. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Trinity Reformed Church, 8411 Columbia Ave., Munster, IN with a memorial service at 11:00 AM. Following the service, burial will take place at the Schoon Family Cemetery in Munster. Memorial contributions may be made to African Inland Mission, Attn: Receipting Department, PO Box 3611, Peachtree City, GA 30269-7611; Western Theological Seminary, 101 E. 13th Street, Holland, MI 49423; or Trinity Reformed Church, 8411 Columbia Ave., Munster, IN 46321. Indiana arrangements were entrusted to Kuiper Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.langelandsterenberg.com.