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Mrs. Evelyn Ruth VanRandwyk, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012, in Haslett, Michigan.
She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 26, 1927, to Cornelius and Hilda (VanDyke) Holtrop. Evelyn married Gerrit H. VanRandwyk on May 13, 1949, in Muskegon, MI and they moved to Okemos, MI in 1965.
There, Evelyn worked as a secretary at Michigan State University and for the United States Air Force Recruiting Office as a Sector Secretary. Evelyn was a member of River Terrace Christian Reformed Church in East Lansing. She loved music and was a faithful prayer warrior.
Evelyn is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Gerrit H. VanRandwyk; her daughter, Carol (Thomas E. Frazier) VanRandwyk; 3 grandchildren, Candace Marie (Michael Herrick) Cowen, Justin Gerrit Corey, and Steven Edward Corey; 1 great-granddaughter, Katherine Aurora Herrick; and 1 sister, Grace Portenga.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lyn Ruth Corey and son-in-law, Bruce Corey; 1 sister, Henrietta VanRandwyk; and 5 brothers, James Holtrop, Alvin Holtrop, Oren Holtrop, John Holtrop, and Frank Holtrop.
SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Monday at The Lee Chapel 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 with Rev. Delianne Koops officiating.
VISITATION will be from 5-7PM tonight (Sunday) and 1 hour prior to the service Monday.
MEMORIALS to the GRCC Foundation Corey-VanRandwyk Memorial Scholarship Fund would be appreciated and may be sent to GRCC Foundation, 143 Bostwick NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49502-3027.
Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery.
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