Alida P. Kuipers, aged 90 of Middleville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; sister, Marie VanBeek; and brother, Tom Willemstein. She is survived by her children, Terry (Sheila) Kuipers, Gary (Ruth) Kuipers, Timothy (Vicki) Kuipers, Robin Joyner; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lois Kuipers, Gil Veenstra, Gordon (Beth) Kuipers, Arnold Remtema, Joyce Kane; and many nieces and nephews. Alida loved her Lord and her family.  A Celebration of Life Service for Alida will be held Monday at 1 pm at Lakeside Community Church, 6201 Whitneyville Road SE with Pastor David Bosscher officiating. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood) (phone 616-455-1535), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE on Sunday from 2-5 pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Van Andel Institute for Parkinson’s Disease Research.

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August 28, 2016 3:30pm
At church, Alida would always stop and ask me how my cancer treatments were going and how I was feeling.She will be deeply missed by my wife and myself. Roger and Lisa Wynsma

- Roger Wynsma

August 28, 2016 6:01am
Andy and Alida were wonderful people.They have created a legacy of fun, kind children and grandchildren. Mrs. Kuipers was so sweet, kind and full of grace to her children's summer friends at Lake Missaukee. God will bless you!

- Gretchen Whitmer

August 25, 2016 9:12am
Dear Family, We enjoyed Alida's smile and great personality at Lakeside. We will miss her.

- Ray and Barb slager

August 24, 2016 10:56am
Love and miss you mom.

- Vicki Kuipers




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