Betty Coster-Stevens

Betty Louise Coster-Stevens, born 11/29/1934, of Wyoming, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the age of 85.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stevens; parents, Otto and (Ann) and Lorine Copeland; brother, Robert Copeland; sisters Jan Fisher, and Margaret Vereeke; daughter-in-law, Dorie Homrich. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Anne Sherd, Joyce and Joe Kukulski, Beth and Mike VanderMeulen, Larry Homrich and Kim Berzon, Timothy Homrich and Patti Nelson, Steven and Jill Coster; 9 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; one brother, Otto; many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Betty was a warm, caring, wonderful mother and grandmother who lived and breathed for her family.  She taught her children a dedicated work ethic and to be responsible for themselves and others.  Betty was a hard working employee of Reliance Finishing for over 30 years.  She overcame great odds in her life and searched for peace and happiness in her life, taking solace in her wonderful family.  She loved to cook and bake for her family and for many years, the traditional Sunday dinner became the “Rule of the House.”  A memorial service will be held on Friday 1:00 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville, with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating.  Interment Blythefield Memory Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 11 to 1 pm at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project.

 

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February 15, 2020 4:55pm
Always great memories of you Aunt Betty!!

- Joe Copeland

February 15, 2020 9:54am
Granny I cant believe u are gone but I know you are always with me I luv and miss u deeply thank u for all those wonderful holiday dinners and all the lunches gone but never forgotten Luv curtis

- Curtis

February 01, 2020 5:20am
Mom, it has been one week since you passed and I love and miss you so much. I hope you have peace and comfort now and I'm sure you have received your angel wings. You've made my heart warmer and my life richer in too many ways to count. So much of the happiness I've known can be traced back to all the love and support you have always given me. So, thank you, MOM, for all your caring and for the life I have because of love. I love you and pray you rest in peace. Anne

- Anne Sherd

January 29, 2020 5:22pm
Granny, I have written this eulogy 172 times! The simple point is: I love you. Thank you for loving me. I’m not going to come up with some magic nonsense and it doesn’t matter anyway. Everything in my head... you already know. You’re the greatest, Granny. I love you.

- Dwayne Gorden

January 29, 2020 7:38am
Grandma, I will forever be grateful for your huge heart and your unwavering support. I cannot tell you how much the cards meant to me over the years, no matter where I was you always let me know I was still in your heart

- Cody Coster

January 28, 2020 6:41am
Betty Coster, My Mom. I am and will forever be thankful for my mom. She has taught me so many things, not just with words, but more by the way she lived. She has always loved me and all of her children unconditionally and taught us to do the same with our children. She has taught me the value of hard work and responsibility. Mostly she taught me how to be a mom in all seasons of life. I miss her already. I will always remember you. I love you ,mom

- Beth VanderMeulen

January 27, 2020 8:33am
You are the best mother i could ask for and your blessing will always be in our hearts we love you very much and miss you you have touched my life with your love and kindness forever loved and missed looking forward to the time we will be together again mom you are the best love ya lots Patti &Timothy

- Timothy & Patti

January 27, 2020 5:08am
Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope this finds you prepared for the sorrow you are experiencing.

- Gary Velthouse

January 26, 2020 12:26pm
Mom, your the most wonderful mother ever and I am always so thankful for you, and all you have done for me. You have always been there for me and I hope and pray that you are at peace and comfort now. It was heartbreaking to see you go but at the same time I didnt want to see you in pain and suffering any longer. The grief and pain of losing you is intense, and it reminds me of the deep love we have for each other. I have so many memories of the times we laughed, the times we cried, and the fun things we did together, and the love, caring, and joy you have given to me. Everyday I will cherish the special place in my heart that will always be reserved for you. I am so thankful for the gift your life has brought to me, and I am reminded everyday of the great love and memories of you that are your and mine forever. You have always dedicated your life to us kids and you have always loved us with all your heart, and I love you so very much and always will, and you will always be with me and so many memories will remind me every day how Special you are. I love you Mom, Rest in peace and someday we will be together again. Anne

- Anne Sherd

January 26, 2020 11:58am
May her memories be as a blessing❣️

- Vicki Tasman

January 26, 2020 9:34am
Dear Betty i am so very glad to habe been able to talk with at family gathering you were indeed a pleasure to know God Bless you hun you will be missed I dont think i will be able to go to your showing or funeral but i would if i could much love to you from Bridget Messina kisses and hugs to you always

- Bridget Messina

January 26, 2020 4:33am
Granny.. Because of you, no one leaves our home or ends a phone call with me without an I Love You. You taught us all the very important message of love, and how to always share it with loved ones before saying goodbye. Because of you Marty now is the same way, never ending a call with me from work without an I Love you, or even going on a quick run to the store without saying it first. Because of you there is & always will be more Love in our home. Because of you Granny, for one final Goodbye, until we see you again.....WE LOVE YOU!

- Jennifer & Marty Benko

January 26, 2020 1:44am
My Granny, I do know you're not just mine that I am only one of your many grandchildren but you took the time to make sure that we all knew deep down no matter what we did that we were important to you & you loved us unconditionally. I can honestly say you made sure not to only tell us you love us often but you made sure we felt that love you had for us. Thank you for being the best Granny I could ask for and while I am heartbroken part of me is jealous that you're now having a blast with Aunt Marge, Aunt Jan & Uncle Bob! Fly High My Beautiful Angel. You will never be forgotten. I love you forever and a day!

- Becky Vander Meulen

January 25, 2020 10:58pm
What can I say about Betty Coster? She was my MOM, for which I am extremely grateful! She taught me and our whole extended family that FAMILY was the most important thing in life. That life is not always easy and that struggles can be hard. But no matter the struggle, hers or ours, big or small, that in the end her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren etc. were the right ones, and even if somehow we were in the wrong that she was proud of us all and she loved us unconditionally. She showed us that hard work was necessary to give her family what we needed to survive and she worked hard her whole life to be sure we had what we needed. She taught me how to be a good Grandma. She became “GRANNY” with the birth of my first child and so many more after him. She was a major presence in their lives and will continue to be so for a long time as they remember the ways she showed them she loved them and they pass it on to their coming generations. Last, she showed me how to leave this world with dignity. That in the end her struggles did not matter anymore and the fact that all of her children were with her surrounding her with our love through her pain and suffering that she was OK to leave us behind. She told us her wishes for us as we go on without her and that she still loved and was proud of us all. I wish I could have kept her here forever but because I could not, I wish her peace. I hope that I can honor her always. I know I will love and miss her forever! Joyce

- Joyce Kukulski

January 25, 2020 1:47pm
Thanks Mom for always having my best interest at heart and for teaching me to be responsible for my actions and decisions. I love you and will always look to you for assurance and will always try to make you proud.

- Steve Coster

January 25, 2020 12:13pm
To my Awesome Mom who I loved and respected for who she was. May you Rest In Peace Love Always Larry

- Larry Homrich




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