Betty Jean Wynalda, age 81, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020.  She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years, Elmer; children: Linda Wynalda, Mary (Marc) Faber, Bonnie (Kent) Huyser; grandchildren: Alyssa Huyser, Travis (fiancee Candice) Huyser, Emma Huyser, Mariah Huyser; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Char (Ron) Heyboer, Don (Judy) Wynalda, Sue Wynalda, Bruce (Lavina) Wynalda; many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Laura.  A private funeral service will be held Tuesday at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo, Kentwood. Burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Spectrum Health Hospice or Dutton Christian School.

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May 24, 2020 11:29am
We have so many wonderful memories and thoughts of “Auntie Betty and Unkee Al”...our babysitters, Mary and Bonnie, Linda. Our love and sympathy to you all. Will be praying for you all. May you feel the Lord’s loving arms holding you all so close. Jack and Lynne

- Jack and Lynne Bolt

May 24, 2020 7:12am
Our hearts and prayers to Linda and your family, our deepest sympathy for your loss.

- Thomas & Cathie VerHage

May 24, 2020 6:25am
We are so sorry for the death of Betty. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May Gods grace be with you through this time. In His Love Ron & Barb

- Ron & Barb DeGood

May 24, 2020 3:41am
Another reminder this is not our eternal home. Miss seeing Elmer and Betty at Russ’s for their ham and cheese omelette. Hope to see Elmer again soon. So very sorry for your loss, but it’s heavens gain!!! My sympathies to the entire family. Sorry we can’t see all of you in person.

- Judy Vander Zouwen

May 23, 2020 7:56am
Praying God will bless and comfort you in the loss of your wife, mother, and grandmother. Betty loved you all so much. Will always remember that she brought a treat to Don in the skilled nursing facility and actually fed it to him. It was such a sweet thing to do. Love, Don and Judy

- Don & Judy

May 23, 2020 7:55am
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Prayers given to you and your family.

- Brian Ellens

May 23, 2020 5:24am
So sorry to hear of the death of Betty. May the Lord‘s presence hold all of you, sustaining you in these sad days. We rejoice with the promises of the Lord that this is not our home and one day we will all be together with our Savior! Blessings....

- Char Veenstra

May 22, 2020 12:38pm
Dear Al, Kent, Bonnie, Linda, Marc and Mary, children and grandchildren,, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. We will miss Betty, but we are glad she has no more pain, and is in heaven. God be with you all. Love, LV and Bruce

- Bruce and Lavina Wynalda




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