Diane Kay VanHuizen

VanHuizen, Diane Kay Diane Kay VanHuizen, age 61, of Allendale, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was a foster mother for 15 years and was blessed to foster 52 children. She worked for Ottawa Area Center for 11 years. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 42 years, Jim; her children and grandchildren, Shelley and Rick Burger (Cody, Logan, Connor), Kevin and Kim VanHuizen (Kolten, Kameron), Chad and Patti VanHuizen (Joshua, Luke, Jake), Marc and Melinda VanHuizen; parents, Don and Donna Knoper; sisters and brother, Darlene and Gary Oom, Dale and Kathy Knoper, Deb and Mike DeVries; sister-in-law, Carol and Bob Glueck; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 4 pm Wednesday at Life Stream Church, 6561 Lake Michigan Dr., Allendale with Rev. Steve Vander West officiating. Interment Allendale Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday 2-4 and 6-9 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (corner of Avery and Scott) 6651 Scott St., Allendale. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Ottawa Area Center or Faith Hospice.

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March 26, 2015

Jim and family thinking of you and praying for Gods peace Jan and Jerry

March 26, 2015

What a shining example of a truely good christian and loving woman. Always had a smile and great attitude towards life. She will be missed, but we are happy because we know where she is now. To see Jesus face and to be welcomed by the angels and those who went before her. Lots of love to the family !! Dave and Ginny Vandermate

March 26, 2015

So sorry to hear about your loss, Patti and family. Rest knowing that she is in no more pain or suffering. Thinking for you and prayers for you and the family. Christine Dykstra

March 26, 2015

We are thinking and praying for you and your family. Diane was a very dear friend to me and I will miss our phone conversations very much. Marian and Terry Sall

March 26, 2015

Chad, Marc and Families, Thinking of you at this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies from all of us at ZFS. Marilyn Anonymous

March 26, 2015

Chad and Mark, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Randy and Deb Hulst

March 26, 2015

So Sorry For Your Family Pat Oosterhouse

March 26, 2015

Deb and family Praying for your entire family. Celebrating with Diane that she is whole once again walking the streets of gold! Rachel VanderZwaag OAC

March 26, 2015

To all the Family of Diane, May God give all of you the strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead. Our sincere sympathy and prayers. Buz and Genese Snyder

March 26, 2015

So sorry to hear about your loss. We are thinking and praying for you and your family. Rick & Marcia Hoffman & Blake & Heather Jordan

March 26, 2015

Condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort be with you at this difficult time. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) My prayers are with you. D Williams

March 26, 2015

Jim and family, our thoughts and payers are with you now and have been. We all will miss Diane and will consider her a true angel on earth for time we spent with her. Kurt and Jane Heidenga

March 26, 2015

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