Dorlene Joyce VanDer Ploeg, age 87, of Allendale, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Donald VanDer Ploeg and several brothers and sisters.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children; Paul VanDer Ploeg, Thomas and Mary VanDer Ploeg, Ruth and Jack MacDonald, Peter and Heather VanDer Ploeg, Jim and Mary VanDer Ploeg, Lois and Ben Biber, Mary and Joe Durant, Deb VanDer Ploeg, John VanDer Ploeg, Joe and Michelle VanDer Ploeg, David and Melody VanDer Ploeg, Sam and Jan VanDer Ploeg; 35 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.  Dorlene loved serving the Lord by caring for her family and being very involved at church.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Rusk Christian Reformed Church, 10354 92nd Avenue, Allendale, with Rev. Mark Neymeiyer officiating.  Interment will be held at Rusk Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the church.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Love INC or Bible League International.