Helen Schellenboom

Helen Schellenboom, age 98, of Grandville and Jenison area, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son-in-law, Jack DenHartog; grandchildren, Janna Kits, Cheryl and Jeff Leidecker; great grandson, Dustin Leidecker. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Christine DenHartog, Casey and Nancy Schellenboom, Yolanda and Ken Kits; grandchildren, Calvin and Bethany DenHartog, Julie and Mark VandenBerg, Dennis and Michele Schellenboom, Mike and Laura Schellenboom, Jon and Heather Kits, Joel and Kara Kits; 23 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter; many nieces, nephews and family members in the Netherlands. Helen was an artist who loved flowers, gardening and people. She was a longtime member of South Grandville Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed working in their library. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:00 am at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. with Dr. Daniel Mouw officiating. Interment Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family from 10 - 11 am Wednesday at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice.

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April 05, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. I so much enjoyed your mother's company at Beechwood Manor every time I went to visit my own mother, Zola Noordyke. Our mothers became such good friends. It broke my heart to see your mother grieve over my own mother when she passed away. Now "Trouble & Double Trouble" (their nicknames for each other) are reunited once again. One other memory I have and would like to share is how much your mom loved my Lab when I brought her to visit. Sthe would throw her arms around my dog and say, "I love you, I love you, I love you". To this day, my husband and I still say that to our dog Cassie and am reminded of your mom. She was a wonderful person and friend. With sympathy to your family. Kris Kozal and Noordyke family

- Kris Kozal

April 03, 2017

Casey, Saw that your mother passed away. I give you my sympathy

- Kris Vander Male

April 03, 2017

On behalf of American House we want to convey our deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your Mother. We want to thank you for the privilege of caring for her at Beechwood Manor. May God bless and comfort you as you grieve.

- Julie Ann Mesman

April 01, 2017

Dear Schellenboom Family, please except my deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one Helen. May Jehovah, the God of all comfort, (2Corinthians 1:3,4) comfort you in this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in His word that gives us hope that one day there will be no more sickness (Isaiah 33:24) and that there will be no more pain and death. (Revelations 21:3,4) We will also be able to see our loved ones that are asleep in death again by means of the resurrection that Jesus spoke about at John 5:28,29, and all those in Jehovah's memory will live forever in peace, on earth. (Psalms 37:29) If you would like to learn more about the wonderful hope and blessings found in God's word the bible, please visit jw.or and may the peace of God that excels all thoughts, guard your very souls

- Delcena Pryor