Ila Kunnen

June 27, 1937 ~
May 9, 2024

Ila Mae (Borgerding) Kunnen, age 86, of Jenison, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Bernie Kunnen; granddaughter, Kara; son-in-law, AJ Smith; brother-in-law, Trube Kunnen. She will be remembered with love by her children, Kevin and Barb Kunnen, Karl and Jan Kunnen, Kristin Smith, Kurt and Tracie Kunnen, Kyle and Becca Kunnen; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; 1 step great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Phil and Joanne Borgerding, C. Jay Borgerding; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Cal and Thelma Kunnen, Esther Kunnen; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 11 am at Baldwin Street Christian Reformed Church, 2101 Baldwin St., Jenison, with Pastor Don Van Slyke officiating. The burial will take place at Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Sunday, May 19, from 2-6 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to The Christian Reformed Conference Grounds.

Visitation
Sunday, May 19
2:00pm - 6:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
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Phone: (616) 534-8656

Funeral Service
Monday, May 20
11:00am

Baldwin St. Christian Reformed Church
2101 Baldwin St.
Jenison, MI 49428
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May 12, 2024 9:12pm
So sorry for your loss.

- Jonathan Koster

May 10, 2024 6:41pm
What a wonderful and amazing woman! Ila used her gift of music right to the end. She played at the Cancer Center. She played for funerals at MKDFuneral Home. And she always did it with joy, enthusiasm, a ready smile and a good sense of humor. I always admired her for that. She loved her family and they loved her. They always gathered at Ila’s home on Saturday mornings for donuts and coffee. She happily provided the donuts. Well done Ila. Dave Brower

- Dave Brower




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