Jan Steenstra

Jan Elizabeth (Tiesma) Steenstra, age 80, of Jenison, was called home to be with Jesus while surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Jan was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was blessed with an independent spirit. Over the years, she was involved with her family’s activities and always made their home a welcome “hang out place” for all the neighborhood kids. Jan volunteered her time in many ways while her kids were at Jenison Christian School including Mother’s Club, Family Fun Night, the annual Bazaar, and serving hot lunch. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Barb Tiesma. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Roger Steenstra; her children, Traci and Rex Gulch, Tim and Ami Steenstra, Tony Steenstra; grandchildren, Bailey Gulch, Hunter Gulch, Alexis Steenstra; great-grandchildren, Kinzlee and Sarrah; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Nancy Tiesma, Frank and Young Sook Tiesma; sister and brother-in-law, Barb and Larry VerHage; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Bob Ebels, Petie Vonk, Dave and Linda Steenstra, Ethel Steenstra, Norman Schalk; beloved friends, Don and Marianne Fredricks; many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 2 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Jamestown), 2371 Riley St., Hudsonville,  with Pastor Lew Vander Meer officiating. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.