Joanne Steenstra, of Jenison, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Herman and her sister, Virginia Small. She will be lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren, James and Louise Steenstra (Lindsay, Philip), Marijo Steenstra (Della, Pearl), Jill and Joseph Dubridge (Joshua, Jesse), Jack and Laura Steenstra (Jacob, Marissa), Marcy Steenstra (Lynn), Mark and Nettie Steenstra (Kara, Luke, John, Nanette); great-grandchildren, Kalena, Hart; brother, James  and Sharon Zoetewey; sisters, Mildred Smith, Evelyn Zoetewey; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Joanne was a warm, loving, mother and grandmother who had a servant’s heart and loved helping her family and friends.  She was dedicated to her church and her God.  She spent much of her life as a school librarian after having been a teacher for many years.  Joanne became an avid reader and loved spending her spare time with her books and passed that love onto The Potter’s House students by volunteering there.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Twelfth Avenue Christian Reformed Church, 7581 12th Ave. Jenison, with Pastor Mark Bennink officiating.  Interment Grandville Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to The Potter’s House Christian School or The Green Chair Project.