Leonora Ann Smit

November 12, 1933 ~
May 27, 2022

Leonora Ann (Zandbergen) Smit, age 88, of Grandville, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Leonard; son, Bob; and sister, Elaine DeHaan. She was a kind and gentle woman, who always put the needs of her family before her own. Leonora will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lori Turnbull; sons, Larry Smit, and Doug Smit; grandchildren, Wendy and Jason Bradley, Tim Grifhorst, Heather and Ken Palcowski, Kaitlyn and Auston Pannill; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Henrietta Wiltjer, Rose Smit, and Mary Smit; many nieces and nephews. Although her life wasn’t always easy, losing her father as a teenager, contracting hepatitis and not graduating with her class, the loss of her 17-year-old son, and several health issues, she never complained. Her faith never wavered, and she was always grateful for the many blessings God had given her. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Matt Cook officiating. Burial Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 10-11 am prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Wedgwood Christian Services.

Visitation
Thursday, June 2
10:00am - 11:00am

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

Funeral Service
Thursday, June 2
11:00am

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
Get Directions

Phone: (616) 534-8656

Leave Your Tribute Message

May 31, 2022 5:22pm
Larry, so sorry on your loss. Our prayers are with you. Mark and Joni Baragar

- Mark Baragar

May 29, 2022 7:39pm
We knew Leonora from school days and saw her off and on through the years. She was a wonderful, person,who we admired her caring ways.

- Jack & Aletha Goodale

May 29, 2022 6:47pm
Larry.Lori.and Doug Larry.Lori and Doug My condolences in the loss of your mother. I remember her well from growing up on Omaha St. Tom & Karen DeHaan

- Tom DeHaan




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