Obituary

Remembering Maxine Ruth Ritzema

Maxine Ruth Ritzema, age 86, of Grandville, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 12, 2020.  She is dearly loved by her children, Leslie Driesenga,  Michael Ritzema, Alice (Randall) Brown, Paula Benefiel; grandchildren Tami (Mike) Busscher, Cassey (Joey) Weenum, Joshua Brown, Jessica Brown, Kayla Benefiel, Hailey Benefiel; great-grandchildren; sister, Berle Hunt; brother, Alan (Helen) Potter; cousins, nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.  The burial will take place at Floral View Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association.

 

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Maxine was a wonderful woman. She can now see Shari and Alta again. Elaine Walton

— Elaine Walton

Sincerest sympathy to you all. Maxine was part of our family for a long time, taking care of our sons Will and Kyler. She was a grandma to them. What a beautiful woman who will be missed.

— Kary & Kim Vanderwood and family

You are going to be missed . i do not have the words to express what you have meant to me. I love you Aunt Maxine .

— Jennifer Melvin

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