Nellie Van Sprange-Grasmeyer

Nellie G. Van Sprange-Grasmeyer, age 91, of Grand Rapids, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Nellie loved and cherished her family. She enjoyed spending time outside in her garden and also enjoyed God’s creation through traveling and bird watching. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Van Sprange Sr.; second husband, John Grasmeyer; great grandson, Lucas Van Sprange; stepson, Jim Grasmeyer. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Bill Jr. (Karen) Van Sprange, Doug (Joan Berends) Van Sprange, Pam (Brian) Denhof, Greg (Linda) Van Sprange, Paul (Teresa) Van Sprange Sr.; grandchildren: Cynthia (Jeffery) Hollenbach, Mike Van Sprange, Kimberly (James) Beardsley, Melissa (Travis) Zemaitis, Amy (Eric) Oosterbaan, Nick Denhof, Josh (Rachel) Denhof, Andrea McGhan, Teresa (Kurt) Geoghegan, Ben (Stephanie) Van Sprange, Andrew Van Sprange, Peter Van Sprange, Paul Jr. (Cassie) Van Sprange, Sara (Tony) Rabideau, and Rachel (Zach) Stephens; 21 great-grandchildren and one on the way; stepchildren: Lori (John) Loftus, Ken (Deanne) Grasmeyer, Dianne Grasmeyer, Dale (Robin) Grasmeyer; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Nella Faber and Esther Woudenberg; and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood, with Rev. Paul DeVries officiating. Burial at Rest Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 10-11 at the funeral home prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods or Right to Life.