Phyllis VanderKlok

Phyllis VanderKlok, age 83, of Jenison, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 6, 2015.  In sharing 64 years of marriage together, she now joins her beloved Jay who passed away this past Thursday and is now reunited again in heaven with her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Johanna DeBack, brother, Howard DeBack.   Phyllis served her Lord in various ways, teaching 4H knitting and knitting Prayer Shawls for cancer patients.  She was a faithful servant at Cottonwood Church by organizing and catering many events, as well as singing in the church choir and participating in the bell choir.  She spent many years volunteering at the Mission India store in Jenison.  Phyllis was always supportive in all of her families various activities.  Most of all, she enjoyed the time and moments together serving alongside her husband, Jay. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Beverly and Tom Eisen, Kristin and Doug Bergman; grandchildren, Patricia and Aaron Streots, Paul Eisen, Jalynn, Candace, Abbie, and Josiah Bergman; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Joyce and Irwin Koopman,  sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Helen DeBack, Angie and Joel Blauwkamp, Betty and Jim Huberts; and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday 11 AM at Cottonwood Church, 1101 Cypress, Jenison with Rev. John Wiegers and Rev. Matthew Palsrok officiating.  Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 5-8 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW and Wednesday from 10-10:45 AM prior to the service at the church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Mississippi Christian Family Services or a Christian school of one’s choice.