Sharon Vander Haar

Sharon Lynn (Cotter) Vander Haar, age 79, of Byron Center, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, George; children, Lori (Mark) Snyder, Wendy (Tim) Underwood, Jennifer (Dave) Nicholson, Scott (Lisa) Vander Haar; grandchildren, Briana (Kodi) Shroll, Andrew (Alexandrea) Snyder, Erin Synder, Rachael Underwood, Andrea Underwood, Reid Nicholson, Drake Nicholson, and Ryan Vander Haar; siblings, Carol Hiller and Dale (Betty) Cotter; and several in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Cotter; and sisters, Joan Berghouse and Joyce Kuipers. She was born in McBain, Michigan, to Manley and Ellenore Cotter. She moved to Grand Rapids and went to Davenport College, met the love of her life, George, and earned a secretarial degree. Sharon enjoyed singing, dancing, playing the piano, traveling to bowling tournaments with George, and wintering in Florida. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and supporting her grandchildren with their many activities. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.