Theressa Gootjes, age 83, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2017. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 62 years, John; children, Rick and Deb Gootjes, Marcia and Larry Brandes, Caroline and Bob Deppe, (Johnny, deceased); 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; sisters, Anne Buunk, Grace Shearer; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Winnie Prins, Amy and John Vos, Betty Postema, Ann Gootjes, Dick and Carol Gootjes, Pete and Ann Gootjes, Paul Gootjes, Annette Gootjes; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Bill, Wilma, and Joe. Theressa immigrated from the Netherlands in 1950 as a teenager and later married her sweetheart, John. They were longtime members of Millbrook Christian Reformed Church. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday 2:00 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood, with Rev. Will Hensen officiating. Relatives and friends may visit the family on Sunday from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment at Rest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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May 05, 2017 8:47am
Hi Marcia and Gootjes family. Thinking of you and your family through the loss of your mom. Always enjoyed seeing her at Fields Fabrics, still miss her when I go in there.

- Karen (Roodvoets) Baars

April 30, 2017 7:46pm
Tunte Truse, you were a bright light in my life !

- Walt Faber

April 28, 2017 10:13am
I will sincerely miss you Grandma! Catch a leaf.

- Kevin Brandes




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