Violet Mae Start, age 91, of Grandville, met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Hank” Start; infant granddaughter, Amber Joy VerHage; parents, Marinus and Jennie Goudzwaard; and sister, Virginia. She will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, Jean and Bob Schneider, Ellen and Jim Batsakis, Laura VerHage; six grandchildren, Ben and Lacey VerHage, Holly VerHage, Aaron Batsakis, Adam Batsakis, Jason and Betsy Smith, Renae and Jon Stedman; five great grandchildren; several cousins, including Mel and Joanne Gezon; brother-in-law, Ed and Sharon Start; sister-in-law, Joan and Bill Pettinga; many nieces and nephews. Violet was a wonderful cook, hostess, and seamstress. Being a stay-at-home Mom and raising her children with Hank in a Christian home was very important to her. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11 am at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 5-8 pm at the funeral home and Thursday from 10-10:45 am prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Georgetown Manor; the family is thankful for the tender loving care shown by the staff to Violet.