Yvonne “Vonne” Visser

Yvonne "Vonne" Joyce Visser, age 97, of Jenison, formerly of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, into the loving arms of Jesus. She joins in Heaven her beloved husband, Bill; sister, Judy Lettinga; and great-granddaughter, Jayde VanZalen. She is survived by her children, Pamela and Douglas Stemen, Pete and Mary Visser; Tom and Laura Visser; Tom and Patti Diekevers; 65 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, who were the joy of her life. She is also survived by her siblings, Marce Leestma, Mill'e and Ed DeGraaf, John and Marge Kuiper; sister-in-law, Bea Weaver; and many nieces and nephews. Vonne was a child of God, a devoted wife, sister, mom, and grandma great, who loved to sing hymns, hike the Great Smoky Mountains with Bill, go tubing and kayaking with the grandkids (as recently as last summer), and attending every concert, play and sporting event of the family. She loved deeply. Vonne was an energizer bunny moving one step ahead of everyone, never slowing down! She loved visits to North Carolina and was so happy to be living next-door at Sunset Village to her baby sister, Mill'e, with whom she shared a birthdate. Vonne loved to laugh, and loved to laugh at herself and life. Every friend of her children was a child of her own. Their door was open to everyone. Bill and Vonne always had time for conversation and a visit was always welcome. Vonne's version of Chex snack mix - - made with love in a special pan - - was legendary, no one could recreate it. A special thank you from Vonne's family to Angie Menken of Corewell Health Hospice and the staff at Sunset Reflections for the devotion and loving care they gave Vonne over the last two weeks. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, at 11 a.m. at Lee Street Christian Reformed Church, 1261 Lee St. SW, Wyoming, with Rev. Kent Rottman officiating. The burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Friday, December 20, from 6-8 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Lee Street Christian Reformed Church. 

The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed via this link.