Beatrice (Kok) Aldrink

Beatrice (Kok) Aldrink, age 94, of Jenison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was a charter member of Second Allendale Christian Reformed Church, where she actively served playing the organ and piano and teaching Sunday school.  She was currently a member of Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church.  Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; an infant son; great grandson, David Talsma; two brothers; one sister; four sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. She is survived by her sons, Larry and Mary Aldrink, Rev. Doug and Laura Aldrink of Racine, WI, Chuck and Joyce Aldrink of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Nicole and Matt Winkle, Kristin and Gerry DeGraaf, Mike and Jenny Aldrink, Tammi Aldrink, Stephanie Aldrink, Steven and Sara Aldrink, Stacey Aldrink; great grandchildren, Aliya, Ashlee, Parker, Tucker, Spencer, Carolynne, Jared, Elena, Claire, Caroline, Jude, Katelyn; brother, John and Thelma Kok; sisters-in-laws, Bea Idema, Ethel Brunger, Joyce and Phillip Versluis, Diana Aldrink; brother-in-law, Chester Lautenbach; and many nieces and nephews.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW with Rev. Len Kuyvenhoven officiating. A private graveside service will be held prior to the service at Allendale Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and also on Friday from 1-2 PM at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Back to God Ministries International or Crossroad Bible Institute.