Evelyn J. Geerligs

GEERLIGS, EVELYN Evelyn Jean Geerligs, aged 79, of Caledonia, went on to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 21, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Marcia Bartman.  She will be greatly missed by her husband of 56 years, Gerald "Jerry"; children: Kevin and Jamie Geerligs, Gary and Courtney Geerligs, Shelly and Marv DeGroot, Kirk and Annette Geerligs, Mark and Ronda Geerligs, Joy and Paul Gorman; 24 grandchildren: Brandon, Kody, Kolton, Brittany, Olivia, Ivory, Savannah, Corrie, Lindsey (Matt), Josh (Kyleigh), Jenna (Tyler), Callie, Travis (Rochelle), Jake, Noah, Abby, Brianna, Clara, Jarod, Nick, Logan, McKenzie, Landon, Emersyn; 1 great granddaughter, Melody; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Virgil Bartman, Kathleen and Tony VanZanten, David and Joanne Geerligs, Louise and Ken Idema; many nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may visit the family on Wednesday from 6-8pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main St., Caledonia.  Evelyn's family will privately celebrate her life.  Interment at Dutton Cemetery.