Genevieve Lois Timmermans

Genevieve Lois Timmermans, age 93, of Grandville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Lois (nee Reminga) is survived by her children, Susan (Daryl) Vogel and Steven (Barb) Timmermans; grandchildren, Katie (Ben) Brower, Paul Timmermans, Stephanie Vogel (Nicholas Hafner), Yaineabeba Tadese (Sam Lankah), Becca Timmermans (Abel Teshome), Jessica (Christopher) Colvin, Getenet (Bethilehem) Timmermans, and Fekadu Timmermans; step-grandchildren, Rachel (Brent) Cunningham and Tim (Stacy) Vogel; great-grandchildren, Aser and Bemnet Lankah and Yeelshady Timmermans; step-great-grandchildren, Noah, Jacob and Megan Cunningham; sisters-in-law, Lillian Oosterhouse, Lois Timmermans, and Francis Timmermans. Lois’s husband, Conrad John “Bill” Timmermans with whom she enjoyed 64 years of marriage; parents, Tom and Marguerite (Wolma) Reminga; and brother, Thomas (and his wife, Ruth) predeceased her, as well as a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Lois was born in Grandville, grew up there, and lived most of her life there. She graduated from Grandville High School, and instead of attending college, worked at Hayes Corporation in the WWII effort.  Baptized at First Jenison CRC, married September 30, 1950 at Hope CRC (where she served as organist), and a member at South Grandville CRC the last 66 years. Lois enjoyed her family—especially her grandchildren who loved her dearly in return, as well as her neighbors and friends, tracing connections among them over the decades. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and Savior, delighting in music (gladly playing each song in the “Lift Up Your Hearts” hymnal when it was released) and enjoying His creation throughout North America and beyond.  The family would be grateful for gifts given in Lois’s honor to the First Fruits Scholarship Fund she and Bill established at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Rev. John Witvliet officiating.  Interment will be held at Allendale Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday, January 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.