Helen Schellenboom

Helen Schellenboom, age 98, of Grandville and Jenison area, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son-in-law, Jack DenHartog; grandchildren, Janna Kits, Cheryl and Jeff Leidecker; great grandson, Dustin Leidecker.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Christine DenHartog, Casey and Nancy Schellenboom, Yolanda and Ken Kits; grandchildren, Calvin and Bethany DenHartog, Julie and Mark VandenBerg, Dennis and Michele Schellenboom, Mike and Laura Schellenboom, Jon and Heather Kits, Joel and Kara Kits; 23 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter; many nieces, nephews and family members in the Netherlands.  Helen was an artist who loved flowers, gardening and people.  She was a longtime member of South Grandville Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed working in their library.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:00 am at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. with Dr. Daniel Mouw officiating.  Interment Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family from 10 - 11 am Wednesday at the funeral home.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice.