Janet Roskam

Janet Roskam, age 80, of Jenison, passed away from Parkinson’s Disease on Monday, August 17, 2020, and entered into the presence of her Lord and is now fully healed and singing with the Heavenly Choir. She was born on September 9, 1939, in Langweer, Friesland, The Netherlands. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fokke and Jetske (Luinenburg) Klijnsma; sisters, Anty Van Maldegem, Eelkje Dykstra, Wietske De Groot; and brother, Beent Klijnsma.  She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Gary; children, Richard and Carol Roskam, Nancy and Mark Hill, Ronald Roskam and Luda Kostyukhina; Kevin and Char Roskam; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Tetsje Hoekstra, Getsje Noordzij, Atsje (Lammert) Zwaagstra; brother, Harm (Ittie) Klijnsma; brothers-in-law, Johannes (Netty) Van Maldegem, Tedman Dykstra; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Grace (John) VanderMolen. A public graveside service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Georgetown Township Cemetery, with Rev. Jerry Van Groningen officiating.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday, August 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 Faith Hospice or Gideons International.  The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Janet’s favorite aide from Faith Hospice, Brenda Blumer, for the wonderful care she provided to Janet.