Lena Marsman

Lena Marsman (VanBemden), aged 77 of Kentwood, was called home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jay Marsman; sister, Wilma McCarty; brothers, Casey VanBemden, Gerard “Butch” VanBemden, and Isaac “Ike” VanBemden. Lena was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother that treasured her family. Over the years she worked at Knape and Vogt, Allied Finishing, and retired from Steelcase after 17 years of faithful service. She and her husband Dave were avid race fans, attending many tracks across the United States. She had a love for softball, many memories were made playing on teams from both Knape & Vogt and Allied Finishing. She will be lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren, David and Ann Marsman (Grace), Steve Marsman, Scott and Regina Marsman (Breanna, Brittany and Johnny Hillis); brothers and sisters, Joe and Carol VanBemden, Van and Brenda VanBemden, Cora and Fred Roelofs, Dee VanBemden, Pete VanBemden, Adrian and Linda VanBemden, Mary Gingrich, Jackie and Harry Lucas, Jenny and Eric Pannill, Jenny VanBemden; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Max Ingram, Linda and Al Metzger, Mary Boot, Kenny and Bonnie Marsman; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her adopted family, Terri and Debby Munly and children. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 11am at Heritage Baptist Church, 1570 - 60th St. SE, Kentwood with Pastor Tim Oberst officiating. Interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm and also 1 hour prior to the service at church. For those who wish to make memorial contributions, the family requests the American Heart Association or Heritage Baptist Church Missions Fund.