Norma Van Popering

Norma Van Popering, age 93, of Jenison, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She will be lovingly remembered and treasured for her devotion and love for her church, family and many friends. She is survived by her children, Scott and Marcia, Dave and Stacey, Larry and Laura; grandchildren, Andy, Leighann, Kevin, Renee, Luke, Quinn, Carson, and Grace; great-grandchildren, Lyza, Ruby, Adele, Porter, and Wells; sister, Carol Kolk; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roger Shoemaker, Ona Strabbing, Jo Strabbing, Carole Meyering, Al and  Arlene Van Popering. Norma cared deeply for friends, family and people who needed help. In her early years, she worked at Pine Rest Christian Hospital, then married her husband when he returned from the war, raised three sons, was a well-loved librarian at Calvin Christian Elementary School and served her church and community in a variety of ways. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Greta Strabbing; husband of 55 years, Wilbur; brothers and sisters, Bob, Don, Chuck and Jerold Strabbing, Gladys Genzink, Joyce Schipper, Mary Shoemaker, and Lois Tucker. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at First Byron Christian Reformed Church, 8541 Byron Center Ave., Byron Center, with Rev. William Vanden Bosch, officiating. The burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Thursday, April 17, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW and on Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Buist Community Assistance Center, 870 74th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 or Bridge Street Ministries, 1034 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.