Ruth Borst

Ruth Borst, age 86, of Grandville, beloved mother and grandmother, was called home to be with her risen Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Ruth was a member at Olivet Reformed Church for over 60 years and most recently a member of Fellowship Reformed Church.  Ruth served at Seymour Christian Reformed Church as the church secretary for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Borst Jr.; son, Jim Borst; son-in-law, Jerry Penninga; her siblings and their spouses, Thressa and Louis Kuipers, Gladys and Marvin Donker, Daniel Dik, Ralph and Celia Dik.  Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her children, Sandy and Steve Fleming, Diane (Jim, deceased) Borst, Nancy and Bern Westhouse; grandchildren, Matthew and Krista Penninga, Jeremy and Lisa Penninga, Lisa and John Miller, Dawn and CJ Barber, Jessica and Mike Schwandner, Sarah and Ryan Preisner, Jason, Melissa, Kelsey Westhouse; 16 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carolyn (Daniel, deceased) Dik, Donna (Ralph, deceased) Dik, Herb (Marilyn, deceased) Borst, Gerard and Trudy Borst, Marge (Roger VerStrate, deceased) and Art Vander Weide; and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 AM at Fellowship Reformed Church, 6610 36^th Avenue, Hudsonville, with Pastor John Nauta officiating.  Interment Grandville Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 3-6 PM at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW and on Saturday from 10-11 AM at the church prior to the service.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or Faith Hospice.