Sharon Holwerda

Sharon (Rietberg) Holwerda, age 85, of Jamestown, Michigan, went to be with her Lord after a brief battle with cancer on December 7, 2021. The ultimate loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin and friend. Sharon will be forever known as the voice who could sing the praises of her faith. Simple words cannot explain the love and passion she gave to everyone in her life and there was never a doubt her focus in life was her Christianity. Her faith was evident in all she did and through every song she sang. She dreamed of the day to be reunited with the love of her life, her Andy. He too was a strong Christian and left us too early in August 1988, but they are now back together in heaven. For all who knew Sharon, there is no doubt the heavens have a new voice that is clearer and full of joy to finally be there. She left us knowing without a doubt where we can find her when our day comes to leave this earth. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends in her final days and we all rejoice for her now. She is survived by her children, Rhonda and Tom Jelsma, Drew and Cindy Holwerda, Scott Holwerda; brother and very special wife and friend, Allan and Julie Rietberg; grandchildren, Jill Jelsma-Monte, Christine and Troy Flodin, Blake Holwerda and Kara Rozin, Kristin and Ben Frederick, Josh Holwerda and AJ Holwerda; great-grandchildren, Mae and Emmett Flodin, and Dominic and Greyson Monte; nieces and nephews, John and Kathy Rietberg, Renee and Tyler Smyth, and McKenzie Rietberg. Her lifelong friends, many of whom have passed on in advance of her, are countless and are forever in the minds of her children as supportive and loving and always present, we can’t thank you enough. Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew (Andy) Jack Holwerda; and her parents, Al and Gladys Rietberg. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Rev. Kristy Manion officiating. The burial will take place at Floral View Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday, December 10, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home and Saturday from 9-9:45 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask for all donations to be made to Faith Hospice. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.