Shirley VanderBand

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Shirley A. VanderBand, age 78, of Jenison, passed away surrounded by her family and went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Shirley was the matriarch of the family who loved to travel the world with her children and grandchildren. Shirley was a dedicated cardiac nurse, ending her career as a manager at the Meijer Heart Center. She loved taking care of her home and was an excellent seamstress. She was a strong woman of faith who cherished her family. Shirley was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristina Halfacre; brothers and sister; Don Ondersma, Mary Ondersma, and Arthur Ondersma. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Rick and Kelley VanderForest, Ron and Michelle VanderBand, and Sheryl VanderBand; grandchildren, Maxwell, Sam and Hannah, Joshua, Elisabeth and Trey, Andrea and David, Jonathan, Samantha, Olivia; great-granddaughter, Sofie; brother and sisters; Howard and Carol Ondersma, Barb Haagii, Marvin Ondersma, Ralph Ondersma, Steven Ondersma; AnneMarie and Walter Beeney; and sister-in-law, Joann Ondersma. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Tuesday, January 19, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Howard Moths officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family from 2-3 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Love, INC.