Lillian Beth Arendsen, age 97, of Zeeland went to her Heavenly
Home on Monday, July 22, 2019. Lillian was born August 26,
1921 in Zeeland to Kemp and Jessie Ver Hoeven. She married
Kenneth Arendsen (who preceded her in death in 1998) in 1941
and were married for 58 years. They were blessed with two
children, David (Linda) Arendsen and Bonnie (Ronald) VanDam;
7 grandchildren, Robin (deceased in 2003 and her husband
Jeffrey, deceased in 2013) Stroven, David Jr. (Brenda) Arendsen,
Kris (Curt) Moran, Lynnea (Jay) MacGeorge, Thomas (Karen)
VanDam, Douglas (Julie) VanDam and Jonathan (Stephanie)
VanDam; 14 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Lill was a member of Noordeloos Christian Reformed Church
where she attended women’s Bible Studies and the planned
senior coffee and dinners. She retired from the Zeeland High
School. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at
11:00 am at Noordeloos Christian Reformed Church with Rev.
Ron DeYoung officiating. Interment in Zeeland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday from 5-8 pm at Lakeshore
Memorial Services, 11939 James St. in Holland and one hour
prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may
be made to Benjamin’s Hope, 15468 Riley St. Holland MI 49424.
Thank you to the kind and caring staff at Zeeland Community
Hospital, Heritage Rehab and Nursing and to her wonderful
neighbors and special friends who made a difference in her life.
