Sylvia Wyngarden, age 95, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Sylvia was born in Borculo, MI on January 4, 1928. She grew up in Borculo and graduated from Zeeland High School. She married Don VanHoven and had three sons; Scott VanHoven (deceased), Mark (Christy) VanHoven; and Chris (Lisa) VanHoven.
She loved music and played the piano and organ. She also sang in many choirs. She passed her love of music down to many in her family. She loved to travel and went all over the world and the USA. She wintered in Florida for seventeen years. She was generous with her time and knowledge and it was a blessing to each recipient.
Her greatest joy was her family. Grandchildren included Seth (Erika) VanHoven, Erin Marie (Dan) Root, Eric (Christine) VanHoven, Amy (Jon) Wolters, Lydia (Mike) VanHoven-Cook, Francie (George) Gleason, Grace (Kevin) VanHoven-McLary; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was very blessed to have been loved and married three times. When her husband Don VanHoven passed away in 1988, Sylvia married Dennis Slikkers. Dennis passed away in 2003. She then married Dennis Wyngarden and they had ten years together until his death.
Funeral services are 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St. Zeeland, MI 49464.
Burial to take place in Zeeland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Sylvia’s honor may be given to Spectrum Hospice.
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