She was born to Dick and Dena Timmer on January 25, 1939, in Holland, MI. She attended Holland Christian Schools and Calvin College for one semester. She then worked at the Zeeland Record until she met Ray Klingenberg. They married on March 3, 1960, and soon started their family in a home in Zeeland. They were blessed with 3 daughters and Molly kept busy with her family and helping at school functions and activities. After the girls were in school, she worked at Huizenga’s Stop-n-Shop as a cashier and in the produce section. After Huizenga’s she worked part-time at Second Chance and then in later years, she and Ray were custodians at church She volunteered at Zeeland Hospital for many years and enjoyed greeting and helping people if needed.
Her spare time was filled with local high school and college sports and when her grandkids started playing, she was always at games and always cheering! Sports, dance recitals, whatever the kids did, she was there. She loved her grandkids immensely.
Another passion was music, a love shared by her father all her life and they sang in the Zeeland Civic Chorus production of The Messiah for many years, being joined in later years by her daughter Karen.
Molly and Ray enjoyed many winters on Anna Marie Island in Florida and made many great friends there.
Molly was preceded in death by her husband Ray, parents Dick and Dena Timmer; brother Gary Timmer, parents-in-law Gerrit and Sena Klingenberg; her brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Willis Klingenberg, Bill and Helene Wolters, and nephew and niece: Mark Wolters and Diane Bennett.
She is survived by her daughters: Linda Koster and Russ Hauch, MaryJo and Scott Stevens, and Karen and Chuck Blaukamp; her grandchildren: Eric Koster and Heather Fountain, Andy and Lindsay Brummel, Bradley and Laura Stevens, Travis and Stephanie Stevens, Tina and Andrew Juback, Maggie Blaukamp, and Maisie Blaukamp; her great grandchildren: Carter and Chase Brummel, Liam, Saylah, Bodi, and Theo Stevens, Gavin, Levi and Crew Stevens and Lewis and Emma Juback; her brother: Don and Trudy Timmer; sisters-in-law: Norma Klingenberg, and the Timmer cousins she enjoyed so much.
The family would like to thank Riley’s Grove for the care and kindness they provided for Molly. Also, Spectrum Health, namely Emily and Sandy, who were so supportive, kind and loving to mom and us during this time.
Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State Street, Zeeland. The funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Community Reformed Church, 10376 Felch Street, Zeeland. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Community Reformed Church. www.yntemafh.com
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