Marian Boetsma, age 96, of Royal Park, formerly of Borculo, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023.
Marian was born April 28, 1927, in Zeeland, to William and Kate (Vanden Bosch) De Wys. Marian was the youngest of the five De Wys children. She married Peter Boetsma on June 12, 1946. Marian, like her husband, was a lifelong member of the Borculo Christian Reformed Church. Marian volunteered on the ladies kitchen committee at Borculo CRC for many years. Marian was also a cook and baker for many years at the Borculo Schoolhouse Restaurant. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Peter, in 2015, and by her son, Doug Boetsma, in 2017.
Marian is survived by her daughter Carol and Chuck DeWitte of Holland
daughter-in-law Gaye Boetsma of Zeeland, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Ryan and Amy DeWitte(Joy) of Dyer, IN, Kristen and Rob Essenburgh(Coral) of Holland, Mark and Tara DeWitte(Brynn, Harper) of New Castle, CO, Stephanie and Allen Young(Grayson, Wrenn, Madelyn) of High Point, NC, Justin and Jen Boetsma(Autumn, Leland) of Zeeland, and many extended family members.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S State Street, Zeeland. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, November 30, 2023, also at Yntema Funeral Home, with Revs. Stephen Terpstra & Allen Petroelje officiating. Burial will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland or Holland Christian Schools.
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