Catherine Lorene Arendsen, 81, of Zeeland, went to be with her Lord and Savior at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with her husband Rick by her side.
Cathy was born February 23, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to Seymour and Lorene Brown. Cathy worked 27 years for Zeeland Public Schools as the head secretary at Creekside Middle School. She married Rick Arendsen on May 15, 1992. Cathy and Rick camped and traveled all over in their motorhome and spent several winters in Florida. Cathy loved playing cards and socializing in general; Cathy and Rick made friends wherever they camped, worked, volunteered. Cathy also volunteered at City on a Hill, Paradise Bound, and the Zeeland Hospital Guild. Her love of flowers had Cathy spending lots of her days in her flower garden. Cathy and Rick are members of Community Reformed Church.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Rick Arendsen, her children and grandchildren: Troy & Jill Inman of Zeeland [Kaley (Jordan), Trevor, Bryce (Chris)], Matt and Stephanie Inman of Zeeland [Isaac (Kate), Katelyn]; one great-granddaughter Scarlett, and another great-grandchild arriving in August, in-laws: Judy and Buz De Boer, Roger and Deb Arendsen, Rodney Dale and Karen Arendsen, and many extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Charles Brown.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Community Reformed Church, 10376 Felch Street, Zeeland, MI 49464. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Monday, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland Mi 49464, and also 10:00-10:45 am, Tuesday, prior to the funeral at Community Reformed Church. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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