Susan Koenes (Van Wyk) age 71 of Zeeland passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
Sue was a lifelong lover of sports, and she could be found most evenings and weekends watching or listening to some form of sporting event. She especially loved the Michigan State Spartans and was proud to become a Spartan Mom when her son, Mark, graduated with his Masters from MSU in 2016. Sue also loved her grand-dog, Echo, and would show him off and spoil him whenever possible.
As an avid reader, Sue visited the library every week for a fresh stack of books. Her favorite way to enjoy reading was outside, preferably next to the ocean or a lake. Mark and Katie made sure she got to the beach one more time on a trip to South Carolina in March following her diagnosis.
Sue loved her family, and she loved her friends and neighbors. She was a caring mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, and she will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Van Wyk on May 28 of this year.
She is survived by her son Mark and Katie (Biehl) Koenes, her father Roger Van Wyk; her siblings: Tom Van Wyk, Mike & Robin (Stephenson) Van Wyk, Kathy Van Wyk & Robyn Green and Carol & Major (Ret.) Robert L. Whitman.
Visitation will be 4-5:45 pm Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 East 16th Street, Holland with the funeral service to follow at 6 pm. Please wear bright colors to help honor and celebrate Susan’s life. Interment will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Harbor Humane Society or the Gateway Mission.
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