Arlene Hop, age 89, of South Olive, entered her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Arlene was born in Oakland, MI on October 2, 1935 to Harry and Hattie Lankheet. When Arlene was 13 years old, she and her family moved to South Olive. Soon after the move she met Alverne Hop, and friendship blossomed into love and after some years dating they were married on December 30, 1954.
Arlene was a loving wife, mother and a doting grandmother. She cherished time with her family especially spoiling her grandchildren. Arlene enjoyed time at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds as well as time fishing in the UP. She also spent years teaching at the South Olive Church Saturday Morning Bible Club. She was loving and loyal and was always willing to make a meal to show others she cared.
Arlene is survived by her husband of 70 years, Alverne Hop; children: Lonnie (Pam) Hop, Tammy (Howard) Baumann, Lorna (Bob) Miedema, Wanda (Joel) Miedema; 21 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; siblings: Howard and Grace Lankheet, Dennis Lankheet, Beverly Hulst; in-laws: Betty Lankheet, Delores Hop, Neil and Elaine Jacobson, Judy Kronemeyer; as well as many extended family and cherished friends.
Arlene was preceded in death by her infant son, Rodney Dean Hop; brother, Harold Lankheet, sister and brother-in-law, Marian and Vernon Lohman; as well as in-laws: Gary Hulst, Mildred Lankheet, Junior and Maxine Hop, Sherwin Hop, Robert and Thelma Hop, and Harold Kronemeyer.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at South Olive Christian Reformed Church, 6425 North 120th Avenue, Holland, MI 49424. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Sunday, February 16 also at South Olive Christian Reformed Church. Additional visiting will be prior to the service on Monday beginning at 12:00 noon. Memorial contributions may be given to South Olive Christian School. Arrangements are by Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State Street, Zeeland, MI 49464.
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