Susan Joy Cook, 68, of Zeeland, went home to the Lord on Monday, December 1, 2025, following a six-year battle with mesothelioma.
Susan was born April 4, 1957, in Zeeland, to Thomas and Betty (Lucas) De Haan. She graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1975. Later in ’75 she met the love of her life John Cook in Saugatuck, and they married in October of 1976. Susan had bright eyes and an even brighter smile, lighting up every room she entered.
Susan and John raised their two children in Zeeland, and they are members of Second Reformed Church. Susan enjoyed singing and was a longtime SRC choir member. Susan enjoyed her church family and visited her fellow members and friends even when she herself was dealing with illness. Susan also loved horses and kept her own for many years. Susan was a talented stained-glass artist. Always busy and a hard worker, Susan worked many places over her career: Teerman’s, Howard Miller, Don’s Flowers, Zeeland Hospital, and Herman Miller.
Susan is survived by her husband of 49 years, John, daughter Linda Cook & Brian Donakowski, son John Jr. & Elizabeth Schut, grandchildren: Griffin Thomas Donakowski, Amelie Paige Donakowski, Andrew John Cook, James Pennington Cook; siblings: Nancy Harkema, Gerry De Haan, Kristi & Henry Conde; in-laws: Rick & Laurie Cook, Cami & Paul Phillips; many extended family members and friends. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Jane De Haan in 1971.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Second Reformed Church, 225 East Central Ave., Zeeland MI 49464. Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Friday, Dec. 5, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland Mi 49464. Memorial contributions may be made to Corewell Hospice.
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