Sylvia Mae Ver Hoef, age 103, met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Sylvia was a charter member of Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church. Through the years, she worked at a variety of places including Heinz in Holland, manufacturing airplane parts for WWII, 2 bakeries, and the church. She raised her family and attended every sporting event of her grandchildren that she could. In retirement, she and her husband volunteered for World Renew. She was a faithful volunteer for Holland Hospital, Holland Heights Church, and Women in Transition all where she used her gentle encouraging spirit to be a calming presence to patients, individuals, and families alike. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius “Juke” Ver Hoef; son-in-law, Paul De Weerd; son-in-law, Dennis Overbeek, brother, Floyd Daining; sister, Maxine Biolette; and sister, Beverly Bauder.
She is survived by her children, Judy Overbeek, David and Rachel Ver Hoef, Marilyn De Weerd VanderWilp, Kathy and Paul Van Lente; grandchildren Steve and Kim Overbeek, Becky and Steve Laninga, Ryan Overbeek, Julie and Todd Russell, Kelly and John Foley, Deb and Shaun Bloem, Tom and Emily De Weerd, Greg and Mary De Weerd, Michael and Kelly Van Lente, Heather and Tom Bouathong, Sarah and Chris Timmer; 31 great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Kragt; brother-in-law, Edward Bauder; nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Visitation with the family is 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church, 836 East 8th St. Holland, MI 49423.
A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 pm that same day also at Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church, 836 East 8th St. Holland, MI 49423 with Rev. George DeJong and Rev. Ralph Beidler officiating.
Burial to take place in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Sylvia’s honor may be given to World Renew a ministry of the Christian Reformed Church at www.worldrenew.net/about-us or by mail to 8970 Byron Commerce Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315.
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