Maxine Arens Rodenhouse
December 24, 1928 to May 13, 2026
Maxine Arens Rodenhouse, age 97, of Holland, Michigan passed from this life to life with Christ on May 13, 2026.
She was born to Arie and Antoinette Cook on December 24, 1928 near Holland, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Arens, after 48 years of marriage. She was then married to Andrew Rodenhouse until his death 15 years later. She is survived by her brother Dale (Betty) Cook, sister-in-law Betty Arens, Maxine’s children Myrna (Dennis) Kamper, Nancy (Calvin) Kleinheksel and Karen (Andrew) Kamper, nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, dear cousins and friends. In addition, she is survived by Andrew’s children Donna (Harris) Rotman, Tom (Pat) Rodenhouse, Clare (Susan) DeGraaf, Rick (Debbie) DeGraaf, Gary (Kathy) DeGraaf, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Maxine graduated with honors from Holland High School. She filled various clerical positions until she became a bookkeeper for Jerry’s decorating business. She was good at numbers and loved playing Sudoku every day. She thrived being outside mowing her grass on her John Deere lawn tractor until well into her 90’s. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and making braided rugs. She was an Avon representative for 50 years. She was a lifelong member of Graafschap Christian Reformed Church and served there in many ways including Coffee Break and Care Committee. She also volunteered for the Back to God Hour (ReFrame Ministries) and Evergreen Commons.
The family welcomes relatives and friends for visitation, 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E 16th St., Holland, MI. Funeral services, with Rev. Philip Kok officiating, will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 29 also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Graafschap Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to ReFrame Ministries, Graafschap Christian Reformed Church, and Hospice of Holland.
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