Alnora Mast, 89, of Zeeland, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Born June 29, 1937, Alnora grew up with a strong work ethic, working on the family farm in Oakland. It was there that she met the love of her life, Erwin “Erk” Mast. Together, they shared 63 wonderful years of marriage, filled with fond memories of winter days in Florida and cheering on the Detroit Tigers at spring training camp.
A faithful and devoted member of Drenthe Christian Reformed Church, Alnora attended regularly until the final weeks of her life. She treasured the simple, joyous moments, especially breakfast outings with family and friends and traditional Saturday night family pizza times. Alnora leaves behind a rich legacy of faith, hard work, quiet strength, kindness, and a love for people. While she will be missed and lovingly remembered by all whose lives she touched, her family finds comfort in the assurance that she is now home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Alnora was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Erwin, her brothers Warren and Allyn, and her son-in-law Calvin Boeve.
She is survived by her children: Scott (Nancee) Mast, Pam Boeve, Sandra (Mike) North; her grandchildren: April and Pete VanVolkinburg, Dan Mast, Emilee and Joe Mally, Katie and Steven Kroll, Josh and Jessica DeJong, Kendra Kulier, Lexi and Mitch Schutter, and Braden North; her step-grandchildren Meagan and Mark Hoffman and Tyler Boeve, 12 cherished great-grandchildren, siblings, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Hildreth Van Dyken, Sharon Engelsman, Jerold Engelsman, Janice Loew, Glenn Engelsman, Carol and Jim Timmer, Cindy Engelsman, and Myra Mast.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Drenthe Christian Reformed Church, 6344 Adams Street, Zeeland MI 49464. Visitation will be Thursday, 2:00-4:00 pm & 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464. Interment will be in West Drenthe Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Bridge Youth Center, or Faith Hospice-Trillium Woods.
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