Leona Mae West, age 89 of Holland, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 5, 2021.
Leona was born on May 15, 1932, to George & Alice Jansen in Holland, MI. She married Ronald West on January 4, 1955, and the two raised their children on the Northside of Holland. Leona worked for over 10 years at Donnelly Mirrors and was a longtime member of Beechwood Reformed Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crochet and used her creative talents to make hats for new babies in the hospital, dolls for children around the world, and dishcloths/scrub pads for church fundraisers. Her greatest hobby however was spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Henrietta Kunen, Wilma Martinie; brothers, George Jansen; sister-in-law, Eleanor Collins; brothers-in-law, Gerald Martinie, Stuart Kolean, Robert West; and grandson, Marc Kamps.
Leona is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Ronald West; children, David & Kim West of Jamestown, Nancy (Bob) Kamp of Zeeland, Judy West of Holland; grandchildren, Kelli (Doug) Sterley, Amy West, Brandon Tolsma, Lydia (Ried Whitney) Kamps, Marckie Kamps, Alicia (Jordan Trumpie) Kamps, Jacob Tolsma, Daniel West, Zachary Tolsma, Tyler West; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Gertrude Kolean, Connie Walters, along with many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at American House – Beachside and Hospice of Holland for the loving care they provided to Leona. She loved all of you.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 10 from 4-6 pm at Dykstra Funeral Home – Northwood Chapel, 295 Douglas Ave. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, November 11 at 11 am at Beechwood Church, 895 Ottawa Beach Rd in Holland with Rev. Marlin Vis officiating.
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