Marilee’s life was filled with the love of close friends and family. She was an active member of Pillar Church where she sang in the church choir, participated in Women’s Bible Study, and joyfully served coffee and Voortman’s Cookies. She enjoyed hosting family for Sunday dinners, going for walks, and crafting. She is best remembered by her grandchildren for famous readings of Possum Come a- Knockin’ and serving Teddy Grahams and frosting snacks.
Marilee was preceded in death by her brother Forrest Homkes and brother-in-law Donald Vroon. Marilee is survived by her husband of 64 years, Paul; children, Scott and Julie Vroon, Kathy and Dan Terpstra; 6 grandchildren, Jayne and Cory Schmidt, Sean Terpstra and Mary Miller, Jeffrey and Brielle Vroon, Nathan and Emilie Terpstra, Sarah and Brad Rhoads, Jacob Vroon and Morgan Bush; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Bruce and Jan Homkes, Karen and Merle Vander Sluis, Larry and Carol Homkes, Rick and Darlene Homkes; in-laws, Marvin and Ruth Lanser, Virginia Vroon; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Pillar Church, 57 E. 10th St. Holland with Revs. Jon Brown and Chris DeVos officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Holland Christian Schools or the Women’s Ministry at Pillar Church. To leave condolence and more information, please visit www.langealndsterenberg.com.
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