Karen was a long-time member of Community Reformed Church. She had a wonderful heart and a fighting spirit. Her family will miss her voice of reason and peaceful manner. She enjoyed boating, camping, and accompanying her husband to car events over the years. Most of all, she loved her family, especially spending time with her grandkids. She was their best friend.
Karen was preceded in death by her father, Jerome Den Bleyker; her parents-in-law: Ralph & Flora Arnoldink; and her brother, Calvin Den Bleyker.
She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Arnoldink; children: Mandy & Adam Beroza, Kelly Arnoldink & Kris Augustyn, Ken Catlin; grandchildren: Caden, Abbie, Kaylie, Emerson, Vincent; mother, Dorothy (Schipper) Den Bleyker; and sisters-in-law: Barb & Don Dykema, and Beth Den Bleyker.
A funeral service honoring Karen will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022, at Community Reformed Church, 10376 Felch St. Zeeland. A time of visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service, also at the church. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Shields of Hope, an organization Karen was a proud supporter and recipient of, www.shieldsofhopewestmi.com.
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