Henrietta “Henne” Smeenge, age 86, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Decatur, Michigan July 31st, 1936. She found happiness in being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Church and music were an important part of her life. She was kind and unassuming, with a simple nature and a pure heart.
Henne was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George; her parents: Lawrence & Alice (Hammingh) Broekhuizen; her brother, Larry Broekhuizen, her siblings-in-law: Dick Geenen, Jerome Bush, Margery & Gordon Vork, and Ruth & Carl Nyboer.
She is survived by her children: Debra & Brad Kraai, Cindy Watts, Steve & Lauren Smeenge; grandchildren: Sarah Kraai, Lisa Kraai & Ethan Rice, Christopher & Stephanie Watts, Nicholas & Amanda Watts, Derek & Cabrey Watts, Kyle Smeenge, Kiera Smeenge; great-grandchildren: Archer, Henley, Piper, Collin, Ada, Rosalynn, Evelyn, Henry, Louise; sisters: Ann Geenen, Gerri Bush, Vicki Broekhuizen; brother-in-law, Paul & June Smeenge; and many nieces and nephews.
A time of visitation with the family will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Christ Memorial Church (Use Entrance D), 595 Graafschap Road, Holland. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the church Chapel. Burial will take place in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be given to the Christ Memorial Church Choir. www.langelandsterenberg.com.
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