Martha Vander Ploeg, age 91 of Zeeland passed away at Resthaven Sunday, January 4, 2026.
She is survived by her children, Bob and Marybeth Vander Ploeg, Rick and Linda Vander Ploeg, Judy and Curt Vander Ploeg, and Nancy and Ron Oskam, her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Chris and Brenda Vander Ploeg (Glorianna, Levi, Isaiah, Mya), Michelle and Tom Michmerhuizen (Allison), Ryan and Heather Vander Ploeg (Ayden, Asher), David and Rachel Vander Ploeg (Noah, Raelee, Gracie), Matthew Vander Ploeg, Joshua Vander Ploeg, James Vander Ploeg and Kenzie (Scarlett, Brantley), and Erica Oskam. She is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Stempfly, Evelyn and Harvard Hoekje, Gloria Culver, her sister-in-law Judy Hoeve and several nieces and nephews.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her siblings and their spouses, Marjorie Anderson, Harvey and Marjorie Hoeve, Carolyn and John Harsevoort, Herman Hoeve, Roger and Helene Hoeve, Louis Stempfly, Marion Hoeve, and Louis Culver.
She was a longtime member of First Reformed Church in Zeeland where she was active in the Ladies Aid and helped coordinate and serve funeral lunches. Martha worked for the City of Zeeland for 15 years and worked as the election chairperson for the City of Zeeland for many years.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State Street, Zeeland and Friday, January 9, 2026, at First Reformed Church, 125 East Lincoln Ave, Zeeland from 10-10:45 am with her funeral service at 11 am. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Holland or Resthaven.
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