Goldie Driesenga, 96, of Beaverdam, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Goldie was born September 15, 1929, in Holland, Michigan, to Bert and Marlena (Regnerus) Bruischart. She graduated from Holland High School in 1947, and she enjoyed working at the Snack Shack with good friends. Goldie met Harvey Driesenga and they soon started their lives together marrying on April 9, 1948. Goldie and Harvey became dedicated members of Beaverdam Reformed Church. Harvey was a brick mason, and Goldie cared for their children and home. As the children grew older she worked at a local greenhouse and then started working in the kitchen at Community Restaurant for 27 years. In retirement Harvey and Goldie volunteered at Bibles to Mexico (now Legacy Thrift) for ten years, and they went on several mission trips including a few to Cary, Mississippi. At the conclusion of the Beaverdam Reformed Church ministry Goldie became a member of Community Reformed Church of Zeeland.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey in 2016, her son Steve Driesenga in 2019, her son-in-law Dan Gruppen in 2008, son-in-law Wayne Sneller in 2025, and grandson Jeffrey Allen Driesenga in 1970.
She is survived by her children: Marlene Sneller, Ron Driesenga, Linda and Bill Casey, Kathy and Kevin Fuglseth, Bonnie and Terry Gruppen, Jim and Judie Driesenga; daughter in law Vicki Driesenga, 15 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law: Betty Westrate, Lonna Bruischart; and many extended family members.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Redeemer Christian School (formerly Beaverdam Reformed Church), 7250 Ransom Street, Zeeland MI 49464. Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm, Wednesday prior to the funeral service at Redeemer. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Legacy Thrift.
Arrangements are by the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464.
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