Patricia L. Hulst, age 83 of Zeeland, was peacefully received into the presence of Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Pat loved growing up in Burnips with trips to Teed’s Store and the Hudsonville Creamery. Everything she needed existed within walking distance of home—with the exception of the man she would fall in love with and marry: Bert Hulst. Together, they raised three sons, started a family business (Ottagan Excavators, Inc.), and enjoyed life in the familiar setting of West Drenthe. More of a Martha than a Mary, Pat was most comfortable behind the scenes, quietly serving with seemingly endless energy to ensure that other people always had what they needed. Her kitchen was in constant use—giving away just as much as was consumed at home (often against the frustrations of her sons who preferred to keep the baked goods for themselves).
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Bert, in 2013. She is survived by her three sons, Ken and Melinda Hulst, Todd and Jaclyn Hulst, and Rev. Shawn and Susan Hulst; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jordan and Mitch Redder (Elliot, Charley, and Hayden), Gabrielle and Mitch Brouwer (Harper and Cooper), Logan Hulst, Blake Hulst, Davis Hulst, Gramm Hulst, Jayden Geurink, Hudson Hulst, Korver Hulst, Arcadia Hulst, and Walker Hulst; a sister, Cheryl Johns; a brother, Scott Shuck; a brother-in-law, Harold and Barb Hulst; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 29, from 5:00-7:00P at the Yntema Funeral Home in Zeeland. The funeral will begin at 11:00A on Wednesday, September 30, at Faith Reformed Church in Zeeland. Interment will be at the West Drenthe Cemetery. www.yntemafh.com
Ken, Todd, and Shawn are thankful for how mom made each one of them feel they were her favorite. Remarkably, each one of us was her favorite. Thanks, ma. We love you, too. “She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed” (Proverbs 31:27-28).
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