Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kooiman, Christine Conradina (Rietdyk) June 19, 2011
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - June 22, 2011
	

Christine Conradina Kooiman, 82, of Belding, went to be with her Lord and 
Savior with her family by her side on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Butterworth 
Campus of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids.

Chris was born on April 18, 1929 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of John and Anna 
(Henney) Rietdyk. In earlier years, she attended Good News Baptist Church, 
Gallilee Baptist Church, and Alpine Baptist Church, served on the Cheer 
Committee, was a member of the choir and served in many other ways at those 
churches.

Most recently she was a member of Ashley Baptist Church, Belding. Chris lived a 
long and faithful Christian life. She had an unending love of her husband her 
seven sons, their spouses, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She never 
wavered from the saving power of her faith in Jesus Christ. 

Chris was a hard worker, enjoyed being a homemaker and being with her family 
and was always willing to help others, often sacrificing her own needs. She was 
married on March 12, 1954 in Grand Rapids to Edward Kooiman.

Chris is loved and survived by her husband, Edward, and their children; John 
and Joan Stremler of Holland, Douglas Kooiman of Muskegon, David and Beverly 
Kooiman of Saranac, Michael and Kimberly Kooiman of Belding, Matthew and 
Michelle Kooiman of Lowell, Neal and Dawn Kooiman of Cedar Springs. 

Chris is also survived by 23 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and 
special friends, Curt and Bonnie Holmes of Belding.

Chris was preceded by her parents; one son, Edward Kooiman Jr.; and two 
sisters, Marie and Joan.

Funeral and Committal services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ashley Baptist 
Church, Belding with Pastor David A. Oliver officiating. Visitation will be 4 
to 7 p.m. Friday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding, and also one hour 
before the service at the church. Private Interment will be in Saranac 
Cemetery. 

Instead of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Ashley Baptist 
Church-Building Fund. To sign the online register book or to leave a message of 
condolence for the Kooiman Family, please visit the Website of the funeral 
home, www.jffh.com.





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