Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Vaarberg, Ann (Holkema) August 3, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Aug. 7, 2019

ANN VAARBERG, 90
Ann Vaarberg, 90, of Ionia, went to be with her Lord August 3, 2019. She was 
born April 7, 1929, in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands, the daughter of 
Jake and Clara (Boer) Holkema. Ann married John C. Vaarberg on Nov. 27, 1947, 
in the Netherlands they were married for 69 years before John preceded her in 
death in 2017. John and Ann came to the United States in 1952 and proudly 
gained citizenship in 1963, Ann frequently stated how blessed she felt to be 
an American.

Ann was a devote wife, Mother and grandmother. Her family, especially her 
grandchildren, were her greatest joy. Ann happily spent most of her years as 
a homemaker; however, she was employed for a time at the Burger Chef in Ionia 
merely for enjoyment, where she came affectionately know as Annie, the French 
Fry Lady. Ann and John enjoyed traveling and following retirement, spent 
winters in the warmer southern states.

Ann was a member of LeValley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed family 
camping, spending many hours fishing with her husband John. Her hobby of 
knitting, ensured that her family and as many children as possible had warm 
scarves and mittens. Ann had a beautiful singing voice and loved listening to 
and singing hymns. While living at Green Acres, she became known for her 
beautiful smile.

Surviving Ann are her son William (Sherry) Vaarbert and children, John 
Vaarberg and Cassidy Vaarberg; daughter Maria (Gregory) Droste and children, 
Jessica (Christoher) Anglina and Seth (Sandy) Droste; and daughter Carla 
(Louis) Schut. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, 
sisters Tena Koopmans and Adriana Miliusus, and brothers-in-law Harry 
Koopmans and Joseph Miliusis.

Special thanks to the caring staff of Ionia Green Acres for their tender 
loving care of Ann, and to the staff of Kindred Hospice for their care and 
support.

Funeral services for Ann will be held Tuesday, August 6, 11 a.m. at LeValley 
United Methodist Church with Pastor Nancy Patera and Madelyn Thompson 
officiating. Interment Balcom Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 5-8 p.m. 
at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Those wishing may make memorial 
contributions to Ionia County Commission on Aging. Online condolences may be 
made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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