Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Yaarberg, Ann (Holkema) August 19, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- Wed. Aug. 7, 2019

ANN VAARBERT, 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. Vaarbert on Nov. 27, 1947, in the Netherland. 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 America.

Ann was a devoted 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 became 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 he became known for her 
beautiful smile.

Surviving Ann are her son William (Sherry) Vaarbert and Children, Judy 
Vaarbert and Cassidy Vaarberg; daughter Maria (Gregory) Droste and Children, 
Jessica (Christopher) Anglin 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 
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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