DeWeerd, Christine Kole

Christine Kole DeWeerd, age 103 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont.  Christine was born on October 7, 1906 in Fremont to Cornelis and Nelltji (Hoekman) Kole and later married Gerrit DeWeerd on August 26, 1936 in Fremont.  Gerrit preceded her in death on June 29, 1966.  Christine graduated from the Butterworth School of Nursing in 1928 and had worked at the Detroit Board of Education, School for Epileptic Children for a short period of time until she moved back to the Fremont area in 1948.  Christine enjoyed needlepoint, listening to and attending opera and reading.  Christine was a member of the Church Of The Living Christ in Fremont.

Christine is survived by several nieces and nephews including, Rev. Robert (Sandy) Hekhuis of Falmouth, Michigan; Connie (Roy) Crater of Wyoming; Robert (Ruthann) Kole of Grand Rapids; Thelma Hekhuis of Grandville; Mary Jane DeWeerd of Alexandria, Virginia; Betty (Phil) Shetterly of Lake Odessa, Michigan; Dorothy Engelsman of Holland; her caregiver, Mary Ann Saxton of Fremont. Christine was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Nellie DeWeerd, Susan Hekhuis, Jennie Kole, Benjamin Kole, Andrew Kole.

MEMORIAL SERVICES : Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church Of The Living Christ in Fremont with luncheon immediately following memorial services.  INTERMENT : Maple Grove Cemetery.  MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Church Of The Living Christ in Fremont. 

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