Marlene E. De Vries, age 79, of Kentwood, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Marlene worked for Grace Bible College for many years as the Financial Aid Director. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed baking. A member of Frontline Bible Church, Marlene traveled with many of her friends and made blankets to donate which was a church mission. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arend and Myrtle Ten Hoor; and sister, Shirley Adray.  She will be deeply missed by her children, Daren De Vries, Dee (Steve) Shera, Dori (Jim) Wright; grandchildren, Stacey De Vries, Alexa Shera, Emily Shera, Cameron Wright and Briana Wright; great grandchildren, Chase, Hayden, and Chance; brother, Fred Ten Hoor; niece, Terri Ten Hoor, and nephew, Alan Adray.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Marlene may  be made to Frontline Bible Church, 8283 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, no public visitation or funeral service will be held at this time. A  memorial gathering will be planned at a later date.