Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. 
1095 68th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone:  (616) 455-9280 
Fax: (616) 455-2035
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Michael A. Vos - Owner / Manager
 
 Robert K. Stroo - Owner / President 

Monuments & Markers

We are representatives for Black Monument Company.  Our staff can assist you with an appropriate memorial for your loved one, or you can go directly to:

Black Monument Company
2223 Kalamazoo Ave. SE; Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 452-7802
www.blackmonument.com

Florists

Eastern Floral & Gift
(616) 949-2200 or toll-free (800) 494-2202
www.easternfloral.com

Ludema’s Floral
(616) 452-2961
www.ludemas.com

Holwerda Floral and Gifts
(616) 878-9696
www.holwerdaflorist.com

Wyoming Stuyvesant Floral
(616) 532-2315
www.wyomingfloral.com

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express Suites South
6569 Clay Ave. SW; Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(800) 875-6000
www.hiegr.com

Comfort Suites South
7644 Caterpillar Ct. SW; Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 301-2255
www.comfortsuites.com
 

Hampton Inn Grand Rapids South
755 54th St. SW; Grand Rapids, MI 49509
(616) 261-5500
www.hamptoninn.com
  

Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Wyoming
2150 Metro Lane SW; Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 724-1234
www.hyattplacegrandrapidswyoming.com
 

Baymont Inn and Suites / Byron Center
8282 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW; Byron Center, MI 49315 
(616) 583-9535
www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17830

 

VanderStel PollyO

Service Information

 Polly Ann VanderStel
Visitation: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 from 10 to 11 am at the Stroo Funeral Home
Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Cemetery: Whitneyville Cemetery
Memorials: Whitneyville Old Time Methodist Church, 5590 Whitneyville Ave., SE, Alto, MI 49302 or to Faith Hospice, 8214 Pfeiffer Farms Dr., SW, Byron Ceneter, MI 49315

Polly Ann VanderStel, age 88, of Alto, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Louis; brothers, Richard Crosby, Dan Crosby; and sisters, Melva Oesch and Susan Abraham. Polly will be lovingly remembered by her children, Beth (David) Sabin, Peggy (Ross) Schut, Louis VanderStel, Mark (Dianne) VanderStel; 19 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sister, Dona (Sim) Maier; brothers, Gary (Jane) Crosby, Jim (Cheryl) Crosby; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marge (Fred) Corson, Maynard (Arva) VanderStel, Connie VanderStel, June Stutzman; and many nieces and nephews. The family will welcome visitors on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 10 to 11 am at the Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI; where a service to celebrate Polly's life will begin at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Whitneyville Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Polly, may be made to Whitneyville Old Time Methodist Church or Faith Hospice. 

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 
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