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

 

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Service Information

Lola Jean Vander Woude (Vander Sloot)

Visitation: Thursday, January 9, at Stroo Funeral Home from 5 - 7 pm and on Friday, January 10, prior to the service from 10 - 11 am at Corinth Reformed Church, 129 100th St. SE
Service: 11 am Friday, January 10th at Corinth Reformed Church, 129 100th St. SE

Cemetery: Winchester
Memorials: Children's Ministry at Corinth Reformed Church, 129 100th St. SE, Byron Center, MI 49315

THE SERVICE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED AT: corinthreformed.church


 

Lola Jean Vander Woude (Vander Sloot), age 82, of Byron Center, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her brother, George (Barb) Vander Sloot, and brothers-in-law, Rod Luchtenburg, Henry Schmidt, and Allen Tinklenberg. Lola enjoyed traveling and was a master seamstress. Her pride and joy was her family and she loved them deeply, including her husband of 62 years, Abe; her children, Doug (Christine) Vander Woude, Brenda (Keith) Dosenberry, Larry (Wendy) Vander Woude; grandchildren, Marissa (Colin) Brand, Brandi (Logan) Davis, Grant Vander Woude, Brianna (Josiah) Smith, Jared (Elizabeth) Dosenberry, Andrew Dosenberry, Kendra Wisniewski; great grandchildren, Teddy, Emma, and Ezekiel Brand, Emery Smith, Cameron, Alice, and Elijah Dosenberry, Zaydan, Annaleah, and Jalen Roberts; sister, Sue (Clare) Kwant, brother, Roy (Chris) Vander Sloot; sister-in-law, Regina Schmidt; brother-in-law, Frank (Caroline) Vander Woude, sister-in-law, Clara Luchtenburg; and many nieces and nephews.  The family will greet visitors on Thursday, January 9, from 5 - 7 pm at Stroo Funeral Home, and Friday, January 10, from 10 - 11 am at Corinth Reformed Church, 129 100th St. SE, where the funeral service will follow at 11 am. Rev. Jason Nagel will officiate. The service will be live-streamed at corinthreformed.church. Interment will be in Winchester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Ministry at Corinth Reformed Church.

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 
Comments  
# Maureen Sullivan 2025-01-08 21:25
Condolences to Abel and the family on your loss.
I got to meet Lola in her Arizona home. She was loved.
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