Pearl VanderHart, age 97, of Grand Rapids, MI went home to heaven on Saturday, May 24, 2025.  Pearl was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; always enjoying the time she spent with them.  She loved animals of all kinds and tending to her flower garden. Pearl enjoyed watching South Christian sports, the Detroit Tigers, and college football games. She also loved watching news on tv and was up on world news and politics. She will be deeply missed by her children, Dave (Ruth) VanderHart, Steve (Nancy) VanderHart, Ellen (Joel) Teft; grandchildren, Cori (Ryan) Bose and their sons, Jack, and Oscar; Dirk (Julika) VanderHart and their son, Hugo; Joe (Sarah Douglas) VanderHart and his daughter, Jaida; Ann (Brad) Bodziak and their children, Whitney (River), and Alex; Ben (Stephanie) VanderHart; Joel Teft, Jr.; Julie (Bryan) Baldwin and their children, Oliver, Charlie, and Millie; and many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Arnold; son, Ken; and granddaughter, Molly VanderHart; preceded her in death. The family wishes to thank Ray Haan for his long time friendship and consistent weekly visits and to the staff of Faith Hospice for the wonderful care they provided. The family will greet visitors on Tuesday, May 27, from 6 to 8 pm and on Wednesday, May 28, from 10 to 10:45 am all at Cutlerville East Christian Reformed Church, 501 68th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548; where her funeral will begin on Wednesday at 11:00 AM; Rev. Sacha Walicord, officiating.  Interment will be in Blain Cemetery.  Contributions in memory of Pearl may be made to Cutlerville East CRC or Faith Hospice.