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 Marilyn J. Boersma
Visitation: Thursday, May 21, from 1 to 3, and 5 to 7 PM at Stroo Funeral Home. Friday, May 22, from 10 to 10:45 AM at Dutton United Reformed Church
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11 AM at Dutton United Reformed Church  6950 Hanna Lake Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 

Cemetery: Dutton Cemetery
Memorials: United Leukodystrophy Foundation  1440 W Taylor St, Suite 4297, Chicago, Illinois, 60607  https://ulf.org/donate/

 Marilyn J. Boersma, age 88, entered into her eternal reward on Friday, May 15, 2026. Marilyn was an active member of Dutton United Reformed Church for over 50 years. She played both piano and organ, served on the Evangelism committee, sang in the choir, helped with Kids Life Bible Club, attended many Bible studies, and served in many other ways. Dutton has been so good to her in these last years with cards, visits, transportation and we are truly grateful. We would also like to thank Faith Hospice and Breton Woods Assisted Living. Marilyn was preceded in death by her son, Rich Boersma; son-in-law, Doug VanderBand; granddaughter, Heather DeWitt; parents, Peter and Henrietta Kramer; brother, Henry Kramer; and sister, Laurie Kramer Putney. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Christi (Randy) Egtvedt, Sue (Dale) DeWitt, Steve (Karen) Boersma, Duane Boersma, Dan Boersma; her grandchildren, John (Emily) VanderBand, Brad (Meredith) VanderBand, Becky (Jeremy) Fullalove, Joey (Jacklyn) VanderBand, Ashley (Mike) Oosterbaan, Erinn (Darron) Schroeder, Eric (Karah) Boersma, Stephanie (Ryan) Wright, Adam (Caitlin) Boersma; 22 great-grandchildren; her brother, Peter (Wilma) Kramer; her sister-in-law, Ina Kramer; many nieces and nephews. The family will greet relatives and friends from 1 to 3 PM and 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, May 21, at Stroo Funeral Home. As well as on Friday, May 22, from 10 AM to 10:45 AM at Dutton United Reformed Church. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Dutton United Reformed Church, 6950 Hanna Lake Ave. SE, Caledonia, with David Meengs officiating. Interment will be in Dutton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Leukodystrophy Foundation. 

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

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Sept22websiteStroo Funeral Home began operating in 1972 when John K. Stroo and his wife, Elaine, along with their young family moved to Cutlerville. With the experience that came from working in two Grand Rapids area funeral homes, John and Elaine desired a business of their own where they could provide personalized, compassionate service within a small town atmosphere.

Cutlerville provided the perfect place for this. The community did not have a funeral home, and its small town atmosphere appealed to the Stroo’s as a great place to raise their children and to become personally involved in the life of the church, school, and community.

Through the years the community has grown and expanded considerably. With that growth the funeral home continued to grow also, and additional facility space became necessary. In 1986, the chapel was enlarged and the entire facility was redecorated. In 1998, the Stroo family moved from their funeral home residence to a condominium. Shortly after that move the residence was converted into additional funeral home space and a large addition was made.

Along with the need for additional facility space, there was the need for additional staff members to serve the families who called upon Stroo Funeral Home. Mike Vos joined John as his first full time licensed funeral director in 1993, followed in 1999 by Laurie Beute as the first full time office administrator. Licensed funeral director Ken Speyer was added to the full time staff in 2000, followed by John and Elaine’s son, Bob Stroo, also a licensed funeral director, in 2002. Following years of steady growth, Amy Middendorf joined the staff as a prearrangement counselor in 2014. The funeral home is blessed to have a part-time support staff made up of several dedicated individuals who help out on a regular basis.

2018 brought an exciting change to Stroo Funeral Home. After 45 years of owning and managing the funeral home, John Stroo decided to take a lesser role and sold his portion of the business to Bob Stroo and Mike Vos, who now assume shared responsibility as the two co-owners of Stroo Funeral Home. They, along with all of the dedicated staff members, are committed to caring for the needs of each family they are privileged to serve with personalized, compassionate service.

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Founded in 1972 by John K. and Elaine Stroo, Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. has established a reputation for providing personalized, compassionate service offered at a reasonable price, a reputation that Bob Stroo and Mike Vos strive to maintain.

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