Marilyn Essenburg, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Marilyn attended Cutlerville Elementary school and graduated Salutatorian from South Christian High School. She went on to University of Michigan where she earned a B.S. Degree in Nursing. She married, Arnold Essenburg in 1965. She loved Jesus and spent much of her time serving in various ministries at Ann Arbor CRC, Coffee Break Children’s ministries, Children’s programs at church and local schools. She loved to be with family, play with the grandkids, and sewing, canning, and baking. She was an amazing cook. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Essenburg; granddaughter, Meredith Rose Essenburg; parents, Marvin and Celia Apol; in-laws, Jerry Essenburg, Bern Mulder, Glady Essenburg, Carol Essenburg, and Evelyn Van Ingen.
She is survived by her children, Ed and Barb Essenburg (Eric, Anna and Nathan Yonker, Andrew), Merwyn and Wendy Essenburg (Joel, Karen), Alvin and Kimberly Essenburg (Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Sarah); brothers, Marvin and Karen Apol, Ron and Jan Apol, Ruth Mulder and Bill Coffman; in-laws, Robert Essenburg, Milton Essenburg, Donald and Lois Essenburg, Carl VanIngen, Richard Essenburg, Clifford and Julie Essenburg, Janice Essenburg, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation with the family is 4:00-6:00 pm on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St. Zeeland, MI 49464 and again prior to the service from 9:00-9:45 am at LifeChange Community Church.
Funeral services are at 10:00 am on Monday, May 19, 2025, at LifeChange Community Church, 3014 Newell St. Burnips, MI 49314.
Burial to take place in Borculo Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Marilyn’s honor may be given to Faith Hospice at https://faithhospicecare.org/donate/#make-donation.
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