Glenda Kay Grassmid, 76, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Glenda was born March 8, 1949, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to John Sr. and Gertje (Vanden Brink) Scholten. They eventually moved to West Michigan, and Glenda graduated from Hudsonville High School. She met Larry Grassmid and they married on September 29, 1970. Larry bought Dairy Maid Milk while Glenda did book-keeping and raising the three Grassmid children. They were longtime members of Grace Reformed Church where Glenda played piano, was a Bible Study leader, and volunteered for Sunday School and VBS. She is now a member of South Olive Christian Reformed Church. Glenda dearly loved her grandchildren. She and Larry enjoyed watching athletic events, concerts, and all aspects of their grandchildren’s lives.
Glenda is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry, their children and grandchildren: Eric and Melissa Grassmid (Grant, Natalie, Megan), Travis and Renae Grassmid (Micah, Levi, Noah, Caleb), Melissa and Todd Nienhuis (Abbigal and Kam Goebel, Annaley and Trevor Teunis, Addison Nienhuis and fiance Matt Hoekstra), siblings: Don and Betsy Scholten, Roger Scholten; in-laws: Sonie Scholten, Carol Scholten, Ron and Betty Grassmid, Jim and Judy Grassmid, Bob and Alma Grassmid, Steve and Marie Grassmid, Lavonne and Les Gemmen, and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Howard Scholten and John Scholten Jr.
Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Sunday, September 28, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, September 29, 2025, at South Olive Christian Reformed Church, 6425 120th Ave., Holland MI 49424. Visitation will also be 10:00-10:45 am Monday, prior to the service at South Olive CRC.
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