Lorraine Becksfort, age 85, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Lorraine was born January 22, 1941, in Zeeland, to Leonard and Ann (Schipper) Raterink. She attended Zeeland Christian School and graduated from Zeeland High School in 1959. Lorraine then did nursing training at Butterworth Hospital. She worked as a nurse at Zeeland Hospital for 40 plus years. Lorraine married Dave Becksfort in July of 1960, and they raised their two children in Zeeland. For many years they were members of First Christian Reformed Church of Zeeland and Lorraine now attends North Holland Reformed Church. David preceded Lorraine in death in 2015.
She is survived by her son, Doug and Barb Becksfort; daughter, Deb and John VanNuil; grandchildren, Ross and Sarah Becksfort (David, Emma, Andrew), Ryan and Kelsey Becksfort (Colton, Marleigh), Heather and Jimmy Holton (William, Theodore), Allison and Matt Bosman (Levi), Emily and Charles Henley (Charlea, Easton); sister Betty Morren; brother Harvey Raterink; sister-in-law, Janice VanderZwaag; and many extended family members.
Funeral services are 12:00 noon, Friday, July 24, 2026, at North Holland Reformed Church, 12050 New Holland, Holland, MI 49424. Visitation is 10:30 am-11:45 am prior to the funeral service at North Holland Reformed Church. Burial to take place in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Lorraine’s honor may be given to Wedgewood.
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