Shirley Van Klompenberg, age 92 of Zeeland went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, October 17, 2026.
She is survived by her children and grandchildren: Lyle and Barbara Van Klompenberg (Korde Van Klompenberg, Keith and Sarah Van Klompenberg, and Kris and Taylor Van Klompenberg), Susan Wabeke (Nicholas and Sherri Wabeke, Todd Wabeke, Kyle and Joanna Wabeke), Cindy Poest (Kevin Poest, Henry Poest, Gary and Nicole Poest), Sally and Jeffery Koert (Jason and Tina Koert, Justin and Mindy Koert, Casie and Benjamin Woiwode, Isaac and Kayla Koert, and Bounleth and Sury Norinh); 37 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren;; her siblings, Earl and Margie Klein, Sandra De Pree, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Allen Elzinga, and Bonnie Achterhof.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Laverne in 2023, her parents Stanley and Albertha Klein, her son-in-law Jim Wabeke, her parents-in-law Bert and Winnie Van Klompenberg, her siblings Jerome Klein, Stanley Klein Jr., Henry Klein, Rachel Klein Schrotenboer and her husband Lloyd, and her brothers-in-law and sister-in-law Michael De Pree, Verna Elzinga, and Robert Achterhof.
Out of school Shirley worked at Big Dutchman and then at Royal Casket. Later in life she baked for her son and son-in-law at Van Raalte’s and Community Restaurants for many years. She was a longtime member of North Street Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed volunteering at The Bridge Youth Center, where she cooked many meals and too many batches of soup to count.
Visitation will be 4-7 pm Thursday, October 22, 2026, at North Street Christian Reformed Church, 20 East Main St, Zeeland. The funeral service to honor Shirley’s life will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, October 23, 2026, also at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to The Bridge Youth Center or Corewell Health Hospice.
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