Betty Ann Kroeze, age 88, of Holland, MI opened the door and followed the light into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Betty was a strong and devoted woman of faith and was a member of Bentheim Reformed Church.
Betty was born on June 17, 1938, to Arthur and Anna Lemmen and was raised in the East Saugatuck area. She retired from Magna/Donnelly in Holland. She loved traveling by road and air. When at home, she enjoyed watching the birds out her window, game shows, and the Tigers on TV. She especially enjoyed spending as much time as possible with family and friends, visiting, playing cards or going for ice cream, as they were her everything.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Gene Lynema and Jasper (Jack) Kroeze Sr.; 8 siblings, a son, Ron Lynema; and a stepson, Curt Kroeze.
She is survived by her children, Linda and Jeff DeBoer, Allen and Sharon Lynema, Todd and Pamela Lynema, daughter-in-law, Terri Lynema; 15 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; her precious sister, Arlene Herweyer; brothers-in-law, Richard Kalmbaugh, David Barnett; in-laws, Mary Verburg, Melvin and Sandy Lynema, JoAnn Kiger, Karen Overweg Lynema; step-children, Cal and Jill Kroeze, Larry and Jackie Kroeze, Jack Kroeze Jr., Nancy and Phil Dannenberg, Kevin and Debbie Kroeze, Lynda and Mike Drost, Sally and Craig Hoeze, Janet Kroeze, Dan Kroeze; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Visitation with the family is 5:00-7:00 pm on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St. Zeeland, MI 49464 or from 10:00-10:45 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Bentheim Reformed Church just prior to the funeral service.
Funeral services are 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Bentheim Reformed Church, 3997 38th Ave. Hamilton, MI 49419 with Pastor Kris Popovitch and Pastor Paul Burmeister officiating.



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