SPORTEL, Mrs. Henrietta C. Of Kalamazoo went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2011.
Henrietta was born July 3, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Peter and Johanna (Meert) Alphenaar. She had been a life-long resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she enjoyed participating in Bible study and activities for senior citizens. She was employed with the Upjohn Company for 6 .5 years and cleaned houses for several families in the Kalamazoo area for nearly 15 years.
On October 7, 1947, she married Henry E. Sportel, who preceded her in death on April 21, 2010. She was also preceded by her parents; an infant brother, William; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Clare DeVries, Cobie and Dale Lemmer;
and one brother-in-law, Ike Visser.
Henrietta is survived by her children: Jim (Roberta) Sportel of Kalamazoo, Joyce (Wilbur) Maas of Sioux Center, Iowa, Joel (Deia) Sportel of Kalamazoo and Judy (Tim) Baker of Kalamazoo; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gerry Visser of Kalamazoo; Nell (Cornie) Visser of Rock Valley, Iowa; and Carol (Paul) Dykstra of Zeeland, MI; many nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 21 from 6-7 PM followed by a memorial service at 7 PM at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd. The Rev. Dr. Warren Lammers officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Henrietta's memory may be directed to the Alamo Nursing Home or Park Village Pines.
Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) - Saturday, March 19, 2011
Henrietta was born July 3, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Peter and Johanna (Meert) Alphenaar. She had been a life-long resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she enjoyed participating in Bible study and activities for senior citizens. She was employed with the Upjohn Company for 6 .5 years and cleaned houses for several families in the Kalamazoo area for nearly 15 years.
On October 7, 1947, she married Henry E. Sportel, who preceded her in death on April 21, 2010. She was also preceded by her parents; an infant brother, William; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Clare DeVries, Cobie and Dale Lemmer;
and one brother-in-law, Ike Visser.
Henrietta is survived by her children: Jim (Roberta) Sportel of Kalamazoo, Joyce (Wilbur) Maas of Sioux Center, Iowa, Joel (Deia) Sportel of Kalamazoo and Judy (Tim) Baker of Kalamazoo; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gerry Visser of Kalamazoo; Nell (Cornie) Visser of Rock Valley, Iowa; and Carol (Paul) Dykstra of Zeeland, MI; many nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 21 from 6-7 PM followed by a memorial service at 7 PM at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd. The Rev. Dr. Warren Lammers officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Henrietta's memory may be directed to the Alamo Nursing Home or Park Village Pines.
Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) - Saturday, March 19, 2011
SPORTEL, Mrs. Henrietta C. Of Kalamazoo went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2011.
Henrietta was born July 3, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Peter and Johanna (Meert) Alphenaar. She had been a life-long resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she enjoyed participating in Bible study and activities for senior citizens. She was employed with the Upjohn Company for 6 .5 years and cleaned houses for several families in the Kalamazoo area for nearly 15 years.
On October 7, 1947, she married Henry E. Sportel, who preceded her in death on April 21, 2010. She was also preceded by her parents; an infant brother, William; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Clare DeVries, Cobie and Dale Lemmer;
and one brother-in-law, Ike Visser.
Henrietta is survived by her children: Jim (Roberta) Sportel of Kalamazoo, Joyce (Wilbur) Maas of Sioux Center, Iowa, Joel (Deia) Sportel of Kalamazoo and Judy (Tim) Baker of Kalamazoo; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gerry Visser of Kalamazoo; Nell (Cornie) Visser of Rock Valley, Iowa; and Carol (Paul) Dykstra of Zeeland, MI; many nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 21 from 6-7 PM followed by a memorial service at 7 PM at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd. The Rev. Dr. Warren Lammers officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Henrietta's memory may be directed to the Alamo Nursing Home or Park Village Pines.
Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) - Saturday, March 19, 2011
Henrietta was born July 3, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Peter and Johanna (Meert) Alphenaar. She had been a life-long resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she enjoyed participating in Bible study and activities for senior citizens. She was employed with the Upjohn Company for 6 .5 years and cleaned houses for several families in the Kalamazoo area for nearly 15 years.
On October 7, 1947, she married Henry E. Sportel, who preceded her in death on April 21, 2010. She was also preceded by her parents; an infant brother, William; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Clare DeVries, Cobie and Dale Lemmer;
and one brother-in-law, Ike Visser.
Henrietta is survived by her children: Jim (Roberta) Sportel of Kalamazoo, Joyce (Wilbur) Maas of Sioux Center, Iowa, Joel (Deia) Sportel of Kalamazoo and Judy (Tim) Baker of Kalamazoo; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gerry Visser of Kalamazoo; Nell (Cornie) Visser of Rock Valley, Iowa; and Carol (Paul) Dykstra of Zeeland, MI; many nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 21 from 6-7 PM followed by a memorial service at 7 PM at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd. The Rev. Dr. Warren Lammers officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Henrietta's memory may be directed to the Alamo Nursing Home or Park Village Pines.
Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) - Saturday, March 19, 2011
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