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Phyllis Elaine <I>Piersma</I> Dahlman

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Phyllis Elaine Piersma Dahlman

Birth
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Death
11 Nov 2018 (aged 87)
Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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1940 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
Albert Piersma 43
Alice Piersma 41
Clarence Eugene Piersma 18
Peter Melvin Piersma 17
Elton James Piersma 13
Lesile George Piersma 10
Phyllis Elaine Piersma 8
Mary Jean Piersma 1

MARRIAGE
Name: Phillis Piersma
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1931
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
License County: Kent
Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1952
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Father: Albert Piersma
Mother: Alice Vanderlaan
Spouse: Carl Dahlman

Phyllis E. Dahlman, age 87 of Spring Lake, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Phyllis was born on April 17, 1931 in Grand Rapids; the daughter of Albert and Alice (VanderLaan) Piersma.

She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian School. Phyllis married Carl Dahlman on October 3, 1952 in Grand Rapids and together they raised five children. He preceded her in death in 2016.

She was elected Ottawa County Register of Deeds in 1980 and went on to serve four and a half terms from 1980-1998 until her retirement. She could brighten the mood of anyone she came in contact with through her quick wit, bright smile, and snazzy sense of stylish earrings. She was known as a friend to everyone.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Barbara VanOstran; and sons; Bruce (Patty), Larry (Heidi), Ken (Shirley) and Douglas (Kelly) Dahlman; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Mary (Ernie) Leep; brother, Leslie (Marylou) Piersma; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clare, Pete, and Elton Piersma; and brother-in-law, Paul Dahlman.

The Funeral Service for Phyllis will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Jim VanderMeiden officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Klaassen Family Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Spring Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Love in Action or Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church Youth Programs.
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Nov. 13, 2018
1940 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
Albert Piersma 43
Alice Piersma 41
Clarence Eugene Piersma 18
Peter Melvin Piersma 17
Elton James Piersma 13
Lesile George Piersma 10
Phyllis Elaine Piersma 8
Mary Jean Piersma 1

MARRIAGE
Name: Phillis Piersma
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1931
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
License County: Kent
Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1952
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Father: Albert Piersma
Mother: Alice Vanderlaan
Spouse: Carl Dahlman

Phyllis E. Dahlman, age 87 of Spring Lake, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Phyllis was born on April 17, 1931 in Grand Rapids; the daughter of Albert and Alice (VanderLaan) Piersma.

She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian School. Phyllis married Carl Dahlman on October 3, 1952 in Grand Rapids and together they raised five children. He preceded her in death in 2016.

She was elected Ottawa County Register of Deeds in 1980 and went on to serve four and a half terms from 1980-1998 until her retirement. She could brighten the mood of anyone she came in contact with through her quick wit, bright smile, and snazzy sense of stylish earrings. She was known as a friend to everyone.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Barbara VanOstran; and sons; Bruce (Patty), Larry (Heidi), Ken (Shirley) and Douglas (Kelly) Dahlman; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Mary (Ernie) Leep; brother, Leslie (Marylou) Piersma; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clare, Pete, and Elton Piersma; and brother-in-law, Paul Dahlman.

The Funeral Service for Phyllis will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Jim VanderMeiden officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Klaassen Family Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Spring Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Love in Action or Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church Youth Programs.
Published in Grand Rapids Press on Nov. 13, 2018


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