Trynea Yzenbaard

YZENBAARD, Mrs. Trynea
Kalamazoo, Michigan Trynea died peacefully Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on July 8, 1919 in the Netherlands to Rijk and Cornelia Visser Vander Vos. Trynea lived in Montana for nine years before moving to Kalamazoo in 1937. She was married to Marinus Yzenbaard on Nov. 28, 1946. Trynea was a member of the Grace Christian Reformed Church and active with the Dorcus Society. She was preceded in death by Marinus in 1990, a grandson, Eric Yzenbaard, and a son-in-law, Ken Back. Trynea is survived by: four children, Karen Dr. Ken Kobes of Battle Creek, Linda Fred Miller of Kalamazoo, Norma Back of Sheboygan, WI, and Dr. Rich Jan Yzenbaard of Ramah, NM; six grandchildren, Marcus Cherie Lynch, Dr. Michelle Lynch, Julie Dave Thuene, Jana Back, Jon Back and Joshua Yzenbaard; two great-grandsons, Noah and Jonah Lynch;three sisters, Maria Ickler, Hattie Dyk, and Coba Kamerman; two brothers, Herman and Henry Vander Vos; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 7th from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. A service to remember and celebrate Trynea's life will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, May 8th at Grace Christian Reformed Church, 1724 Whites Rd., with the Rev. Dr. Harry Arnold, officiating. Private interment in Mount Ever-Rest Cemetery, North will follow services. Memorials should be directed to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Park VillagePines or to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508.