Virginia G. Wielhouwer

WIELHOUWER, Mrs. Virginia G.
Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord Friday evening June 26, 2009. Virginia was born April 28, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a daughter of Isaac and Minnie Bergmans Hollemans. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1949 was employed with the Portage Public Schools before retiring. Virginia was also a member of the First Reformed Church of Portage. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John D. Wielhouwer on February 21, 1982; and 2 brothers, Marvin and I. Franklin Hollemans. She is survived by 3 children, Ginnie John Carter of Grosse Pointe, MI, John Linda Wielhouwer of White Lake, MI, and Lexi Jerry Doorlag of Schoolcraft; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Nell Cooley, Bernice James Ippel, and Jean Ann Roy Gritter; 3 brothers, Robert June Hollemans, John Pat Hollemans, and David Lois Hollemans; 2 sisters-in-law, Pauline Clyde Afman and Marie Chuck Soentgen; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 o'clock Tuesday at the First Reformed Church of Portage, 7905 S. Westnedge Ave. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8pm Monday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. Interment will be in Portage South Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Park Village Pines.