1939
Barbara
2017
Barbara Wolthuis
October 4, 1939 — January 30, 2017
WOLTHUIS, Barbara
Kalamazoo
Barbara entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2017. Barbara was born October 4, 1939 in Kalamazoo to the late Howard and Alice (Doorn) Pollard. She was united in marriage on November 1, 1957 to Paul Wolthuis, who lovingly cared for her until she was called to her eternal home. Barbara enjoyed being a homemaker but she also drove a school bus for Mattawan schools for 20 years. Barbara loved her Lord. She served many years volunteering at Calvary Reformed Church from Sunday School to Vacation Bible School among many other programs. She also loved being a Grandma and Great Grandma; family was so very important to her. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Paul of 59 years; children, Jeff (Tracie) Wolthuis, Pam (Tony) DeWaal, and Doug Wolthuis; grandchildren, Danelle (Cam) Drake, Katie (Phil) Doorlag, Jolie (Kevin) Sportel, Erik Triestram, Justin Triestram, Caleb Triestram and Carly Triestram; 4 great grandchildren; siblings, Lois Pollard and David Pollard; brothers-in-law, Dan (Libby) Wolthuis, Jerry (Doris) Wolthuis and Terry (Jean) Wolthuis; sisters-in-law, Jackie Wolthuis, Betty Wolthuis, Betty (Babe) Wolthuis, Sally Wolthuis, Pat Wolthuis and, and brother-in-law, Bill Kollar; and many nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Oliver J. Pollard. The family will greet friends on Friday, February 3rd from 10-11am at Texas Corners Bible Church where a funeral service will begin at 11:00 am. The family invites you to a luncheon directly after the service. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in Texas Corners. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Barbara's name may be directed to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or to Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan.
**MEMORIALS**
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
526 N. Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-2974
www.kzoogospel.org
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org
7780 South 8th Street
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
7780 South 8th Street
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Kalamazoo
Barbara entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2017. Barbara was born October 4, 1939 in Kalamazoo to the late Howard and Alice (Doorn) Pollard. She was united in marriage on November 1, 1957 to Paul Wolthuis, who lovingly cared for her until she was called to her eternal home. Barbara enjoyed being a homemaker but she also drove a school bus for Mattawan schools for 20 years. Barbara loved her Lord. She served many years volunteering at Calvary Reformed Church from Sunday School to Vacation Bible School among many other programs. She also loved being a Grandma and Great Grandma; family was so very important to her. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Paul of 59 years; children, Jeff (Tracie) Wolthuis, Pam (Tony) DeWaal, and Doug Wolthuis; grandchildren, Danelle (Cam) Drake, Katie (Phil) Doorlag, Jolie (Kevin) Sportel, Erik Triestram, Justin Triestram, Caleb Triestram and Carly Triestram; 4 great grandchildren; siblings, Lois Pollard and David Pollard; brothers-in-law, Dan (Libby) Wolthuis, Jerry (Doris) Wolthuis and Terry (Jean) Wolthuis; sisters-in-law, Jackie Wolthuis, Betty Wolthuis, Betty (Babe) Wolthuis, Sally Wolthuis, Pat Wolthuis and, and brother-in-law, Bill Kollar; and many nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Oliver J. Pollard. The family will greet friends on Friday, February 3rd from 10-11am at Texas Corners Bible Church where a funeral service will begin at 11:00 am. The family invites you to a luncheon directly after the service. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in Texas Corners. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Barbara's name may be directed to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or to Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan.
**MEMORIALS**
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
526 N. Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-2974
www.kzoogospel.org
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org
Visitation
FEB 3. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Texas Corners Bible Church7780 South 8th Street
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Service
FEB 3. 11:00 AM
Texas Corners Bible Church7780 South 8th Street
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
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