1920
Helen
2015
Helen Bultje
May 31, 1920 — August 2, 2015
BULTJE, Helen 'Wilma"
Died peacefully at her home August 2, 2015. Wilma was born May 31, 1920 in Holland MI, the daughter of Henry & Ada (Boeve) Bonselaar. As a young woman, she was proud to have worked at Hamilton's Jewelry Store in Kalamazoo. On October 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, John H. Bultje. She was the owner of Sally's Clothes Closet & enjoyed many buying trips to New York City. After raising her 3 children, she returned to clothing retail, working at Parchment Department Store & EastTown Bootery & Apparel. She & John lived over 50 years in Parchment, and for 10 of those happy years she was privileged to be the mayor's wife. She and John were active members of Parchment Christian Reformed Church and more recently of Second Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on June 24, 2006; parents; brothers, Julius & Elmer Bonselaar, and sister, Josephine Razenberg. Surviving are three children, Karen Cowels of Kalamazoo, Ronald (Cheryl) Bultje of Grand Haven, and Deborah Northrup of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren, Cassandra (Jeffrey) Haspas, Crystal Bultje, Aaron (Lauren) Delgaty, Max Northrup, Lisa Grimes, and Richelle Bultje; two great-grandchildren, Lilly & Landon Grimes; sister, Hester Koning; brother-in-law, John Razenberg; sister-in-law, Virginia Spitters; and many nieces & nephews. Wilma was a kind & generous soul, always with a bright smile, who enjoyed many years of baking for others & sending cards to let others know she was thinking of them. She will be dearly missed. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 5th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, August 6th at Second Christian Reformed Church (3015 Nichols Rd.) with Pastor Fred DeYoung officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorials in Wilma's memory may be directed to Second Christian Reformed Church or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Charities
Second Christian Reformed Church
3015 Nichols Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
Call this Charity 269-344-1728 Website www.secondcrc.com
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Call this Charity 269-345-0273 Website www.hospiceswmi.org
Died peacefully at her home August 2, 2015. Wilma was born May 31, 1920 in Holland MI, the daughter of Henry & Ada (Boeve) Bonselaar. As a young woman, she was proud to have worked at Hamilton's Jewelry Store in Kalamazoo. On October 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, John H. Bultje. She was the owner of Sally's Clothes Closet & enjoyed many buying trips to New York City. After raising her 3 children, she returned to clothing retail, working at Parchment Department Store & EastTown Bootery & Apparel. She & John lived over 50 years in Parchment, and for 10 of those happy years she was privileged to be the mayor's wife. She and John were active members of Parchment Christian Reformed Church and more recently of Second Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on June 24, 2006; parents; brothers, Julius & Elmer Bonselaar, and sister, Josephine Razenberg. Surviving are three children, Karen Cowels of Kalamazoo, Ronald (Cheryl) Bultje of Grand Haven, and Deborah Northrup of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren, Cassandra (Jeffrey) Haspas, Crystal Bultje, Aaron (Lauren) Delgaty, Max Northrup, Lisa Grimes, and Richelle Bultje; two great-grandchildren, Lilly & Landon Grimes; sister, Hester Koning; brother-in-law, John Razenberg; sister-in-law, Virginia Spitters; and many nieces & nephews. Wilma was a kind & generous soul, always with a bright smile, who enjoyed many years of baking for others & sending cards to let others know she was thinking of them. She will be dearly missed. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 5th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, August 6th at Second Christian Reformed Church (3015 Nichols Rd.) with Pastor Fred DeYoung officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorials in Wilma's memory may be directed to Second Christian Reformed Church or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Charities
Second Christian Reformed Church
3015 Nichols Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
Call this Charity 269-344-1728 Website www.secondcrc.com
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Call this Charity 269-345-0273 Website www.hospiceswmi.org
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