Memorials and Tributes

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Memorials

Giving a gift to the Community Foundation in memory of a loved one is a way to support your community and pay respect to the life of a special person. This list is updated quarterly and reflects gifts made in the past twelve months.
Last updated February 9, 2023

Leslie E Cassis-Withun

Robert A. Halle

Staci Cheadle

Leo and BernadineLietzke

Nancy Rhem

Margaret Odell

Scott Flahive

Ann M. Buck

Diana Gabriel

Mary Zitta

Arlyn Walt

Ted V. John

Jack A. Braak

Helmuts M. Mednis

Marvin Walt

Robert J. Landman

Judy Porath

Gary L. Verplank

Donna VanderBroek

Jay Glaser

Richard L. Scholler

Jerry Barringer

John V. Erickson

Susan Bissell

Marci Yonker

Thomas C. Cousineau

Victor Gouveia

Jerry E. Sherman

Patrick Marshall

Ken and Lois King

David Merkle

Jerre Jean

Bill McDaniel

Joan Edison

Karen Verplank

Dave Seibold

Ed Baldwin

John and Shirley Veen

Ted John

Kathy and Doug Baker

Ralph and Ellen Thumma

Midge Verplank

Edward Baldwin

Gayle Anne S. Onash

David J. Prout

James Heynen

Kevin Baldus

Harold Sheridan

Scott DeBoer

 

Raymond Statema

Ted W. Losee

Connie VanSchelven

John VanSchelven

Robyn Dahl

Marian R. Stevens

Vernon James Hipwell

Gene and Sally Harbeck

Harley & Marie Pfeiffer

Peter Sturrus

Ben Dixon Mac Neill II

Ginny Duncan

Gary & Vicki Verplank

Jacob and Betty Ponstein

Roger and Lois Vander Meulen

Mr. & Mrs. Harley Pfeiffer

Mr. & Mrs. William Eidson

Barb Devries

Alice Seaver

Gordon Duram

Robert E. Felt

Kevin Ernst

Muriel R. Mersereau

J. Patrick Twa

Patricia D. Shears

Edward P. Baldwin

Margie L. Meyer

Dick Race

Wilma Boeskool

Gary L. Baas

Lorna Brittain

Sam & Mary Ann Adams

David Greer

Frank Such

Jerry V. Retzlaff

Gretchen Garrison

Daniel P. Cherette

Dick Baker

Alyssa Olafson

James F. Thayer

Marianne Czechowskyj

Marilyn Sherwood

Miller “Gary” Sherwood

Robert Landman

Valeria Haack

Raymond Umlor

Mike Cary

David Fritz Sr.

Gretchen Garrison

Daniel P. Cherette

Dick Baker

Alyssa Olafson

James F. Thayer

Marianne Czechowskyj

Marilyn Sherwood

Miller “Gary” Sherwood

Robert Landman

Valeria Haack

Raymond Umlor

Mike Cary

David Fritz Sr.

Doug Leep

Michael Karbon

Caralee Nietering

Kathy Baker

Doug Baker

David Beroza

George Bitner

Christine Burns

Carolyn Casemier-Rotz

Mary Creason

Rick Dushane

Joan Edison

Bruce Fredericks

Gene Hollmann

John Jarvi

Ted John

Rodney D. Kelley

Jack Kelley

Ken King

Lois King

Mark Kleist

Henry Kuperus

Thea Kuperus

Christine Kuperus-Boyce

Nancy McLachlan

Jerre Jean McDaniel

Bill McDaniel

David Merkle

Caralee Nietering

Alyssa Olafson

Mark Olafson

Trace Pillars

Craig Porter

Coach David Prout

Richard Race

Mary Lee Roberts

Claude Roberts

David Seibold

Miller “Gary” Sherwood

Marilyn Sherwood

Janice Sluka

Mike Smith

Daryl Tammen

Janet Tomhave

Millie Vissers

Patricia Walborn

Robert Whitelaw

Tributes

Giving a gift to the Community Foundation as a tribute to a special person in a generous and thoughtful gift. This list is updated quarterly and reflects gifts made in the past twelve months.
Last updated February 9, 2023

Sam & Mary Ann Adams

Paul Babcock

Jerry Barringer

Beverly Barringer

Charles A. Bassett

Conner Byrne

Vicki Carlson

Coopersville High School
Class of  1973 Classmates

Catie Crowley

Marianne Czechowskyj

Dorothy Davidge

Grayson Delaney

Gramma & Grampa Johnson
and Grace J D. Droste

William and Helen Eidson

John V. Erickson

Al Federico

Regina Foster

Brenda Griswold

Richard Groenevelt

Nelson and the Gnomes

Roger Jonas

Patricia R. Huff

Sherman D. Hecksel

Barb Rickard

Mindy Linebaugh

Todd Anthes

Victoria Davis

Essex Family

Connie Groth

Valerie A. Guttowsky

Ellen Hardy

The Harlow’s

Mark Herman

Robert Hipwell

Joanne Hoeksema

Marcia Jeleier

Terri Jennings

Roger Jonas

Don And S. Kaverman

James C. Key

Mary Lou Kieft

Albert Knuth

Kelly Larson

Peggy Leach

Joan G. Leder

Merritt May S. Lee

Bob J. Mersereau

Donnell Mersereau

Donald Moss

Moira & August Edwards

Linda Noyd

Lana Jacobson

Martha Erickson

The Mersereau Family

Jim and Sharon McCann

Amy Hough

Shirley Murphy

Linda Noyd

Kevin and Pat O’Neill

Gayle Anne S. Onash

Puggy

Phillip Reed

Thomas R. Reinsma

Jesse Ricord

Norah Lane Roelofs

Allison Roon

David L. Seaver

Heather and Adrienne

Karen Stehouwer

Kirsten Terborg

Sandra Teunis

Kathy W. Tikkanen

Mary Turner

Diane Veneklasen

Vernon Verplank

Paul H. Wolbrink

All That Have Served

Ken Larson

Pat McGinnis

Dorothy Davidge

Sean O’Neill

Nancy Hanenburg

Susan and Roger Jonas

Dana Beekman

Joy Gaasch

Caroline Henry

Robert Hipwell

Jack Hipwell

JoAnn Landman

Linda Lukasik

Ron Lukasik

Adrienne Masterton-Kaye

Jameson Masterton-Kaye

Joyce Pellegrom

Lupita Reyes

Fred Shaffer

Michael Vernon

Donor Impact Stories

An Act of Love: Making a Memorial Gift to the Community Foundation 
An Act of Love: Making a Memorial Gift to the Community Foundation 

Our Community Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life for all by working together to collectively address challenges and opportunities throughout West Michigan. This caring impact draws community members to make a variety of contributions, including gifts in memory of loved ones. 

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Why I Give: The Reinecke Family
Why I Give: The Reinecke Family

The Reinecke family has made a tradition of giving back. “Our grandmother, Frances Reinecke, gave back to the community in countless ways, but there was always one consistent theme,” said Jason Reinecke. “Frances had an enormous heart for children and families that were disadvantaged. Her compassion for others has instilled a sense of pride within our family but also the motivation to follow in her footsteps.”

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