Heritage
Carol Pearson Baarda ex’55 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 12/19/15.
Ken Bergsma ex’42 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 11/19/15.
Arthur Bosscher ’34 of Jenison, Mich., on 12/10/15.
Don Branderhorst ex’49 of Holland, Mich., on 10/18/15.
Arlene Poppen Bruggink ’48 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 10/25/15.
Joanne De Vries ’55 of North Olmsted, Ohio, on 10/17/15.
Lorraine La Huis Elliot ex’43 of Zeeland, Mich., on 10/29/15.
Donald Groelsma ’52 of Potomac, Md., on 9/21/15.
Mary Hertel Hansen ’50 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 11/27/15.
Jane Jager Hoekstra ex’55 of Zeeland, Mich., on 10/28/15.
Donald Klooster ’49 of Cedar Springs, Mich., on 11/7/15.
Clarence Landhuis ’50 of Byron Center, Mich., on 12/26/15.
Gerald Nyenhuis ’51 of Mexico City, Mexico, on 11/1/15.
Leona Schutt Oppewal ex’49 of Whitinsville, Mass., on 10/21/15.
Peter Osterbaan ’61 of Zeeland, Mich., on 10/25/15.
Dale Penning ex’53 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 10/16/15.
Bill Peterson ’53 of Glen Arbor, Mich., on 12/24/15.
Richard Post ’42 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 12/12/15.
Henry Posthumus ex’39 of Chico, Calif., on 9/16/15.
Marvin Ritsema ’61 of Grandville, Mich., on 10/29/15.
Ann Schnyders Slager ’53 of Hudsonville, Mich., on 10/31/15.
John Vanden Hoek ex’39 of Tucson, Ariz., on 12/19/15.
Lambert VanderKooi ’57 of Portage, Mich., on 11/17/15.
Robert VanderLaan ’52 of Caledonia, Mich., on 11/1/15.
Marjorie Van Kooten ’58 of Cooper Landing, Alaska, on 12/4/15.
Edward Welde ex’60 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 1/11/15.
John Woltjer ’64 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 10/18/15.
1960s
Jim Leenstra ’69 of Byron Center, Mich., on 12/14/15.
Larry Vandergrift ’69 of Ottawa, Ont., on 11/1/15.
1970s
Paul De Koster ’71 of Matthews, N.C., on 12/11/15.
Thomas Hoekstra ’78 of Hudsonville, Mich., on 10/19/15.
Randy Sturrus ’76 of Muskegon, Mich., on 12/15/15.
1980s
Thomas Last ex’87 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 10/13/15.
Carol Pothoven Topp ’84 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on 10/25/15.
June DeBoer
As a longtime member of Calvin’s Student Academic Services department, June DeBoer ’82 clearly had a heart for students.
“June found her calling and her deep joy in helping students overcome barriers or adversity and find the pathway to academic success,” said colleague and friend Jane Hendriksma.
DeBoer died in November 2015 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was 55.
DeBoer began her career as a sixth-grade teacher at Kelloggsville Christian School in Grand Rapids, where she spent 18 years. She joined Calvin in 2001 as a coordinator for students with disabilities. In 2010 she was promoted to associate director of academic services.
“June was a passionate advocate for the students with whom she worked. As a teacher and academic counselor, she worked tirelessly to help students discover and realize their potential, celebrating each success along the way with joy and encouragement,” said Tom Steenwyk, director of academic services.
1990s
Mary Smit ’90 of New Haven, Conn., on 11/3/15.
2000s
Mark Clover ’04 of Caledonia, Mich., on 12/24/15.
Honorary
Paul Buursma HON of Grand Rapids, Mich. on 12/20/15.