Stena
Stena Bosma
Stena Bosma went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Stena was born March 22, 1920 in Alamo Township to Garret and Anna (Jepkema) Veldt. On June 23, 1939 she was united in marriage to John H. Bosma who preceded her in death in 1996. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, an infant granddaughter, all of her siblings and their spouses.
A devoted grandmother, she was beloved by her entire family. Stena dedicated her life to helping others. She was a lifetime member of Twin Lakes Reformed Church and served as a Christian Endeavor youth leader for many years.
She is survived by six children, Henry (Linda) Bosma, Garret (Marilyn) Bosma, Thomas Bosma, Linda (Larry) Shannon, Fredrick (Susan) Bosma and Lois (Louis) Vazquez; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Maymie Rietkerk; a former daughter-in-law, Alyce Bosma of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with Stena’s family from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Funeral services will be held at Twin Lakes Reformed Church on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Lugten officiating.
Burial will follow at Alamo Center Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Stena may be made to Twin Lakes Reformed Church or
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Bob & Joyce Bloom
April 4, 2016 at 12:25 pm
To all of the Bosma Family we extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother.
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Verlen & Judy Miller
April 4, 2016 at 6:34 pm
We send prayers for the Bosma family. We have fond memories of Stena and all the family.
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Stanley Veldt
April 4, 2016 at 9:10 pm
Dear ones,
If I had a favorite aunt, Stena is it! My lifelong memories of her and her family are all good ones. I was her oldest nephew,and she always treated me and my family with her unusual grace and kindness. It is good to know she is with the Savior she loved! See you this weekend.
Love,
Stan & Yvonne Veldt
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Doug and Pam Rietkerk
April 5, 2016 at 10:53 am
To all;
Aunt Stena was a kind and gentle soul! We were always welcome at her house as if we could do no wrong. What grace she had. We had a chance to visit her a few years ago at her assisted living apartment. Her walls were cover with pictures of her children and other friends. Even when she was struggling she did not forget others. I think my favorite memory of Aunt Stena is her eyes. Just soft, gentle, and kind.
She will be missed here on earth but not in Heaven.
Love her from Doug and Pamela Rietkerk
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James & Jennifer Brylowski
April 5, 2016 at 11:23 am
Our thoughts are with the Bosma family. Many memories of growing up with the family. Stena was a great neighbor to have. While it was meeting up at the mail box or when Stena was raking leaves, we always enjoyed our talks with her.
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Tonia Forney
April 5, 2016 at 11:42 am
Gary and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God wrap his arms around you all at this time.
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Gayle Veld-Sanders
April 5, 2016 at 2:23 pm
Stena will be missed, she was not only my beloved CE leader but also 4H leader for cooking. Stena was an awesome cook, and she always had a smile on her face. Stena lived a long Godly life, she is now resting in the arms of Jesus..
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Stella Waller
April 5, 2016 at 8:01 pm
To the Entire Bosma Family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Stena, she was a special lady and will be missed. May you find comfort through Our Lord and Savior with whom she is now with! Stella
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Karen (Timmerman) Ullrich
April 5, 2016 at 9:00 pm
Sending thoughts and prayers to all of Stena’s loved ones. As I recall her, from spending nights at her home with my friend & her daughter, Linda, and her as a pillar of Twin Lakes Church, she was a strong, loving woman who spoke her mind directly and was always available to serve. Her spirit will be (and has been) missed.
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Helen Jerrett, Thomas and Susan (Jerrett) Sawasky
April 5, 2016 at 9:14 pm
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother! We remember her from 4-H and the Alamo Community. Thoughts and prayers to you.
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Esther Korzilius
April 5, 2016 at 10:12 pm
To the family of dear Stena, My husband, Joe has been a patient in the Chrystal Woods for a couple years. Stena was so sweet. Sometimes it was difficult for her to get her words out but she was a dear.
She is now in peace and may God bless you all with whatever lessons of life she gave you.
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Ruth wiessner
April 6, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Deepest sympathy remembering how special stena was what a treasure she was always helping my mom after my dad passed away and the best goodies that she made such a beautiful person
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Naomi Veldt Dvorachek
April 7, 2016 at 9:53 pm
To Aunt Stena’s family :
So many great childhood memories of heading down the dirt road from Grandma Veldt’s house to Aunt Stena and Uncle “Yonni”s house :-). What a life and a legacy she has left behind. Condolences and loving memories.
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Victoria Vander Veen Williquette
April 8, 2016 at 12:55 pm
Our prayers are with you at the loss of your mother, Stena. We have many fond memories of the Bosmas down the road. Stena was always kind to me with a sweet smile. May the Lord comfort you at this time.
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Tim and Faye Veldt
April 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm
What a wonderful gift Aunt Stena gave us, that feeling of being her “Favorite” . Condolences to all the family,
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becki veldt meek
April 8, 2016 at 4:20 pm
To my ‘favorite cousins’ – I will certainly miss aunt stena and have SO many wonderful memories with you all. So sorry I can’t be there with you all
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Doug McBride
April 8, 2016 at 5:27 pm
I too have many fond memories of visits with Aunt Stena as I grew up. My thoughts and prayers are with the Bosma family.
Doug
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Darrell and Kathy Fraaza
April 8, 2016 at 11:24 pm
Thoughts and prayers for the Bosma family, such a sweet and special lady.
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Sherry (Meacham) Hurlbut, Ligonier, IN
April 9, 2016 at 12:35 pm
To the Bosma family: I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Stena as a very kind and friendly lady. I went to school with Gary, Tom and Linda. My Mom was the school bus driver and the safety patrol leader. May your wonderful memories help you through this difficult time. Hugs to all.
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Nancy (Moote)Merriman
April 9, 2016 at 2:16 pm
Such a long and wonderful life. You inspired so many to do such good. Remembering all the good times and your always ready smile. Love to all the family.
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Randy and Linda Taft
April 9, 2016 at 2:24 pm
Thoughts and prayers to t he family. Aunt Stena was a very sweet person.
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Peggy Veld-Lomonaco
April 18, 2016 at 10:52 am
So sorry to ALL the Bosma family! She was a dear woman who lived a good life & blessed others in a HUGE way! Rest in the arms of Jesus Stena!
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A devoted grandmother, she was beloved by her entire family. Stena dedicated her life to helping others. She was a lifetime member of Twin Lakes Reformed Church and served as a Christian Endeavor youth leader for many years.
She is survived by six children, Henry (Linda) Bosma, Garret (Marilyn) Bosma, Thomas Bosma, Linda (Larry) Shannon, Fredrick (Susan) Bosma and Lois (Louis) Vazquez; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Maymie Rietkerk; a former daughter-in-law, Alyce Bosma of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with Stena’s family from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Funeral services will be held at Twin Lakes Reformed Church on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Lugten officiating.
Burial will follow at Alamo Center Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Stena may be made to Twin Lakes Reformed Church or
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
Offer Condolence for the family of Stena Bosma
Condolence Messages
Bob & Joyce Bloom
April 4, 2016 at 12:25 pm
To all of the Bosma Family we extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother.
Reply
Verlen & Judy Miller
April 4, 2016 at 6:34 pm
We send prayers for the Bosma family. We have fond memories of Stena and all the family.
Reply
Stanley Veldt
April 4, 2016 at 9:10 pm
Dear ones,
If I had a favorite aunt, Stena is it! My lifelong memories of her and her family are all good ones. I was her oldest nephew,and she always treated me and my family with her unusual grace and kindness. It is good to know she is with the Savior she loved! See you this weekend.
Love,
Stan & Yvonne Veldt
Reply
Doug and Pam Rietkerk
April 5, 2016 at 10:53 am
To all;
Aunt Stena was a kind and gentle soul! We were always welcome at her house as if we could do no wrong. What grace she had. We had a chance to visit her a few years ago at her assisted living apartment. Her walls were cover with pictures of her children and other friends. Even when she was struggling she did not forget others. I think my favorite memory of Aunt Stena is her eyes. Just soft, gentle, and kind.
She will be missed here on earth but not in Heaven.
Love her from Doug and Pamela Rietkerk
Reply
James & Jennifer Brylowski
April 5, 2016 at 11:23 am
Our thoughts are with the Bosma family. Many memories of growing up with the family. Stena was a great neighbor to have. While it was meeting up at the mail box or when Stena was raking leaves, we always enjoyed our talks with her.
Reply
Tonia Forney
April 5, 2016 at 11:42 am
Gary and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God wrap his arms around you all at this time.
Reply
Gayle Veld-Sanders
April 5, 2016 at 2:23 pm
Stena will be missed, she was not only my beloved CE leader but also 4H leader for cooking. Stena was an awesome cook, and she always had a smile on her face. Stena lived a long Godly life, she is now resting in the arms of Jesus..
Reply
Stella Waller
April 5, 2016 at 8:01 pm
To the Entire Bosma Family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Stena, she was a special lady and will be missed. May you find comfort through Our Lord and Savior with whom she is now with! Stella
Reply
Karen (Timmerman) Ullrich
April 5, 2016 at 9:00 pm
Sending thoughts and prayers to all of Stena’s loved ones. As I recall her, from spending nights at her home with my friend & her daughter, Linda, and her as a pillar of Twin Lakes Church, she was a strong, loving woman who spoke her mind directly and was always available to serve. Her spirit will be (and has been) missed.
Reply
Helen Jerrett, Thomas and Susan (Jerrett) Sawasky
April 5, 2016 at 9:14 pm
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother! We remember her from 4-H and the Alamo Community. Thoughts and prayers to you.
Reply
Esther Korzilius
April 5, 2016 at 10:12 pm
To the family of dear Stena, My husband, Joe has been a patient in the Chrystal Woods for a couple years. Stena was so sweet. Sometimes it was difficult for her to get her words out but she was a dear.
She is now in peace and may God bless you all with whatever lessons of life she gave you.
Reply
Ruth wiessner
April 6, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Deepest sympathy remembering how special stena was what a treasure she was always helping my mom after my dad passed away and the best goodies that she made such a beautiful person
Reply
Naomi Veldt Dvorachek
April 7, 2016 at 9:53 pm
To Aunt Stena’s family :
So many great childhood memories of heading down the dirt road from Grandma Veldt’s house to Aunt Stena and Uncle “Yonni”s house :-). What a life and a legacy she has left behind. Condolences and loving memories.
Reply
Victoria Vander Veen Williquette
April 8, 2016 at 12:55 pm
Our prayers are with you at the loss of your mother, Stena. We have many fond memories of the Bosmas down the road. Stena was always kind to me with a sweet smile. May the Lord comfort you at this time.
Reply
Tim and Faye Veldt
April 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm
What a wonderful gift Aunt Stena gave us, that feeling of being her “Favorite” . Condolences to all the family,
Reply
becki veldt meek
April 8, 2016 at 4:20 pm
To my ‘favorite cousins’ – I will certainly miss aunt stena and have SO many wonderful memories with you all. So sorry I can’t be there with you all
Reply
Doug McBride
April 8, 2016 at 5:27 pm
I too have many fond memories of visits with Aunt Stena as I grew up. My thoughts and prayers are with the Bosma family.
Doug
Reply
Darrell and Kathy Fraaza
April 8, 2016 at 11:24 pm
Thoughts and prayers for the Bosma family, such a sweet and special lady.
Reply
Sherry (Meacham) Hurlbut, Ligonier, IN
April 9, 2016 at 12:35 pm
To the Bosma family: I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Stena as a very kind and friendly lady. I went to school with Gary, Tom and Linda. My Mom was the school bus driver and the safety patrol leader. May your wonderful memories help you through this difficult time. Hugs to all.
Reply
Nancy (Moote)Merriman
April 9, 2016 at 2:16 pm
Such a long and wonderful life. You inspired so many to do such good. Remembering all the good times and your always ready smile. Love to all the family.
Reply
Randy and Linda Taft
April 9, 2016 at 2:24 pm
Thoughts and prayers to t he family. Aunt Stena was a very sweet person.
Reply
Peggy Veld-Lomonaco
April 18, 2016 at 10:52 am
So sorry to ALL the Bosma family! She was a dear woman who lived a good life & blessed others in a HUGE way! Rest in the arms of Jesus Stena!
Reply
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