Marion Boorsma

Marion Boorsma, age 83 of Randolph, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor.

Marion was born on August 8, 1926 on the family farm near Cambria, daughter of Nutte and Winnie (Jansma) Aalsma. On March 27, 1946, Marion was united in marriage to August Boorsma in Waupun. The couple moved to the village of Randolph, and Marion was a familiar face in the community. She was formerly employed by the Continental Manor as a nursing assistant for many years. She also worked for Jung Seed Company and Melrose Supermarket. Marion was a woman of faith and this was evident as she volunteered her time for special missions including The Luke Society, Angel Tree, and Cary, Mississippi. She lovingly took care of her family, enjoying the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marion enjoyed flower gardening and quilting in her spare time. She was a member of Living Hope Community Church of Fox Lake.

Marion is survived by Augie, her husband of sixty four years; two daughters, Winneta (Duane) Cupery, Randolph; and Sharon Ter Beek, Hudsonville, MI; one son, Arlyn (Nancy) Boorsma, Grand Rapids, MI; fourteen grandchildren, Dan Cupery, Friesland; Dale (Tara) Cupery, Randolph; Randall Cupery, Pewaukee; Amy (Pete) Runhaar, Madison; Mike (Lisa) Ter Beek, Wyoming, MI; Craig (Lauri) Ter Beek, Baltimore, MD; Kathryn (Mike) Hall, Knoxville, TN; James Boorsma; Anthony Boorsma, and fiancé Anna DeKievit; Kristina, Mark, Jennifer, Jasmine, and Jessica Boorsma, Grand Rapids, MI. She is further survived by eleven great-grandchildren, Hope, Seth, Noah, and Gabe Cupery; Sam, Zac, Alysa, and Ava Runhaar; and Henry, Arie, and Graham Ter Beek; two brothers, Joe Aalsma, and Herman (Alice) Aalsma, Waupun; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Alice and her husbands Pete Brandsma and Erv Stiemsma; Tena and her husband Art Vande Streek; and Grace and her husband Elmer Navis; two brothers, Case and his wife Henrietta Aalsma; George and his wife Ann Aalsma; and her son-in-law, Barry Ter Beek.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Living Hope Community Church, 740 West State Street, Fox Lake, with Rev. Verlan Van Ee officiating. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery.

Marion’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Randolph Community Funeral Home, 208 S. High Street, Randolph from 4 – 7 p.m.; and on Saturday at the church from 10 to time of service.

A Memorial Fund has been established in Marion’s name for the Living Hope Church and Randolph Christian School.

Marion’s family extends appreciation and thanks for the compassionate, loving care given to Marion by the staff of Continental Manor.