Sylvia R. Van Strien
July 23rd, 1924 - July 14th, 2022
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Sylvia's Obituary
Sylvia R. Van Strien, 97, of South Haven, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at River Ridge Retirement Village.
Sylvia was born July 23, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ray and Sylvia (Spoelstra) Goss. Sylvia married John H. Van Strien on July 26, 1946 in Grand Rapids. They shared 44 years of marriage before his passing in 1988. She was a member of Hope Reformed Church and was active in The Ladies Guild, Stephen’s Ministry and Youth Club, serving in the kitchen. She loved to sew and work in her gardens. Sylvia and John purchased Sherrod’s Furniture Store in Bangor. It was later called Van Strien’s Furniture which they operated from 1963 – 1988. In 1972 Sylvia and her husband purchased a resort, Van Strien’s Cottages where they enjoyed meeting guests for many years.
Sylvia is survived by her children; Dave (Nancy) Van Strien, South Haven; Nancy (Ray) Miller, Grand Junction; Tara (Tom) Phelps, Fennville; Linda (Mark) Manning, South Haven and Sue (Alan) Koning, South Haven. Brothers; Jon (Lynn) Goss, Grand Rapids, and Bob Goss, Grand Rapids and a special niece, Sally Alford. Also surviving are twenty grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Sylvia is preceded by her parents, husband and siblings - Cal Goss, George Goss, Charlotte Versluis, Fran Poley and Gertrude Harris.
Visitation will take place on Monday, July 25, 2022 from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Hope Reformed Church in South Haven, Michigan. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Smallegan and Craig Massey officiating. Sylvia will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan next to her husband John.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hope Reformed Church, 1365 Monroe Blvd., South Haven, Michigan 49090.
To view Sylvia’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
Sylvia was born July 23, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ray and Sylvia (Spoelstra) Goss. Sylvia married John H. Van Strien on July 26, 1946 in Grand Rapids. They shared 44 years of marriage before his passing in 1988. She was a member of Hope Reformed Church and was active in The Ladies Guild, Stephen’s Ministry and Youth Club, serving in the kitchen. She loved to sew and work in her gardens. Sylvia and John purchased Sherrod’s Furniture Store in Bangor. It was later called Van Strien’s Furniture which they operated from 1963 – 1988. In 1972 Sylvia and her husband purchased a resort, Van Strien’s Cottages where they enjoyed meeting guests for many years.
Sylvia is survived by her children; Dave (Nancy) Van Strien, South Haven; Nancy (Ray) Miller, Grand Junction; Tara (Tom) Phelps, Fennville; Linda (Mark) Manning, South Haven and Sue (Alan) Koning, South Haven. Brothers; Jon (Lynn) Goss, Grand Rapids, and Bob Goss, Grand Rapids and a special niece, Sally Alford. Also surviving are twenty grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Sylvia is preceded by her parents, husband and siblings - Cal Goss, George Goss, Charlotte Versluis, Fran Poley and Gertrude Harris.
Visitation will take place on Monday, July 25, 2022 from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Hope Reformed Church in South Haven, Michigan. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Smallegan and Craig Massey officiating. Sylvia will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan next to her husband John.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hope Reformed Church, 1365 Monroe Blvd., South Haven, Michigan 49090.
To view Sylvia’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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