Kay Van Der Kooi

Kay Van Der Kooi, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Kay was a faithful member of Faith Christian Center (now Shekinah Rivival Ministries). She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her faith and family. Kay was the youngest of 11 children and always wanted a big family of her own. She was a great homemaker and loved having all the family come for Sunday dinners to celebrate birthdays and holidays. One of her greatest joys was having all the grandkids come for sleepovers. She enjoyed camping with the family, playing cards, dominoes and in her later years watching the golfers off her back patio. She will be dearly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, George Van Der Kooi in 2017; her siblings; Don (Francis) Veldheer, Larry (Wilma) Veldeer, Russell Veldheer, Elmer (Marlene) Veldheer; infant brother, Wayne; in-laws, Jack Millard and Esther Veldeer, Elaine Van Der Kooi, Harris Driesenga, Kenneth (Helen) Van Der Kooi, Vivian Van Der Kooi, James Van Der Kooi, and Gary Jaarsma. She is survived by her children, Mary (Joe) Beelen, Lois Van Der Kooi (Larry Cleveringa), Daniel (Vicki) Van Der Kooi, Ruth (Kevin) Nagelkirk, Mark (Alicia) Van Der Kooi, Anna (Dave) Cook, Phillip Van Der Kooi; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; siblings, Vernon Veldheer, Esther Veldheer, June Veldheer, Glenn (Marcia) Veldheer; siblings-in-law, Lillian Veldheer, Kae (Dale) Moes, Bert Driesenga, Hazel (Norlin) Feenstra, Marie (Steve) Grassmid, Lawrence (Janice) Van Der Kooi, Marv (Maryjo) Van Der Kooi, Beverly Jaarsma; and many nieces and nephews and extended family. Visitation with the family is 5:00 -7:00 pm on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St. Zeeland, MI 49464. Funeral services are at Noon on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Ottawa Reformed Church, 11390 Stanton, West Olive, MI 49460 with Pastor Cliff White officiating. Burial to take place in Olive Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Kay's honor may be given to Shekinah Revival Ministries, 1941 Washington Ave. Holland, MI 49423 or the Alzheimer’s Association at www.donorservices.alz.org. www.yntemafh.com

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Kay Van Der Kooi

September 30, 1943 - April 9, 2026