Laura Joy Mokma

On December 31, 2022, Laura Joy Mokma, surrounded by people who loved her, was called home to heaven. She died at Holland Hospital following a struggle with blood clots due to complications from Crohn’s Disease. Laura graduated from Holland Christian Schools in 2002 and was a life-long member of Graafschap CRC. Laura had deep love and patience for the elderly and spent her life working with and caring for them. At the time of her death, she was employed at Resthaven Maple Woods, loving and caring for those “grandpas and grandmas.” Laura was a Fillmore Township Deputy Clerk, was involved in many election cycles, caretaker of East Holland Cemetery with her father, and a member of the Holland American Legion Band. Laura loved to bake, cook, crochet, make quilts, and sew. She blessed many with her creations. She was an active member of Graafschap Christian Reformed Church where she and her mother made many meals for Wednesday Night Fellowship and tolled the bell for several funerals. She also enjoyed kayaking, eating Dole Whip at Dairy Dayz and Bev’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. Laura is survived by her parents Wayne & Elaine Mokma of Graafschap, sister Kathryn also of Graafschap, sister Denise of Grand Rapids, many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends, and her black lab Rylee Mae. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Julia Mokma, Gordon and Florence Haverdink, uncle, Rev. James Cooper, aunt, Donna Mokma, and cousin Chris Mokma. Laura’s family would like to thank the ICU/TU staff at Holland Hospital for the exemplary love and care that was shown to Laura and her family the last week of her life. To view the livestream of the service, please visit, https://www.youtube.com/@graafschapcrc60/streams Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Graafschap Christian Reformed Church, 5973 Church St. Holland with Rev. Philip D. Kok officiating. Burial will be in East Holland Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 5, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland. Memorials in her name can be made to the Holland American Legion Band or Resthaven Maple Woods.

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Laura Joy Mokma

January 20, 1984 - December 31, 2022