Memorials and Tributes
Tribute gifts to Van Andel Institute are a fitting tribute to a cherished loved one. To make a gift to Van Andel Institute in memory or honor of a loved one, please complete the donation form. To learn more about establishing a memorial or tribute fund or designating Van Andel Institute for memorial gifts, please contact Lori Box at [email protected] or 616.234.5352.
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| Ron Adams Julie VanWalsem | Carol Alton Anonymous | Carol Aman Shirley Overbeek |
| Cindy Andrews Melissa Kam | Ron Anger Shelley Gibbons | Allan Arnoys Joanne Arnoys |
| Howard Baker Staci Thornton | Harry Barnett Anonymous | Lauren Baron Aaron Goodyke |
| Mary Batog Brian Kazmierczak | Carol Becker Julie VanWalsem | Lynette Bell Jill Veldhoff |
| Bill Van Berlo Rob & Anne DeYoung Evelyn Flynn The Hramiec Family Chris & Angelina Peters Nelly Petit Mary Sue Prantera Max & Mary Putters David & Martha Radle Martin Van Berlo Martina Vandekerkhof We Care — Emmet County | Nicole Beuschel Sue & James Baar | Austin Boersema Josh Renkema & Jennifer Boersema |
| Chelsea Boet Danielle DeWitt | Robert Bradford Marvin & Ruth Bradford |
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| John Bruursema Anonymous Chad & Lisa MacHiele | Richard Bryan Anonymous |
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| Darlene Buck Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids | Linda Buckingham Shannon & Kevin Crothers | Scott Cameron Kohl’s |
| Ron Carpenter Jeannie Ellis | Cristy Churchill Bob & Christy Jastifer | Maureen Clark Anonymous |
| Peggy Clifford Anonymous | Adam Cnossen Anonymous | Maxine Combs Krista Combs |
| Mark Cook Eric & Stephanie Green | Bill Cozat, Sr. Randy & Sara Garing | Amy Dekock Ruth Dekock Mary Geskus |
| Jenny DeVormer Deb Grutter | Peggy DeVries Jacqueline Kozal | Margaret Diedrich Ann Geer Deborah Huizenga Stan Swidwa Cheryl Vandyke |
| Ruth Doxey Gloria Doxey | Theresa Drost Casey Jankoska | Jack Duggan Josh Duggan |
| Paula Dutton Heath Dutton | Pat Dzieciolowski Jen Amorose | Marie Eldridge Richard & Barbara Eldridge |
| Robert Ficelii Kenneth & Maryann McIntyre | Marjorie Fitch David Fitch | Wyla Fleming Gloria Doxey |
| Linda Glowski Michelle Carley | Matt Gould Janel Gould | Renee Grundy Anonymous |
| Carol Ann Haarmani Stephen Haarman | James Harpe Anonymous Emmanuel & Barbara Farrugia Loretta Gaither Greater Regional Alliance of Realtors Michael & Cynthia Hashim James & Karan Johnston Stephen & Mary Nelson Kenneth & Diane Obudzinski Allora Oppenneer Sal & Kathy Ortiz Darryl & Marce Perry | Gary Hessler Jeff & Joan Van Fossan |
| Lori Hirdes Anonymous | Miki Hoag Kristena Connelly Kelly Creguer Mary Smith |
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| Tim Hollern Amy Hollern | Gerald Hopewell Lucinda Goetz |
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| Betty House Nanci & Mike Marsman | Glen Edgar Houser Anonymous Betty Jo Kesterson Don & Dana Newberg Gary & Jo Ellen Sutton Thomas & Thomas PLLC | Michael Jergovich Laura Douglass |
| Jim Johnson Joanne Johnson | Deb Kaiser Kim Oleksa |
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| Pam Kalkman Paula Phillips | Alice Kelleher Mary Wheeler | Chris Klene Mick & Carolyn Klene Kelly Shepherd |
| Denise Kraker Anonymous | Maxine Krolik Jacqueline Kozal | Douglas LaDue I Anonymous |
| Loralee Larson Merry Bengry | Carol Layman Jacqueline Kozal | Elizabeth Lietzke Anonymous |
| Thomas Maddox Anonymous Michael & Linda Brown Tiffany Buchholz Austin Burton Dennis & Judith Clinger Brent Cook Marilyn Cope Ann Currie Peter Currie Russ & Jayne Danhoff Glen Griffin James & Janice Heeren Gary & Rosemary Kailing Samantha Keith Rose Lawrence Scott Spidell The Meanwhile Bar Jeff & Sharon Toogood Jerald & Patricia Vanden Berg Lynn Vis Dale Williams & Mary Currie-Williams | Sean Maitner Christina Finkler | Donna Majdak Anonymous Christina Follett Madison Follett Leonard & Deborah Solomon |
| Adeline Mauriello Heather Mauriello |
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| Irene McDermed Anonymous Dawn Nielsen | Susan McGee Kevin Ramso |
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| Karen Melton Ann Devroy | Charles Miller Jerome Klein |
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| Kathleen Minielly Anonymous | Cy & Sandy Minnella Lisa Minnella |
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| Carolyn Mitchell Stephanie Bixler | Jim Moore Shirley Hickman | Dave Mundwiler Tami Vanball |
| Lucille Murawski Kathleen Folkema | Augusta Myles Kenneth & Maryann McIntyre | Violet Nemecek Mary Bachman Dave Nemecek Jamie & Jason Nemecek |
| Teresa Nielsen Patricia Kosters | E. Peter Nyehhuis Joanne Arnoys | Kristie Olthoff Gary Olthoff |
| Jan Osbeck Kevin Osbeck | Pauline Partridge Dennis Partridge | William J. Passinault Jim & Betsy Passinault |
| Jeff Paulen Alex & Katie Paulen Justin & Christine Paulen | Liz Pearson Chuck & Jennifer Pearson | Larry Petty Anonymous |
| Jeff Pline Jerome Klein | Donnabel Mae Plummer David & Kristen Nonhof | Thelma Poll Tonya Paalman |
| Valerie Poppema David & Kristen Nonhof | Heather Potter Paula Tenharmsel | Julia Reed Anonymous |
| Sarah J. Rijfkogel Sam & Brenda Rijfkogel | Patrick Riley Jacqueline Kozal | Clementine “Teenie” Rogus Paul Becker & Eve Rogus |
| David L. Rossi Anne Rossi | Thomas Rossi Jacqueline Kozal | Gary Rusticus Adam & Lies Rusticus |
| Raymond Sandera Laura Sandera | Martin Schei Rick & Brenda Becker | Gerald Schnurstein Catrina Schnurstein |
| Eula Schweigert Anonymous | Fred Shortsle Beth Shortsle | Tom Shririlla Patricia Bonnell |
| Kim Slot Kim Moran | Garry Smeyers Melissa Fuglseth Tricia Kosten Kimberly Smeyers Sharon Smeyers | David Sowerby Anonymous Scott & Nicole Harris Lynne Kotarski Rebecca Sowerby |
| Anne Spencer Patricia Cebelak |
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| Lois St. John Windy Pasman | Frank Stanitzek Patty Joynt | Richard Stanley Michael Tietz |
| Rachel Suhanic Danielle Trecroce | Chuck Swanson Anonymous | Dorcus Taylor Patricia Gessler |
| Elinor Taylor Sharai Delong | Marcus Tenbusch Anonymous | Patrick Tepper Jerry & Wendi Moore Kailey Tepper |
| Clifton Thege Hilary Byma Constance McNair Claudia Smith | Chandra Tameia Todd Teresa Branson | Virginia Toering Nancy Crumbacke |
| Robert Trepa Melissa Denzer | Cyndy Tubergen Napper Betty Fogersong | Joyce Van Artsen Mary Forslund Dick & Connie Murley |
| Bill Van Regenmorter Bill & Rosemary Stevenson | Bruce Vandam Matt & Rachael Bremer | Willard Vandenberge Brenda Rus |
| Tim Vander Molen Rebecca Vander Molen | Elizabeth VanderJagt Steve & Mary Vanderjagt | Debra VanderMei Courtny Cardosa |
| Patricia Vaughan John Vaughan | Rebecca Vogelsang Stephen & Jennifer Czech | Larry Wagner Christine Bouman |
| Doris Way Veronica Van Wagoner | Wendell Westover Caroline Angus | Mary Jane Westrick Melissa Westrick |
| Britten Williams Anita Andes BDR Custom Homes Kevin & Krin Dreuth Dennis & Shirley Guertin Jennifer Hinde Drew & Ann Peters | Britten & Katy Williams Anonymous Robert & Suzanne White | Randy Winchester Marcus & Monica Dolce |
| Tom Wiseman Scott Wiseman | Virginia Woodhouse Jacqueline Kozal |
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| Mary Jo Wright Anonymous Suzanne Krick Roger Little Wayne & Joyce Wiester | Nikki Robach Wyble West Michigan Tag & Label, Inc. | Linda Wynsma-Karnes Bill Andree Lynn Blue Jeff Stuppy |
| Daniel Young Joe & Kelley Young | ||
Tributes |
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| William GP Baehre Leon Baehre | Sarah Berger Anonymous | Pete Bernoske Jacqueline Fellows |
| Vicki Brunner Janette Cochran | Amy Campbell Kim Haraburda | Toni Christopher Joli B. Pecht |
| Emma Corneillie Dayna Anderson Amber Corneillie Marcus & Monica Dolce Marie & Joseph Pierce Hildie Saunders Carl Urbon | Linda Cotts Julie Baareman | Adriana Cramton Tammy Buehler |
| Analiese Crothers Anonymous | Violet DeKeyser David & Brenda Pearce |
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| Larry Desmith Sandy Desmith | Jeff Duffield Heather James | Deb Fara Stephen & Danielle Hollingsworth |
| Christine Fitchett Joann Bonczyk | Lee Formwalt Sanders Foundation | Ezra GearhartAnonymous |
| Jerry Genzink Roger & Sharon Sneller | Jan Gier Gordon & Kathryn Tulgestke | Dr. & Mrs. Josef Gindzin Ken & Jill Peirce |
| Wally Glaza Wallace & Sandra Glaza | John Green Kyle Williams | Anna Grysen Deb Wisniewski |
| Fred & Connie Handwergt Brett & Rachael Handwerg | John Haraburda Jule Byrne | Danielle Hollingsworth Stephen Hollingsworth |
| Larry Knowlton Andy & Heidi Knowlton Linda Knowlton | Daniel Lee Dan & Kristi Lee | Emily Lobb Anonymous |
| Larry McCurdy Robert Kubiak | Judy Miller Sue Boylan | Aunt Judy Miller Ryan & Megan Kosecki |
| Tami Milobinski Jim & Brooke Terpstra | Lynh Nguyn Hoa Huynh | Carrie Morgan Penny Abby Fogg |
| Trevor Rasmussen Marilyn Rasmussen | Susan Reoch Elizabeth Boyer | Robert Schweigert Anonymous |
| Tricia Smeyers Kosten Sharon Smeyers | Bridget Strategos Margaret Ross | Jack Sullivan Jennifer Duncan |
| Jason TenHarmsel Paula TenHarmsel | Rick Torimaru Kenneth & Maryann McIntyre | Bob Tuinstra Julie Paarlberg |
| Mary Van Denend Ralph & Linda Fairbanks | Jan Vandermolen Carl Vandermolen | Irma Vela Desiree Rodriguez |
| Jodi Vosburg Andrew & Megan Linn | Keegan Williams Lawrence Elliott | Gary Wine Kathy Wine |
| Anna Ytsma Larry & Elisabeth Fischer | ||
The list of tributes represents gifts received from January 1 – June 30, 2023. Tribute gifts are updated twice a year. If you do not see a particular name listed or have questions, please contact Lori Box at [email protected] or 616.234.5352.