Aleida De Boer
August 6, 1929 - February 27, 2020
Aleida De Boer was born August 6, 1929, to Hendrik Johan and Grada (Bulten) Heersink, in Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands. She passed away February 27, 2020, at The Cottages in Pella.
Aleida grew up in the Netherlands and attended school there. She came to the United States when she was 18, with her family and settled in Alamosa, Colorado.
On November 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerben Heersink , following his death, she married Albert De Boer on April 12, 1984, and resided in Jenison, Michigan, then came to Pella after the death of Albert to live by family.
Aleida loved gardening and flowers, cooking and cats. She crocheted around hangers and made booties for many family members. She was a member of Baldwin Street Christian Reformed Church in Jenison, Michigan.
Aleida is survived by two sons: Harry (Madeline) Heersink of Ontario, California, and Stanley (Cindy) Heersink of Pella; two stepsons: William (Carol) De Boer of Wayland, Michigan, and Raymond De Boer of Grand Rapids, Michigan; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren: three step-great grandchildren; brother Adolf (Florence) Heersink of Ontario, California, sister Johanna Senti of Ontario, California; and two sisters-in-law: Geraldine Heersink of Chicago, Illinois, and Mary Byl of Jenison, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.
Aleida was preceded in death by her first husband Gerben Heersink, and their son Wesley, and her second husband Albert De Boer.
Funeral services were held on March 2, at the Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Memorials may be given to Resonate Global Mission.
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