She is survived by Loren Van Vuuren, to whom she was married for 33 years; children Laura (Lon) Meerman and Mark (Sandra) Van Vuuren; sisters Elsie (Tom) Corwin and Annie Maas; brother, Gerrit (Laurie Zylstra-Haagsma) Van Zanten; brother-in-law, Art Postma; grandchildren Ashton (Lauren Conigliaro) Longoria, Morgan (Mason) Misiak, Kesslyn (Will Ortiz) Dodde Ortiz, Madelin Dodde, Lilyan Dodde, Taylor (Christian) Halquist, Averee (Austin Gould) Van Vuuren, Adalyn Braat, and Elyse Braat; great-grandchildren Brayan Domerese, Oberyn Longoria, Clarke Misiak, Joshua Ortiz, Gabriel Dodde Ortiz, and Hayden Halquist; and many nephews and nieces.
Jo loved to read, crochet, and go camping with family and friends. She was a teacher at Holland Christian, Pine Rest, Job Core, and Muskegon Heights, and loved all her students!
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2026 at Cook Funeral Home (Byron Center Chapel), 2067 84th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315.
In memory of Jo and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodland Gardens, 10334 Riley St., Zeeland, MI 49464. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresbyron.com in Jo's online guestbook.
