Geneva Heyboer

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8

Neva passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2003, at her home after a short struggle with cancer.

Neva was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James; her parents, Tony and Sadie Elenbaas; her great granddaughter, Emily Michele Hauck; her sister Arlene McCullum; and her brothers, Earl and Ivan Elenbaas.

And the Mother said: “I have reached the end of my journey. I have been faithful to my children and faithful to God. The end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone with the Shepherd.

She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her children, James and Shirley Heyboer, Erwin and Grace Heyboer, Linda and Carl Burgess and Randy and Betty Heyboer; her 15 loving grandchildren; and 17 precious great grandchildren; her sisters, Lorraine and Gene Newenhouse, Arloa and George VanKovering, Hazel Wyngarden, Dolly and Cliff Landhuis; her sisters-in-law, Jenny Elenbaas and Doris Wiersma; her brothers-in-law, Hamilton McCallum and Lester and Amy Heyboer; her sisters-in-law Margaret Wolfert and Ruth Heyboer; also many nieces, nephews and special friends.

Neva was a long time member of Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church. Special thanks for the love and support given her by Joan and the Joy Club at Kelloggsville Church, the members of Topps Club of Michigan, and her neighbors at the Byron Forest Condominiums. She was a dedicated volunteer at Bibles for Mexico. Neva loved flowers and her beautiful gardens. She has passed that legacy down to her children and many of her grandchildren. The world was a more beautiful place because of her.

The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29 from Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church, 610 52nd St SE, Grand Rapids, MI.

The family will meet relatives and friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home, 2067 84th St. SW in Byron Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church or Kelloggsville Christian School or Hospice of Holland Home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, please sign the family’s Memory Book at www.cookfuneralhome.

Visitation July 28, 2003 2:04 AM to 9:00 PM Cook Funeral Home, Inc. - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. Byron Center, MI (616) 878-9744

Funeral Service July 29, 2003 7:00 PM Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church 610 52nd St. SE Kentwood, MI

Interment Pine Hill Cemetery - Kentwood 4900 Breton Avenue SE Kentwood, MI (616) 698-9610

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral Home, Inc. - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. SW Byron Center, MI 616-878--9744