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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
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Service
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
Rest Haven Homes
1424 Union Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
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Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
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Margaret Vander Boon, age 98 of Grand Rapids and longtime resident of Ada Township, passed away April 19, 2026. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 2022; Ruth Boluyt and Jane Boluyt.
She is survived by her children Sandy Langerak, Sharon VanderBoon, Randy (Nancy) VanderBoon; grandchildren Erik (Abigail) Langerak, Heather (Russell) Dykema; Darci (Luke) Hoover, Darren (Emily) Vander Boon, Kara Vander Boon; great-grandchildren Lilliann, Annelise, North and Wyatt Dykema, Rowan Langerak; sister, Carol Averill; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ann Vlastuin, Connie (Ed) Brown, Marie (Gerritt) Rozeboom, Abe (Sandi) Vander Boon; as well as many nieces and nephews
Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11 AM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home – Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield Ave NE. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 21 from 6-9 PM and on Wednesday beginning at 10 AM. Interment in Ada Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions are suggested to Rest Haven Homes. To read more about Margaret, to share a memory or photo or to sign her guestbook, visit www.heritagelifestory.com.