Marlene VanderSloot

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Marlene Sue VanderSloot, age 71 of Walker, MI passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in the company of her loving family.

She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 7, 1954, to the late John and Gloria Rosendall. Along with her parents, Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, David; her son, Brandon; daughter-in-law, Brenda VanderSloot; granddaughter, Georgia; sister, Marsha; brothers-in-law, Jack and Paul VanderSloot, and sister-in-law, Laurina VanderSloot. She is survived by her children, Darryl (Leah), Matthew (Kim) and Erin VanderSloot; grandchildren Noah, Makayla, Cassidy, Kambrie, Walker, Carly, Ashley, Justin, Mya, Lily, Marcia, Kingston, Ben, Addyson; great grandchildren, Zayden, Winnie and Kaysen, as well as niece, Alexandria. Also surviving are her sister, Dianne Olson, sisters-in-law, Jan VanderSloot, and Jane (John) Koomans.

Friends are invited to visit with her family from 6-8 PM on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home – Alt and Shawmut Hills Chapel, 2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, 49504. Visitation will also take place one hour prior to her funeral at church. Her funeral service will be held 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Walker United Reformed Church, at (1941 Randall Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534). Interment will take place at Rosedale Memorial Park. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Word and Deed, (PO Box 157 Hudsonville, MI, 49426) are appreciated. To read more about Marlene, to share a memory or photo, or to sign her guestbook, visit www.heritagelifestory.com