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Nancy M. Jelsma

March 31, 2023
Grand Rapids, MI

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Visitation

Saturday, April 8, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel
2120 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-8263
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Service

Saturday, April 8, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel
2120 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-8263
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.

Faith Hospice
8214 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 235-5113
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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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Life Story / Obituary


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Nancy Mae Jelsma, aged 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Richard and Nella Westrate. Along with her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Gordon Wayne Jelsma Sr. as well as by her sisters Joyce Wohlgemuth and Donna Westrate.

She is survived by her children, Gordon (Nancy) Jelsma Jr., Rev. Dan (Rev. Renee’) Jelsma and Tom (Rhonda) Jelsma; 10 grandchildren, Jonathan (Rachel) Jelsma, Stephen (Shannon) Jelsma, Sara (Kevin) Freeman, Lindsey (James) Ackerson, Rev. Jessica (Rev. Matt) Shults, Melissa (Jason) Storevik, Vanessa Jelsma, Rebekkah Jelsma, Jill Jelsma-Monte, Kristin (Ben) Frederick; 22 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and special friends Beth and Mike Gerst.

She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, nurse and friend to everyone who knew her. Nancy will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered. She had been a long term member of Fairview/Orchard Hill, and recently Standale Church.

A service to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home - Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, (2120 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504) with Rev. Dan Jelsma. officiating. Visitation begins prior to the service at 10 AM. Nancy will be laid to rest next to Gordon in Rosedale Memorial Park.

Please consider making a memorial contribution in Nancy’s memory to Faith Hospice, (2100 Raybrook Drive SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546). To read more of Nancy’s life story and leave a memory or condolence, please visit www.heritagelifestory.com

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