Annette Cousins ’50 Bonzelaar

Annette Cousins ’50 Bonzelaar, age 92, of Holland, passed away peacefully in the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin ’45; a son, Robert; and a sister, Katherine Gast.

Annette was a member of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, graduated from Hope College, and served in the U.S. Navy as a member of the WAVES. She and her husband were members of Plymouth Heights CRC prior to moving to Holland.

She is survived by her children, Barbara Bonzelaar ’73 and Ted Etheridge ’72 of Grand Rapids, Nancy Bonzelaar ’76 and Doug Ditmar of Grand Rapids, Betsy Bonzelaar ’85 and David Doezema of Ada; Daughter-in-Law, Jennifer Bonzelaar of Jenison; 10 grandchildren, Allison and Peter Houlihan, Lindsay and Scott Slagboom, Grant and Alisha Ditmar, Drew Ditmar, Trevor Ditmar, Harrison Doezema, Logan Doezema, Cassie Bonzelaar, Brianna Bonzelaar, Kyle Bonzelaar; 6 greatgrandchildren; In-laws, Mrs. Alvin (Barbara) Bonzelaar of Holland, Patricia and Fred Nickels of Petoskey; Several nieces and nephews

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