Agnes L. Zuidema, 83, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday May, 23, 2015, at her home.
Agnes was born October 22, 1931, in Fulton, IL, to Henry and Winnie (Bylsema) Vander Schaaf. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a 1949 graduate of Fulton High School. On January 30, 1950, she married Warren E. Zuidema. He died September 24, 1999. Agnes was a homemaker. She was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, where she participated in the Philathea Society. In her younger years, Agnes and Warren were members of the Couple Club at Ebenezer Reformed Church. She and Warren were also members of a card club. Agnes enjoyed golfing and traveling with Warren. She was an avid reader and liked to sew and make ceramics.
Survivors include three daughters, Julie Mask of Erie, IL, Laurie (Rick) Barsema of Fulton, and Luanne Claflin of Edmunds, OK; one son, Michael Zuidema of Morrison; eight grandchildren, Michelle (Todd) Misfeldt, Traci (Kyle Brooks) Mask, Tessa (Matt) Jones, Jessie (Tim) Houzenga, Hans (Deloris Childress) Hansen, Amanda (Bruce) Damewood, Megan (Steve) Knickerbocker, and Andrew (Sheryce) Hume; ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren; two grandchildren, Scott Mask and Katie Zuidema; one brother, George Vander Schaaf.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
OFFICIATING: Mr. Ken Renkes, Director of Congregational Care, Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL
MEMORIAL VISITATION: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, until the time of the service at the Morrison Chapel – Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Cremation rites have been accorded.
INTERMENT: Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL
Memorials to the Odell Public Library and Morrison’s Heritage Museum, both in Morrison, IL, have been established.