Ramona Mae Vanzuiden (1933 – 2022)

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Ramona Mae Vanzuiden, 88, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, surrounded by family.

Ramona was born October 19, 1933, in Morrison, to Ralph and Mary (Bonneur) Holesinger.  She was educated in the Argo Faye grade schools and was a graduate of Mt. Carroll High School in Mt. Carroll, IL.  She married Roland “Rollie” J. VanZuiden on October 26, 1951, in Morrison.  He died October 9, 2021.  Ramona was primarily a homemaker and then was employed at Vend-O-Mac and at Resthave.  She was a member of Morrison Christian Reformed Church, where she participated in Ladies Aide and went on several mission trips.  Ramona enjoyed her family, taking trips with her husband, playing cards with friends, baking, canning, gardening, sewing, and quilting.

Survivors include daughters, Cheryl (Hank) Batterink of Wyoming, Ontario, and Robin (Jeff) Brands of Morrison; sons, Henry (Deb) VanZuiden of Sun City, AZ, and Keith (Jen) VanZuiden of Maricopa, AZ; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dort VanZuiden of Mesa, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rollie; one great-grandchild; sisters, Eleanor Tervelt and Adeline Port; brothers, Marvin Holesinger, Vernon Holesinger, and Gerald Holesinger; brother-in-law, Jay Roland VanZuiden.

Her Suneral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Ken Renkes officiating.

The Visitation will precede the service starting at 9:30 a.m., until the start of the funeral.

Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.

Memorials have been established to Resthave Care & Rehabilitation and Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, in Morrison, IL.