He was on
She was bom on Sept. 13, 1972, in Allegan, the daughter of Harold and Terri Lynn (Hitt) Lemley. A
member
of the First Congregational Church,
Air
Paula
was baptizedand confirmed on March 27, 1988. In
in the
II
China,
India
first
met their spouses,and
Grand Rapids; one grandchild;stepchildren, Gregory
Rapids, Mich., area.
Arnold '49. Jacqueline Van Heest ’52 De Young and
achieve her goal of becominga physicianand her
Vander Woude of Burnsville,Minn., and Paul and
will
appear in the October issue of news from Hope
dream of helping others. In addition. Paula was a
Carolyn Vander Woude of Tofti, Minn.; a
College.
member
brother-in-law,Admiral BenjaminSarver of Norfolk.
society
and a performer in the Nykerk Cup
Va.; his
classmates,the faculty and the administration.
The Paula Ann Lemley Scholarship Fund has been establishedat Hope in her honor. Contributionscan be sent to the Hope College AdvancementOffice.
died on Tuesday, June 22, 1993, at her home of
Competition. She will be extremely missed by her
Mary Ann De Vries
2,
Visser of Holland, Mich.,
of her
1
.
Olive Esther Boland '21 Nagel died on Friday,
Gladys (Moeke)De Vries in Zeeland. Mich. She was graduate of Holland High School, and attended Hope
She was bom at Greenleafton,Minn., on Sept. 12, 1897, the daughter of Henry and Alice VanderBie Boland. The family lived at Cherry Grove and Spring Valley,Minn., before moving to Orange City. Iowa, where Olive attendedthe RefomiedChurch Academy from which she graduated in 1917. She then attended
Momingside College for one year and subsequently Hope.
Visser and Vickie L. Visser,
years on which she discussed the English
language and spelling.She continued to live in Lake
when she moved to the EpworthVilla LifecareCenter in Oklahoma City. On Oct. 20, 1928, she married Paul Nagel of Carrington,N.D.. where they made their first home. The couple moved to Iowa two years later. Olive joined the Methodist Church after marriage and dedicatedmany years of serviceas organistand choir member. She was an ardentflower lover and
and Robert King
Spencer Clef Club and Federated Women's Club, and held offices in the AmericanLegion Auxiliary and United Methodist
Women.
12,
Mark
1
992, due to throat cancer. She was 84.
L.
Fisher,
Holland; a sister,
of Atlanta.
all
Seattle,
his
5
1
Holland, and Janet Wells of Florida.
The family of Pauline Ver Hulst of Sunnyvale, died on Wednesday,May 5. 1993,
Calif., who
following a long illness.
and Jeff Naumann '94. Other survivorsinclude
Her husband was Jack Ver Hulst '58. She grandchildren.
The family of John James Van Heest. who died
San Antonio in 1985.
May, 1993, graduation honors Dawn M. Luchies,Fremont, Mich.
Karri S. Evers,Martin,Mich.
Richard A.
Lumsden,Barrington, Til,
Libbie J. Freed,East Lansing, Mich.
Kathryn M.
Markwood,Ottawa, Kan.
Gavin
Gregory C.
C. Lob, Holland,Mich.
T.
Love, Holland, Mich.
I
Bibart,
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Pamela
J.
Bush, Wyoming, Mich.
Kathlene K. O’Brien, Olivet, Mich.
ElizabethA. Bymjj West Lafayette,Ind.
Kelly L,
O’Dowd, Marshall,Mich.
Matthew
Mark R:
Olivier,
J. Chalmers, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Sheryl L. Chamberlin, Helena. Mont,
Gwen
Ryan
Douglas B.Mesecar, Caledonia,Mich.
Ericka L. Lyszak, Alpena, Mich.
Stacy L.
Nancy B. Naumann,Wyckoff, N.J.
JudithL. Murray, Houston, Texas
Karen
Kenneth
Michelle E. Nainys, Galena, 111.
Jason J. Elmore, Cadillac,Mich.
Robert R. Ryzenga, Holland,Mich.
M. ScottEppinga, Diamondale, Mich.
Shannon A.
Jason D.
Alison L. Schaap. Barrington,111.
KristenV.
Ovenvay, Holland, Mich. Siegel,
_
Holly,Mich.
L.
Karl F.
Muhlenkamp,St. Joseph, Mich.
Nicies,
North
Muskegon,Mich.
Diane C. Julie
A.
Dame, Elk Rapids, Mich.
DeMond, Lansing,Mich. de Nicola,Albion, Mich.
S.
Evert,
Grand
'Mich.
Rapids,
Nicholas J. Palomaki, Perry,
Marcy L. Rottman, Fremont, Mich.
where she had been a Sunday School teacherand a
Derek C. Voskuil,Holland,Mich.
Holly C.
Carla D. Everts,Zeeland, Mich.
Wendy
member of the Ladies Guild. She was a member of the Women's SocialClub of Martin, and was a feature columnist for the Wayland Globe and former Marlin Messenger. Surviving are her sister,Julia Mae Tandy of Martin,four niecesand nephews and their spouses, Georgia and LeRoy Young, of Martin,Alice and John
Mary B. Wahmhoff,Fennville,Mich.
Donald A. Pelerson,LeRoy, Mich.
Norma J. Gelderloos,Muskegon, Mich.
PeterH.
Heidi J. Praamsma, Holland,Mich.
Amy
Gretchen G.
ChristinaL. Rulgers,Holland, Mich.
ElizabethA. Haag, Morrison, 111.
Michael
Ruth A.
Kalamazoo,and Mr. several great
Gail
all
of
Tandy of Gun Lake; and
and great-greatniecesand nephews. She
Patterson. Alan Stavcr ’46 died on Tuesday. April 27, 1993. Paramus, N.J. He was 69. He had served the following RCA congregations:
Community,North Brunswick, N.J.; Feasterville, First, Pompton Plains, N.J.; and Old Paramus, Ridgewood,N.J.
M. Bachelder,Grand Rapids, Mich.
Laura
Pa.;
Woude
’48 of
Holland. Mich.,
EIGHTEEN
Swinehart,ComstockPark,Mich.
L.
JenniferE. Hand, Hastings,Mich.
Andrew J. Toering,Plymouth, Minn.
Mary
John A. Skinner,Holland, Mich.
Kari L. Harmsen, Hamilton, Mich.
Derek
Linda Smith, West Olive,Mich.
Deborah
Meghan M. Tuynman,Detroit. Mich.
J. Bosker, Mattawan,
Mich.
Timothy M. Christensen,East Lansing,Mich. Linda R. Coney, Medina, Forest,
Ohio Hawk, KY
Gray
Cara
S.
Sonnemann,Traverse City, Mich.
Amy M. Spangler,Kalamazoo, Mich. R. Stallwood,Indianapolis, Ind.
J. Havens, Jonesville,
Mich.
Todd Helmus, Grand Rapids, Mich. Julie
A. Jaehnig,Holland,Mich.
Chad A, Johnson, Warsaw,
C.
Thomas,Holland.Mich.
Triesenberg,Kalamazoo, Mich.
J.
VanDahm, Oak Lawn,
Michelle L.
Craig P. Vandenberg. Wyckoff,
111.
NJ.
Bradley S. Vander Veen, Allendale.Mich.
Ind.
Dawn M. De Groodi, Richlon Park, 111.
Patricia
Kayla
KirstenL. Stoesser,Midland, Mich.
Jodi L. Jooslbems, Hamilton, Mich.
Julie E.
KirstenA. Sullivan,Marlette,Mich.
Todd P. Jungling,Waupun,Wise.
William
Kathryn M. Kerous, Wood Dale. III.
Michelle L. Visser,Kalamazoo, Mich. Rebecca K, Vomastek, McBain, Mich.
Dubbink, Hamilton, Mich.
S.
Pamela G. Dykstra,Kentwood,Mich. Lisa R. Edmiston, Akron,
Ohio
Laura
L.
_
Thompson,Naperville,111.
Vicki L. Freeman, Rockford, Mich.
Barbara J. VandenBrink, Traverse City, Mich.
KristinM. Knapp,
Amy
Margaret A. VerMeulen, Grand Rapids, Mich.
JulianaM. Lamont, Columbus,
B.
Geurink, Holland,Mich.
Wilson, Sylvania,Ohio
Joanne Graf,Waukesha, Wis.
Laura
YvonneN. Grassl,Stevensville, Mich.
Timothy T. Work, Portage,Mich.
F.
E.
Houdek, Covert, Mich.
ScottR. Johnson, Wyoming, Mich. J. Johnston,Okemos,Mich. Jonlry,
Colfax,111.
Doug K. Kleinheksel,Hamilton, Mich.
Theological Seminary, and served churches including
Disabilities for 12 years, retiring in
Laura
KristinB. Sikkenga, Muskegon, Mich.
Angela D.
Ada (Mich.) Reformed Church, Second Reformed Church in Marion, N.Y.. and Olivet Refomied Church in Muskegon,Mich. He served as chaplain of the Muskegon Regional Center for Developmental
Holland,Mich.
Andrew G. Spencer, Sheridan,Mich.
Melissa L. Black, Indianapolis, Ind.
Timothy
graduate of Hope and Western
Hamming,McBain, Mich.
Trenton,Mich.
Sligh,
Apama
69. a
Groothuis,Grandville,Mich.
Sheill,
ChristineL. Hamtak, Grand Rapids,Mich.
died on Sunday, June 20, 1993, at his home. He was
He was
Ryan, Holland.Mich.
L.
Schroeder,Barrington.III.
L.
Foley J. Schuler,North Muskegon, Mich.
Marie
Cornelius Vander
S.
Ohio
Dl.
Nancy E. Bischer,Ruth, Mich.
Nathaniel H. de
was preceded in death by her brother. Thomas A.
at
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Columbus,
Woodstock.
Sather,
Katrina L. Oxender, Sturgis, Mich. Patrick,
Mich.
Steven J. Ray, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Leanne K. VandeBunte, Byron Cenier,Mich.
Washtoak, and Charles and ElaineTandy,
Caledonia,Mich.
Palmer, Cedar Springs,Mich.
L.
Stephen L. Kline,Gaylord, Mich.
S.
McFall, Holland,Mich.
Norman,Zeeland,Mich.
Julie R.
Mike A. Nowlin, Harrison.Ohio
Nicole M. Buono, Glasco,N.Y.
Joseph A. Kuiper, Kalamazoo, Mich.
She was bom on Aug. 15, 1909, in Martin, the
She was a member of the Martin Reformed Church,
is
survived by her husband, two daughters and three
vocal perfomtance from the Universityof Texas at
Robert R. Cross,Kalamazoo, Mich.
Elementary School as a fourth grade teacher.
Van Slooten of West Olive, Margaret Veldheer of
daughter, Sara, and both of his parents.
one sister.ClariceMuilenburg, of East Lansing, Mich.
Grand Rapids, Mich., and retired from Martin
Nelson and Patsy Bakker of Holland; and
.
Palricia L.
and was a lifelong Martin resident.
great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother.
Jamie D. Crooks, Grand Rapids, Mich
She was a teacherat Straight Street School in
and Richard Jones of Douglas, Mich., and Elsie
McCallum of Hesperia;a son-in-law, Paul Raggl of Grand Haven, Mich.; 54 grandchildren;107
Ga.; a brother, Cecil and Margie
Wyckoff, N.J., and the father of Nancy Naumann
'93
West Olive. Joyce Van Slooten.and Jack and
Sharia Van Slooten,all of Holland, Mich.. Barbara
He was the husband of Susan (Rose) Naumann '66 of
Stanley and Kim Van Slooten,and Betty Mills,
of
sisters-in-law, HarrietBakker of Grand Haven, Helen
SUMMA CIM LAUDE
Patterson,
all
Wash.; three grandchildren;and severalnieces
and eight great-grandchildren, all of California; and
daughter of the late Thomas C. and Georgia (Hooper)
Sas,
The family of Walter H. Naumann. who died on
Michigan State Universityin 1971 and a master’sin
Survivors includeone daughter,Beth Peck, and her
Friday,May 14. 1993. She was 83.
Carol Van Slooten.Vivian Slager, Peggy and Arthur
and nephews.
He was
De
Weerd, Robert and Dolores Van Slooten.Glen and
Fisherof Florida; a sister.Mrs. FrancisO'Neil of
husband Andy of Edmond. Okla.;three grandchildren
Martin,Mich., died on
McCallum.
'87.
Surviving are his wife, Eno "Marie"; his children,
Gene Wabeke ’63 of San Antonio, Texas, died on Friday,March 19. 1993, in San Antonio. He was bom in Hudsonville,Mich., on Dec. 27. 1941. He earned a master in music education from
Milton Boland; and a sister,Emily Hertz.
’36 of
1972; a daughter,Nellie Raggl; and three
grandsons, William Mills, and Dean and Brian
Sunday, June 20, 1993, following a battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a
Agnes Patterson
She was preceded in death by her husband, Christian, in
Surviving are her children, Vila Talsma. Muriel
Holland; a brother,
_
West Olive,Mich., who died on Tuesday. May 25,
she had worked for more than 10 years.
The family of Paul D. Fisher of Walhalla.Mich., who died on Thursday, July 8, 1993. He was 75. He had been employed in the maintenance
James H. DeVries of Holland; a sister-in-law. Mrs. Don (Virginia)Visser of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and a brother-in-law.Bob and Lois Visser of Grand Rapids.
r
David Schroeder '78, Cynthia Schroeder '81
1993. at her home. She was a former custodian of the college, where
Survivors includeher daughter.M. Kristina
,
enjoyed providing altar flowers. She was active in the
brother,
of
all
of
III
De
Kevin De Young '80, Bonnie De Young
The family of Anna (Annie Bakker) Van Slooten of
Gregory and Sandy Fisher, and James and Kathy
Sally
After she retired she had a weekly radio program for
March
L.V. Visser,in 1988.
J.
her
The family of Marilyn Ann Eleveld. who died on
department at Hope, retiring in 1970.
lastly Lake
Park until 1991
De
enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband. John
Orange City, Lime Springs,Ridgeway. Harrisand Park, from which she retired in 1964.
Jr.;
Simon Smith, Edith Jackson and Winifred
Wolf-Summers
Visser,
'78,
Bechtel '94.
Wolf and McVickar Consulting Engineers,and most recentlyfor Anchor Party Store. She was a member of Beechwood Reformed Church, a past member of the Margaret P. Hummer Hospital Guild and Holland Audubon Club. She also
J.
Gregory Van Heest '78,
Bechtel ’82, Linda Bechtel '84 Schwanderand Leslie
brother-in-law;sisters-in-law; and niecesand
Ottawa Middle School Music Lab. She worked for
Surviving are her children, Derk
She taughtEnglish and Latin in Cresco, Alton.
'82.
nephews.
Chicago, III. She was a secretaryfor Conrad Inc. and H.G.
’76,
Rodriguez, Catherine Schroeder '84 Hall. Ronald
Joseph; grandchildren;great-grandchildren; an aunt; a
Vries M.D. She was also a teacher'saide for the West
April 30, 1993, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Young
son. She was 73.
children.
and the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in
October issue of news from Hope College.
several
933. to Dr. H.G. and
1
TimothyVan Heest
Jocelyn Van Heest '81, Mary Arnold '86, Donald
She was a retired cook of the college. Surviving are her husband, Leonard
She was bom on Dec. a
1993. Additional informationwill appear in the
Grandchildren who attendedHope are: James Van
sympathy to
cancer. She was 59.
Word has been receivedof the death of Lori A. Lowe '88 of Avon, Colo.,who dieci on Monday, Aug.
Heest '62 Needham and John Needham '59.
The family of Loubertha De Waard of Detroit, Mich., who died on Sunday. May 9, 1993, at the home ’55
Bechtel and Owen Bechtel '57, and Wilma Van
'60
'85,
sister-in-law, Jean DeWitt
a
Schroeder and Carl Schroeder '53, HarrietVan Heest
Heest '80, Paul Van Heest '82. Thomas Van Heest
stepmother,Conney Vander Woude of
Edmonton.Alberta;and of Muskegon, Mich.
and Mary Lou Richards Van Heest;
Donald De Young '52, LucilleVan Heest ’55
on Sunday, July 4, 1993. Additional information
Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-medical
’52
daughters,Rhea Van Heest ’47 Arnold and John
five
died
of the
of their spouses).
and EloiseHinkamp '51 Van Heest,and Cornelius
stepgrandchildren; brothers, Berend and Nelvie
By majoring in biology and chemistry she hoped to
many
Van Heest
Gull Lake, and Bryan Ritterbyof Holland; five
academically as well as socially.
pastors.In
and Charles Vander Woude and Diane Alexander of
Surviving besideshis wife are his children,
Ritterbyof Grand Rapids, James and Kristi Durant of
year at Hope College. She was a very active
student,
RCA
Survivors includetwo sons, Gerard Van Heest '49
Word has been receivedof the death of Sadie Grace Masselink ’31 Winter of Holland, Mich., who
third
sons and
addition,16 of his grandchildrenalso attendedHope
and RoseannRitterbyof Phoenix, Phillip and Mary
Paula,at the age of 20, had just completed her
of his
all
sons-in-laws became (as he had)
additionto being tenor soloist with numerouschoral
(as did
1990 he married Arlyne Ritterby.
Elizabethand John Connell of Grand Rapids. Mich.,
Gaylord; and severalaunts, uncles and cousins.
Kenneth Jewell Chorale and Michigan Opera Theatre
He is survivedby his parents. Justin and Alice Wabeke; his children. Todd A. Wabeke and Tammie W. Maximiliano; granddaughters,Jessica and GabriellaMaximiliano; and his brothers, Kelvin and Jack Wabeke and their families, all of the Grand
Allegan. Rosemary McKinnon of Dowagiac,Mich., Paula is her fiance, Fred Vance '94 of
on Thursday, May 27, 1993. All seven of his childrenattended Hope, where they
groups.
wife, Betty
Brinkman, in 1989. In
and Ed Hitt of Hopkins, Mich. Also mourningthe
He taught in Michigan and Texas public schools. He was also a semi-professionalsinger with the in
Theatre. He was preceded in death by his
and Leanne: grandparents.Caroline Lemley of
loss of
Force,serving in World War
Bumia and
1990, she graduated from Allegan High School. Survivors includeher parents;two sisters,Nancy
ReformedChurch,
the staff at Trinity
working in pastoral care. He was a veteranof the U.S.
Carol E. Krafvc, Lake
City,
Mich.
CUM LAUDE Julie L.
Akin, Indianapolis, Ind.
Ypsilanti,
Mich.
Ohio
April S. Lee, Midland, Mich. Marion
E Leech, Sarasota,Fla.
Van Riper,Grandville,Mich. C.
VanZandt, Marshall,Mich.
Karen
J. Walker, Flushing,Mich.
Adam
L.
Warber, Grand Haven, Mich.
JenniferR. Wesky, Van Wert, Ohio
ChristopherA. Lepczyk, Traverse City, Mich.
Merry
Martha
Mary A. Westrale,Holland,Mich.
R.
Lutz, Holland,Mich.
L.
Westenbroek, Zeeland,Mich.
JenniferL, Mallen, Kentwood, Mich.
Vicki M. Andrews, Midland, Mich.
Theresa A. Malone, Mason, Mich.
NOTE:
Krislin J. Bauss, Rochester Hills,
ScollA. May, Holland,Mich.
met their graduationrequirementsprior
Douglas
Mich.
J. Bazuin, Holland,Mich.
Brandon
L,
McKinney,Portage,Mich.
Gregory D. Laman, Holland,Mich.
Renee D. Beach, Twin Lake, Mich.
KristenN. Montpetit,Midland, Mich.
James W. Lee, III, BerrienSprings,Mich.
Melissa J. Bennink, Holland,Mich.
Paul
R.
Mushemre,Ann Arbor, Mich.
to
Includes only graduates who
Commencement Day. A
the
listing of
July graduates will appear in the
next issue
ofim
from Hope College.'
1988.
NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, AUGUST 1993