Catherine Blacquiere

December 11, 1923 ~ February 12, 2017

BLACQUIERE - Mrs. Catherine (Chick) Blacquiere went to her heavenly home on Monday, February13, 2017. She was born December 9, 1923 to Charles and Annie (Hatfield) Maddox. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Doot; grandson, Jonathan Blacquiere, great grandson, Hunter Van Der Kolk and the love of her life, her husband, Henry Blacquiere. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Henry (Gloria) Blacquiere, Bob (Jane) Blacquiere, Bill (Carol) Blacquiere, Mary (Bryan) Prins; grandchildren, Maaike (Joe) Dombrowski, Marcie (Scott) Masselink, Tara (Andy) Schreur, Zach (Deb) Blacquiere, Elly (Ryan) Ter Beek, Jessie (Brandon) Funk, Tauna (Kyle) Blackport, Billie (Tim) Van Der Kolk, Carly and fiance’ Kelly O’Brien, Alexis and fiance’ Eric Weber; great grandchildren, Katherine, Calvin, Westyn, Aidyn, Colton, Ava, Meg, Mya, Reagan, Wyatt, Kendall, Layla, Josephine, Daxton, Pryor, Evie, Macklyn, Addison, Payton, Christian; her brother, Bill Doot; her sister, Shirley (Gary) Kobben; sister-in-law, Arlene Doot; many nieces and nephews. “Chick” was an energetic, happy person who truly loved the company of people, especially her family. She was loved and will be missed. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 33 Elwell St. SW with Pastor Dave Adams officiating. Interment Garfield Park Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 3131 S. Division Ave and one hour prior to the service at church. Memorial contributions may be made to the DOCK (Immanuel) Chr. Ref. Church outreach program. To share a memory, or photo and to sign the family’s online guest book please visit www.stegengafuneralchapel.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Catherine Blacquiere please visit our Sympathy Store.

Visitation

FEB 16. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)

Immanuel Christian Reformed Church

33 Elwell SW

Wyoming, MI, 49548

Funeral Service

FEB 16. 11:00 AM (EST)

Immanuel Christian Reformed Church

33 Elwell SW

Wyoming, MI, 49548

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February 15, 2017

I always addressed her as Mrs. Blacquiere. She is my best friends mother and I will always cherish the times she smiled at me and enjoyed my company. Just recently, she attended my mothers 90th birthday party and still radiated with that loving smile. Mrs. Blacquiere will never be forgotten in my mind, but remembered as one of God's Angels. In loving memory and thankfulness, The Rienstra family

- Bill Rienstra

February 14, 2017

"Our Chickie", my wife and i became her next door neighbor at Leisure East just 4 short years ago.Chick made a huge impression on us, she was a lovely, vibrant, little spitfire. We loved her immediately and considered her our adopted mom and i believe she adopted us as well. I can say she was the most positive, loving, and open-minded 90 year old i have ever met. She always told me she felt God put me there as her neighbor just for her, i agreed and also that it went both ways because she was there for us. I was envious at how much she was loved by her children and her entire family, i admired how much they communicated and visited with her. She always told me how fortunate she was to have such wonderful children, and she truly was. Suzanne and I truly loved her and she will be in our hearts forever and we know she will be an angel in heaven for us. Love, Steve and Suzanne Kaldenberg

- Steve Kaldenberg

February 13, 2017

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February 13, 2017

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February 13, 2017

With much Love, Pete and Beth Mulder and family purchased the Florist Choice Bouquet for the family of Catherine Blacquiere.

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