Cynthia J. Datema aged 75, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Sylvia Van Heest. Cynthia is survived by her husband, of 50 years, John; brother, Darl (Fran) Van Heest; sister, Lorna (Bob) Reits, nieces and nephews. Cynthia spent most of her career in accounting. She loved to sing with the church choir; enjoyed knitting, needlepoint and sewing especially when she could create a new wardrobe for herself. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, August 26, 2018 at LaGrave Ave. CRC, 107 LaGrave Ave., Grand Rapids. Her family will greet relatives and friends 2:00 to 5:00PM Sunday at Stegenga Funeral Chapel - Wyoming, 3131 S. Division Ave. Wyoming, MI and 1 hour prior to the service at church Monday. Memorial contributions can be made to LaGrave Ave CRC Christian Education Fund. Christian Education Fund.To share a photo, memory and sign the family’s online guestbook please visit www.stegengafuneralchapel. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Cynthia J. Datema please visit our Sympathy Store.
AUG 27. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church
107 LaGrave SE
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
Cynthia and my dear friend and companion, Beverly Klooster (who passed away in Oct. 2016) were both born on Christmas Day, Bev 25 Dec.1937 and Cynthia 25 Dec. 1942. Both sang in Choir at La Grave and the joke between them was who could be the first to wish the other Happy Birthday after our Christmas Eve service. After Cynthia was no longer able to sing in Choir the rush on Christmas morning was who could call who first with the wish. It was good fun for both of them and gave each a good laugh as well as a good memory for those of us who knew about their game. Both now are greatly missed but will never be forgotten. Cloe Ann Danford
- CloeAnn Danford
Our Birth Mothers, Sylvia & Hermina Stroo, shared rooms at our births. Memories that I remember were many having attended Southwest Christian elementary & junior high. Many times we shared our birthday parties with school friends, including Junior High graduation party. Her father, 'Andy,' worked as a salesmen for my father many years. Her present picture still mirrors her smiles of childhood. Fond memories. Bill Stroo
- William Stroo
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