Christine Ridder

Mom,  I know you know how much I love you. I know you are protecting me now even after your death. You are the streangth that is keeping me strong.You will be with me forever..  I am thankfull for having a saintlike mother. I thank you for the mother and example you have bean to me..I told you recently that you were amazing. I don't think you really knew just how amazing you were. To live the way you did so sick for so long and never even complain is almost unbeleavable.  I love you very much. I hoe you are standing and walking strong in heaven. I hope you are mobile and pain free.I love you and will see you again when my time comes.  Love your dasughter Jean

- Jean Ramos - Kentwood, MI - Daughter

I am so greatful to have meet Chris, she was a sweet and loving person! She always made me smile when I was with her. It was a purpose for me to meet her, she was strong, had courage and she was a fighter, she never gave up! So I thank God for Chris and all of her family you all are great!!! I will miss you Chris and will see you again!

- Keon Pearson

So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My mother-in-law passed on Christmas morning 4 years ago. Not an easy time to loose someone so close. I pray for you and your family to have peace this holy season knowing your mother is in good hands and chosen on such a special eve.

- Jennifer VanderVeen - Jenison, MI - friend of Kevi

Michael and family,  I am so very sorry to hear about your Mother, I know how very much you loved her.I am thinking of you all in this time of sorrow.

- Christi Vanderband

I just learned today of Chris's passing - I will miss our visits so much. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you, her family. Chris was a wonderful lady that endured so much, but always had a smile each Sunday morning. I will miss her greatly but I, too, will look forward to someday when we meet again. She's at peace now.

- Margo Rich - Caledonia, MI - Friend

My Mother had a very challenging life but she perservered and was not a quitter. Her spirit continues on forever now in the joyous afterlife where she is surrounded by the loved ones that graduated from physical life before her. LOVE WINS.

- Joan Kowal - Wyoming, MI - daughter

During the short time I was blessed to know Chris she truly touched my heart. A beautiful lady with an amazing story, amazing children and grandchildren that she loved so dearly. She will be missed by all that she touched. My sympathy and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Rejoice and celebrate mom's life.

- Colleen Cullen - Grand Rapids, MI

Sending all my love and sympathys across the miles to the Family and friends of Christine (Kowal) De Ridder, Where did the years go, I pray peace finds you all in knowing Christine is home and feels no more pain, I think of you all often and am saddened by the news of Christines passing, Someday we will all meet again, until then Live , Laugh,Love. I love you all..Nadine and Family

- Nadine Hall - spokane, WA - family friend

One of the oldest memories and fondest of memories I have of my mother went like this. I was very young, still in the earliest grades of grade school of North Godwin Elementry. I was walking home from school one bright sunny day and stopped and picked a hand full of nice big yellow dandelions from the church yard on 35th street. I promptly and proudly brought these home to my Beautiful and young mother, who smiled at me and made me feel so loved that my heart just melted from her radiant beauty and gentle loving kindness, that only a mother like mine could exhibit. I remember this beautiful smiling gentle soul bending over, while smiling and excepting that bunch of dandelions as if they were a bouquet of wonderful roses and promptly arranged them in a vase with water I'm sure. This little boy was on cloud nine that day! And it is one of my most cherished memories of the purest love that could radiate only from a pure heart full of love. You live on in me! I love you Mom Forever More. You live on in me. I love you Mom I can't say it enough, I love you. I look so much forward to being reunited at the first resurrection with you Mom. I love you Mom!!! Always!

- Kevin P. Kowal - Wyoming, MI - Loving Youngest Son

You live on in the hearts of all of us Mom. I love you and Thank You for helping to shape me. I will see you again on resurrection morning.With Forever love from your baby boy always.

- Kevin P. Kowal - Wyoming, MI - Loving Son