Jan Steenstra

March 4, 1944 ~ November 24, 2024

Jan Elizabeth (Tiesma) Steenstra, age 80, of Jenison, was called home to be with Jesus while surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Jan was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was blessed with an independent spirit. Over the years, she was involved with her family’s activities and always made their home a welcome “hang out place” for all the neighborhood kids. Jan volunteered her time in many ways while her kids were at Jenison Christian School including Mother’s Club, Family Fun Night, the annual Bazaar, and serving hot lunch. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Barb Tiesma. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Roger Steenstra; her children, Traci and Rex Gulch, Tim and Ami Steenstra, Tony Steenstra; grandchildren, Bailey Gulch, Hunter Gulch, Alexis Steenstra; great-grandchildren, Kinzlee and Sarrah; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Nancy Tiesma, Frank and Young Sook Tiesma; sister and brother-in-law, Barb and Larry VerHage; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Bob Ebels, Petie Vonk, Dave and Linda Steenstra, Ethel Steenstra, Norman Schalk; beloved friends, Don and Marianne Fredricks; many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 2 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Jamestown), 2371 Riley St., Hudsonville,  with Pastor Lew Vander Meer officiating. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Memorial Visitation
Saturday, December 7
1:00pm - 2:00pm

MKD - Hudsonville/Jamestown
2371 Riley St.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
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Phone: (616) 371-7155

Memorial Service
Saturday, December 7
2:00pm

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December 07, 2024 12:13am
I could never thank you enough for all the help you gave me when I was a single parent trying to support Brian and myself. Between you and my mom, Brian was very well cared for and loved while I was at work. You loved him almost as much as your own kids, and Brian loved you and the rest of the family (including Scooter)! We were blessed to have you in our lives! I remember dropping Brian off every morning in his PJs and scrambled eggs for breakfast. I’m sorry I didn’t stop by to see you more often after he was grown. I’m so glad to have known you! Love Always, Brenda

- Brenda Longstreet

November 27, 2024 4:47pm
Will miss you, my friend. Until I see you in Heaven. Sympathy to Rog and family

- Donna Alofs

November 27, 2024 3:27pm
I'm not going to say goodbye - I will see you again Aunt Jan ❤️. My fondest memories of you - the stick of gum in my birthday cards, your meringue cookies on Christmas Eve, your witty sense of humor and how you made us laugh ❤️. My mom has told us so many stories of you and her at Ceramics and playing cards and laughing until you cried. You are very loved ❤️. I love you Aunt Jan ❤️

- Kristin Grose




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