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Source 234 – Memorial Card – Mildred Hoorn

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Title: Funeral Card for Mildred Hoorn
Date: 23 February 1988
Locality: Grand Rapids, MI
Curator: Christine Fisher
Detail: 

In Memory of Mildred [Millie] Hoorn

Born: 29 March 1931
Passed Away: 19 Feb 1988
Services: Tuesday, 1:00 pm, February 23, 1988, Stroo Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Bernard Churchill
Entombment: Chapel Hill Mausoleum

The Rose

It is only a tiny rosebud – a flower of God’s design;
But I cannot unfold the petals with these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers is not known to such as I –
The flower God opens so sweetly in my hands would fade and die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud this flower of God’s design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom to unfold this life of mine?
So I’ll trust in Him for His leading each moment of every day,
And I’ll look to Him for His guidance each step of the pilgrim way.
For the pathway that lies before me my Heavenly Father knows –
I’ll trust Him to unfold the moments just as He unfolds the rose.

Source 233 – Obituary – Charles R. Thomas

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Title: Obituary for Charles R. Thomas
Date: 25 May 1957
Locality: Grand Rapids, MI
Curator: Christine Fisher
Detail: Grand Rapids Newspaper?

Memorial Obituary – May 25, 1957

C.R. Thomas Passes at 93. Death Ends Colorful, Varied Career

Charles R. Thomas, 93, formerly of 878 Sixtieth St. SE, a former circus roustabout, Indian scout, and lumberman, died Friday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Hoorn, 881 Sixty-first St. SE, after a short illness.

Mr. Thomas was born in Byron Center. He left the family farm in North Dorr when he was 18 to join P.T. Barnum’s circus which was playing in Kalamazoo. Later he did lumbering in Minnesota and Michigan, working as a logger, lumberjack, and timber cruiser. He also spent several years as an Indian scout in northern Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Operated Cattle Farm. After the turn of the century, he married and bought a cattle farm near East Jordan. In 1921, he and his wife, Iva, and their children moved south because of Mrs. Thomas’ health. He bacme active in the cattle business in Tennessee and Texas.

They returned to Grand Rapids in 1931. Mr. Thomas was employed by a local contractor, but retired two years later. His wife died in 1947.

Mr. Thomas lived alone at his Sixtieth St. address until his house burned down about two months ago. He then moved in with Mrs. Hoorn.

Surviving besides Mrs. Hoorn are three other daughters, Mrs. Harry Hine of Cadillac [Viola], Mrs. Margaret Thomas of Lapeer, and Mrs. James St. Arno of Port Huron; a son, Robert W. of St. Clair Shores; two sisters, Mrs. James Swartz of Dorr and Mrs. Eva Gillons of Arcadia, Wis.; a brother, Dan of Grand Rapids; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday in the Metcalf Chapel. Burial will be in Winegar Cemetery near Dorr.

Source 232 – Memorial Card – Martin Hoorn

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Title: Funeral card for Martin Hoorn, Obituary for Martin Hoorn
Date: 25 August 1988
Locality: Grand Rapids, MI
Curator: Christine Fisher
Detail: 

In Memory of Martin Hoorn
Born: 26 October 26 1917
Passed Away: 25 August 1988
Services: Saturday, 12:00 noon, August 27, 1988, Stroo Funeral Chapel
Officiating: Rev. Burt Gardner
Entombment: Chapel Hill Memorial Mausoleum

Obituary: Grand Rapids Press, August 26, 1988

Hoorn – Mr. Martin Hoorn, aged 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, August 25, 1988. Mr. Hoorn was a charter school board member of Kentwood Public Schools and a retired Kelvinator employee. Surviving are his wife, Helen; his children, Janice and James Fisher of Saginaw, Jim and Sandy Hoorn of Northview, Bruce and Mary Lou Hoorn of Sparta, Brian and Robin Hoorn of Lowell, Diane Korf of Wayland; 18 grandchildren; his brothers and sisters, Bessie and Mike Looman; Nellie Pritchett, Francis and Louise Hoorn, Bernie and Arlene Hoorn, Peter and Jenny Hoorn. The funeral service will be held 12 noon Saturday at the funeral chapel, Rev. Burt Gardner officiating. Entombment Chapel Hill Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Good News Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and Saturday from 10 am until 12 noon at the Stroo Funeral Home, Cutlerville Chapel, 1095 68th Street SE.

Source 231 – Bulletin – Louise Hoorn

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Title: Funeral service bulletin for Louise B. Hoorn
Date:
Locality:
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Louise B. Hoorn, 85, passed away April 10 at her home. She was born January 20th, 1916, in Ionia County to Gustav and Mary Uhlich and moved to Muskegon area from Grand Rapids in 1942. She was a member of the Orchard View Congregational Church. On November 2, 1940, she married Francis Hoorn and he survives her along with four children, Richard Lee (Betty) Hoorn of Portage, MI; Dennis (Kathy) Hoorn of Richland, MI; JoAnn Cottone of Berkley, MI; and Jay Duane (Cindi) Hoorn of Augusta, MI; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one brother, Herman (Jeanne) Ulrich of Westminister, CA; one sister, Matilda Swiger of Lake, MI. Interment will be at Balcom Cemetery in Ionia, MI.

Source 230 – Memorial Card – Helen J. Hoorn

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Title: Memorial Card for Helen J. Hoorn
Date: Died 07 November 1998 (Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens); b. 09 April 1915, East Jordan
Locality: Byron Twp, MI
Curator: Christine Fisher
Detail: 

In Memory of Mrs. Helen J. Hoorn
Date and Place of Birth: April 9, 1915, East Jordan, Michigan
Date and Place of Death: November 7, 1998, Byron Twp., Michigan
Place and Time of Services: Stroo Funeral Home, Tuesday, 1:00 pm, November 10, 1998
Officiating: Dr. Edwin DuBois of the Good News Baptist Church
Place of Entombment: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cascade Twp., Michigan

Obituary

Hoorn – Mrs. Helen J. Hoorn, aged 83, of Byron Center, went to be with her Lord Saturday, November 7, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Hoorn and a brother, Robert Thomas. Surviving are her children, Jan and Jim Fisher, Jim and Sandy Hoorn, Bruce and Mary Hoorn, Brian and Robin Hoorn, Dianna and Pat Rison; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; her sister, Dorothy Roblee; her sisters-in-law, Fran and Louise Hoorn, Bernie and Arlene Hoorn, Pete and Jen Hoorn. The funeral service will be held 1 pn Tuesday at the funeral chapel, Dr. Edwin DuBois officiating. Entombment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Holland Home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 pm and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th Street SE.

Source 229 – Memorial Card – Dorothy Lawton

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Title: Memorial Card for Dorothy Lawton
Date: Died 06 May 1985, Cottonwood, AZ; b. 21 May 1906, Eaton City, MI
Locality: Cottonwood, Arizona
Curator: Christine Fisher
Detail: 

In Loving Memory of Dorothy E. Lawton
Born: May 21, 1906, Eaton County, Michigan
Died: May 6, 1985, Cottonwood, Arizona
Memorial Services: 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 8, 1985, First Southern Baptist Church, Mayer, Arizona
Officiating: Rev. Richard McEver
Concluding Services: Mayer Cemetery, Mayer, Arizona
Casket Bearers: James Perry, Paul Toelken, Phillip Stewart, Ted Rocanek, Dan Dalrymple, William Stewart, Patrick Barrow
Order of Service: 193 Rock of Ages, Prayer, 118 Low in the Grave, 23rd Psalm, Special Music, Eulogy