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Obituary for Marge Bielema
MARGE BIELEMA, 95, of Fulton, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven, MI.
The funeral service for Marge will be held at 4:30 PM Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Rev. Chuck Huckabee, Pastor of First Reformed Church, Fulton, officiating. There will be a visitation from 3:30 PM until the time of the service. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service; interment will be at a later date at Fulton Township Cemetery. Memorials in Marge's name may be made to the Illowa Thrift Store in Fulton or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Marge was born November 2, 1928, in Garden Plain, IL, to Clarence and Jennie (DeWeerdt) Juist. She attended the Fulton Grade School and graduated from Fulton High School in 1946. On May 11, 1948 she married the love of her life, Stanley Bielema, in Fulton, where they built a full life together until his passing on January 25, 2007. In her earlier years, Marge worked as a teller at the former Fulton State Bank, and later, along with her husband, founded and operated Bielema Oil Company. Marge was an active member in the Fulton community, both socially and through service. She and her husband Stan were charter members of the Fulton Country Club, where they made many life-long friends and long-lasting memories with their grandchildren. Marge also spoke fondly about her time as a member of the former Trinity Reformed Church in Fulton, and most recently, as a member of the First Reformed Church. She also enjoyed giving back to her community by serving as treasurer of the Fulton Township Cemetery Board, the Illowa Thrift Store in Fulton, and the “Helping Africans Help Africa” program.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie (Rick) Van Heukelom of Grand Haven, MI and Lori (Bob) Van Zuiden of Morrison; five grandchildren, Amy Van Heukelom, Kim (Dave) McDonough; Nathan (Amber) Van Zuiden, Ryan (Laura) Van Zuiden, and Krista (Adam) Luckritz; four great grandchildren, Connor, MacKenzie and Reese McDonough; Aiden Van Zuiden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Stanley; three brothers, Gerald Juist, Robert Juist and Paul Juist.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
13
Apr
3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Service
Saturday
13
Apr
4:30 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Burial at a later date
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