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Mrs. Bertha SPORTEL - 600 Golden Dr., Formerly of 2114 N. Westnedge, passed away Saturday evening. Mrs. SPORTEL was born July 1, 1888, in the Netherlands, been a resident here since the age of 16. She was the widow of Henry SPORTEL. A member of the First Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are 3 daughters, Miss Ella SPORTEL, Mrs. John (Dena) SMITH and Mrs. John (Sinnie) YZENBAARD, all of Kalamaozo; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-children; 2 sisters, Miss Reka SCHREUDER of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Dena DYKEMA of Hudsonville; half brother, Jacob SONIUS of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Langeland Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, Rev. Henry Boekhovern officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to a charity of your choice. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home Monday and Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon April April 5, 1976

Gezin/Partner: Hindrik Sportel. Hindrik (zoon van Klaas Sportel en Ellechien Sjoerts Stel) is geboren op 08 okt 1880 in Midwolda, Groningen, Nederland; is gestorven op 02 sep 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; is begraven op 05 sep 1941 in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Passed away Monday morning September 26, 2005 at Heartland Health Care Center in Kalamazoo. She was born March 22, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Schreuder) Sportel. Mrs. Smith was employed by Phil Gernaat Greenhouse for over 30 years. She also worked for Kalamazoo Vegetable for over 7 years. Dena was a member of Heritage Christian Reformed Church and also attended Westwood Church of God. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and upholstery. On February 25, 1935, she was united in marriage to the late John Smith in Kalamazoo. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert "Bob" (Bonnie) Smith of Cadillac and Ronald (Donna) Smith of Scotts; one sister, Sinnie Yzenbaard of Kalamazoo; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, John, on May 15, 1999; an infant daughter, Bertha; a sister, Ella Sportel; and daughter-in-law, Lynn Smith. Memorial services for Mrs. Smith will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street with Rev. Vernon Luchies officiating. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association or Hospice Care of Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/27/2005.

Dena is getrouwd met Levend [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Verborgen is getrouwd met Levend [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Verborgen is getrouwd met Levend [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]