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CHRISTIAN REST HOME
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1000 Edison Ave., N.W. • Grand Rapids, MI 49504 • 616-453-2475 Spring 2015
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LIVING IN GOD’S HANDS
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
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sn’t it a comfort to know
that God works through prayers?
Sometimes God heals us in
response to prayers. Other times,
knowing that others are praying
for us helps us hold on during
hard times. Praying together
reminds us that we are not alone.
We are in God’s hands.
As we adjust to unexpected
losses in our health care team, we
at Christian Rest Home especially
know how much prayer matters.
Meet two of our nursing staff who
cannot imagine doing their jobs
without God’s help.
In April 1995, Kathie Pearson
began working here once or twice
a week as the RN supervisor for
the 3-11 shift. “It was a good way
to ease back into nursing after our
family returned from doing
church planting in Brazil. Marge
Houskamp, the RN Quality
Improvement Nurse, hired me
back then and we currently share
an office. She’s a good teacher and
friend,” Kathie says.
In 2001, Kathie became our
part-time Assistant Director of
Nursing. She now works three
long days a week, so she overlaps
— Romans 12:12
all shifts. “My work is multifaceted. Sometimes I’m in meetings all day. When I walk halls,
I’m always alert for who’s in the
hall, whose alarm is going off,
and how I can encourage other
nursing staff. I also like my quiet
office downstairs, where I make
telephone calls to resolve medical
billing questions and find good
prices on supplies,” she says.
Kathie begins most days by
checking stocks and supplies,
everything from dressings and
gloves to drugs, lab test kits, and
requisition forms. “It helps to
have a nurse involved, because I
Kathie Pearson, Assistant Director
of Nursing, with her mother
Helen Smits, CRH resident.
know what products will work
best for residents,” she says. She
attends a morning meeting with
the director of nursing, unit managers, social workers, and minimum data set (MDS) nurses.
“I manage falls, so I also meet
with a team to discuss root causes
and possible interventions for resident falls. Wheelchair alarms
cause a lot of noise and agitation
and don’t necessarily prevent
falls. By late spring we plan to
eliminate most alarms,” she says.
Her team is working on a plan for
having the same aides and nurses
work with the same residents for
longer times. They’ll be able to
anticipate when their residents are
likely to move because of hunger
or needing a bathroom.
Kathie tracks all employee
injuries and makes sure employees get occupational health services. “Sometimes we need to
teach them to lift differently. Our
nurse educator helps them be
aware of residents’ behaviors that
could potentially injure staff,” she
says.
She does yearly evaluations
for all 125 certified nurse aides. “I
know all of them, though I don’t
know the 11-7 shift as well. I’m
more thankful than ever for our
aides, because I see what they do
for my mom, Helen Smits, who
resides at Christian Rest Home.
They are tremendous. Their work
is physically and emotionally
draining and has so many
changing regulations. Dawn
Kasprowicz took such good care
of my mom. I took the call from
Dawn’s husband after her unex(continued on page 4)
From the Administrator . . .
see details on job opportunities and different ways to
Our spring newsletter features our will
give to Christian Rest Home. You can also link directly to:
administrative nursing team, Gayle
• Barnabas Foundation (for free estate planning help)
• LeadingAge Michigan, our state association (to support
programs and policies to benefit the elderly in
Michigan).
We continue to update plumbing, fixtures, flooring,
and walls in resident bathrooms within Christian Rest
Home. The first phase replaced 28 bathrooms constructed
in 1957 and 1964. The second phase includes nine bathrooms constructed in 1972. We hope to complete the entire
project this summer. The remodeling provides an updated
look and easier-to-clean surfaces. The total cost for the resident bathroom update project is $148,000.
Healthcare reform continues to focus on cost containment. The State of Michigan is working on a demonstration project in other areas of the state to integrate care for
“dual eligibles.” Dual eligibles are people eligible for both
Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The program is being
designed to coordinate medical care and mental health
needs in the most appropriate but least restrictive settings
while reducing readmissions to hospitals. Other reforms
encompass payments to providers based on outcomes and
increased cost sharing by recipients of services.
Thank you for your continuing support through
prayers, gifts, and volunteer time. Please consider donating again to help us meet residents’ needs. We praise God
for his grace and blessing in our ministry.
Dykema and Kathie Pearson. Gayle
Dykema, RN, was promoted to director of nursing for Christian Rest
Home as of January 5, 2015. Gayle
served as our director-of-nursing-intraining with Carol VanderClay, RN,
since March 2014. Gayle previously
worked as an oncology nurse at
Spectrum Health. We congratulate and extend our support
to Gayle in her new role. Kathie Pearson, RN, has been
faithfully serving as our assistant director of nursing for
nearly 14 years and worked as an RN supervisor for her
first six years at Christian Rest Home. We are grateful for
their leadership, professional development of our nursing
staff, passion for quality nursing care, and for their commitment to our residents. We are thankful for the compassionate care that all our nursing staff members provide to
our residents.
Through service awards and an annual banquet, our
board members honor staff members who have reached
milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and more years of service.
You can see recent award recipients pictured in this
newsletter. We are thankful for the stability that long-term
staff members provide for our facilities, and we value
each member’s unique contribution to our ministry.
At our website, www.christianresthome.org, you can
read about our three facilities—Christian Rest Home,
Edison Assisted Living Center, and Edison Manor. You
—Todd Nyeholt
TRY THIS FREE WAY TO HELP CHRISTIAN REST HOME
It cost them nothing to make the
change. It didn’t take much time. Yet
many prudent people did something
that made a significant difference for
Christian Rest Home in recent years.
What was this simple action? At
some point, these people accepted an
offer of free help with their wills and
estate plans. They decided to include
a bequest in their estate plan for
Christian Rest Home or Christian Rest
Home Foundation (though it’s fine to
receive help and not give to us). In
2014, we received six bequests totaling $218,855.
You can take advantage of this
same free help. Almost everyone
wonders how to pass property to a
surviving spouse, provide for
orphaned children, or avoid heavy
estate taxes. But many Christians
have extra questions. Those who have
faithfully tithed from their income
want to know how to use their will to
tithe from their estate.
More than 6,000 people have already
accepted the Barnabas Foundation
offer to work out a plan to provide for
loved ones and give to Christian causes. This plan can also include answers
to key questions, such as:
• How will my property be distributed when I die? (You need a will.)
• Who can manage my property if I
lose my ability to think straight?
(You need a durable power of
attorney.)
• Who will make health decisions if I
become unable to do so for myself?
(You need a health care power of
attorney.)
Steve Baker and Amy Bakker
Baty, the local Barnabas Foundation
representatives, have practiced law in
business and estate planning.
Typically, they need to meet with you
just once, for only 60 to 90 minutes, to
develop a free written analysis for
you to bring to an attorney. Steve or
Amy can recommend attorneys who
know how to include charity in wills
and estate plans. Gifts to the Barnabas
Foundation are neither solicited nor
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encouraged, because nearly 200
Christian member organizations support the foundation. So you won’t be
asked for a “donation.”
For free, confidential advice on
estate planning, phone Todd Nyeholt
at (616) 453-2475. You can get the
same free, confidential advice from
attorneys at the local Barnabas
Foundation office. Simply phone (616)
956-1232 and ask to speak with Steve
Baker or Amy Bakker Baty. Their
email addresses are [email protected] and [email protected].
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
November 2014 – February 2015
Cornelia Adriaansen
Lorraine Beerthuis
Lavina Baas
Gary Baas
Henry Beerthuis
Lorraine Beerthuis
Beth Benedict
Mr. & Mrs. Dan McIntyre
Margaret Bergers
Mr. & Mrs. Willard Olivier
Chuck Berry
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Jelsma, Sr*
Al & Beth Palmer*
Grace Beute
Andy Boyer
Adam Cheslin
Mr. Norman Dykman
Mr. Ralph Koll
Mrs. Ruth Minnaar
Parks, Verbeek & Staples Group
Norma Schrickel
Alice Blackport-Bolt
Mr. Arthur Blackport
John Block
DeKorne Furniture Co*
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Nanninga*
Elmer Bogard
Mrs. Martharose Bogard
Harold & Thelma Bont
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bont
Gerald & Ardene Brecker
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Brecker*
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brecker
Ruth Briggs
George & Susan Portfleet
Lois Brookens
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Alward*
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Kniff
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Horjus
Mrs. Lois Ruiter*
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smoes
Mr. & Mrs. George Visser
Marilyn L. Zoodsma
Shirley Bupp
Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Bandy
David & Jeanne Clemo
Elisha Heeren*
Elisha Heeren
Heritage Singing Men
Jane Scholtens
Curtis & Loretta Vrieland*
Cynthia Byl
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnoudse*
Marylin DeGroot*
Mrs. Grace DeVries*
Pauline Hoolsema
Mr. & Mrs. Everhardt Katerberg*
Mrs. Ruth Minnaar
John Potter
Mrs. Leonard Straayer
Miss Barbara A. Timmerman*
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Yonkers
Harold Cooper
Mrs. Harold R. Cooper*
Beatrice Dahnke
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Meeuwsen
Adrian & Helen DeKruif
Maureen DeKruif
Melvin DeStigter
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Alward*
Alberta DeVries
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Matthysse
Glenn DeVries
Mrs. Doris J. DeVries*
Henry & Anne DeVries
Mr. & Mrs. Mark DeVries*
Mr. & Mrs. Bill VanderVennen*
Norma Dice
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Marvin Dice*
Frank Dieleman
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Dieleman*
Frank & Marie Dieleman
Mr. & Mrs. James Pyp
Julia Dieleman
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Dieleman*
Jim & Henrietta Dornbos
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bos*
Bernard Droski
Mrs. Martha Droski
Jennie Dykema
Mrs. Betty Keulen
John & Dorothy Dykema
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Brown
Celia Dykstra
Mr. & Mrs. Jack VanderSloot
Jim Elders
Mrs. Lynn Elders
Gordon & Mildred Feenstra
Ruth Watzel
Joan Fennema
Gretchen Fennema
Marion Fischer
Mark & Debra Warwick
Andrew & Mary Flipse
Helen VanNeuren*
Dorothy Gates
Mr. & Mrs. Everhardt Katerberg*
Richard & Linda Williams*
Evelyn Gillis
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Gillis
Clara Groendyk
Mrs. Martharose Bogard
John Hasper
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hasper
Mary Herpolsheimer
Iris Heyt*
Wesley & Ruth Roth*
Mr. James Schindler
Donna VanZytveld*
Mr. & Mrs. Benard West*
Edward & Lillian Heyboer
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brecker
Iris Heyboer
Robert & Lori Mann
Robert & Lori Mann*
Mildred Heyboer
Ruth Myler
Don & Hilda Hoek
Michael & Joyce Markaity
John & Gloria Rottenberg*
Harvey Hoekzema
Sam & Arlene Nesselroad
Ken Holtvluwer
Mrs. June Holtvluwer*
Anna Holwerda
Mr. & Mrs. Les DeHaan*
Katelyn Joy Houskamp
Mrs. Margaret L. Houskamp*
Ken Houskamp
Mrs. Margaret L. Houskamp*
George Impens
Judy Droski*
Marie Jasperse
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jasperse
Lucy Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Dieleman*
Margaret Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma*
Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma
Betty Jonker
Robert & Jeanne Nienhuis
Marcia Kalishevich
Action Fabricators Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Otis Johnson
Jessie Kalsbeck
Michael DeBoe*
Edward Kalsbeek
Michael DeBoe
Dawn Kasprowicz
Sara Andree
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnoudse*
Mr. & Mrs. Dan DeKuiper*
Tom & Mary Fuller
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Nyeholt
Rev. & Mrs. Gene Pearson*
Angie Shaffer*
The Siebers
Gerald Keulen
Mrs. Betty Keulen*
Pauline Kinney
Mr. Edward T. Kinney
Art Klaasen
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnoudse*
Dorothy Koll*
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Nyeholt*
Nell Zaremba
Fannie & Helen Klomparens
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Klomparens
Jean Koll
Rev. & Mrs. David Koll*
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Koll*
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Koll
Mark & Cynthia Koll
Mr. Ralph Koll
Evelyn Koning
Ken Koning
Pat & Leo VanHooren
Betty Kooi
Mr. Clarence P. Kooi*
Mr. Clarence P. Kooi
Edwin Kooi
Rev. & Mrs. William Kooienga
Dolores Kooienga
Mr. Floyd Kooienga*
Marinus & Cornelia Kosten
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Adamski*
Lad & Hazel Kunst
Edward & Janice Paas
Paul Longberg
Harriet Longberg
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*Gifts designated for Christian Rest Home Foundation
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STAFF: LIVING IN GOD’S HANDS
pected passing. My mom’s first
question was about who will take
care of her family.
“We miss Dawn and we miss
Carol VanderClay, who was our
director of nursing. She and I were
in the same nursing class at
Butterworth Hospital. At my age, I
know how taxing her job was—
and I chose to continue in my current role. Yet Carol truly cared
about staff and residents and
always had time to sit down and
talk. Our staff hasn’t had time to
thoroughly grieve these losses. We
trust in the Lord, and we keep
reminding each other that God is
in control. We keep praying for
our medical director, Clint Harris,
trusting in the Lord’s hands,”
Kathie says.
Her husband, Gene, is pastor
of care and counseling at Rush
Creek Bible Church and is also a
licensed private counselor. The
Pearsons live in Hudsonville.
They have three married daughters and eight grandchildren,
including a set of five-year-old
triplets. When she’s not at work,
Kathie enjoys reading, Bible study,
helping with grandchildren, and
staying in touch with missionary
and Brazilian friends. “It’s a full,
rich life,” she says.
When Gayle Dykema began
as director-of-nursing-in-training
in March 2014, she never pictured
being director of nursing by now.
“Carol VanderClay came to realize
she needed more help due to her
health, so Christian Rest Home
created a new position.
I’d been looking for something
full time, and I’ve always loved
taking care of elderly people. I see
working here as a ministry, not
just a job,” Gayle says.
She was an oncology nurse at
Spectrum Health before coming
here. “When I was hired, I knew
from my oncology training what
Carol would go through. But I
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didn’t realize how sick she was.
None of us expected her to be
gone so soon. But I got to know
her really well. She left big shoes
to fill, but she told me it gave her
comfort to see me in this role,”
Gayle says.
She works Monday through
Friday and is on call as needed.
Her days begin with an interdisciplinary meeting for nursing,
social work, and dietary staff to
discuss specific resident concerns.
Each week she attends therapy
meetings with social work, physical and occupational therapy staff.
Much of her work deals with
in-the-moment needs, such as
talking with families about concerns or with the pharmacy about
which medications are covered.
She also works to ensure adequate staffing on all shifts. The
direct care nursing staff for the
day shift includes 25 certified
nurse aides, plus six charge
nurses, and three RN unit managers. The evening shift includes
16 certified nurse aides, six charge
nurses, and the RN nursing
supervisor. The night shift
includes 10 certified nurse aides,
two or three charge nurses and
the RN nursing supervisor.
I talk with and mentor aides
about following care plans, using
wheelchairs properly, or whatever. I want them to feel comfort-
Gayle Dykema, Director of Nursing,
in her office at CRH.
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able coming to me with anything.
“I love being in contact with
residents. If they have a bathroom
light or alarm on, I quickly
respond. Recently, I was with
someone as they passed away.
“I love that this is a Christian
organization that follows its name.
The Bible is publically read each
morning, noon and night. I lead
devotions if Todd’s not there. I feel
comfortable praying with people.
So many staff feel like working
here is their calling. We’re not here
just to take care of the body but
also the mind, soul, and emotions,” Gayle says.
She describes Carol
VanderClay as a model of staying
kind and being involved. “She
taught me that you can make an
impact in five minutes. I don’t like
to show my stress at work, but on
one really busy day, a resident
stopped me. He took my hand
and said, ‘I just wanted you to
know I’ve been praying for you.’
His comment reminded me of
Carol saying, ‘As hard as a day
may be going, someone will bless
you along the way.’”
Gayle was so familiar with
Christian Rest Home before
coming to work here that she
describes it as “a home to me.”
Her father, Ron Klaasen, is on our
board. Both his parents lived here
till they died. “The nurses did an
amazing job with my grandparents. We have a photo of me at
age three, sitting with my greatgrandfather outside Christian Rest
Home,” she says.
Her husband, Brian, is a tool
and die salesman. They live in
northeast Grand Rapids with their
“pride and joy”—their 10-year-old
daughter, Olivia, adopted from
Guatemala. The Dykemas attend
Providence Reformed Church and
live within five or ten minutes of
most of their family members.
They enjoy camping and going to
Guatemala on mission trips.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Barb Luyk
Mrs. Mary Decker*
Hubert & Barbara Luyk
Tom & Mary Anne Culbertson*
Esther Maat
Mr. Marvin Maat
Faith Maliepaard
Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse
Marylin DeGroot*
Mr. & Mrs. Everhardt Katerberg*
Mr. Ralph Koll
Connie Schuiling
Mrs. Mina Van't Hof*
Pearl Mallekoote
Mr. & Mrs. Casey Mallekoote
Carl & Emily Malmberg
Mr. & Mrs. John Alkema*
John & Gertrude Meeuwsen
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Meeuwsen
Ed Mengers
Susan Mengers
Bertha Meyering
Mrs. Hazel Stahl*
Ernest & Bertha Meyering
Cecile Scholten*
Gertrude Mieras
Mr. & Mrs. William Mieras*
Barbara Miller
Michael & Kathryn Miller
Anthony Minnaar
Mrs. Ruth Minnaar
May Moens
Mr. Edward T. Kinney
Elsie Montgomery
John & Darla Campbell
Shirley Grice
Elwood Montgomery
Robert & Margaret Moore
Louise Koning
Don & Marilyn Morsink
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Hoekzema
Bobby Mulder
Mrs. Dolores Mulder
Robert J. Mulder*
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn VanDommelen
Dolly Mulder
Robert Abraham*
Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma
Terry, Pat & Peggy Costello*
Mrs. Marjorie Dykstra*
Jack & Pat Mulder
Norma Schrickel*
Judy Whipps*
Helen Nederveld
Mr. Robert Nederveld
Tom & Helen Newhof
Philip & Julia Rainey*
Aaltje Nienhuis
Mr. & Mrs. George Harper, Jr.
Rose Oele
Curtis & Loretta Vrieland
Anne Offringa
Robert Offringa & Janet Helleckson
Jack Olree
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn VanDommelen
Mabel Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Peterson
Walter & Margaret Pinch
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Poggi
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Bill Plaisier
Lucy Klein*
Marion Poggi
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Poggi
George & Cicely Portfleet
George & Susan Portfleet
Felix Potapa
Mike & Julee Arnold
Denny & Dolly Irwin
Donnie Kurylowicz
John & Barbara Sagorski
Jack & Tina Pyp
Mr. & Mrs. James Pyp
Jay & Irene Rademaker
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carlson
James Ritzema
James & Mary VanderWerp
Teresa Rodriguez
Joseph Rodriguez*
Henry & Freda Rosendall
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Alward*
Julia Rowland
Terry & Kathy DeVriendt
Linda Hansen
Home Repair Services
Richard & Lois Hoonhorst
Riverbend Auto Group
Russell & Norma Rowland
Steve & Dina Rowland
Julia Rowland's Family
John Ruiter
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Musch*
Mrs. Lois Ruiter*
Mrs. Lois Ruiter
Gertrude Rykse
Dr. & Mrs. B. Duthler*
Elaine Satterfield
Miss Barbara A. Timmerman*
Dorothy Schol
Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse
Mrs. Marjorie Dykstra*
Mr. Ralph Koll
Ray & Rochelle McNally
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Nyeholt
Jan Quist
Mrs. Jane Ripma
Fred & Sarah VanDyke
Marion VanHouten
Mrs. Mina Van't Hof*
William Schol
Karen VanZweden*
Clarence Schuiling
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Marvin Grit
Elizabeth Schuiling
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Marvin Grit
Cora Skeketee
Dr. & Mrs. B. Duthler*
Violet Smalt
Mr. & Mrs. Herb Zoerhoff*
Donna Spruit
Russ Ronnebaum*
Jane Spruit
Bernard Spruit
Sadie Stapert
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Pater
Dixie Stepek
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnoudse*
Mrs. Mina Van't Hof*
Mike Stolk
Jim & Jan Heeren
Mrs. Peggy Stolk
Leonard Straayer
Mrs. Leonard Straayer
William & Arie Sturrus
Mr. & Mrs. Frits Kloppert
Henry & Pat TenHarmsel
Mrs. Hermina TenHarmsel*
John & Esther Terpstra
Evelyn Ekkens*
Evelyn Ekkens
Johanna Tiesma
Jack Buist
Mrs. Harold R. Cooper
Kurt & Karla Stevens
Lorraine Warlick
Anna & Louis Timmerman
Miss Barbara A. Timmerman*
Gladys Tolsma
Mrs. Lois Ruiter*
Carol VanderClay
Sara Andree*
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arnoudse*
Joe Bolek*
John & Betty Bouwman*
Suzette Bruha*
Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma*
Mr. & Mrs. Dan DeKuiper*
Rita Dery*
Marti Duryea*
Tom & Mary Fuller*
Mr. & Mrs. James Horjus*
Shirley Hovinga*
Jena Kass*
Phillip & Vicky Malone*
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Meulenberg*
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Nyeholt*
Rev. & Mrs. Gene Pearson*
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Potts*
Connie Schuiling*
Angie Shaffer*
David & Sherri VanderVelde*
Dave & Joanne VanHolstyn*
Dale & Willa Verburg*
Veneta VanderLind
Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma
Harry VanderMeer
J. Marc De Korte
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Nyeholt*
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smoes
Roy & Caroline VanderMolen
Barbara VanderMolen
Susan VanderWall
Renee Griffen
Jasper & Anne VanDyke
Mr. & Mrs. Carl DeBruine
Jack D. VanNeuren
Helen VanNeuren
Yvonne VanPortfliet
Marylin DeGroot
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Nyeholt
Helen VanNeuren
Julie VanSolkema
Anonymous*
J. Marc De Korte
Marilyn DeMeester
Fronk & Kerrie Doezema
Mr. James Doezema
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*Gifts designated for Christian Rest Home Foundation
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Will You Pray?
Carol worked here for 27 years, first as an RN
nursing supervisor and the last 14 years as director
of nursing. She died of complications from
melanoma. Carol was totally dedicated to mastering
the complexities of her job, yet she always made
time to talk with anyone who needed to.
We also ask for your prayers for Clint Harris,
the physician for the vast majority of Christian Rest
Home residents and about two-thirds of residents at
Edison Assisted Living Center. We love him for his
excellent diagnostic skills and compassion. In
February, Dr. Harris had surgery to remove another
brain tumor, and he’ll probably need more radiation and chemotherapy. Please pray as well for the
doctors who are filling in for Clint.
You probably know that most people who
work at Christian Rest Home tend to stay in their
jobs for a long time. We view our jobs as a calling, a
joint ministry to create an extended family of care
for our residents. Losing a long-time colleague is
hard on all of us. That’s why we hope you’ll keep
praying for everyone affected by the deaths of
Dawn Kasprowicz (July 6, 1963 - December 30,
2014) and Carol VanderClay (June 1, 1953 - January
2, 2015).
Dawn worked here for 30 years as a certified
nurse aide. She died from an aortic aneurysm on
the way to work. Co-workers, residents, and family
members described Dawn as caring, kind, servanthearted, and hard working.
2014 Service Award Recipients
15 YEARS OF SERVICE – Carol Carpenter, Julie
Schultheiss, Chris Morsink, Deb Mroz, Jodi
Twardize-Walker. Not pictured: Deb Winger.
5 YEARS OF SERVICE – Kelly Noordermeer, Jen
Watson, Amanda Clark, Amy White. Not pictured:
Joe Fenn.
20 YEARS OF SERVICE – Judy Foote, Dawn
Jermanski, Nancy Jaglowski, Michelle Carpenter.
25 & 35 YEARS OF
SERVICE –
Mary Curtis (25),
Shirley Hovinga (35),
Carol VanderClay (25)
10 YEARS OF SERVICE – Deb Groeneveld, Monica
Whittemore, Cindy Borst. Not pictured: Ila Cole,
Heather Losey, Beth VandenToorn.
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MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Julie VanSolkema (continued from page 5)
Coral Hoogewind
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Horjus
Mrs. Betty Keulen
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Kniff
Rev. & Mrs. Robert Mueller
Eric & Laura O'Brock
Mrs. Jane Ripma
Mrs. Lois Ruiter*
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smoes
Mrs. Ruth Stelpstra
Mrs. Peter Sturrus Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. George Visser
Mary Beth Walen
David VanZweden
Karen VanZweden*
Marian Veenboer
Robert Offringa & Janet Helleckson
Lena Veenstra
Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit DenHartog
Al & Margaret Vegter
Mr. & Mrs. Al Vegter Jr.*
Eleanor Verhey
Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Ilbrink*
Harry Verhey
Gertrude Verhey
David & Mary Bazen*
Paul & Sara Block*
Marilyn DeMeester*
Bruce Honholt*
Kalli Kerr
Terry & Jean Lemire*
Bill & Rosemary Lohstroh*
Shirlee Olree
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Viki Rivkin*
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Sporte*
Pastor Jay K. Stehouwer*
Pastor Jay K. Stehouwer
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn VanDommelen
Mrs. Mina Van't Hof
Mr. & Mrs. Renz Verbeek*
Mrs. Marian VerHage*
Henrietta Verwys
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Westveer*
Victor Wayward
Friends of Jan Wayward*
Harry Weller
Al-Mar Parts Warehouse & Truck Parts Inc.
Al-Mar Parts Warehouse & Truck Parts Inc.*
Mr. & Mrs. Vern H. Boss
Dave & Lori Cloud
The Davis Family
Dan & Marian DeVries
Jack Goodale
Sid Helder
Hollander, LLC*
Robert Ilbrink
Inter-Continental & Brake USA Inc.
Bill & Colleen King
Bernard Long & Family
Morris Rose Auto Parts, Inc.
Betty Overbeek
Mary Petrovich & AxleTech International Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Gayland Pitman
Robert & Amy Rinck
Lenora Rus
Bob & Judy Scranton
South Lyon Collision Inc.
Dan & Julie Steere
Don & Eleanor Tillema
Total Memorial Gifts…$35,450
* Gifts Designated for Christian
Rest Home Foundation
CONTRIBUTING CHURCHES
IN LOVING MEMORY
November 2014 – February 2015
Roy Ostema
November 2
Felix Potapa
November 16
Gertrude “Trudy” Verhey November 19
Gwendolyn York
November 22
Lois Brookens
November 24
Dolores Smith
December 7
Louise VandenBos
December 9
Veneta VanderLind
December 16
Gladys Stringham
December 16
Delora “Dolly” Mulder December 18
Arthur Klaasen
December 24
Cynthia Byl
December 25
Benjamin Densel
January 4
Marcia Kalishevich
January 4
Johanna Tiesma
January 6
Helen Hones
January 9
Shirley Bupp
January 16
Faith Maliepaard
January 28
Julia Rowland
January 30
Dorothy Schol
January 30
Dorothy Gates
January 31
Elsie Montgomery
February 5
Charles Berry
February 13
Grace Beute
February 13
Barbara Utter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. VanderWal
Mary & Dave Wagner
Nancy Weller
Wayne Weller
Maxine & Lynn Wells
Mr. & Mrs. Herb Zoerhoff
Frank & Marie Westers
Gary & Elma Gingrich*
Caroline Westveer
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Westveer*
Marcus & Henrietta WonderGem
Mrs. Norma Brunger*
Gwendolyn York
Alpine Baptist Church
Janet Boshoven
Helen Carpenter
Bob & Kaylyn Hamlin
Roger & Dianne Hansen
Mary Lou Hibbard
Irene, Connie & Marianna
Donna & Lynn Klungle
Don & Mary Lamoreaux
Alice & Tom Matthews
Marilyn & Janet McMullan
Pam Perkins
Linda Petersen
Carolyn & Lon Sabin
Anne Samson
Lyle & Annalieda Tuck
Mr. & Mrs. Jim VanAsselt
November 2014 – February 2015
age 89
age 89
age 92
age 94
age 79
age 88
age 89
age 88
age 80
age 88
age 87
age 84
age 81
age 93
age 101
age 86
age 79
age 88
age 80
age 90
age 90
age 92
age 89
age 98
Beckwith Hills CRC
Millbrook CRC
Bethel United Ref.
Oakview Ref.
Creston CRC
Providence Ref.
East Leonard CRC
Riverside CRC
First CRC of Hudsonville
Second CRC of Allendale
First Evangelical Covenant Seventh Ref.
First Protestant Ref.
Walker URC
Grace Protestant Ref.
West Leonard St. CRC
Ivanrest CRC
Zion Baptist
EDISON MANOR
has immediate occupancy available
for studio apartments and apartment suites.
Edison Manor provides senior citizen independent
living and offers meals, activities, and housekeeping services. Our residents enjoy secure,
homelike comfort and Christian companionship.
For more information and a tour, call:
(616) 453-0993 www.christianresthome.org
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CHRISTIAN REST HOME ASSOCIATION
1000 Edison Ave. N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Non Profit Org.
US Postage
PAID
Grand Rapids, MI
Permit No. 24
Christian Rest Home Association
is a member of
LeadingAge Michigan
Check out our website at:
www.christianresthome.org
Michigan Charitable Contributions Solicitation License Numbers:
Christian Rest Home Association – MICS 6594
Christian Rest Home Foundation – MICS 8956