Grace Goudswaard Obituary (1946 - 2020)

Grace Goudswaard, age 73, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020 from her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Gordon & Alice (Ver Beek) Haga, she was born on September 26, 1946 in the Netherlands and as a child her family emigrated to the United States. Grace earned her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma and worked as nurse until marrying Arie Goudswaard on February 23, 1967. Together, they raised two children, enjoyed nearly 53 years of marriage, and were members of the Ada Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon & Alice Haga; and three nieces, Tanya (Haga) Hawkins, Nancy (Kamerman) Colon, and Karin (Haga) Vander Berg. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Arie Goudswaard; their children, David & Sarah Goudswaard and Alissa & Josh Anderson; two grandsons, Ryan Goudswaard and August Anderson; four brothers, Peter & Betty Haga, Ralph & Virginia Haga, George & Sharon Haga, and Alco & Judy Haga; and also by her extended family and many friends who have been blessed by the gift of Grace's life. Visitation is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Ada Christian Reformed Church, 7152 Bradfield Street S.E., where memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020. The Rev. Will Hensen, Senior Pastor of Ada Christian Reformed Church, will officiate and interment will take place privately at Graceland Memorial Park. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.