Aleida De Boer was born August 6, 1929, to Hendrik Johan and Grada (Bulten) Heersink, in Laren,  Gelderland, Netherlands. She passed away February 27, 2020, at The Cottages in Pella.

Aleida grew up in the Netherlands and attended school there. She came to the United States when she was 18, with her family and settled in Alamosa, Colorado.

On November 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerben Heersink , following his death, she married Albert De Boer on April 12, 1984, and resided in Jenison, Michigan, then came to Pella after the death of Albert to live by family.

Aleida loved gardening and flowers, cooking and cats. She crocheted around hangers and made booties for many family members. She was a member of Baldwin Street Christian Reformed Church in Jenison, Michigan.

Aleida was preceded in death by her first husband Gerben Heersink, and their son Wesley, and her second husband Albert De Boer.

Aleida's family:

Sons:    Harry (Madeline) Heersink, Ontario, California

Stanley (Cindy) Heersink, Pella, Iowa

Grandchildren:

Brandon Heersink

Jeremy (Hilary) Heersink

Alicia (Scott) Pearl

Great-grandchildren:

Patrick, Henry, Samuel, Haydee Heersink

William, Dayzy, Chayse, Charlotte, Theo, Hazel Pearl

and three step-great grandchildren

Stepsons:

William (Carol) De Boer, Wayland, Michigan

Raymond De Boer, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Step-granddaughters:

Alesha, Kelly De Boer, Jessica and Paul Smith and Brande De Boer

Brother and Sister:

Adolf (Florence) Heersink, Ontario, California

Johanna Senti, Ontario, California

Sisters-in-law:

Geraldine Heersink, Chicago, Illinois

Mary Byl, Jenison, Michigan

Several nieces and nephews

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