Serving West Michigan Since 1899

Violet Colón

August 16, 1949 - July 29, 2021
Holland, MI

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Visitation

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Northwood Chapel
295 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 392-2348

Wake Prayers will begin at 7:30 pm

Driving Directions

Visitation

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
171 West 13th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 392-6700

Service

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
10:00 AM EDT
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
171 West 13th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 392-6700

Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
171 West 13th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 392-6700

Life Story / Obituary


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Violet L. Colón, age 71, of Holland passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at her home.

She had a passion for gardening, spending as many hours in her yard as possible. Violet and her husband Luis traveled together throughout the United States and Canada on preplanned bus trips and train rides, enjoying the sights, watching plays and many other activities. Violet was a Lady Knight who helped support the Knights of Columbus and she was employed at JC Penny for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Evert and Myrna (Ferguson) Dreese, brother Thomas Dreese and sister Myrna Dreese.

She is survived by her husband Luis and children: Adealia Jackson of Allegan, Michael Jackson of Holland and Vickie (Tony) Hill of South Haven; grandchildren: Rusty (Esther) Jackson, Aileen (Jeremy) Crow, Susan (Jacob) Niffenegger, Nicole Skiles, Josey Jackson; great grandchildren: Zigfred, Azaria, Elena and Aurora; brothers: Nelson (Mary) Dreese of Holland, Donald (Melissa) Dreese of Holbert, OR and Daniel (Melissa) Dreese of Spring Lake, MI; sisters and brothers-in-law: Raquel (Ziggy) Colón-Pabon of Orlando, FL, Rebeca Colón of South Bend, IN, Guillermo Colón of Puerto Rico, Diana Colón of Puerto Rico and Carlos Colón of Puerto Rico; Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 171 West 13th Street in Holland. Father Noah Thelen will be officiating. Burial will be in North Holland Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 with Wake Prayers at 7:30 pm at Dykstra Funeral Homes-Northwood Chapel, 295 Douglas Avenue in Holland. And from 9-10 am prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.