Visitation
Saturday, May 25, 2024
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM EDT
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Northwood Chapel
295 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 392-2348
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Celebration of Life
Saturday, May 25, 2024
11:00 AM EDT
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Northwood Chapel
295 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 392-2348
Driving Directions
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.
Hospice of Holland
270 Hoover Blvd
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 396-2972
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Harbor Humane Society
14345 Bagley St at US 131
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 399-2119
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Life Story / Obituary
Carolyn Joyce Gilman, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2024. She was a graduate of the GRJC Practical Nursing Program and worked as an LPN at Holland Hospital for more than 33 years. Carolyn and her husband Jim enjoyed many, many years of camping and traveling. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Hilda (Stein) Wightman, husband Jim, sisters and brothers, Lucille (Keith) Van Koevering, Fran (Milton) Strand, Phil (Fae) Wightman, Dale Wightman, and brother-in-law Ted Gilman.
She is survived by her children, Steve (Marilyn) Gilman, Deb Gilman and Rhonda Thayer; as well as her sister Doris (George) Peltier, sisters-in-law Marilyn Gilman and Judy Wightman; many beloved nephews and nieces, family, and friends.
A celebration of Carolyn’s life will be 11:00 am, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Dykstra Funeral Homes- Northwood Chapel, 295 Douglas Avenue in Holland. Pastor Susan Beaver will be officiating.
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 10:45 am prior to the service at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be given to be to Harbor Shores Humane Society or Hospice of Holland.