Visitation
Monday, February 2, 2015
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Mulder Chapel
188 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 392-2348
Driving Directions
Service
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
11:00 AM EST
Christ Memorial Chapel
595 Graafschap Road
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 396-2305
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.
Western Seminary
101 East 13th Street
Holland, MI 49423
Words of Hope
PO Box 1706
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1706
Life Story / Obituary
Laura “Ruth” Rooks, age 93, of Holland died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Lakeside Villa and Vistas.
Ruth was a member of Christ Memorial Church. She graduated from Indiana University where she met her husband Bill. She was a teacher at West Ottawa schools. Most of her 28 years were spent at Glerum Elementary. She was a member of the Western Seminary President’s Club. Ruth and Bill really enjoyed square dancing.
She is survived by her husband Bill of 70 years and son: Ward and Pamela Rooks of Nashville, MI; grandchildren: Weston and Brooke Rooks, William and Vicki Rooks and Scott and Katie Rooks; 5 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Christ Memorial Chapel, 595 Graafschap Road, please use entrances D or E. Reverends Bill Boersma and Jack Millard will be officiating. Burial will be in Graafschap Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Monday, February 2, 2015 at Dykstra Funeral Home – Mulder Chapel, 188 West 32nd Street in Holland. Memorial contributions may be given to Western Seminary or Words of Hope. To sign an on-line registry or leave a memory please visit www.dykstrafuneralhome.com