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Joanne E. "Joni" DeHaan

July 23, 2014
Grand Rapids, MI

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DEHAAN, JOANNE Joanne E. "Joni" DeHaan, aged 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away in the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 52 years, William; son, William; daughter, Lee Ann; grandchildren, Evan and Jacqueline Gill; sisters, Jane Brooks, Jenny Batitis; brother, Henry (Cindy) Kelly; niece, Janice (Sam) Swanson; her special women from Nitwits at Gilda's and the Mercy Knitters at Lacks and also her loving grand dogs, Cleo and Lizzy and Max the parrot. Joni retired after 22 years working for the Forest Hills Schools transportation. She always loved kids and her job. Faith was instrumental in her life, God always first and family second. Joni enjoyed knitting prayer shawls with her daughter, Lee Ann, for Gilda's Club and Lacks Cancer Center, travelling with Bill, but her main passion was spending time with her family. Her two grandchildren were the apple of her eye and she loved being with them. She always attended every orchestra concert, choir performance, dance recital, softball game, robotics competition and cheer competition. Everyone knew her as "Nana". She will be dearly missed. The family will greet relatives and friends Friday at the funeral home from 7-9 PM. A celebration of her life will be held 1 PM Saturday July 26, 2014 in the Metcalf & Jonkhoff Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gilda's Club of Grand Rapids or Lacks Cancer Center. The family is being served by: