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Corabelle Pinkster

November 16, 1914 - April 27, 2017
Kalamazoo, MI

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Peacefully went home to be with her Lord on April 27, 2017 at the age of 102. Corabelle was born November 16, 1914 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jerry and Wilhelmina (Yonkers) Bos. She was the oldest member of Second Christian Reformed Church. For many years she was employed as an executive secretary with KVP, Sutherland, Brown and Georgia Pacific Companies and following retirement, she worked for Suburban Drugs. She had been a volunteer for Bronson Hospital and was an election worker for many years. Corabelle was married to John Pinkster who preceded her in death in 1954. She was also preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters, Harriet (Ed) Hodgson and Dolores Heath; son-in-law Bryan Senholtz; daughter-in-law Corrie Pinkster; grandson-in-law Bob Lekberg; great grandson Collin Pinkster. Surviving are her children, Harold Pinkster and Joan (Don) Dobbin; former daughter-in-law Brenda Pinkster; grandchildren John (Stephanie) Pinkster, Erin Lekberg, Kristen Senholtz, Mark (Shannon) Senholtz; former grand-daughter-in-law Rebecca Ender-Brien; 5 great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren Jeff, Janice, Barb; 4 step-great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Earl Heath; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00AM on Wednesday, May 3rd at the Second Christian Reformed Church (3015 Nichols Rd.), where a service to celebrate her life will begin at 11:00AM with Rev. John Bothof officiating. Please join us in celebrating Corabelle's life and love of Spring by wearing vivid, spring-like colors. Immediately following the service there will be a time of food and fellowship at church. A private interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Corabelle's memory may be directed to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, Meals on Wheels, or Second Christian Reformed Church. Please visit Corabelle's personalized guest book at www.langelands.com