Jean Hutt

Jean A. Hutt, age 93, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Holland Hospital following a short illness.

Jean was born on March 31, 1933, in Grundy Center, Iowa to Anthony and Evangeline Sinke. The family soon thereafter relocated to Portage, Michigan whereupon Jean graduated from Portage Central High School in 1951.

Jean took a nearby office job at the Schuring Insurance Agency, where she met Bernie Hutt who eventually ended up asking Jean out on a date, leading to their wedding on September 5, 1952.

They settled down on a vegetable farm outside of Fennville where they welcomed four children into the family. In 1973, the family moved to Holland where Jean took a job at First Michigan Bank while Bernie helped co-found Hutt Trucking.

Soon after Bernie passed away in 2011, Jean moved into a retirement community. As the saying goes, Jean never met a stranger. She loved to socialize in order to better know anyone she met.

Jean was a member of Hamilton Reformed Church.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bernard Hutt, in 2011; son, Paul Hutt, in 2009; and a brother, Stanley Sinke.

Jean is survived by her children, Cheryl (Mike) Buckley of Caledonia, Kathryn Hutt of Grandville, James (Ellen) Hutt of Holland; daughter-in-law, Shawnda Hutt Brewer of Zeeland; 16 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; sister-in-law; Sandra Sinke of Marshall, MI; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Her family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Quincy Place as they held a special place in her heart.

Visitation is scheduled for 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E 16th St., Holland. Funeral services, with Rev. TJ South officiating, are planned for 1:00pm Tuesday, August 4, also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton Reformed Church. Condolences may be left online at www.langelandsterenberg.com.