Jan Rene VanHaitsma Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jan Rene VanHaitsma, of Evart, passed on Monday, July 9, 2012, at her residence. She was 50. She was born on February 1, 1962, in Cadillac, to Rodney D. and Mary Jane (Swartwood) VanHaitsma. She had worked as a carpenter in the building of pole barns and also had worked on farms. She loved to ride horses, loved animals, bird watching and flowers. She also enjoyed reading and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her best friend, Alan Lucas of Evart; mother, Mary Jane VanHaitsma of Falmouth; sisters, Lori VanHaitsma of Falmouth, and Terri (Dan) Cowie of Clare; nieces, Randi (Myron) Davis of Clare, and Meagan (Jeremy) Coleman of Crocker, Mo.; eight grandnieces and nephews; uncles and aunts, Barb Hoekwater of Cadillac, Keith (Char) VanHaitsma of Falmouth, Brad (Karen) VanHaitsma of Falmouth, Kathy (Gerry) Gernaat of McBain, and Dan (Sharon) VanHaitsma of Cadillac, and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Rodney D. VanHaitsma, and her uncle, Bob Hoekwater. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Falmouth Cemetery, with Dick Herweyer officiating. Relatives and friends may gather at the cemetery at 10:30 a.m., and a luncheon will follow the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missaukee County Animal Shelter. Arrangements were made by the Burkholder Funeral Home in McBain Guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com

Jan Rene VanHaitsma

February 1, 1962 - July 9, 2012