VanKRIMPEN, Catharina
Kalamazoo Passed away January 3, 2014 at age 88. Catharina was born March 10, 1925 in Arnhem, The Netherlands, to the late Hendrick and Wilemina Kersten Leenders. She was united in marriage to Dirk VanKrimpen, Sr. on September 21, 1949. Catharina is survived by her husband of 64 years, Dirk VanKrimpen, Sr., children, Dirk Cindy VanKrimpen, Jr. and Bastiaan VanKrimpen; grandchildren, Shelly, Dirk and Herbert VanKrimpen; great grandchildren, Penelope, Daylen and Lucy; sister, Mein VandeEnk; sister-in-law, Martijntje Heymen; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a son, Hank VanKrimpen; sister, Marie and brother, Gerad; and brothers-in-law, Bastiaan and LeendertVanKrimpen. A very special thank you to her son, Dirk, Jr., for his continual, devoted and loving care he has given to his mother over the past many months. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 2-3pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave. Memorials in Catharina's name may be directed to Heartland Hospice Care.