Lillian Oosterhouse

Lillian Oosterhouse

Mrs. Lillian “Dot” Oosterhouse, age 96 of Fremont, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020.  She was born on November 23, 1923 in Armour, South Dakota to Gerrit & Minnie (Schalhaas) Timmermans.  Lillian had been a seamstress for Brookhouse Cleaners in Fremont, and she retired from Fremont High School Food Service as the head cook.  She was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont, where she had been in the Royal Daughters, sang in the choir, and was a Calvinette Counselor.  She was also an avid reader, and enjoyed playing cards, golf, knitting, and sewing.  On October 1, 1947 she married Edward Jay Oosterhouse and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2010.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers:  Raymond, Albert, Conrad “Bill”, & Marvin Timmermans; and by her sister, Rose Wolfsen.  She is survived by 3 children:  Jane (Jody Springer) Geers of Mundelein, Illinois, Michael (Marian) Oosterhouse of Fremont, Lynn (Richard) Guider of Grand Rapids; 8 grandchildren:  Nathan (Donna) Geers, Leah (Phil) Johnson, Kelly (Ty) Hill, Derek (Michaela) Oosterhouse, Sam Guider, Alex Oosterhouse, Ashley (Zach) Meyers, & Sergei Guider; 10 great grandchildren; & 2 sisters-in-law:  Fran Timmermans of Grant, & Lois Timmermans of Grant.  The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont with Rev. Drew Sweetman officiating.  Visitation will also be at the church from 12-1 PM on Saturday.  Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Fremont.  Suggested Memorial:  Hospice of Michigan.  The family would like to thank the staff at Green Acres Assisted Living in Fremont and Hospice of Michigan for their excellent care.  You can sign the online guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com.  Arrangements are by Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. of Fremont.

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