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Barbara Lou <I>VanKolken</I> Huyser

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Barbara Lou VanKolken Huyser

Birth
Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Death
4 Mar 2012 (aged 81)
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Funeral services for Barbara Lou Huyser, 81, Lawrence were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Private family burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died surrounded by her loving family on March 4, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.

She was born November 14, 1930 in Holland, Michigan the daughter of Dick and Marie (Blom) VanKolken.

Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed the time spent with her family. She had an interest in birds that lasted her lifetime.

She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary at Lawrence Memorial for over 40 years. In 1977 she was Woman of the Year Nominee and on April 19, 2005 she was awarded the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Maguerite Lockwood Volunteer of the Year Award. She also served as president of the Hospital Auxiliary and of the PTA at Schwegler Elementary. She was also a 50 year member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She married Earl S. Huyser on June 26, 1952 in Holland, Michigan. He survives of the home.

She is survived by her children, Nancy L. Holmes (Donald), Manhattan, KS; Thomas E. Huyser (LeAnn), Ricon, GA; David Huyser (JoAnn), Lawrence; Gretchen M. Clark (Walter), Lawrence; five grandchildren, Elijah Gourley, Jennifer Klingeley, Michael Holmes, Christina Rynkowski, William Huyser; and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

The family will greeted friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

The family suggested memorial contributions in her name to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and sent in care of mortuary.

Obituary from Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Lawrence and Eudora, Kansas
http://www.warrenmcelwain.com
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Funeral services for Barbara Lou Huyser, 81, Lawrence were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Private family burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died surrounded by her loving family on March 4, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.

She was born November 14, 1930 in Holland, Michigan the daughter of Dick and Marie (Blom) VanKolken.

Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed the time spent with her family. She had an interest in birds that lasted her lifetime.

She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary at Lawrence Memorial for over 40 years. In 1977 she was Woman of the Year Nominee and on April 19, 2005 she was awarded the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Maguerite Lockwood Volunteer of the Year Award. She also served as president of the Hospital Auxiliary and of the PTA at Schwegler Elementary. She was also a 50 year member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She married Earl S. Huyser on June 26, 1952 in Holland, Michigan. He survives of the home.

She is survived by her children, Nancy L. Holmes (Donald), Manhattan, KS; Thomas E. Huyser (LeAnn), Ricon, GA; David Huyser (JoAnn), Lawrence; Gretchen M. Clark (Walter), Lawrence; five grandchildren, Elijah Gourley, Jennifer Klingeley, Michael Holmes, Christina Rynkowski, William Huyser; and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

The family will greeted friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

The family suggested memorial contributions in her name to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and sent in care of mortuary.

Obituary from Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Lawrence and Eudora, Kansas
http://www.warrenmcelwain.com
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  • Added: Aug 16, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134444079/barbara_lou-huyser: accessed ), memorial page for Barbara Lou VanKolken Huyser (14 Nov 1930–4 Mar 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134444079, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by NHans (contributor 47587301).