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Agnes Carolyn (Kuipers) Euwema passed away December 16, 2023 at Quiet Creek in Falmouth at the age of 89. She was born 9th out of 10 children to Abram and Nellie (Riemersma) Kuipers. She married Richard Euwema on June 16, 1955 at Cutlerville CRC.

They lived in Grand Rapids for 6 months and returned to Euwema farm after the death of Rich’s father and farmed together for many years. Agnes worked part time at Ebels Store for 30 years and worked at Friend’s Ministry for 10 years after her retirement. They were blessed with 60 years of marriage and Rich preceded her in death in 2015. Agnes was a lifelong member of the Vogel Center CRC. She loved her God, her family, and her friends, she never met a person she didn’t consider a friend. There was always a pot of coffee on and cookies on the counter for anyone who stop by. She loved playing cards and nickels with friends and many hours were spent around her kitchen table doing so.

She is survived by her children; Nancy (Keith) Herweyer of Cody, WY, Beverly (Dennis) Kamphouse of Marion, John (Pat) Euwema of Marion, and son in-law Craig Nederhoed of Marion, fifteen grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Brother Don Kuipers, and many step-relatives of the Deemter family.

She is preceded in death by two daughters; Ruth Nederhoed, and Jeanie Euwema, great-granddaughters Josie Thompson and Joslin Herweyer, brothers; Alfred Kuipers, John Kuipers, Nelson Kuipers, Jim Kuipers, Peter Kuipers, and Harold Kuipers, sisters; Stena Warson and Jeanette Koetje and their spouses, in-laws Wayne and Carol Boven, step in-laws Martha (Deemter) Euwema, George Deemter.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 20th at the Vogel Center Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Barton officiating. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 19th at the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain from 5-7 PM and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will take place in the Vogel Center Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the service at the church. Memorial contributions can be made out to Vogel Center CRC. The family would like to thank the staff at Quiet Creek AFC in Falmouth for the excellent care given to Agnes. The Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain is handling the arrangements, thoughts and prayers can be expressed to the family by visiting the online obituary at burkholderfunerals.com