Ruth Joyce Terpstra Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Joyce Terpstra of Zeeland, Michigan, who passed away on November 4, 2023, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Joyce Terpstra to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gerrit Blauwkamp (Henry) and Catherine Blauwkamp; and her brothers, Henry Blauwkamp (Arloa) and Arnold Blauwkamp (Lucille). She is survived by: her husband Peter A. Terpstra; her sons, Ken Terpstra (Mary), Jim Terpstra (Kathy) and Dan Terpstra (Kathy); her grandchildren, Wendie Freriks (Jeremy), Nick Terpstra (Sarah), Kylie Leeuw (Jeff), Ryan Terpstra (Amanda), Emily Bierma (Tom), Sean Terpstra (Mary Miller) and Nathan Terpstra (Emilie); and her in-laws, Agnes Harmelink and Ruth Terpstra (Vugteveen). She is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, many nephews and nieces.

Memorial Contributions may be given to Zeeland Christian Schools, Holland Christian Schools or Oceans Ministries (http://www.oceansministries.org).