Barbara Ann Nieboer, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She was born on February, 15, 1939 to William and Evelyn (Lewis) Betts in Muskegon. On March 5, 1965 she married Allen R. Nieboer and they spent many years together until his passing 2008. Barbara is survived by her children, Cheryl (Michael) Day, Janice Swift, Vicky (Mark) Schwarz, Charles A. Swift, Jr., Jeff (Staci) Nieboer; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Gloria (Donald) Mulder and Joyce (Richard) Stanyard. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; grandson, Stephen Schmitt; brothers, William Betts and Jack Betts. A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Barbara will take place on Friday, December 1, 2017 at The Sytsema Chapel, 737 E. Apple Ave. 231-726-5210 at 2:00 PM. VISITATION with the family will take place an hour prior to the service. Entombment will take place in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. For a more lasting memory donations in Barbara's name can be made to the American Cancer Society. Feel free to share a memory with t...[more]