A. Laura Quinlan DeWitt Prins
May 24, 1912 - February 15, 2003

QUINLAN, A. LAURA

DEWITT PRINS

Zellwood, FL

formerly of Muskegon, MI

A. Laura DeWitt Prins Qunilan died at Hospice House in Holland, MI on Saturday, February 15, 2003. She was born on May 24, 1912 to Henry H. DeWitt & Dena Grotenhuis DeWitt in Holland, MI. She married Everett Prins in 1935 in Holland, MI & moved to Muskegon, MI when he started the Home Heating Company. He died on December 18, 1972. She moved to Zellwood, FL in 1978 & married Gerald J. Quinlan in 1979. He died in January of 1987. Laura was a retired teacher from Muskegon Christian Schools & Reeth-Puffer Public Schools. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA & MA. She was a member of Rolling Hills Reformed Church in Zellwood, FL & was a former member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Muskegon, MI.

Survivors:

She is survived by 3 daughters, Carol Halloran of Bethesda, MD, Joan Roger Schlukebir of Grand Haven, MI & Audrey Rasmussen of Alexandria, VA; 6 grandchildren, Christopher Halloran, Laurie Wilkason, Cynthia Hunting, Catherine Cook, Laurie Caywood & Anne Schlukier; 9 great-grandchildren, Andrew & Megan Hunting, Colby & T.J. Wilkason, Everett, Andy & Virginia Cook & Kelsi & Jack Caywood; sister, Verna Raymond Williams of Bowling Green, KY; brother, Almore Frances DeWitt of Cornelia, GA; 4 sisters-in-law, Cora Klassen of Holland, MI, Ruth Anne Bill VandenBeldt of Zeeland, MI, Marge Prins of Winter Park, FL & Florence DeWitt of GA; good friend, Don Wertman of Zellwood, FL. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, George & Raymond DeWitt & by a sister, Muriel Schaap.

Private Service:

Saturday, February 22, 2003 in Holland, MI. Burial will be at Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Holland, MI.

Visitation:

Friday, February 21, 2003, 6:30-8:30 PM at Clock Funeral Home in Grand Haven, MI. Memorial: Hospice of Holland.

Clock-Grand Haven

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