Florence Bolhuis

Florence (Flossie) Bolhuis, 87, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born on September 29, 1935, in Pease, Minnesota to Rev. Herman and Florence (Boersma) Moes. Flossie was the youngest of seven children. Her father was a pastor and she spent her early years traveling with the family for his mission work, eventually landing in Petersborough, Ontario, Canada. There, Flossie met Jan Bolhuis, a Dutch immigrant, and fell in love. The two married in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 2, 1956, after a two-year engagement. Flossie and Jan had three children together Robert, Sheryl, and Mark. The family lived in Florida while Jan taught at Miami Dade Junior College before returning to Michigan and setting down roots in Ann Arbor. There, Flossie worked as a manager at the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club and raised her children. She was an active member of the Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church. Flossie loved being a snowbird and wintering in Arizona where she could play golf and cards with dear friends and family. When Flossie and Jan decided to winter closer to home in Venice, Florida she found a new home church, and dear friends to spend time with. She loved attending Venice’s virtual church on Sundays. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly, always taking pride in their activities and updates. Flossie is reunited in death with her husband Jan. She will be missed dearly by her children Robert (Melanie) Bolhuis, Sheryl (Tim) Taritas, and Mark (Terri) Bolhuis; siblings John Moes, Joanne VanderMey, and Lydia Dokter; in-laws Jennie (Bolhuis) Mast, Edna (Bolhuis) Buma, Cora (Bolhuis) and Marinus (Rein) Visser, and Wayne McMillan, grandchildren; Greta (Jonathan) Bolhuis, Maia Bolhuis, Stephen Taritas, Courtney Kovach. Great-grandchild Logan Howie and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Florence Moes; her loving husband, Jan; her brother Theodore Moes; her sisters Sylvia VanZee and Marcia (Bayens) Anema; her brothers-in-law Bernie Dokter, Gene VanZee, Homer VanderMey, John Bayens, George Anema, Andrew Mast, Peter Buma; and her sisters-in-law Irene McMillan and Rose Moes. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church, 1717 Broadway Ann Arbor, MI 48105 on Saturday, September 30 at 1:00 P.M. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation from 12:00 P.M. until the time of service. A luncheon will follow and will be held at the Church.

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Florence Bolhuis

September 29, 1935 - November 28, 2022