VanHofwegen, Wilma 'Joan' (Mrs. Herm) 1943-2020

VANHOFWEGEN, WALLENBURG, DEBEI

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Wilma 'Joan' Van Hofwegen, age 77, joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday July 28, 2020.

Joan was born in Iowa on February 14, 1943 to parents Tony and Wilhelmina 'Mina' (De Bei) Wallenburg. She graduated from Valley Christian High School and attended Beauty College. Joan worked as a beautician until she started her family.

Joan married Herm Van Hofwegen on December 30, 1963. Together they have two children Dave and Lisa. After their two children were born, Joan was a stay at home mom and did the bookkeeping for Herm's carpet laying business.

Joan is survived by Herm, her husband of 56 wonderful years, children Dave Van Hofwegen and Lisa (Lee Beld), grandchildren Bryan Beld (Jessica), Alyssa (Kurt Kvamme), Jordan Beld (Brielle), Kyle Beld (Anna); great Grandchildren Kennedy, Carter, Colton, and Kora Beld and Briley Kvamme. She will be greatly missed by her sister Janice and numerous nieces, nephew, cousins and in-laws.

Joan is preceded in death by brother Bob Wallenburg, sister in law Sonja Wallenburg and Brother in law John James.

You are invited to join the family for a public Graveside service at 11 a.m. in Monumenta Cemetery on Saturday, August 1,2020. A private family gathering will follow. Memorials donations are suggested to the Christian Health Care Center, 855 Aaron Dr. Lyden WA 98264

A special thanks to Whatcom Hospice for all their love and support. You are a gift. Thank you to Christian Health Care Center for going above and beyond to give us such superb care for mom.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gilles Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.