Gayla Holwerda Obituary
Gayla Holwerda of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on June 26, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gayla Holwerda to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Kortman and Nellie Kortman; her husband David Holwerda; her brothers, Howard and Curt Kortman; her in-laws, Judy Kortman, Roger Laninga, Don LeFebre, Don Bratt, Peter, Jack, George, Evelyn, Bob, Joyce Holwerda, Pearl and Roger Harrison; and her grandson Timothy McClune.
She is survived by: her in-laws, Harry, Joanne Holwerda, Norma Bratt, Trudy, Cornie VanTol, Phyllis Kortman, Meribeth LeFebre, Daniel Wolma and Karla Laninga; her grandchildren, Marigay, Greg McClune, Geoff, Liz McClune, Chris, Emily McClune, Faith, Carl Triemstra, Brian Bardolph, Justin, Rachel Triemstra, Sondra, Tom Minnema, David, Charlotte Minnema, Ben, Betty Minnema, Anna, Brennan Boice, Lynn, Mark van Stee, Elena van Stee, Adrian van Stee and Amelia van Stee; and her great grandchildren, Natalie, Annie, Molly McClune, Clara, Lucas, Calvin Bardolph, Peter, Emma Triemstra, Teddy Boice, Tommy, Jocelyn, Eloise and Addie Minnema. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Those who wish can make a contribution to the David and Gayla Holwerda Scholarship in Biblical Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary, 3233 Burton SE, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49546.
