Lela Ruth Raterink Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lela Ruth Raterink (Grandville, Michigan), who passed away on June 13, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lela Ruth Raterink to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Earl Raterink; her grandson Brandon Raterink; and her siblings, Nina Wright, Robert Balding and Wilma Woody.
She is survived by: her children, Robert Raterink, Jacqueline, Daniel Syswerda, Nancy and Donald Westra; her grandchildren, Robert Raterink (Taryn), Heidi Syswerda, Kami VandenBosch (Joshua), Ashley Lanting (Joshua), Colton Syswerda, Amanda VandenBerg (Lee), Paul Westra (Lisa) and Lane Westra; her great grandchildren, Brycen, Brynlee, Kora, Jaxton, Jett, Eason, Rhettley, Monica, Joshua, Gabriel and Patrick; and her sister-in-law Betty Raterink. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Wounded Warriors Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org).
