Eleanor Marie Folkers Obituary
We announce the death of Eleanor Marie Folkers (Kalamazoo, Michigan), who passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 84. Eleanor will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Pete Pasma and Winnie Pasma (Dykstra); her husband Jim Folkers; her daughter Wendy Nakken; her grandchildren, Naomi Nakken and Nate Nakken; and her siblings, Jean Jenison and Richard Pasma.
She is survived by: her sons, Michael and Ben Folkers (Heidi); her grandchildren, Jeremiah Nakken, Nicholas Folkers (McKenzie), Jurien Folkers, Nick Nakken Noah Nakken, Jackson Folkers, Hannah Nakken (Mazie), Bethany Nakken, Moriah Nakken and Rebekah Nakken; her son-in-law Brian Nakken; her sister Tootie Daggett; and her sister-in-law Jan Thomas.
