Lorna Jane Couch Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lorna Jane Couch (Rockford, Michigan), who passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Harold Aldering; her sons, Kenneth Jay VanEk and Vincent Jerald VanEk; and her brother Ronald E Aldering. She is survived by: her mother Cornelia Aldering (VanHeck); her children, Joyce L (VanEk), Donald Ritsema, Delores J Wieske (VanEk), Marvin and Shareen VanEk; her grandchildren, Kenneth II VanEk (KJ), Evan VanEk, Caleb VanEk, Trevor VanEk, Karina (VanEk), Chad Mossman, Hannah VanEk, Amanda Dzierzyc, Andrew Dzierzyc (Ellen), Amy Dzierzyc, Donald Ritsema III (Vanessa), Philip Ritsema (Megan), Seth Ritsema (Morgan), Sarah Jellison (Darren), Christina J. Ruecker and Nicole A Ruecker; her stepgrandsons, Rob Wieske, Kory VanEk (Richelle), Kelsey VanEk and Joshua VanEk (Kara); her great grandchildren, Misha, Genesis, Kaitlyn, Garrett, Josslyn, Asher, Owen, Everett, Tobias, Obadiah, Jedidiah, Donald IV and Ashton; her sisters, Faith (Aldering) and Eunice (Aldering); her nieces and nephews, Kimberly Shaffer (Gilman), Susan LeNore (Aldering), Suzie (Poetsch), Ronald Aldering Jr., David Aldering and Robert Aldering; and her daughter Dee.
In honor of Lorna and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Newaygo County Autism Community or The Gerber Foundation.
