Arlene Kooistra Obituary
We bid farewell to Arlene Kooistra of Hills, Minnesota, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 14, 2026 at the age of 91. Arlene touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arlene Kooistra to pay them a last tribute.
Though Arlene may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Arlene touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her mother Gertrude DeVries; her husband John Kooistra; her daughter Michele Harmening; her grandson Scott Woodward; and her father Oscar DeVries.
She is survived by: her children, Dawn Kooistra, Waterloo, Ontario, Debra Moeller (Kevin) of Sherman, SD, Mark (Gayleen) of Beaver Creek, MN, Dori Horstman (Rob) of Inwood, IA and Melonie Vancura (Scott) of Lakefield, MN. She is also survived by Sixteen grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
