Clarine Leona Lanting Thursday, July 16, after battling cancer. She was 90 years old.
Clarine was born in North Dorr on November 7, 1929 to her now deceased parents Edward and Margaret Homrich.
Clarine moved from North Dorr to Grand Rapids as a teenager and lived with her sister while attending high school. She met husband Jim in 1950, and after he returned from the Korean war, they were married on March 18, 1955. They lived in the Grandville area since their marriage 65 years ago.
She was a faithful member of Trinity Christian Reformed Church for more than 62 years. Clarine was active in sports and enjoyed playing tennis with her friends at Ramblewood Tennis Club, as well as the many other places where she traveled with Jim and friends. She also enjoyed playing golf and was in the Ladies League at Sunnybrook County Club, and at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton, FL.
Clarine and Jim traveled extensively with family and friends. Her most favorite place was Maui, HI, where she loved shopping and golfing. Clarine and Jim also enjoyed boating for over 20 years, from Anchorage Marina to many ports in MI, the North Channel, and the Georgian Bay with their many boating friends.
“She is survived by her husband, Jim Lanting, for 65 years of marriage; two daughters Tammy Smits and Lisa (Gary) Aalderink; daughter-in-law, Loie Lanting; her grandchildren and great grandchildren Melissa (Chad) Winterhalter (Keagan, Syndey, Bryson), Jennie (Ken) Groenveld (Alexis), Josh (Ashley) Lanting (Kora, Jaxton, Jett), Jim (Leigh-Ann) Smits (Savannah, Brecken, Cambree), Kimberly (Thomas) Stasa, Riley (Keegan) Aalderink, Kaley Aalderink; sister-in-law, Eunice Lanting; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, John J. Lanting; son-in-law Ronald E. Smits; and great-grandchildren Aubrey and Peyton Groenveld. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Richard and Evelyn Homrich, Edward and Veronica Homrich, Matilda and Richard Satterlee, Geraldine and Raymond Mroz, Delores and Evertt Miller, Ambrose and Esther Homrich, and Ivan and Loretta Homrich. Also preceding her in death were her in-laws John and Jennie Lanting; and brothers and sisters-in-law Bert and Nellie Lanting, Linda and Truman Hunter, Larry and Pauline Lanting, Harry Lanting, and Shirley and Don Vredevoogd.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Trinity CRC, 60 Port Sheldon St SW, Grandville. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Trinity CRC, with visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to service.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Clarine, contributions may be made to the Calvin Christian Foundation.
