Patricia M. Sluis, age 78 of Spring Lake, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Harbor Hospice-Poppen House Residence. She was born on November 9, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Leon and Louise (Palmer) Novakowski. Pat married Robert Sluis on July 21, 1961 in Coopersville, MI.
Pat graduated from Coopersville High School and ran a children’s day-care out of her home for many years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she helped with many funeral luncheons, and she enjoyed camping, cooking, knitting, and doing various crafts. Family was important to Pat, and she especially loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Pat is lovingly remembered and missed by her husband of 60 years, Robert; her two daughters, Lisa (Pete) Williams of Coopersville and Darcy (Dave) Pelton of Grand Haven; her son, Leon (Dee) Sluis of Fruitport; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her sister, Victoria (Gerald) Tripp; sister-in-law, Jackie Novakowski; and several in-laws and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dawn Sluis; sisters, Joyce (Martin) Karlsons and Sue Little; and her brother, Jack Novakowski.
The Funeral Mass for Patricia will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Philip Shangraw officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 21st, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Klaassen Family Funeral Home, and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Interment will be at Lake Forest Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Harbor Hospice-Poppen House Residence, or any other charity of your choice.
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