Frances Duin

Frances Munnik Ver Duin, 96, passed away peacefully September 16, 2018, at the home of her daughter and son in law. Frances was born April 15, 1922, to Mary (Doelder) and John Munnik in Sheboygan. She attended Sheboygan schools. On October 7, 1947, she was united in marriage to Howard Ver Duin. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1990.

Frances will be remembered for her warm smile and for the wise advice she gave her children. Delicious baked goods were always on hand for her family to enjoy. She loved completing handwork projects. Frances was a faithful member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn (James) Holden of Hartford, and two sons; Wayne (Cindy) Ver Duin of Sheboygan Falls and Daryl (Jan) Ver Duin of Fordland, Missouri; grandchildren, James (Yi Shun Lai) Holden, Jr., Jonathan Holden, Rachele (Adam) Hansen, Megan and Kelly Ver Duin, Crystal (Wes) Derksen, Danielle, Tory, Samuel, Morgan, Thomas, Rachelle, Hannah and Logan Ver Duin; four great grandchildren; two sisters in law; Dorothy Munnik and Eileen Ver Duin; a brother in law, LeRoy Baumann, along with nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Ver Duin; her parents, stepfather, Cornelius Gort; brothers Adrian and Herman Munnik; sisters Mary Baumann and Sophie Van Stelle; brothers in law Donald Van Stelle and James Ver Duin; sisters in law Elaine Munnik and Marie Vander Waal.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 21, at 1:00 PM, at Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center, 1201 N. 8th St. Sheboygan, with Rev. Arnoud Vergunst of Waupun Netherlands Reformed Congregation officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in Frances's name.

The family would like to thank the staff at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Ozaukee Campus, for their excellent care during her hospitalizations, Dr. Avi Bernstein for his home visits, and the nursing staff of Compassus Hospice for their kindness and caring for Frances.