on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after battling so courageously from a heart attack she suffered
almost two weeks before.
Sandy loved traveling with the love of her life, her husband Bob of 51 years, whom she adored.
Their motorhome provided them the opportunity to travel all over the country together, but it also
allowed them to host the beloved Holland State Park camping week with their grandchildren and
children. They also enjoyed many winters in Hawaii and Florida or wherever life took them.
Sandy was wonderfully loyal to those she held dear. She loved unconditionally, laughed so freely,
and was compassionate beyond measure. What a blessing it was to receive one of her hugs, which she
gave so generously. Her love of the Lord was in the forefront of everything she said and did. She
found joy in all things; she admired God’s handiwork in the sunsets she so often would photograph,
faithfully watching her grandkids participate in various activities, or just enjoyed sitting with
her husband Bob watching TV on any given evening. But what she loved most was the sound of her
children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and friends
filling the rooms of their house. Everyone was welcome, their door was always open.
Bob and Sandy’s marriage and life together is a true testament of a Christ-centered commitment to
each other and to their family. God blessed them with 51 years of marriage and a family that
treasures them and will miss her beyond what words can say. Sandy is survived by her husband Bob,
son Rick Tuinstra, daughters Jodi Coburn(Clyde), Jennifer Erdody(Jarrod), and Julie
Paarlberg(Adam), grandchildren Holly, Taylor, and Paige VanStee, Jacob, Jadyn, and Jordyn Erdody,
David, Caleb, Peter, and Michael Paarlberg, and her precious
great-granddaughter Olivia, sisters Kathy Underwood(Dennis), Sharon Long, brother Gary DeVoll,
sisters-in-law Mary Rhew(Dick), Pat Potter(Gregg Rairigh), Carol Cecil(Tom), brothers-in-law Dick
Tuinstra(JoAnn), Don Tuinstra(Tammy), Ed Tuinstra(Becky) and MANY
nieces and nephews, their spouses and children, and friends. Sandy was preceded in death by her
parents, Ronald and Eila (Thayer) DeVoll, her brothers Ronald DeVoll, and William DeVoll.
A private visitation and Celebration of Life is being held at Faith Bible Baptist
Church located at 7455 Woodland Rd, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849.
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