Vonda will be lovingly missed by her husband, William Tubergen, Sr.; son, William Tubergen, Jr.; daughter, Mary Marie (Mike Sr.) Van Vels ; Ex-son-in-law, Richard Klifman; grandchildren Crystal Van Vels, Mikey Van Vels (girlfriend, Amber), Mileah Van Vels (boyfriend, Michael), Dalton Sage Klifman; great-grandchildren Aaleia, Daniel James, and Benjamin Van Vels, Jackson, Emma, and Hannah Van Vels, Michael Van Vels; brother, Louie (Diana) Williams. She is preceded in death by parents James Eli Williams Sr. and Julia Williams; daughter, Judy Ann Klifman; and nine siblings Rozel Mills, Carol Cornish, Stella Childs, Sandy Easterling, Susie Oskeredcar, Harold Williams, Johnny Williams, Jerry Williams, James Williams Jr.
Bill knew Vonda for 54 years, and they were married for 52.5 of those years. They did everything together. Her favorite places to spend vacation were Traverse City, Peshawbestown, just north of Suttons Bay, and Sally and Terris' cabin by Bear Lake in Kalkaska, MI. She also loved visiting her brother (Louis) and sister (Roselle) in California. Vonda was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Chippewa Indians. Her native roots and traditions were something she always kept close to her heart. Vonda was born in Manistique, MI. Her father, James, worked for a lumber company cutting trees. He worked in the Grand Marais and Munising area. He also found work as a hunting guide in the area. Sometime around the year 1964, they moved to Grand Haven, Michigan. In August of 1970, Vonda met Bill and fell in love. They moved near the farm Bill grew up on in Burnips, Michigan to raise their family. On December 18, 1971, they decided to tie the knot. They lived in a nearby trailer until June of 1979 when they built a home on the hill just to the west of Bill's family farm. Her favorite hobbies included her crossword books, bingo, going for walks, and watching old western shows. She loved to mow her grass and care for her flowers. She was a relentlessly caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved her family more than anything else in the world.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, 4330 18th Street, Dorr, MI 49323. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 at the funeral home with visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Following the service a lunch will be served at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 4125 18th St. Dorr, MI. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.kubiakcookdorr.com in their guest book online.
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