Cheryl Lems

Cheryl Ann (Snoeyink) Lems, age 75, of Coopersville, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born July 6, 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Steve and Ann (Lemmink) Snoeyink. Cheryl graduated from Wyoming High School with the class of 1964. She married the love of her life, Kermit Junior Lems on September 11, 1965. Cheryl enjoyed snow birding with Kermit down to Florida in the winter months and she liked baking, but above all else she loved being with her family, especially the grand kids and two great-granddaughters. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Kermit; children, Steve (Tom Evans), Tracey, Melissa (fiance, Duane), and Corey (Shannon) Lems; 8 grandchildren, Taylor (Charles) Hudson, Jordyn Lems, C.J. (fiance, Dayln) Lems, Bryce Postma, Chloe (Wayland) Lems, Anna Postma, Claudia Lems, and Casen Lems; 2 great-granddaughters, Zaria and Arabella Hudson, whom always brought pure happiness and joy to Cheryl; sister, Bonnie (Dennis) Brunsting; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue S.E. at 36th Street (one block west of Eastern Avenue), Grand Rapids. In lieu of flowers Cheryl would have loved to see donations be given to St. Jude's. The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Mission Point of Lamont for the care and help they gave during Cheryl's time there. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Cheryl Lems, please visit our flower store.