ALICE RIENTJES
Alice Rientjes, age 89, lifetime Oak Harbor resident, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, following a brief illness.
Alice was born in Oak Harbor on January 16, 1926, to Dirk and Elsie (Broekhuizen) Vander Voet. She attended Oak Harbor schools, and was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School. Alice married John Rientjes on February 12, 1947. She held a variety of jobs in the community. Eventually she was employed as the Executive Director of the Island County Housing Authority for seventeen years, retiring in December 1988. She was a lifetime and active member of First Reformed Church.
Alice is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Diane and Melvin Green of Ferndale; her son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Dona Rientjes of Oak Harbor; two grandsons: Douglas Rientjes of Oak Harbor and John Rientjes and wife Leighla of Kirkland; four great-grandchildren: Olivya and Alexandra, Daniel Jacob and Nathan Adam; one step-granddaughter, Nicole Green; one step-great-grandson, Jay Jeremiah Saidy; brother Richard Vander Voet and wife Beverly of Mount Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband John on May 3, 2008; also by two brothers, Art Vander Voet, Cornie Vander Voet and by sister, Minn Nienhuis.
A Private Memorial Graveside Service will take place at Maple Leaf Cemetery. A Memorial Service will follow at First Reformed Church Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Pastor Matt Waite officiating. Memorials are suggested to the First Reformed Church Seminarian Fund, 250 SW 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com.