Obituaries
MARK HAMSTRA, 64, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Allure of Sterling.
Funeral services for Mark will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. There will be no visitation. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. In lieu of flowers, a memorial to Self-Help Enterprises has been established.
Mark was born September 9, 1958 in Morrison, IL to Ralph and Rena (Hook) Hamstra. He attended local area schools. Mark worked at Self-Help Enterprises in Sterling, IL for 45 years. He was a baptized member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. After his parents passing, Mark’s cousin Carolyn Vandermyde and her husband, Bob, took on the role as primary caretakers. They provided him with anything he needed. Mark was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears Fan. He loved going out to eat and going for car rides.
Survivors include his caretaker, Bob Vandermyde, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and cousin, Carolyn Vandermyde.
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Service
22
Jan
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
There is no visitation.
Cemetery Details
Location
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270