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Black and white photograph of Don Lievense.History
The Holland Sentinal, online, July 15, 2013Holland —
Donald J. Lievense, age 93, of Holland, passed away peacefully July 13, 2013, at Holland Hospice House with his loving wife of 64 years, LaVerne, by his side. A life-long resident of Holland, Don was born June 17,1920, to Frank and Alice Lievense at Holland Hospital (the old Netherlands Museum and B & B). He attended Washington School, Holland Junior High and High School, and graduated from Hope College in 1942. Don spent a year as a Field Man for the Royal Liverpool Group in New York City, prior to joining his father in 1944 in the Lievense Insurance Agency. He provided "Insurance of All Kinds"until his retirement in 1986. An avid supporter of business and community, Don belonged to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club, Head Start of Holland Child Daycare Board (20 years), Holland Country Club Board and Rotary Club (35 years), Holland Elks Club Life Member (65 years), Holland Fish and Game Club Life Member, Wolverine Senior Golf and R.O.M.E.O.'s.He also served as a Deacon at Third Reformed Church. Don's memory will be forever cherished by his devoted wife, LaVerne; and their beloved children, James Lievense of Traverse City, William (Jane) Lievense of Ada, and Robert Lievense of Holland. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren, Andrew (Alison) Lievense of Northville, Molly (Jonathan) Howell of Rockford, Betsy (Andy) Atkins-VanLieshout of Nunica, Laura (Erik) Williams of Ann Arbor, Ethan and Mason Lievense of Douglas; and five great-grandchildren. He will be remembered for his love of family, friends, community, tennis, golf, hunting, fishing and bowling. Visitation will be Monday at Dykstra Funeral Homes-Mulder Chapel, 188 West 32nd Street, July 22, from 6-8 p.m. with funeral services 11 a.m. July 23 at Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th Street, with Rev. Kent Fry officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Holland or Third Reformed Church Memorial Fund.