Aafke “Alice” Spoelstra

Aafke (Alice) Spoelstra, nee Minkema, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of North Haledon, NJ, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday December 3, 2021.

Alice was born in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands on November 29, 1932. She grew up in the Netherlands and immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1952. There she married Bernhard Spoelstra in 1953, her sweetheart from Holland, who had immigrated to Canada the year before. They lived in Canada until 1958 when they were sponsored and moved to the United States in Midland Park, New Jersey. As their family grew they resided in Oakland, NJ until their retirement years when they were snow birds between North Haledon, NJ and Boynton Beach, FL. After her husband passed away in 2016, she spent her remaining years in Boynton Beach.

Alice lived her life to the fullest. She was always full of energy and enthusiasm, making anyone who met her feel cared for, loved and encouraged. She was known for her kindness and hospitality. She lived in great gratitude for all the good gifts the Lord had provided for her and her family. She was a member of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church for over 60 years and was involved in the choir and various other ministries there. She also attended Sunlight Community Church in Lake Worth, FL. Alice worked various jobs but will be remembered by many for her years of catering parties for and working at The Market Basket in Franklin Lakes/Wyckoff NJ.

Sadly missing her are her children: Fred & Susan Spoelstra, Margaret Spoelstra & Dennis Jurjens, Frank & Beth Spoelstra, Bernhard & Sharon Spoelstra. Her grandchildren; Andrew Spoelstra, Heather Spoelstra, Keith & Arielle Spoelstra, Lauren & Kurtis Paquin, Bernhard & Sara Spoelstra and Kelsey Spoelstra; her great grandchildren; Carter, Gio, Ben and Margaret, her brother Petrus and her many good friends and business acquaintances.

Alice was predeceased by her husband Bernhard, her great granddaughter Hannah Grace, her sister Jane Klein and her brother Douwe Minkema.

In lieu of flowers kindly make a donation in Alice's memory to one of the many charities she supported including:

World Renew
1700 28th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49508
1-800-552-7972 (or 616-224-0740)
CLICK HERE to donate online

Eastern Christian School Association
c/o: The Foundation for Eastern Christian School
50 Oakwood Ave
North Haledon, NJ 07508-2449
973-427-9294
CLICK HERE to donate online

New City Kids
National Office
936 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
201.645.5306
Please specify if you would like your gift to go to the Paterson, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Detroit, MI, or Grand Rapids Michigan location
CLICK HERE to donate online

or a charity of your choice.