Obituary for Jennie Tolsma
Jennie Tolsma, age 90, of Wenatchee and formerly a Quincy resident went to be with her heavenly Father on November 15, 2022.
Jennie was born in Lynden, WA on January 9, 1932, to William and Nellie Heutink. She graduated from
Lynden Christian High School in 1950 and married Otto Tolsma in 1951. In 1963, they moved
from Lynden to Quincy where they farmed for over 50 years. Jennie enjoyed gardening, baking,
and helping Otto on their farm. As long as her health allowed, she loved to visit her children and
grandchildren in Michigan and Texas.
She was a member of and active in Quincy Christian Reformed Church for over 50 years.
Jennie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Otto, her brother Ren, and sisters Grace, Mary, Alice, and Joyce.
She is survived by her daughter Jean Brender (Dennis) of Austin, Texas; son Kevin Tolsma (Sarah Hashimoto) of Jackson, Michigan; granddaughters Valerie Brender (Blake Brandes) and Isabella Tolsma; grandsons Peter and Patrick Tolsma; and great granddaughter Ashby Brender Brandes.
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and was especially grateful for the visits and kindness bestowed during the last years of her life by her niece Pat Glass and husband Al.
A celebration of life service will be held on 11/30/22 at 10:00 a.m. at Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, 300 G Street SE, Quincy with graveside services following at Quincy Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Central Washington Home Health and & Hospice.
You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel.
Jennie was born in Lynden, WA on January 9, 1932, to William and Nellie Heutink. She graduated from
Lynden Christian High School in 1950 and married Otto Tolsma in 1951. In 1963, they moved
from Lynden to Quincy where they farmed for over 50 years. Jennie enjoyed gardening, baking,
and helping Otto on their farm. As long as her health allowed, she loved to visit her children and
grandchildren in Michigan and Texas.
She was a member of and active in Quincy Christian Reformed Church for over 50 years.
Jennie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Otto, her brother Ren, and sisters Grace, Mary, Alice, and Joyce.
She is survived by her daughter Jean Brender (Dennis) of Austin, Texas; son Kevin Tolsma (Sarah Hashimoto) of Jackson, Michigan; granddaughters Valerie Brender (Blake Brandes) and Isabella Tolsma; grandsons Peter and Patrick Tolsma; and great granddaughter Ashby Brender Brandes.
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and was especially grateful for the visits and kindness bestowed during the last years of her life by her niece Pat Glass and husband Al.
A celebration of life service will be held on 11/30/22 at 10:00 a.m. at Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, 300 G Street SE, Quincy with graveside services following at Quincy Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Central Washington Home Health and & Hospice.
You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel.