Ali Aardema, age 15, of Overisel, passed away after a courageous seven year battle with leukemia, on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor.
Ali was a 10th grader at Hamilton High School where she was a percussionist in the band, served as a freshman class officer and had been on student council. She was a talented pianist and was selected to participate in several MMTA Honors Recitals and qualified for the MMTA State Competition in 2005. She attended Central Wesleyan Church. She loved spending time with family and friends. Despite her illness she was an encouragement and inspiration to those around her.
She is survived by her parents:
Steve and Julie Aardema of Overisel
Sisters:
Megan and Kara both at home
Grandparents:
Duane and Mary Aardema of Zeeland
Wendell and Gayle Kollen of Perrysburg OH
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Ali was a 10th grader at Hamilton High School where she was a percussionist in the band, served as a freshman class officer and had been on student council. She was a talented pianist and was selected to participate in several MMTA Honors Recitals and qualified for the MMTA State Competition in 2005. She attended Central Wesleyan Church. She loved spending time with family and friends. Despite her illness she was an encouragement and inspiration to those around her.
She is survived by her parents:
Steve and Julie Aardema of Overisel
Sisters:
Megan and Kara both at home
Grandparents:
Duane and Mary Aardema of Zeeland
Wendell and Gayle Kollen of Perrysburg OH
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Ali Aardema, age 15, of Overisel, passed away after a courageous seven year battle with leukemia, on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor.
Ali was a 10th grader at Hamilton High School where she was a percussionist in the band, served as a freshman class officer and had been on student council. She was a talented pianist and was selected to participate in several MMTA Honors Recitals and qualified for the MMTA State Competition in 2005. She attended Central Wesleyan Church. She loved spending time with family and friends. Despite her illness she was an encouragement and inspiration to those around her.
She is survived by her parents:
Steve and Julie Aardema of Overisel
Sisters:
Megan and Kara both at home
Grandparents:
Duane and Mary Aardema of Zeeland
Wendell and Gayle Kollen of Perrysburg OH
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Ali was a 10th grader at Hamilton High School where she was a percussionist in the band, served as a freshman class officer and had been on student council. She was a talented pianist and was selected to participate in several MMTA Honors Recitals and qualified for the MMTA State Competition in 2005. She attended Central Wesleyan Church. She loved spending time with family and friends. Despite her illness she was an encouragement and inspiration to those around her.
She is survived by her parents:
Steve and Julie Aardema of Overisel
Sisters:
Megan and Kara both at home
Grandparents:
Duane and Mary Aardema of Zeeland
Wendell and Gayle Kollen of Perrysburg OH
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
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