1. This is My Story: Geraldine Irene Vanden Bosch January 14, 1922 -

2. This Is My Story....

3. This is my song...

4. Praising my Savior, All the day long...

5. Geraldine (Jerri) Vanden Bosch was born on January 14, 1922 to parents Edward Straatsma and Agnes Hansma. She grew up on 1057 Arriana NW; Grand Rapids, Michigan. Edward was an Accountant and Agnes was a Homemaker; however during World War 2, she worked in a factory where she made airplane parts .

8. Jerri's mother, Agnes died on August 20, 1978. She died of a stroke.

10. 4 Generations of Straatsmas!

11. Jerri attended West Side Christian School

13. Regularly attended West Leonard Christian Reformed Church

14. Married May 22, 1942 Geraldine Straatsma & Peter Vanden Bosch At Kent State University, Ohio – Air Force Style

15. Faithful Wife

16. Brother Johnny, Pete, Jerri, Sister Edna

18. Pretty as a picture!

19. Classy!

21. Mark Peter Vanden Bosch, July 19, 1959

23. Played Baseball

24. Ice Skated on Richmond Pond

25. Practiced Piano

26. In high school went to Hymn Sings to meet boys Favorite pastimes growing up:

28. Singing in a ladies trio at 12 th Street Christian Reformed Church – 12 years

29. Sang in the Metropolitan Choir of Praise – 15 years

30. Taught Piano Lessons to children – 10 years

31. Kid's Club – 10 years

32. Oh, and...

34. Steak on the grill

36. We could smell it already in the garage when returning home from church.

38. Big trip out West in a Motor Home, 1972

39. Trip to Europe, 1970

40. Loving and Playful Mother:

41. Their marriage ended, 1978

42. Attentive Grandmother:

44. Justin Mark LeQuire, 03/29/1981

45. Jeremy James LeQuire, 05/05/1983

46. She put her grandson's through Westside Christian School

53. She was a great , Great Grandmother!

55. Reese Matthew LeQuire, 01/23/2004

56. Asher Em LeQuire, 05/15/2006

62. Oh what a foretaste ...

63. ...Of GLORY divine!

64. Heir... ...Of Salvation ... Purchase of God !

65. Born of His Spirit....

66. Washed in His Blood ...

67. This is my story , This is my song...

68. King of Kings & Lord of Lords! ...Praising my Savior all the day long!

69. This is My Story.... This is my song.... Praising my Savior All the day long! Amen!

71. Lovingly created by Jerri's daughter: Mary LeQuire Harmless Dove Ministries