Pearl E. Kooyenga (nee Ooms) age 95 and previous resident of Lansing, IL for 7 decades, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Elizabeth Ooms, her husband, Harold Kooyenga, his parents, Jake and Alice Kooyenga, her sisters, Marilyn (George) Hageman and Anne (Henry) Sikma, brother and sisters-in-law, Margaret (Herman) Tiemens, Rich (Alice) Kooyenga, Norman (Margaret) Kooyenga, and Ray (Agatha) Kooyenga.

Pearl is survived by her children, Larry (LeAnn) Kooyenga, Nancy McSweeney, and Steve (Susie) Kooyenga. She leaves behind nine grandchildren whom she loved so much: Dale (Jennifer) Kooyenga, Lori (Ben) Lion, Russell (Darin) Kooyenga, Dan (Kim) Kooyenga, Jim (Sasha) McSweeney, Alison (Trevor) Karmanian, Ryan (Britni) McSweeney, Skylar Kooyenga, Lily Kooyenga, 19 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to visit with Pearl's family on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL. The funeral service for Pearl will begin at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. Pearl will be laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Lansing, IL.

Pearl found joy in service and love of the people in her life, and she cared for her parents in their final years. She volunteered at thrift stores that supported the local Christian schools and her favorite activity was going to her grandchildren's school and sports events. She loved to read novels, golfing, watching White Sox baseball, singing in the church choir, and vacationing with her lifelong friends.

Pearl will be missed by her family, leaving us with the example on how to love and accept each other through our lives. Her faith was her guide through life by living "The Fruits of the Spirit". Pearl is now resting in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:22-23 The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, patience under provocation, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.