- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1933
- Date Of Death: May 1, 2018
- State: Michigan
Went to be with her Lord, Tuesday evening, May 1, 2018. Wilma was born September 27, 1933 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Steven and Adrianna (VanDyke) VanZanten. Prior to her retirement she was employed for several years with KVISD(KRESA) in the accounting department. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church.
Wilma was preceded in death by her first husband, Nelson Groenheide on September 1, 1953. On June 24, 1955 she was united in marriage to Adrian Sportel, who preceded her in death on December 13, 2003.
Also preceding her in death was her sister, Carol Modderman. Wilma is survived by her children, Tom (Penny) Sportel, Teri (Mike) Benthin; 3 grandchildren, Shaun (Jenny) Sportel, Matt (Liz) Sportel, Tori Wellington; 3 great-grandchildren, Sienna, Sawyer, and Mason; and many nieces and nephews.
