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Barbara Ann Van Houten (Bol), age 69, achieved her life long goal on November 5 and met her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with leukemia which began October 10.  Waiting to welcome her was her dear son Greg and her parents Ed & Anna Bol as well as many family members and friends gone before.  Barb was a much loved bus driver for well over 30 years in the Kent City school system.  Left to live her example are her children, Mike & Lisa Skrabis, Paul and Judy Olson, Doug & Tammy Van Houten and Scott & Leslie Van Houten.  Her grandchildren Jenny (Kevin) Lucht, Nikki (Derek) Anderson, Kevin Skrabis, Katie Skrabis, Tiffiny & Gina Olson, Kylie & Nick Van Houten and Nathan Van Houten, as well as 6 great grandchildren and two more waiting.  As well as extraordinary friends Diane Fryling and Terry & Robin Darling.  A special thank you to the wonderful staff at Spectrum Health 5 North.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 9 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the celebration of her life on Tuesday, November 10, at 1PM.  All services will be held at Kent City Baptist, the church that she dearly loved.

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