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At age 98, Gertrude Van Haitsma decided it was finally time to retire from a lifetime of teaching. Her remarkable ministry touched nine different decades, two continents, and countless lives.…

Marianne Tarr was no stranger to moving. She grew up in Germany, then moved to England to marry Ed, the British World War II soldier who she’d fallen in love with. In 1972, she and Ed, who had no children of their own, moved to Zeeland, Michigan, where Marianne’s only sister lived with her children.…

Harvey and Ruth LePoire take advantage of everything Royal Atrium Inn offers. “Look how much there is to do,” Ruth says, and Harvey agrees. He’s so happy to see his wife thriving in the active and social environment the assisted living community offers. …

For Helen Marinozzi, age is just a number. She and her husband embraced retirement, staying active and getting involved in their Florida community. Helen was an avid golfer, and even after her husband passed away, she kept up her social calendar.…

For Mitch Zuverink, the move to a retirement community was mainly for social reasons. After his wife passed away, Mitch found himself spending much of his time alone. While he could live independently just fine, he wanted to be around friends.…

“He jumped at that idea,” Ron says. “He thought that would be great.” Bob began to thrive again as soon as he moved in. He’s back in good spirits and has made a lot of friends,…