DELAVAN – Rina Clarice Bultman, age 88, a longtime resident of Delavan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 with family at her side at Ridgestone Village in Delavan to join her heavenly family. She had been a resident at Ridgestone for the past two years due to declining health. She was born January 14, 1929 in Chicago, the oldest of three children of the late John and Jennie (Stoll) Hamstra. Rina was united in marriage to the late Arthur Bultman on her birthday January 14, 1955. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2011.
Rina is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (Irv) Luebke, of Janesville, WI and Nancy Alley, of Springfield, MO; two granddaughters, Kira (Clint) Restemayer and Brianne (Derik) Redburn, both of Ozark, MO; one great granddaughter, Lakin Redburn; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Joan (Thomas) O’Neill; and brother, John Hamstra, Jr.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Delavan Christian Reformed Church, 850 Oak Street in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Ave in Delavan and an hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial. Memorials can be directed to St. Croix Hospice. MONROE FUNERAL HOME in Delavan is assisting the family. Please visit us at delavanfuneralhome.com
The family would like to thank Wendy and James Young, Brooke and Rick Henningfeld, and Lucy and Rick Faytle for being such good neighbors and helping out when needed over the years. Also, thank you to the staff of Ridgestone Village who cared for Rina and for understanding her needs during her last days.
God saw her getting tired, a cure not meant to be. So He wrapped His arms around her, and whispered “Come to Me.” We love you Mom. You will be missed.