Renda Sue Hemple

Renda Sue Hemple passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2013 after a long and courageous battle waiting for a liver transplant. She was surrounded by her family and close friends. Renda was born on August 23rd, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI to Bruce and Beatrice Hemple. Her father was a US Army Chaplain, and she lived in Germany, France, and many places in the United States with her family. Renda had a servants heart and entrepreneurial spirit that led her to many work endeavors throughout her life. When she moved from San Antonio, TX to Bellingham, WA in the late 1970s, she worked as a case manager for migrant children and families at Head Start. Later, Renda ran her own child care and house cleaning businesses. In the last few years she was a personal assistant to an elderly woman. Renda was a people person and an amazing listener. Whether you were a stranger or a friend, she made you feel cared about. Renda had an eclectic group of friends to whom she was deeply loyal, and that was made evident as they drew near to comfort her during her last days. Closest to her heart was her daughter Nattie whom she loved immensely. Renda also loved her role as Auntie to her many nieces and nephews, and delighted in her new role as grandmother to Donovan. While hospitalized at UW Medical Center Renda expressed to the doctors that she knew the possibility of a liver transplant was in Gods hands and she trusted fully in His plan. Renda finished well and now she is receiving the best care from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And her liver is working very well. She is preceded in death by her father Bruce Hemple. She is survived by her daughter Natalia Burke (husband Ryan), and grandson Donovan; mother Beatrice Van Zonneveld (husband Herman), brother Russ Hemple (wife Sylvia) and children Megan and Jessica; brother Jerry Hemple and son James; sister Joy Moorlag (husband Ron), children Holly, Jeremy, and Heather, and grandnephew Kaiden; brother Tim Hemple (wife Tracy), children Terra Scott (husband Matthew), Angela Ingalls (husband James), and Kyle Schauer, and grandnephews Coltyn and Gage; and adopted daughter Poppy. A private burial service was held at Monumenta Cemetery on June 7th, 2013. Farewell Tribute Information The community is invited to attend a celebration of Rendas life at 4:00 pm on June 14th, 2013 at Oikos Fellowship (206 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA). Donations Information In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Donate Life (www.donatelife.org).

Renda Sue Hemple

August 23, 1955 - May 30, 2013