Henrietta “Retta” Rientjes was born in Nijverdaal Overeisel (Holland) on Oct. 20, 1910.

Mrs. Gerrit Rientjes died in Lynden Christian Health Care Center on Dec. 12, 2010, at the age of 100 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Gerrit Rientjes in 1976 and a grandson Randy in 1981. She is survived by her children, Maryann and Howard Vande Kieft of Lynden, Connie Jean Rientjes of Carson City Nev., Jan Gerrit Rientjes of Manteca, Calif., and Marcia and Tom Banks of Hayward Calif.; eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held in Faith Reformed Church of Lynden on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 11 a.m.