Alice Rientjes, age 89, a lifetime Oak Harbor resident, passed away on Sunday, June 21, following a brief illness.

Alice was born in Oak Harbor on Jan. 16, 1926, to Dirk and Elsie (Broekhuizen) Vander Voet.

She attended Oak Harbor schools and was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School.

Alice married John Rientjes on Feb. 12, 1947.

She held a variety of jobs in the community. Eventually, she was employed as the executive director of the Island County Housing Authority for 17 years, retiring in December 1988.

She was a lifetime and active member of First Reformed Church.

Alice is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Melvin Green of Ferndale; her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Dona Rientjes of Oak Harbor; two grandsons, Douglas Rientjes of Oak Harbor and John Rientjes and wife Leighla of Kirkland; four great-grandchildren, Olivya, Alexandra, Daniel Jacob and Nathan Adam; one step-granddaughter, Nicole Green; one step-great-grandson, Jay Jeremiah Saidy; and brother Richard Vander Voet and wife Beverly of Mount Vernon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on May 3, 2008; by her two brothers, Art Vander Voet and Cornie Vander Voet; and by her sister, Minn Nienhuis.

A private memorial graveside service will take place at Maple Leaf Cemetery. A Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the First Reformed Church. Pastor Matt Waite will be officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the First Reformed Church Seminarian Fund, 250 SW 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com