Nina Esther Elizabeth Van Beek, 91, of Port Huron, MI, formerly of Westfield, ND, went to her heavenly home on February 12, 2017.A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Hope Reformed Church, Westfield.Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the church and burial will be in the Westfield Cemetery. Esther was born at the Linton Hospital, in Linton, ND, on January 12, 1926, to Albert & Elzina Vander Wal.On February 12, 1948, Esther was married to Floyd Van Beek on her family's farm; they were married 57 years. They made their home on a farm in the Westfield area where they raised their family. They retired from farming in 1997. After Floyd's death in 2005, she remained on the farm for a few years, resided in Pollock, SD for a time, and then lived in Port Huron, MI with her son, Larry. She loved to travel & treasured her visits with her children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren. Esther enjoyed working and being outdoors, alongside her husband. Esther was a helpful, loving wife and mother; and a passionate student and reader of God's Word. She loved to attend Bible Studies and get together with other women at Ladies Aid, Kuria Club, and RCWM at her church, where she was a member. She was also actively involved in teaching Sunday School for many years.Her love for music and reading was passed on to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed her many sewing projects, crocheting, quilting, and then giving them away. She loved sitting down with her sisters and neighbors over a cup of tea and a plate of cookies in the afternoon. Grateful to have shared her life are 3 sons and 1 daughter-in-law: Larry Van Beek of Port Huron, MI, Dr. Donald (Carol) Van Beek of Fond du lac, WI, and Paul Van Beek (Terri Vetch), of Westfield; 3 daughters and sons-in-law: Joyce (Raymond) Roghair of Okaton, SD, Roberta (Ric) Bekius of West Olive, MI, and Marillis (Harlan) Harris of LaCenter, WA; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Willis (Jane) Vander Wal of Westfield; and 1 sister, Caroline Kroh of New Salem, ND; and many other family and friends. Esther is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Van Beek; 4 sisters, Gertrude (Gertie) Vander Laan, Ella Manual, Florence Van Beek, and Alberta Van Beek; and 2 brothers, Peter A. Vander Wal, and Baby Boy Vander Wal. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200 or online at www.wycliffe.org for publishing Bibles, or Focus on the Family, 8605 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, for saving unborn babies through the support of Option UltraSound. Please note that your gift is in loving memory of Esther Van Beek.