Maartense-Van Kempen, Johanna age 81, passed away July 5, 2025 at home with her children by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roel; son, Michael; son-in-law, Ed Tudor. Jo is survived by her children, Deborah (Steven) Wilberding and their daughters, Katie and Emma; John (Sarah) Maartense and his children, Molly (Rob), Claire, Laura, Isaac, Julia and James; Lisa Tudor and her children, Owen, Joey and Charlie; and Pam Maartense and her children, Caleb, Grace, Micah and Abigail. Also surviving are her siblings, Case (Sue) Van Kempen and Nella Kosiara; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

After the passing of her husband, Roel, the bond between the families in the USA and the Netherlands was further strengthened. We (Piet and Wilma) established a good relationship with Jo, during which her wonderful qualities increasingly emerged. She was open, loving, humorous, and lively. This contact resulted in an appointment to visit her in Michigan in the fall of 2024. We were going to visit the children and grandchildren and tour Michigan. The trip was already booked until fate decided otherwise; Jo became ill, and we had to cancel the trip. Despite initially promising treatments, Jo could not overcome the disease and had to give up the fight in July 2025. We and the rest of the family in Holland will always remember Jo with love.

Na het verscheiden van haar echtgenoot, Roel, werd de band tussen de families in de USA en in NL verder aangehaald. Wij (Piet en Wilma) kregen met Jo een goed contact waarin haar prachtige eigenschappen steeds meer naar boven kwamen. Ze was open, liefdevol, humoristisch en levendig. Het contact resulteerde in een afspraak voor een bezoek aan haar in het najaar van 2024 in Michigan. We zouden de kinderen en kleinkinderen bezoeken en een rondreis door Michigan gaan maken. De reis was al geboekt tot het lot anders besliste; Jo werd ziek en we moesten de reis afzeggen. Ondanks in eerste instantie hoopgevende behandelingen kon Jo de ziekte niet overwinnen en moest zij in July 2025 de strijd opgeven. Wij en de overige familie in Holland zullen Jo in liefde blijven gedenken.