Hets Molenhouse Family

Hets Molenhouse began participating in church music as a young girl, when she was unexpectedly asked to play the organ at her home church when the regular organist didn’t arrive for the morning service. Too young to reach the foot pedals, Hets’ father joined her on the bench and operated the pedals while Hets played the keyboard.

Hets continued to develop her musical talents, and considered formal musical training after graduating from high school. However, she decided to marry her husband Roy and went on to raise their five children, while still keeping music an important part of her life. Her natural talent and ability to play virtually any song by ear made her a sought-after organist and pianist for a variety of churches and community organizations.

Hets’ children establish this scholarship to honor their mother’s love of music and the tremendous contributions she made through her musical gifts. As four of her children and many of her grandchildren attended Calvin College, they want to provide this award to a music major who plans to use his or her love of music in church worship.