Joyce E. Bruursema, 91, of Zeeland, went home to the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Resthaven Care Center.
Joyce was born December 17, 1929, in Grand Rapids. Her parents were John and Alice (Lampen) Boone. She married Charles R. Bruursema Sr. and they raised their five children in Zeeland. They were members of the First Reformed Church of Zeeland. Joyce retired from Herman Miller in 1995 after 17 years of service. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Charles Sr. (2011), their sons: Charles Jr. (2003), David (2008), Mark (1991), and John (2021); son-in-law Jack Ferwerda Jr. (2001), grandson Curtis (1992), and great-grandsons Isaac (2012) and Sawyer (2013).
She is survived by her daughter Mary Ferwerda and Patrick Daly of Zeeland, daughters-in-law: Karen Bruursema of Grand Haven, Bonnie Bruursema of Holland, Dawn and Art Renkema of Zeeland, Bobbie Jo Bruursema of Zeeland; brother Ronald Niebarger of Allendale. Joyce was the loving Grandmother to 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m, Monday, April 5, 2021, at First Reformed Church of Zeeland, 125 East Lincoln Avenue, Zeeland 49464. Visitation will be 11:00-12:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Resthaven Care Center. Arrangements are by the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland.
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