Norwin “Nort” Brower, 86, of Hudsonville, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Nort was born on December 20, 1936, in Zeeland, to Nicholas and Garrietta (Timmer) Brower. He graduated from Zeeland High School and was already an employee of D&W. Nort worked for D&W for 53 years before his retirement. Nort married Jane Lems on August 13, 1958, and they raised their three children in Jenison. Nort and Jane are longtime members of Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church where Nort served as a deacon and an elder. He also served as a board member of Hope Protestant Christian School and Georgetown Harmony Homes.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jane, their children: Vicki (Greg) Van Overloop, Ronda (Rick) Wieringa, Brad (Ruth) Brower; grandchildren & great-grandchildren: Ross Van Overloop, Bryant & Dee Van Overloop (Sydney, Ashlyn, Maraya, Aliya), Alyssa & Jordan Van Baren (Evan, Isabelle, Connor, Elyse), Blake & Lindsey Wieringa (Cameron, Jayden, Parker, Tessa), Trenton & Chelsea Wieringa (Bowen, Tripp), Jori & Eli Yeong, Austin & Rachel Brower (Graham), Brendan & Casey Brower, Alexzandria, Colton, Danielle, Sammantha, Annikkah; siblings: Paul (Esther) Brower, Bernie (Mary) Brower, Gloria (Ron) Zylstra; in-laws: Karen
Brower, Karren (Bob) De Young, Henry Boer; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Gill (Ida) Brower, Glen (Ruth) Brower, Alvin Brower, Justin (Marcia) Brower, Keith (Sharon) Brower, Melvin Brower, Jimmy Brower, sister-in-laws Phyllis Brower and Corynna Boer.
Funeral services for Norwin Brower will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, March 6, 2023, at Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church, 5101 Beechtree Ave., Hudsonville MI 49426. Visiting hours will be 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Sunday, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464. Interment will be in Georgetown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Protestant Reformed Special Education, Heritage Christian School, or Covenant Christian High School.
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