Connie was a child of the covenant, prayer warrior, prayer partner, and longtime member of Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church. She was a life-long educator who taught at Oakdale Christian, Dearborn Christian, Red Bank (NJ) Regional HS, Holland Christian, and was director of CASA of Hope College. She volunteered as a docent at the Holland Museum and served on both the Calvin College Board of Trustees and Alumni Board, and the Christian Schools International Foundation Board. She never stopped encouraging her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other people’s children. She loved water skiing (until age 70) berry picking, entertaining guests, traveling, and memorizing poems with her grandchildren.
Connie was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Evelyn Moenich; and brother-in-law, Bert deVries.
Connie is survived by her:
Husband of 60 years, Roger Brummel
Daughters
Brenda (Paul) Katerberg of Holland
Sari (Jon) Swets of Rockford
Jean (Paul) Nelson of Holland
Grandchildren
Derek (Laura) Katerberg
Alyssa (Matt) Kraker
Emily (Rick) Buteyn
Jordan (Maddie) Swets
Ivy Nelson
Isaac Nelson
Great Grandchildren
Emmett Katerberg
Rory Katerberg
Greta Buteyn
Siblings
Sally deVries of Grand Rapids
Pat (Terry) Hammink of Minneapolis, MN
Peter (Laurel) Northouse of Grand Rapids
Sister-in-Law
Ruth Ann Brummel Barber of Marquette, MI
A memorial service is planned for 1:00 pm Saturday, July 23, at Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church, 14 W 14th St. Holland. Rev. Norman Steen will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 -7:00 pm Friday, July 22 at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E 16th St., Holland. Memorial contributions may be made to Holland Christian Schools, CASA of Hope College, and Mission India. Condolences may be left online at www.langelandsterenberg.com.
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