Mrs. Dena K. Plakmeyer, age 85 of Hudsonville, formerly of Grant, died Thursday, September 23, 2004 at Hospice of Holland Home in Grand Rapids. She was born Dena Katherine Mulder in Fremont, the daughter of Minnie (Bowman) and Jacob Mulder on November 28, 1918. She married Ralph "Ray" Plakmeyer on September 12, 1940 in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1968. She was a Homemaker all her life. She was a member of Grant Christian Reformed Church.

She is survived by her children Mary & Ron Bol, Sharon & Ron Stryd, Steve & Kathy Plakmeyer, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, her sisters-in-law Doris Mulder, Dolly Mulder, Virginia Mulder, Jeannette Honderd, brother-in-law John Plakmeyer and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death sons David and Robert.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M from the Grant Christian Reformed Church, on Saturday, September 25, 2004 with Rev. Case Van Wyk officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will be held 6:30 - 8:30 P. M. Friday at McKinley Grant Chapel and 10 -10:45 A. M. at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers please consider the Grant Christian School.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com