Gertrude Boersma

Mrs. Gertrude Boersma, Age 88 of Newaygo, Michigan died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. She was born Gertrude Gouwens in South Holland, Illinois the daughter of Jennie (Witvielt) and Tys T. Gouwens on October 30, 1921. She married Garrett Raymond Boersma on January 17, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2001. She was a Homemaker all her life, was a member of Grant Reformed Church, and an Avid scuffle board & golf player.

She is survived by her children Darlene & Ray Botma of Newaygo, Larry & Barbara Boersma of Newaygo, Nancy & Ken DeYoung of St. John’s, IN, Jerry & Bonnie Boersma of Highland, IN, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, sister Marian & Vern Churchill of South Holland, IL, sisters in law Nettie Gouwens of South Holland, IL, Mary Ann Gouwens of Schererville, IN, Pat Gouwens of Demotte, IN. She was preceded in death by Daughter Barbara Jean Boersma, grandson Stewart Boersma, great granddaughter Nicole DeYoung, 6 brothers & 1 sister.

Visitation will be held 2‑4:30 PM Sunday and funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM from the McKinley Funeral Home in Grant, Michigan, on Sunday, July 11, 2010 with Pastor Mik Sutton officiating. Visitation will be held 1-2 PM, Monday, July 12, 2010 at the First Reformed Church in South Holland, Illinois with funeral services at 2 PM with Pastor Steve Hubbard officiating. Interment will be in the Oakridge Cemetery in Lansing, Illinois under the direction of the Smits Funeral Home in South Holland, Illinois. For Memorials please consider the Grant Reformed Church Mission Fund. Please leave condolences at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.