Debra Lynn Kuiper

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Debra Lynn Kuiper, age 55, of Grandville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 22, 2021, after a year-long struggle with cancer. Deb received a degree in Special Education and spent many years teaching in the resource room at Hope Christian School, always with a heart to help those who struggled academically. Deb loved music and many were blessed by her beautiful piano and organ playing. She was a devoted wife and mother who also found time to direct school choirs and teach the fundamentals of music to elementary school students. She was preceded in death by her father Ken Schipper. She is survived by her husband, Steve Kuiper; children, Paula and Marco Barone, Mark Kuiper, David and Ally Kuiper, Holly Kuiper, and Cynthia Kuiper; grandson, Joshua Barone; mother, Marilyn Schipper; brothers, Randall Schipper, Ronald (Gracia) Schipper; numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday, July 26, 2021, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Private burial will be held at Grandville Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Southwest Protestant Reformed Church, 4875 Ivanrest Ave SW with Rev. David Noorman officiating. For those who wish, contributions may be made to Hope Christian School.