Beatrice Kieft

KIEFT – Beatice (Bea) Antoinette Kieft passed away peacefully at her home on June 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Wilford F. (Bud) Kieft Jr. and four of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, W. Ford and Emerencia Kieft III and daughter, Barbara and Tom Cole; brother, James Gignac; brother-in-law, Gary Byl; grandchildren, Geoffrey (Julie) Cole, Stephen Cole (Staci Rickman) and Alyson Cole.. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces. Bea was born May 31, 1928 in Tecumseh, Canada. She moved to Spring Lake, MI as a young girl with her entire family. Bea was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven and most recently East Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. She enjoyed golf with her husband at SLCC and the past 30 years wintering on Jekyll Island, GA. Bea retired from a long career in retailing at Steketee’s in 1990.   A private family service will take place. Memorial contributions may be sent on East Congregational Church Food Pantry, 1005 Giddings SE, Grand Rapids, MI.