G. Carol Pierce

G. Carol Pierce, aged 76, passed away Tuesday night after a short illness, surrounded by family, at Spectrum Health. Carol was born on Christmas Day, 1937, to Andrew and Caroline Kooistra. She was a beautiful, caring soul who loved her husband and family more than anything. Carol enjoyed being a grandmother and loved watching her grandkids in sports, plays and all activities. She is survived by her husband, Bob, whom she met in 1953, at Lee High School.  She enjoyed 56 happy years of marriage and held his hand to her last breath. She is also survived by her children, Randall (Kentucky), Rob and Carrie (Spring Lake), Diane and fiancé, Dave (Missouri), Tom and Felicia (Washington), Ron and Cathy (Caledonia); 14 grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Barbra, Ron and Debra; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gerry Willard, Gordon and Barbra Pierce, Darlene Brown, Delores and Sid Vanderbaan, Clara Pierce; special friends, George and Pat Duimstra, Sheron Miller, Marge Salamone and countless other friends.  A very special Thank You to the staff at Spectrum Health Hospital and Faith Hospice for their care and comfort. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 2 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW with Pastor John Lowder officiating.  Interment Winchester Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 1-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Susan G. Komen West Michigan.