Grace DeVries

Grace DeVries, age 94, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was a faith-filled, devoted Christian woman who instilled that same faith into her family by word and example.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, John DeVries; and four siblings. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Betty and John Bouwman, Fran and Ron DeYoung, Grace and Mark Hogan, Ken and Lorri DeVries, Mike and Barb DeVries; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Harry and Janet Kuperus; sisters-in-law, Jennie Kuperus, Janet Kuperus. A private family service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, with Pastor Ron DeYoung officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the MKD website. Go to the bottom of the home page and click on “Watch Recorded Service Here.” Interment will be held at Coopersville-Polkton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Edison Christian Foundation, Emmanuel Hospice, or Grand Rapids Right to Life.