Joan Mary Freybler

Freybler, Joan Mary Joan Mary Freybler, age 74, of Jenison, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.  She dearly loved her family and her faith was an integral part of her life.   She was the president and co-owner of Van’s Awards Plus.  She was always caring for those in need and in her pastime, vegetable gardening brought her great enjoyment.  She was preceded in death by her siblings:  Darlene, Shirley, and Joseph.  Joan will be greatly missed by her husband of 55 years, Terry; their children:  Diane and Kirk Prindle, Dale and Cathy Freybler, Pat and Kerry DeBoer, Tim and Linda Freybler, Chris and Amber Freybler; grandchildren:  Becca, Nicholas, Travis, Emily, Josie, Michael, Mary; brother:  Pat Walen; sisters:  Carol Kroft, Jane and Lee Smith; sisters-in-law:  Bonnie and Rick Rice, Sharon and Richard Ashby; brother-in-law:  Ronald and Mary Freybler; many nieces and nephews.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday 11 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3937 Wilson Ave. SW, Grandville.  Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday 2-5 pm and Monday 6-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Drive, and also Tuesday, one hour prior to the service in the McDuffy room at the church.  A prayer vigil on Monday 8 pm at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Pius X, In the Image or Love INC.