Joanne Dronkers

Joanne Dronkers, age 79, of Kentwood, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Walter; children: Scott (Cherie) Dronkers, Renee Warsen, Dedra (Chad) Hunter; 9 grandchildren; one great grandchild on the way; brother, Ronald (Beth) Fortier; sister-in-law, Linda (Phil) Slagboom; many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her sisters: Jeanne VanHall, Shirley Moore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney, 4101 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Avenue, with a vigil held at 8:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Faith Hospice.