Joy Berends

March 11, 1935 ~
December 19, 2020

​Joy Carleen Berends, age 85, of Grandville, a daughter of the King, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2020. She is now reunited with her husband of 60 years, whom she called her “boyfriend”, George, and many relatives in both the Berends and Meyer families. Joy was a wife, mother, and grandmother who had a fierce love for her family. Throughout her life of service to her Lord, she had the gift to invest into the uniqueness of each individual she met and loved them unconditionally. Joy had the ability to make everyone she met feel as if they were her favorite. All through her life she partnered with her husband, George, in various ministries. Soon after they were married, they began their life of service as missionaries in Brazil, returning to the United States to establish Northpointe Christian School. They continued their ministry in various ways including New Creation Prison Ministries, Just Me and the Kids Ministries, and embraced any other opportunity that invested in the lives of others to introduce the good news of Jesus. She will be lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren, Steve Berends (Tricia, Joshua, Seth), Sharon and Brad Possehl (Andrew, Daniel, Kate, David), Sheryl and Tim Kuzmicz (Laura, Jenna); many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Because of our unique current circumstances, there will be no services held. Joy will be laid to rest at Georgetown Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Joy would ask that you find opportunity and recognize needs to give generously with your time, talent, and treasure.