Ruth Barbara Batts

Ruth Barbara Batts, child of God, age 97, of Jenison, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John (of 71 years, married in 1944); daughter, Helene Bardolph; brother, Dr. Fred Brouwer; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Anne (Rev. Jake) Eppinga, Helene (Stuart) Eppinga, Martin (Jean) Batts, Herman (Marge) Batts, and Rev. Jerome Batts.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Karen (Rev. Paul) Treick, Mary (Kurt) Staal, Nancy (James) Kwasteniet, Jean Batts, John (Brenda) Batts; son-in-law, Mark Bardolph; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister, Marilyn (Elmer) Lokers; sisters-in-law, Helen Brouwer, Arlyn Batts; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. at the Sunset Manor Chapel, 725 Baldwin St., Jenison, with Rev. Paul Treick and Rev. Jim Evenhouse officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family on Saturday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Sunset Manor prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to World Renew or to the Sunset Legacy Foundation.