Ruth DeKorne

Ruth A. DeKorne, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2016.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who cherished her family.  Ruth had a servant’s heart and always put others before herself. She generously gave of her time and talents in many ways, serving her church and volunteering for several years with Bible Club Ministries. She was preceded in death by her husband, James DeKorne; her daughter, Sharon May DeKorne; and her son, David Jay DeKorne.  She is survived by her children, Ruth Ann (Bud) Bouma, Mary Geysbeek, Betty (Steven) Jenison, Barb (Ken) Bradstreet, Carol (Lee) DeBoer, Jim (Cindy) DeKorne, Shirley (Larry) VerMerris, Cheryl (Dave) Barker; 29 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Heydenburg, and Kathryn DeKorne;  many nieces, nephews, cousins, and several dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 10, at 11 AM  at Grandville Bible Church, 4122 44th Street SW, Grandville, with Pastor John Kaufield and Pastor Tom Couch officiating.  Interment Rosedale Memorial Park. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff and caregivers at Rose Garden and Emmanuel Hospice for the wonderful care given to Ruth.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Grandville Bible Church Missions Fund.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM  at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Drive.