Ruth Kuipers

KUIPERS, RUTH E. Kentwood Ruth E. Kuipers, aged 82 of Kentwood, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Cornelius; grandson, Joshua; brother, Herman; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Florence and Harris Kallemyn, John and Jeanette Kuipers, Raymond Van Essen, Thomas Vanden Bosch, Betty Kuipers, Roger Moret. She is survived by her children, Corwyn and Mari Kuipers, Russell and Jean Kuipers, John and Allison Kuipers, James and Dawn Kuipers; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lena Vanden Bosch, Effie and Ralph Bolt, August Kuipers, Celia Moret, Adrian and Caroline Kuipers. Funeral services for Ruth will be held Friday at 11:00 am at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo SE with Pastor Dan Ackerman and Pastor Laurie Zuverink officiating. Interment in Pine Hill Cemetery. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6-9 pm and Friday from 10 am until the time of the service at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.