Lawrence Brunink Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lawrence Brunink of McBain died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. He was 90. He was born on March 30, 1921 in McBain to Albert & Johanna (Meekhof) Brunink. He graduated from McBain High School where he had lived all his life. On July 18, 1942 in Lucas he married the former Alberta Bode and she preceded him in death on November 23, 1987. On June 9, 1989 in Lucas he married the former Johanna (Heuker) Schutte and she preceded him in death on October 2, 2009. Mr. Brunink had farmed all his working years on the family farm in Missaukee County. He was a member of the Lucas Christian Reformed Church where he had served as Deacon. He had also served on the board of the Co-op for 28 years, FHA board, NMCS board and was a member of the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his children: Pat (Mike) Baas of Hudsonville, Den (Cindy) Brunink of Columbia, SC, Bonnie (Dan) Schripsema, Phil (Carol) Brunink, Brian (Tarin) Brunink, and Tom (Caroline) Brunink all of McBain; 28 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; step-children: Ruth (Ron) Davis of Grand Rapids, Mary Ratliff of Hudsonville, Carol (Jerry) Snoeyink of Jenison, and Jay (Roberta) Schutte of McBain; step daughters-in-law: Vickie Schutte of McBain and Marianne (Glen) Coughenour of Traverse City; 17 step grandchildren; 30 step great grandchildren; his sister, Eleanor (Warren) VanHouten of Cadillac; many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and spouses he was preceded in death by 3 sisters: Grace Sikkema, Janet Hepkema, and Evelyn Buning and a brother, Rich Brunink. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Lucas Christian Reformed Church in McBain with Reverend Steve Van Noort officiating. Friends may meet the family Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the church. Burial will be at Lucas Cemetery in Missaukee County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Burkholder Funeral Home in McBain. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Lawrence Brunink

March 30, 1921 - January 16, 2012