Bernidean Dora Hiskes, nee Iwema, age 94, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Chicago, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 2, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hiskes; and two great- grandchildren, Kaitlin Koopman and Celia Kuiper. She is survived by her children, George and Audrey Hiskes, Doris and Donald Koopman, Evelyn and Ross Smith, Anjean and LeRoy Stegink and Maria and James Vanden Bosch; grandchildren, George and Elaine Hiskes, Mark and Carol Hiskes, Jayne and Andy Griffin, Dirk and Sue Koopman, Dean and Janice Koopman, Tony and Denise Brookhouse, Suzanna Smith, Brian and Cristi Smith, Brad and Karen Smith, Gwen and Curt Overbeek, Anamarie and Chris Gronsman, Katie and John Kuiper, Mark Stegink, Franklin and Mindi Vanden Bosch and Anjean and Christina Vanden Bosch; great-grandchildren, Frank Hiskes and fiancee Gina Verburg, Ryan Hiskes, Katie Hiskes, Sarah, Peter, Benjamin, Sam Koopman, Rachel, Megan, Caleb Koopman, Nathan, Owen, Gabriel and Hope Brookhouse, Alex, Andres, Adrian Smith, Hannah, Nicholas Overbeek, Abigail, Aaron and Willem Gronsman and Benjamin Kuiper. Funeral services were held Monday 11 a.m. at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, 616-940-3022, with Rev. George Vander Weit officiating. Interment will be in South Chapel Hill Gardens in Worth, IL. Graveside service Saturday 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery in Oak Lawn, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvin College.
HISKES, BERNIDEAN DORA
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