Delores E. DeGraff's Obituary
Delores E. DeGraff, age 88, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. She was born January 29, 1929 in Muskegon to Peter and Henrietta (Dykema) Brondyke. Dee was a 1947 graduate of Muskegon High School and on August 12, 1950, she married Orrie E. DeGraff in Muskegon. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2003. Delores was a member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church. SURVIVORS include 3 children: Lynn Miller of Muskegon, Janis (Douglas) Potter of Jenison, David “007” (Vicki) DeGraff of Twin Lake; 7 grandchildren: Mark Miller, Matthew (Lori) Miller, Jeremy (Laura) DeWitt, Joshua (Kristin) DeWitt, Mary (Kevin) Kuperus, Douglas Potter, and Sarah DeGraff; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; 2 brothers: Wayne (Dolores) Brondyke of Muskegon, Russell (Norma) Brondyke of Florida; sister, Kay Schuitema of Muskegon; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy DeWitt; 2 sons-in-law, Tom Miller and Jim DeWitt; grandson, Daniel DeGraff; brothers: Jay and Arthur Brondyke. A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Delores will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Bethany Christian Reformed Church with Rev. John DeBoer officiating. VISITATION with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials to Bethany Christian Reformed Church will be appreciated. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Ave., (231) 726-5210
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