Ernest W. TenBrink's Obituary
Mr. Ernest W. TenBrink, age 88, passed away Monday morning, May 3, 2010. Mr. TenBrink was born March 24, 1922 to Gerrit and Hattie (Kamstra) TenBrink in Oceana County. On September 19, 1946 he married the former Gloria E. Johnson and she preceded him in death on June 18, 2009. Ernie served his country in the US Army during WWII and then was a maintenance supervisor and electrician at Sealed Power Corporation for 21 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Unity Reformed Church and was a past consistory member there and at the former Pine Grove Reformed Church. Ernest was also a board member of Christian Care Nursing Center. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by his friends and family. Ernie is SURVIVED by 2 children, Roger J. (Carol) TenBrink and Debra L. (Don) Gale, all of Muskegon; 2 grandsons, Kristopher and Travis Gale; 2 sisters, Lavina Sparrow of Muskegon and Gladys (Royal) Lambrix of New Era; and several nieces and nephews. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Unity Reformed Church (1521 Porter Rd.) with Rev. Jim Bos officiating. VISITATION will be Wednesday from 5-8 PM at The Sytsema Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes Inc. 737 Apple Ave. 231-726-5210. Burial will be made in Spring Lake Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Unity Church memorial fund.
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