Virginia Witherspoon's Obituary
Clara May Buitenwert, age 83, of Leslie, MI (formerly Grand Haven) passed away Sunday, November 27, 2005. She was born February 17, 1922, to Miles and Venus (Jones) Brady in Millersburg, MI; and she married Arthur Buitenwert on March 17, 1942, in Grand Haven, MI. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1999. Mrs. Buitenwert resided in Grand Haven most of her life and she was a member of Second Reformed Church in Grand Haven. She worked for General Electric for several years. Clara was very active in helping special needs children. Survivors include her two daughters, Marie E. (Jeffery) Charnley of Leslie, MI, and Ruthellen (David) Peck of Grand Haven, MI; a granddaughter, Krista Marie; a sister, Patricia (Frank) Clearwood of California; and a brother, Leon (Georgia) Campbell of Portland, MI; also extended family, Marge, Ila, Lucy and Jim Tripp, and Mitchel, Michael, Matthew and Nick Diep. A funeral service for Clara M. Buitenwert will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Grand Haven with Rev. Kevin Jean officiating. Friends may mee the family 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Lake Forest Cemetery. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of Greater Michigan, 213 Sheldon Blvd. SE, #A, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4513, are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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