Bruce Bronkema

Bruce W. Bronkema, age 71, of Plainwell, MI passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. He was born February 28, 1943 in Middleville to Henry "Bud" and Helen (Shaarda) Bronkema. He had worked at Rog and Bob's in Otsego for several years and then spent 27 years working for Menasha as a millwright. Bruce enjoyed golf and was a member of Pairiewood Golf Course. He also liked drag racing, woodworking, and following the Detroit sports teams. Surviving are his children, Mike (Jodie) Bronkema and Lori King; 5 grandchildren, Mike Bronkema, Kori Bronkema, Jeff Bronkema, Bryce Bronkema and Christofer King; 4 great-granddaughters, Trinity and Taryn Jenkins and Jaidyn and Jordyn Card, and brothers, Bob (Ann), Duane (Lynn) and Don Bronkema. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia in 2012, and by his sister Kay Bronkema-Darling. Friends may visit with Bruce's family Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 1-2 P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Burial will take place at a later time at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Contributions in memory of Bruce may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.