Brenda Brands

BRANDS - God in His inscrutable wisdom and love for His people, called unto Himself His own, Brenda Joy Brands, age 44, of Grand Rapids, on Monday, August 15, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Jack Brands; daughters, Kirsten, Larissa, and Caitlin; parents, Richard and Jannet Moore; sisters and brothers, Carolyn and Brian Tolsma, LeeAnn and Henry Ferguson, Denise and Brian Gritters, David and Kimberly Moore, Melanie and James Molenkamp, Joel and Anita Moore, Rachel and Troy VandeBrake, Stacie and Tom Grimm, Stephanie and Matthew Medema; parents-in-law, Henry and Lois Brands; sister-in-law, Karen and David Saliers; brother-in-law, Rog Brands; and many nieces and nephews. A private burial will be held at Rosedale Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Grandville Protestant Reformed Church, 4320 40th Street, Grandville with Rev. Kenneth Koole officiating. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. AT THE CHURCH. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hope Protestant Reformed School for the girls' tuition. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf