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Dirk M. Bruyn

December 31, 1929 - March 4, 2018
Grand Rapids, MI

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Visitation

Friday, March 9, 2018
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions

Visitation

Saturday, March 10, 2018
10:00 AM EST
New Community Church
2340 Dean Lake Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Service

Saturday, March 10, 2018
11:00 AM EST
New Community Church
2340 Dean Lake Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

New Community Church
2340 Dean Lake Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Salvation Army
1215 Fulton At. East
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

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BRUYN – Mr. Dirk M. Bruyn Jr. aged 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on March 4, 2018. Dirk is survived by Carole, his wife of 29 years; children, Kimberly (Bill Alt) Bruyn, Dirk Bruyn III, Tom Bruyn, Heidi Stukkie, and Sara (special son in law, Dave) Tull; grandchildren, Casey, Josh, Adam and Alex Tull and Alexandra, Ethan and Zoe Bruyn. He is also survived by Carole’s siblings, Tom (Ruth) DeMaat, Marc (Sue) DeMaat, Sue (Glenn) Disosway, Joy Huyge, and Tim (Sandy) DeMaat; and many nieces and nephews. Dirk was born in Chicago, and later moved to Grand Rapids,where he graduated from Calvin College and later worked in Real Estate Management for Dykema Excavating for many years. Dirk was a self taught woodworker who enjoyed making amazing gifts for family and friends. He also loved to play golf and spend time at his cottage at Silver Lake. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at New Community Church, 2340 Dean Lake Ave NE. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 PM on Friday at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes, 1833 Plainfield Ave NE and for one hour prior to the service at church. Contributions in his memory may be made to New Community Church or Salvation Army. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com to submit a memory or sign the guestbook online.

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