Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Alderink, Bruce Harold 2006
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard, May 2006
Bruce Harold Alderink, 79, of Clarksville went to be with his Lord late Friday 
evening, May 26, 2006.  Bruce was born in Saranac on March 16, 1927 to Harold 
and Pearl (Thorn) Alderink.  He graduated from Clarksville High school in 
1944.  Bruce married Joyce Howlett on September 20, 1947 and enjoyed 55 years 
of marriage before her death on October 31, 2002.

Bruce had worked for General Motors in Grand Rapids for 33 years, as well as 
the U.S. Post Offices in Clarksville and Freeport for over 25 years.  He had 
served as the Mayor of Clarksville for over 15 years, served on the 
Clarksville-Morrison Lake Sewer Authority and was active in the Clarksville 
Lions Club and the Campbell Township Historical Society.  Bruce was an avid 
gardener and outdoorsman. He loved people and had a father and grandfather.

He is survived by his children, James (Diane) Alderink, Jane Alderink, Sue 
(Craig) Parris, Thomas Alderink, Mary (Mike) VanDenburg, Lori (Bruce Stinson) 
Alderink and Amy (Brian Stinson) Alderink; 11 grandchildren; 2 great 
grandsons, special friend, Dorothy Cool; step-mother, Dorothy Alderink; 
sister, Beverly Overbeck; step-brothers, Duane Weeks and Roger (Marcia) Weeks; 
step sister-in-law, Shirley Weeks; sisters-in-law, Patricia Howlett and 
Rosemary (Robert) Kauffman; and many other relatives and friends.  Bruce was 
preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce; and daughter, sons-in-law, 
Nancy and Dennis Winkler and D. J. Winkler.  

Visitations will be held at the Koops Clarksville Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, 
May 30, 2006 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.  The funeral service will be held at 
the Clarksville Bible Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31.  Burial will be 
in Clarksville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Campbell 
Township Park, the Clarksville Library, or the Campbell Township Historical 
Society.


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