Edith K. Dreise

Edith K. Dreise

Edith Dreise Obituary

Published by Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel on Apr. 14, 2003.
DREISE - Edith Dreise, age 68 of Byron Center, went to be with her Lord, Monday April 14, 2003. Her husband Bernard preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, William Darci Dreise, Michael Dreise and Ellory Laura Elhart; grandchildren, Jeremy and fiancée Heather Doornenbal, Aaron, Derek, Taylor Dreise, Steven Elhart, and Zack Butler; brothers and sisters, Julius Arlene Kuiper, Wilma Grasman, Shirley Tom Fitzpatrick, Darlene Clarence Heemstra; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Elizabeth Van Ens, Alvina Neal Vaden Band, Gert Dutch Austhof, Joanne Doug Bui, Janet Kidder; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Heritage Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Charles Steenstra officiating. The interment will be at Winchester Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home, Byron Center 2067 84th St. Memorial contributions may be made to Byron Center Christian Schools Foundation. If you are unable to attend the visitation or service please sign the family’s Memory Book at www.cookfuneralhome.com.

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