Ethel M. Van Van Kuiken

Ethel was born April 1, 1914 in Grand Rapids to Peter A. and Ethel M. Van Oort. She graduated from Creston High in 1933 and had been a member of Berean Baptist Church for 80 years. She had a love for the Lord, church and mission ministry.

Ethel was preceded in death by husband, Wilbur Van Kuiken, her nephew, Barry Horling, and her sister and brothers, Doris Horling, Gene, Will, Bud, and Art Van Oort.

She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Marilyn Van Kuiken, and Carol Robert Murr; grandchildren, Tim Marla Murr, Mark Linda Murr, and Melody Gary DuDois; great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Dorothea Van Oort, and Lottie Van Oort; special nieces and nephews, Ron and Doris Horling, Ed Horling, and Marijo Horling; special friend, Linda Case; and many "adopted" grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at her church, Berean Baptist Church, 1574 Coit NE, with Pastor Duane Duhon officiating. Interment will be at Fairplains Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet Ethel's family Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield NE.

Her family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookfuneralservices.com.

Contributions in memory of Ethel may be made to Scripture Memory Mountain Mission, P.O. Box 129, Emmalena, KY 41740, Riverside Christian School, General Delivery, Lost Creek, KY 41348, or Oak Hills Fellowship, 1600 Oak Hills Rd. SW, Bemidji, MN 56601.

Visitation March 31, 2009 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM VanStein Creston Funeral Home 1833 Plainfield NE Grand Rapids, MI

Funeral Service April 01, 2009 11:00 AM Berean Baptist Church 1574 Coit NE Grand Rapids, MI

Interment Wednesday April 01 2009 Fairplains Cemetery - Grand Rapids 2056 Diamond NE Grand Rapids, MI 616-456-4500 or 340-

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619