Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. 
1095 68th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone:  (616) 455-9280 
Fax: (616) 455-2035
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Michael A. Vos - Owner / Manager
 
 Robert K. Stroo - Owner / President 

 

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Service Information

Gertrude Beckett
Visitation: Monday, August 5, at North Park Baptist Church, from 5 - 8 PM and on Tuesday, August 6, from 10 - 11 AM
Service: 11 AM Tuesday, August 6, at North Park Baptist Church, 3365 Coit Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery, Plainfield Twp., MI
Memorials: Susan B. Komen  13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380  https://www.komen.org/  or American Heart Association  P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692  https://www.heart.org/  

Gertrude Beckett, age 93, of Belmont, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.  Gertrude was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother who loved spending time with her family.  She was a long-time standing member of Northland Baptist Church and enjoyed camping.  Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Edward; parents, Croften and Marcia Meek; sister, Gwen Dufort; brothers, Chuck Meek and Jerry Meek; Aunt Alixe Barney; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; other aunts and uncles.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Brian Beckett, Bruce Beckett, Bernie (Marilyn) Beckett, Bryce (Susan) Beckett, Bonnie Van Dyke, Beverly (Bruce) Whyard; 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; brother, George (Kay) Meek; sisters-in-law, Shirley Meek and Fran Beckett; many nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be held Monday, August 5, from 5 to 8 PM at North Park Baptist Church.  The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, at 11 AM, with a one-hour visitation prior from 10 - 11 AM at North Park Baptist Church, 3365 Coit Ave NE, Grand Rapids, 49525.  Rev. Thomas Rohrer will officiate.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.  The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at The Oaks at Belmont for the excellent care they provided to Gertrude, and also to Kaila from Faith Hospice.  Memorial contributions in honor of Gertrude may be made to Susan B. Komen or American Heart Association. 

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 
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