Bernice Grace Deppe, age 99, from Grand Rapids, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 25. Bernice was born on March 31, 1924. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Dean and Julie Deppe, Tim Deppe, Ross and Mary Post, and Bob and Patti Harris; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Charles and Jana Deppe, Anne and Ken Kuiper (Maya, Madison, Preston), Rebecca Deppe and Paulino Solano (Octavia, Dean), Cornelius Deppe, Rachel and Jim Fenton (Clare, Maisie), Nathan and Dawn Post (Ezekiel, Isaiah, Cade), Emily and Mark Brieve (Jonah, Micah), Libbey and Scott Horton (Alaina, Madeleine), Tim and Jill Harris (Peter, Elsie), Andrew Harris, David and Tatum Harris; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Arnold Rotman, Freda DeKleine, Marge Deppe, John Deppe, and Liz Deppe; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents, Bram and Hermina TerVeen, and her sisters Marian Johnson and Ruth Westveer.

Bernice graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1942 and worked as a stenographer in the bankruptcy court. In 1949, she and Frank were married and enjoyed 73 years together. Bernice lived a faithful life of service to her family, church, and community. She especially enjoyed volunteering with the Withey Guild at Blodgett Hospital. She and Frank were charter members of Alger Park Christian Reformed Church. Bernice was a kind, tender-hearted, soft-spoken woman who deeply loved her family.

Funeral Services, officiated by Rev. Doug Wood, will be held at Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, on Wednesday, September 27 at 10:00 AM. Friends may meet with the family at Zaagman Memorial Chapel at 9:00 AM prior to the funeral service. Her family wants to thank the care providers of Raybrook Manor 3rd Floor DeVos for their dedicated care for Bernice. Memorial contributions can be made to Calvin Theological Seminary and Kuyper College.