VAN BRUGGEN, Agnes M.
Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010. Agnes was born June 23, 1922 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Miller. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 50 years and enjoyed baking, cooking and spending time with her family. On November 13, 1956 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Reinnier VanBruggen who preceded her in death on December 1, 2004; she was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Barkman; a daughter, Sandra Bennett; grandson, Robert Barkman, Jr.; and 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Surviving are her children, Robert Anne Barkman, Betty Rodger Peebles, Sadie Payne, Barbara Timothy Sitar, Reinnier Jr. Sheryl VanBruggen; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 o'clock Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 939 Lake St. with Msgr. Michael Hazard, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Friends may meet the family Sunday from 5-8pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
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