Jerry Broersma

BROERSMA, MR. GERALD "JERRY THE BARBER" North Muskegon Mr. Gerald Broersma, age 73, died Friday, December 30, 2005. He was born in Muskegon on January 5, 1932 to Paul & Alice Dobb Broersma and married the former Sally Beardsley. Mr. Broersma had served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had been the owner of Jerry's Barber Shop in North Muskegon for over fifty years. He was a member of the Don Rea VFW Post #8846. SURVIVORS loving wife, Sally; son, Lance Mary Broersma of Norton Shores; 2 daughters, Tammi Jake Veltman of North Muskegon, Robin VanderMeulen of Norton Shores; stepchildren, Garry Julene Baars of Ludington, Lori Mark Ward of Bear Lake, MI, Terri Charles Oyler of Muskegon, Patti Dave McGough of Muskegon; 14 grandchildren, Jacob Veltman III, Bryana VanderMeulen, Nathan, Taylor, Hunter & Caden Broersma, Kaci Brian Kegler, Tyler Baars, Danielle & Cassidy Ward, Rachel & Katie McGough, W.J. Oyler & Amy Matt Bradley; sister, Mary Alice Martin of FL; twin brother, Harold Phyllis Broersma of Grand Haven; sister-in-law, Donna Broersma of Norton Shores; many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers; 1 sister. SERVICE Thursday, January 5, 2006, 1:00 PM at Laketon Bethel Reformed Church with Dr. Sherwin Brantsen officiating. VISITATION Wednesday, 6-8 PM, at the Clock Funeral Home & Thursday, at the Church, one hour prior to the service. MEMORIAL: American Heart Association. Clock - Muskegon