Virginia Buikema

Mrs. Virginia M. Buikema, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was born in Muskegon, MI on February 6, 1926 to John & Josephine (Witt) Meyers and married John Buikema on July 25, 1947. Mrs. Buikema had been employed as a manager at Muskegon Bank & Trust for 24 years until retiring. She was a member of First Congregational Church UCC where she managed the Love Closet. She will be missed. SURVIVORS Son, Robert (Joanne) Buikema; daughter, Shirley Buikema; grandchildren, Daphne Young, Elizabeth Buikema, Robert Buikema; great grandchildren, Haddan Young, Connor Young; sister, Eleanor (Alfred) Paulsen; several nieces, nephews and many good friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John & brother, Lewis J. Meyers. SERVICE Monday, December 20, 2010, 12:00 PM at First Congregational Church United Church of Christ with Rev. Tim VanderHaar officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. VISITATION Sunday, 2-4 PM at Clock Life Story Funeral Home - Muskegon. MEMORIAL: Harbor Hospice or First Congregational UCC.