The Mama

 

   Bonnilou Estelle DeVries went into her Savior’s arms on Jan. 22, 2022, after a series of illnesses. She was met by her beloved husband Peter, after a parting of nearly 13 years. Her brothers and sisters also went before her, including Ken/Wanda Cumings, Arleen/Richard (Dick) Lovell, Archie/Maxine Cumings, Vernon/Mary Cumings, Allen Cumings, Loyd Cumings and Dean/Corrinn Cumings. 

     Bonnie was born on August 16, 1937, the youngest of eight children (“two and a half dozen”) to Wilfred H. and Ethel M. Cumings. She was born on the family farm in Sparta, MI – the same farm she and Pete worked for decades.

Bonnie enjoyed baking, sewing and embroidery. She loved her children: Cindy and David Brick, and Mike and Lori DeVries. She loved Smiley Face stickers, Eeyore memorabilia and her grandchildren: Jess Brick and her partner, Andre Lobato; Adam and Stephanie DeVries; Angel (Brick) and Keith Facchin; and Brianna (DeVries) and Kevin Hargis. Gram also loved her great-grandchildren: Adie, Dietrich, Anna, Macklin (now in heaven), Spurgeon and Thorin DeVries; Micah Hargis and her honorary great-grand, Remi Lobato. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Maxine Cumings and Ruth Cumings; cousins, and many nieces and nephews. They will miss her chocolate chip cookies, popcorn balls, Spanish Suppers…and love.

      Visitation will be at Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Chapel, 88 E. Division in Sparta, MI (Thursday, Jan. 27, 5-8 p.m.). A service to remember Bonnie will be held at Magnify Church, 6727 Kuttshill Dr. NE, Rockford, MI on Friday, Jan. 28. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., with the service following at 11. 

     Memorial contributions may be made to CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) Alaska with “Bonnie DeVries Memorial” written on the memo line. Or you may donate to CEF Chicago with “ZP Project” noted on the memo line.