Joanne Brink

Joanne Geraldine Brink passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Friday April 10, 2026. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the summer of 1939, the daughter of the late Gerard and Clara VanSuilichem.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert “Bob” Brink and her great grandson Ethan Bakhuyzenas well by her brother William VanSuilichem.

Joanne is survived by her children, Brenda and Lance Orcutt, Barbara Daugherty, Bill Brink, Mary Ann and Mark Mulder, and Carol and Kevin Cooper; grandchildren Robert Dise, Benjamin Dise, Jessica and Joshua Bakhuyzen, Rachael and Jason Schutter, Kelsey and Zachary Osenga, Andrew and Jessica Mulder, Ryan Mulder, Mitchell and Dayan Glass, Levi Glass and great grandchildren Parker, Ella, Avery, Brady, Jayde, Opal Silas, Peter, Crystal and Maci.

Joanne was a long time and active member of Richmond Reformed Church in Grand Rapids.

Funeral services, officiated by Pastor John Delger, will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12 noon at Richmond Reformed Church, (1814 Walker Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504). Visitation will take place prior to the service at 10:30 AM.

Joanne will be laid to rest next to Bob in Rosedale Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Right to Life Grand Rapids, (2340 Porter St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519).

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