Barbara Mackey (Wiersema)

Barbara Jeanne Mackey (Wiersema), aged 81, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away September 18, 2025.

Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Doorn in 1995; husband, Richard Mackey in 2025; her sister, Carol Walters; and brother-in-law, Dennis Walters.

She is survived by her children, Troy (Michelle) Sremba, Todd Sremba, Kelli (Tim) Hinton; Merrill’s daughter, Bobbi (Shane) Shuttuck; her brother, Ronald Wiersema; Richard’s children, Kevin (Jill) Mackey, Ryan Mackey, Tod (Lisa) Mackey, Bret (Lisa) Mackey; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many, many nieces and nephews.

All are welcome to visit with Barb’s family at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home, Alt-Shawmut Chapel, (2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504) on October 24th, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. A memorial service is to follow at 12:30 PM. Family members/friends can attend a graveside service at Rosedale Memorial Park Cemetery (50 Lake Michigan Dr. NW Grand Rapids, MI. 49534) at 2:00 pm.

Memorial contributions in Barb’s memory can be made to The American Heart Association. To share a memory or favorite photo, or to sign Barb’s guestbook, visit www.heritagelifestory.com.