Bernie Vander Zouwen

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Bryan (Bernie) Vander Zouwen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 28, 2025, one day short of his 88th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Vander Zouwen; his son, Dan Vander Zouwen; his parents, John and Eda Vander Zouwen and his sister, Dorthy Van Dyke. Bernie is survived by his children, Bryan II & Mimi Vander Zouwen, Joni & John DeNeef, Amy & Roland Hart; grandchildren Heidi Vander Zouwen, Major Melodie (Major Daniel) Anderson, Stephanie (Nick) Wiener, Bryan III Vander Zouwen, Evianna Vander Zouwen, Becky (CJ) Murphy, Kelly (Jake Naessens) DeNeef, Niki (Jeff) Dyke and Second Lieutenant Kyle (Martha Klienbrook) DeNeef, and Josh, Drew and Eliana Hart. Bernie also leaves behind, his great grandchildren, Nora, Naomi and Oliver Murphy, Caroline Dyke, Ryan and Logan Hough; his brother and sister-in-law, Jack (Barbara) Vander Zouwen, and his brother-in-law Marvin (Barb) VanDyke.

The service to remember and celebrate Bernie's life will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 11:00AM at First Evangelical Covenant Church, 1933 Tremont Blvd NW. Friends are invited to visit with his family on Sunday from 3 – 5 PM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home - Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, 2120 Lake Michigan Drive NW and on Monday at the church from 10:00 AM until the start of the service.

For those who wish, memorial contributions are suggested to Faith Hospice. To read more about Bernie's life, to share a memory or photo, or to sign his guestbook, visit www.heritagelifestory.com