Brenda K Poortenga

Brenda K. Poortenga, nee Staal, age 44, of Crown Point, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, May 15, 2015. Beloved wife of Heath W. Poortenga. Loving & devoted mother of Austin, Hope, and Summer. Dearest daughter of Dean and Clarice Staal. Dear sister of Dean (Becky) Staal, Nadine (Steven) Guthrie, and Bret (Shelley) Staal. Dear daughter-in-law of David (Lindsay) Poortenga, and sister-in-law of Jason (Jennifer) Poortenga, Beth (Paul) Skrbina, and Tami (Mark VanBeek) Poortenga. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation and funeral service directly at Bethel Church - Crown Point, IN. Visitation Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Church (10202 Broadway Crown Point, IN 46307) with Rev. Gary Butler officiating. Interment Maplewood Memorial Cemetery - Crown Point, IN. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions c/o The Poortenga Family for Medical Expenses greatly appreciated. Arrangements Entrusted to Smits Funeral Home Dyer, IN, for further information please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.com