Anna Spencer

Anna T. Spencer, age 82, formerly of Trufant and Grandville, went home to be with her Savior early Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2009, from Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. The daughter of Oscar & Elsie (Hovinga) Schriver, she was born on Feb. 23, 1927 in Lowell. On July 3, 1946, in Grand Rapids, she married Ralph M. PeeWee Spencer and together they enjoyed fifty-five years of marriage and raised four children. In addition, Anna worked for many years at Grand Rapids Tote Box. A virtuous woman, Anna was actively involved at Zephyr Christian Church in Florida and the Langston Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, John Broekstra; her husband, Ralph Spencer on March 17, 2002; and one brother and three sisters. Surviving are four children, William (Deborah) Spencer of Florida, Pastor Roger (Barb) Spencer of Petoskey, June (Ken) Cross of Langston, and Sandra Doornbos of Grandville; nine grandchildren, Jeff (Stephanie) Spencer, Julie Spencer, Rebecca (Jim) Chambers, Gordon Cross, Don (Carmen) Cross, Daniel (Teri) Cross, Clara Cross, Joshua Doornbos, Tena Doornbos, and Elsa Doornbos; nine great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Spencer; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. A celebration of Annas life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at the Langston Church, with Pastor Tom Bush officiating. Burial will take place privately at Rosedale Memorial Park, Standale. Visitation is on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville. Instead of flowers, Anna would have appreciated memorial contributions to RBM Ministries, P.O. Box 128, Plainwell, MI 49080. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anna Spencer, please visit our flower store.