Gale Brown

Gale Lynn (Bregg) Brown, age 65, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away courageously and gracefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to the late Ambrose & Ruth (Davis) Bregg. Gale proudly worked over 30 years at ADAC Automotive, making many friends along the way. She had a very giving heart and made contributions religiously to Shriner's Children's Hospital and Boystown. She enjoyed summer family picnics, the Bregg family Christmas party, birthday parties and many other family gatherings. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, John Brown; brother, Billy (Katrina) Bregg; sisters, Betsy (Chris) Genther, Sloane (Henry) Steffes; sister-in-law, Theresa Bregg; step-daughter, Jennifer (Jesse) Meachum; and grandchildren, Jesse and Rachel. Gale's motherly attributes will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was very close to her cousin, Roger Bregg, whom she would have precious conversations and updates about the extended family that lived up north. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jeffrey (Diane) and Ambrose; and her sister, Brenda Stevenson. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids. A celebration of life open house will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from Noon to 2:00 pm at Visitation Hall, North Dorr, 4790 22nd Street, Byron Center, MI 49315. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Metro Hospital for their care, compassion, and kindness shown to Gale and all of the family throughout this difficult time. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are appreciated to help cover expenses. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gale Brown, please visit our flower store.