Lou Dykema

Mrs. Lou Anne Dykema, age 78, of Blue Lake (Spencer Township), passed away Monday evening, Sept. 1, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial in Greenville. The daughter of James & Theresa (Verburg) Mieras, she was born Jan. 6, 1930 in Grand Rapids, and graduated from Creston High School. On Oct. 7, 1961 in Grand Rapids, she married Paul Dykema. Lou Anne was a member of Spencer Mills Church and was an avid golfer and football fan. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, James Clifford Mieras. Surviving are her husband, Paul Dykema; four children, Linda (Kevin) Kuhn, Clifford Dykema, all of Blue Lake, Paul A. (Edna) Dykema of Gowen, Pam (Tony) Baker of Cedar Springs; four grandchildren, Tyler and Taylor Baker, and Kevin and Jaime Kuhn, who were also very special caregivers to their grandmother; several siblings-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at Spencer Mills Church, 12710 17 Mile Road off of Lincoln Lake Avenue, with a luncheon following. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lou Dykema, please visit our flower store.