Rita Violet (Rupinski) DeFouw Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 31, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Rita Violet (Rupinski) DeFouw of Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Richard; her granddaughter Maria Therese Fagan; her parents, Louis Rupinski and Violet Rupinski; and her brother Chester Rupinski.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Kathy Fagan (Daniel), Karen Bouwhuis (Kevin), Susan Anderson (Keith), Greg DeFouw (Susan), Laurie Hans (Randal), Theresa Darr (Francis), Patrick Fagan, Timothy Fagan, James Fagan, Claire Scott (Nathaniel), Madeliene Hawley (Gabriel), Peter Fagan, Megan Schmidt (Robert), Lindsey VanDyke (Jacob), Joshua Bouwhuis, Anthony Bouwhuis (Katie), Christina Saily (Arty), Justin Anderson (Kate), Kristen Anderson (Gabriel), Noah DeFouw (Katie), Seth DeFouw (Becca), Leah DeFouw, Zach DeFouw, Taylor Hans, Trevor Hans, Maximilian Darr (Kylee), Gemma Darr, Liam Darr and Kateri Darr; her great grandchildren, Adrian, Eammon, Beckett, Vivienne, Eleanor, Isabelle, Isaac, Oliver, Sophia, Lucy, Millie, Jack, Riley and Maven; and her sister-in-law JoAnne VanOs. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to her favorite charities, The Carmelite Monastery or HELP Pregnancy Center.
