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🌱 Remembering Ronald Brouwer, longtime Hudsonville Ice Cream maker

Zeeland, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Zeeland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Ronald Brouwer, longtime Hudsonville Ice Cream maker
  • Remembering Zeeland teacher and mentor Florence Lynne Oegema
  • Zeeland West advances as the playoff field narrows

Also on today's calendar: Meeting: Nov 12 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
  • Friday: Rather cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ronald Lee Brouwer (whtc.com) — Ronald Lee Brouwer, a longtime Hudsonville Ice Cream employee and Haven Christian Reformed Church member, died November 9 at 82. Raised in Drenthe, he maintained lifelong ties to the family farm. Visitation is Thursday, November 12, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Zeeland church, followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service with military honors.
   

2. Florence Lynne Oegema (whtc.com) — Florence Lynne Oegema, a longtime elementary teacher and mentor who spent her final years in Zeeland, died November 8 at 79. Visitation is Thursday, November 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Yntema Funeral Home, followed by a Friday funeral at 2 p.m. at First Reformed Church of Zeeland.
   

3. Final Score Report: Football (Week 11) (ottawanewsnetwork.org) — Zeeland West kept its Division 3 championship hopes alive with a 48-12 playoff win over Battle Creek Central. The Dux, now 9-2 and three wins from a state title, face Thornapple Kellogg next. Elsewhere in the Ottawa County roundup, Unity Christian advanced while Coopersville and Grandville ended their seasons.
   

4. William Stanley Trott (whtc.com) — William Stanley Trott, an Air Force veteran who later spent 26 years at Holland Engineering, is remembered by family, including his son and grandchildren in Zeeland. He served more than two decades in military law enforcement. Visitation begins November 17 at 1 p.m. at Lakeshore Memorial Services in Holland, with the funeral at 2 p.m.
   

5. Obituaries: Nov. 10, 2026 (ottawanewsnetwork.org) — Zeeland will host services this week for longtime Hudsonville Ice Cream employee Ronald Brouwer and retired teacher Florence Oegema. Brouwer’s memorial begins at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 12, at Haven Christian Reformed Church, with military honors. Oegema, who spent her final years in Zeeland, will be remembered at 2 p.m. Friday at First Reformed Church.
   

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Ok Zeeland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Zeeland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.