Dave Brace Funeral

Brace, David Lee Montague, Michigan David Lee Brace, loving father of three and adoring husband to Rosanna Brace, peacefully reached his heavenly home on July 17, 2022, at the age of 84.

David was a God-fearing man, born on March 11, 1938 to Gerald and Della Brace in Muskegon, Michigan. David was raised in a loving home and met his bride, Rosanna, at the age of fourteen at Western Michigan Christian High School. Shortly after high school, David joined the Navy where he served for two years.

Dave and Rose married on September 11, 1959 and started their family shortly after with the birth of their son Kurt, followed by Kristi and completed with Kreg. Dave owned and operated Muskegon Loan Company and then served as Deputy Treasurer of Muskegon County. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family, singing in the Counselors Quartet, and spending time with his eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

He was a dedicated member of New Era CRC and led his family to follow closely after Jesus. David's Christ-like and humble demeanor were evident to all. He was quick to lend a hand or offer a one liner, making anyone he met feel welcomed and accepted. When asked how he was doing he would always reply: "if I was any better, I'd be in heaven!" David will be greatly missed by his family, but we find comfort in the fact that he is now walking hand in hand with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

"The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them." Proverbs 20:7

David is survived by his wife Rosanna, children Kurt and Mary Brace (Elizabeth & Rush Thompson, David & Brie Brace, Daniel & Colleen Brace), Kristi and Todd Lohman (Matthew & Meredith Lohman, Emily & Joshua Bergsma), Kreg and Amy Brace (Jake & Shelby Brace, Isaac & Emily Brace, and Ema Brace (Nolan Kuperus), brother Charles (Merry) Brace, many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He dearly loved and will be missed by his great-grandchildren: Cate, Pierce, Hadley, Claire, Jack, Weston, Liliana, Rosalie, Cordelia, and Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister in-law Robert and Marilyn Brace.