Obituary of Brian David Pruiksma

Pruiksma, Brian D. age 68 of Wyckoff, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Paterson, Brian lived in Midland Park and Prospect Park before moving to Wyckoff 40 years ago. He was a salesman for Arcola Bus and Services, a handicapped accessibility company in Carlstadt, NJ, before his retirement. He was a member of the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff. Brian’s passion for fishing , camping and gardening filled his spare time. Surviving is his loving wife of 44 years, Trudie (nee Heerschap), his devoted children, Marc and his wife Christy, Sheryl and her husband Glenn Runz and Melissa and her husband Brian Visbeen. He also leaves his adoring grandchildren, Olivia, Bryson and Kaylie, his brother Bernie and his wife Carole and his sister, Kathi and her husband Ed Vander Bush. Brian was pre-deceased by his brother and sister-in-law Stephen and Diane Pruiksma in 2015. The Pruiksma family will receive friends on Sunday, June 5, 2016, 3:00 until 5:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. A memorial service will be held Monday 2:00pm at the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church, 530 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Ministries, 331 North 11th Street, Prospect Park, NJ 07508 or Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Suite 301, Paramus, NJ 07652.