BRONSON - Dale Ernest Bronson, age 68, of Montague (formerly of Grand Haven) went to his Lord and Jesus Christ on Monday, June 29, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Evelyn; brothers, James and Douglas Jr. Bronson. Dale is survived by his wife, Claudette; beloved children, Jeff and Tricia; brothers and sisters, Cindy (David) Leonard, Dennis (Constance) Bronson, Donald (Marcia) Bronson, David Bronson and Jodi (Fred) Holland. He was a Staff Sargent in the United States Army and received a Purple Heart, as he was a prisoner of the Vietnam War. The family will receive family and friends at the Grand Rapids Home for the Veterans, 3000 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, on Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the Memorial Service following at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Bruce Kalish and with under the auspice of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard. Inurnment will be held in the Veterans Cemetery. Those who wish to make contributions in Dale's memory, please consider the American Kidney Association and the Grand Rapids Home for the Veterans.