Martin Allen De Young, age 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (VerStrate) De Young; son, Mark Allen; parents John and Florence De Young; and brother, John “Ron” De Young.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 30 years, Barbara De Young; sons Steven De Young and Scott (Kim) De Young; daughter, Jayne De Young (David Lloyd); stepdaughters Carla (Sheldon) Nienhuis, Carissa (Jon) Beyer; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Martin was proud to sing with the U.S. Navy Blue Jackets Choir and the Watchmen Quartet. Martin was a member of Beechwood Church of Holland.
A celebration of Martin’s life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at First Reformed Church of Grandville, 3060 Wilson Avenue SW, Grandville, MI 49418.
In honor of Martin, contributions may be made to First Reformed Church - Scholarship Fund or Corewell Health Hospice. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresgrandville.com in their guest book online.