James D. Kwast passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 26, 2019, at the age of 79. He is survived by his brother, Larry (Judy) Kwast; sister-in-law, Phyllis (Don) Dickinson; sons, Timothy (MaryAnn) Kwast, Steven (Karen) Kwast, Gregory (Amy) Kwast; grandchildren, Matthew, Shelby, Mark, Elizabeth, Emily, Evan, and Joseph; numerous extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Nancy E. Kwast; parents, Rudolph and Leola; brother, Wayne. James was second generation owner and the president of Kwast Bakeries in Lansing. He was a lifelong member of CVBC and a member of the Lansing Optimist Club. The funeral service will be at 11:00am Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Colonial Village Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel from 5-8pm on Monday and at the church from 10:00am until service time. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.