John Kuiper, age 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gerry Kuiper; children Rick Kuiper, Judy (Tim) Lagerway, Shirley Burrows, Elizabeth Leibel; grandchildren Alex, Josh, Jacob, and Caleb Kuiper, Andrew, Eric, and Jeremy Lagerway, Hannah (Nick DeVito) , Ben, and Becca Burrows, Marissa, Ali, and Emma Leibel; sisters Martie Hiemstra and liesje Kuiper; brothers- and sisters-in-law Thea (Pete) Beintema, Fred (Cheryl) Braam, George (Harriet) Braam, Sue (Dennis) Sorensen, Jim (Donna) Braam; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
John served in the Dutch Royal Airforce from 1952-1957. He immigrated to the USA in May, 1957 to Whitinsville, MA where he apprenticed as a tool and die maker at Whitin Machine Works. John moved to G.R. after his apprenticeship in September, 1963 and was married to Gerry Braam October 31, 1964. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff at Spectrum Zeeland West and Spectrum Hospice for their wonderful care.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 at Cook Funeral Home (West building), 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, Michigan. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Ridgewood CRC, 1571 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI 49428. In lieu of flowers and in memory of John, contributions may be made to Spectrum Hospice or Ridgewood CRC Mission Fund. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcaresgrandville.com.
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