Harris James Driesenga

Harris was born in South Olive, and was a lifelong member of South Olive Christian Reformed Church. He attended Crisp School and graduated from Holland High School. After graduating, he proudly served his country in the Korean War. He was employed for 37 years in the maintenance department at Bohn Aluminum. On April 28, 1955, he married his sweetheart Bertha. Harris and Bertha enjoyed many years as members of the Vintage Car Club and Model T Club. He loved restoring vintage cars, tinkering in the barn, camping traditions with family, dune buggies, snowmobiles, and golf carts. Because of the example he set, his love for God, common interests with his kids and grandkids, and his determination in completing projects, he will always be our hero!

Preceding him in death were his parents, Gerrit and Martha Driesenga; son-in-law, Ken Blakeley; infant grandson, Stephen Dykstra; brothers Jack Driesenga, Roger Driesenga, and an infant brother John Driesenga; in-laws, Ken and Helen VanderKooi, Elaine VanderKooi, and Jim VanderKooi.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bertha; daughters, Deb (Bob) Rietman of North Blendon, Kathy (Dave) Rouwhorst of West Olive, Linda (Mark) Benthem of Cadillac, Pam (Dan) Dykstra of West Olive; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; In-laws, Darlene Driesenga, Sheila Driesenga, John VanderKooi, Kay (Dale) Moes, Joe (Viv) VanderKooi, George (Kay) VanderKooi, Lawrence (Jan) VanderKooi, Bev (Gary) Jaarsma, Hazel (Norlan) Feenstra, Marv

(Mari-Jo) VanderKooi, Marie (Steve) Grassmid; many extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be 11:00, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at South Olive Christian Reformed Church, 6425 120th Ave., Holland. Burial will be in Olive Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, from 6-9:00pm at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., and Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland or to South Olive Ministries.

Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to leave a message of memory for the Driesenga family.