Allen Feenstra

Allen “Al” Feenstra, age 66, of Jenison, passed away in the comfort of his own home, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, and went to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Clara; his children and grandchildren, Bill and Tracy Schriver (Andrea and Clara), Steve and Julie Leestma (Chloe), Allen and Kathy Feenstra (Campbell and Decklan), and Diana Huyser; his mother, Ardeth Baker; his sister, Bonnie Tiemeyer (husband, Al Tiemeyer) and their children and grandchildren; parents-in-law, Case and Dora Punter; his in-laws, Bob and Theresa Ragsdale, Marge and Gordy Bonzelaar, Ken and Kay Punter, David and Tammy Punter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Feenstra; stepfather, Harold Baker; and brother-in-law, Harold Punter. Al graduated from South Christian High School in 1969 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years. Over the past 40 years, he has proudly served his communities as a firefighter for the Kentwood Fire Department (Michigan), Griggstown Fire Department (New Jersey) and Georgetown Township Fire Department (Michigan). He served as Captain for the Georgetown Township Station #1 and was the Fire Inspector for Georgetown Township over the past 16 years. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Fair Haven Church, 2900 Baldwin Street, Hudsonville, with Pastor Matthew Palsrok officiating. Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday, January 22, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Shields of Hope and the Cottonwood Church Benevolence Fund. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.

Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

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January 30, 2018

My condolences to Clara and the family. Little Al and I worked together in the City of Kentwood. I for the Police Department, and Al at Station 2. Al was a good man, of whom you could depend. Thank you for your service. Rest in Eternal Peace.

- Curtis Rowe

January 22, 2018

To the Feenstra Family I want to offer my condolences to the passing of Al. I first met him in 1994 when he taught my FF I & II sprinkler class. I continued to see him throughout my fire service career and even more once we began living in Gtown. He was a great man, a great firefighter, and a class act. You will not be forgotten.

- Chris Velzen

January 22, 2018

Feenstra family: We hurt like you hurt when a loved one passes, especially at such a young age. I knew Al to the point where we would say "hi" and wave at each other in parades, but as the son of the former Mayor of Kentwood, I say, "Well done, Al." On behalf of myself, a member of the Class of '70 at SCHS, and my son, a Lieutenant and firefighter with the United States Air Force at Robins AFB in central Georgia, I extend sympathy and love to you all as you say goodbye to a husband, father and good friend. May God's peace be with you. Lee Lamberts and Lt. Corey E. Lamberts

- Lee Lamberts and Lt. Corey Lamberts

January 22, 2018

Clar, Sorry to hear of the loss of Al. My prayers are with you and your family. Our deepest sympathy. Barb Pell Schultz and family. Barb Pell Schultz

- Barb Schultz

January 21, 2018

Sorry for your families loss. I've known Al since 1997 when I entered the Fire Protection business and he worked at the Bertsch company. Al always greeted everyone with a smile. He will be missed by many through out the Fire Protection world. He was a friend to all who met him.

- Jim & Lin Stanford

January 21, 2018

A great friend and brother in Christ. I will miss all the coffee and conversation we had. Loved him dearly. Shalom

- David Van Kley

January 20, 2018

Al was my best friend when we attended East Paris Christian School. Although not tall, Al ran like the wind and won every race in our boyhood school competitions. He was always friendly throughout our days at South Christian. We all went our separate ways after high school but my memories of Al Feenstra were always good ones. RIP my old friend.

- Dan Cnossen

January 19, 2018

Al was a great man who's legacy lives on in his family, friends, and all the people whose lives he touched. May God grant you guys peace in this time of pain. I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss.

- Becky Emmert

January 19, 2018

My most heartfelt condolences to the Feenstra and The Georgetown Township Fire Department families. Al's smile will be missed. Rest peacefully Captain.

- Vanisa B.

January 18, 2018

So Sorry for Your families loss. I had the honor of meeting Al in our Fire Inspectors Class. What a GREAT MAN !!! YOU'LL BE MISSED BROTHER

- Robert Skeels

January 18, 2018

Allen and Kathy, May the Lord be with you and comfort you. Prayers are with you and your family. Jeanne & David Knol and family.

- Jeanne Knol