Elvin John Hofstra

December 22, 1922 ~
January 16, 2022

Elvin John Hofstra, age 99, of Wyoming, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 29 years, Jeanne, and grandson, Jeff Barry. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Bertha; children: Ron and Judi Hofstra, Ruthe and Garry Mulder, Kathy and Dick Myers, Tom and Eddi Hofstra, Sheri and Ross Leisman, Phyllis and Jeff Looy, Mike and Mary Zuiderveen, Steve and Brenda Zuiderveen, Linda and Scott Vredevoogd; 66 grandchildren; 88 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren. Elvin served in the US Army during World War II. He was a faithful servant at Lee St. CRC, serving as deacon, elder, and missions support committee member for many years. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Lee St. Christian Reformed Church, 1261 Lee St. SW, Wyoming, with Rev. Steve DeVries officiating. The service can also be viewed virtually at https://youtu.be/lE6lwpoXen4. Burial at Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family on Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville, Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Emmanuel Hospice or Lee St. CRC Missions.

Visitation
Tuesday, January 18
6:00pm - 8:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418

Phone: (616) 534-8656

Funeral
Wednesday, January 19
11:00am

Lee St. Church
1261 Lee St.
Wyoming, MI 49509

Leave Your Tribute Message

January 26, 2022 4:14pm
We are so very sorry to learn of Al's passing. Bert, I can't find your phone number but I wanted to let you know Yole joined Al in heaven yesterday. So, the Army Gang is together again. Prayers for you and family dear one. Terry Campbell

- Terry Campbell

January 19, 2022 1:23pm
Sorry we could not be at the funeral. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom and Joyce. Butch and Sue. Bill and Anne

- Butch Vandenberg

January 18, 2022 8:33am
Sorry for your loss. He is in the arms of his Lord and Savior

- Ed and Mary Kolenda Jr

January 17, 2022 5:18pm
Our sympathy to all of you. Just last night at d-group we prayed with Alaina for her grandpa because she knew that he was close to his home-going........something to celebrate!

- Jim & Eunice Kooiman




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