Fred Rozema

Fred Rozema, age 76, of Jenison, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 30, 2021. Fred was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a strong Christian man and served his church as an elder and deacon. Fred was a selfless and giving man and loved spending time with his family. Fred enjoyed fishing with his son and grandsons. He was in business with his brother, Gerald, at Valley City Refuse Disposal for over 35 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Agnes Rozema; parents-in-law, Herbert and Sylvia Huizing; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Gerry Kuipers; brother, David Rozema; and sister-in-law, Donna Quinlan. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Kathy Rozema with whom he traveled the world; children, Fred Jr. and Lisa Rozema, Kellie Stephens, Kara and Louis Sova; grandchildren, Kyle Sova, Arielle Stephens, Nicholas Rozema, Roman Elliot, Luke and Jennifer Rozema, Benjamin Rozema, Annaleese Sova; brothers and sisters, Phil and Alyce Guichelaar, Gerald Jr. and Karen Rozema, Burton and Phyllis Rozema, Anna Jean and Ron Cheyne, Karin Kuiper; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Rozema, Barb and Steve Roth, Aletha and Clare Stoutjesdyk, and Cris and Tim Snyder; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 11 a.m. at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, 107 LaGrave Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids, with Rev. Peter Jonker officiating. The funeral will be livestreamed and can be viewed at https://www.lagrave.org/funerals/. The burial will take place at Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday, August 10, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW and Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Van Andel Institute or the Pine Rest Foundation.