Gerald J. Gebraad

Gerald J. Gebraad, age 100, formerly of Hudsonville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 1, 2018. Grandpa G. was preceded in death by his wife, Louise; great, great grandson, Parker Phillip Plakmeyer; brother, Donald Gebraad. Gerald will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kay and Dan Wolma, Richard and Marianne Gebraad, Douglas Gebraad and James Fitzmaurice; grandchildren, Deborah (David) Lidgard, Douglas (Beth) Wolma, Kevin (Gina) Wolma, Gregory (Jaclyn) Gebraad, Curtis (Renee) Gebraad, Megan Gebraad and Kyle Gebraad; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild; sister-in-law, Lorraine VanderMeulen; many nieces and nephews. Gerald served in the US Navy with the SACO unit in China during World War II. He was an elder and leader in the Reformed Church. He loved sports and being involved in his children’s and grandchildren’s sports and activities. Gerald enjoyed volunteering his services and most notably preparing food at God’s Kitchen. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon, Friday, October 5, 2018, at First Reformed Church of Grandville, 3060 Wilson Avenue SW, with Pastor Matt Cook and Pastor Shawn Hulst officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Drive SW, and Friday one hour prior to the service at church. Interment Fairplains Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Camp Geneva or The Other Way Ministries.