Gordon Groenink

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Gordon Bruce Groenink, age 70, a lifelong resident of Grandville, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Gord was a kind and loving husband, dad, and brother who dearly loved his family. Gord was a dedicated employee of Keeler Brass for 26 years. He was a longtime member of both Grace Bible and Olivet Reformed Churches and most recently Grandville Bible Church. Gord enjoyed summers up at both Little Whitefish and Houghton Lake fishing, making many special memories with his family and friends. Above all, his faith and his love for Jesus was evident to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Caroline Groenink; his grandparents, Tony and Alice Ferwerda, and Nellie Grashuis. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Barbara; children, Tony Groenink, and Tami Groenink; his siblings, Ken and Sally Groenink, Kathie and Jim Kregel, Beth and Brent DeHamer; parents-in-law, Gord and Joyce Gort; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Linda and Jim Mulder, Alan and Vicki Gort, Tom and Cheri Gort; many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville with Chaplain Steve Luchies officiating. Burial will take place at Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family Saturday from 1-2 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to David’s House Ministries.