Henry “Hank” Holtrop

Henry “Hank” Holtrop, age 87, of Hudsonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 2, 2017. He retired from Keebler after 45 years of faithful service. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Marideen; their children, Don and Deb Holtrop, Dan and Sally Holtrop, MaryBeth and Doug Dykema; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Doug and Jessica Holtrop (Courtney, Taylor, Mason), Katie and Tim Schepers (Nolan, Brayden), Marcia and Jordan Stonehouse, Michelle and Steve Speet, Amanda and Bryon Senzig (Riley), Lauren Becker, Dirk Becker, Joel and Kira Dykema (Juliet, Thea), Joni and Tyler Cook, Jared and Emily Dykema (Wilder); sister, Etta Van Wingerden; brother, Don and Barb Holtrop; sister-in-law, Laurene Deters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday 1 pm at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 3520 Kiel, Hudsonville, with Rev. Bob Huisman officiating. Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Unity Christian High School.

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January 06, 2017

Our sincere sympathy and condoleances to you and your family Marideen!

- Gerald and Hilda Knol

January 06, 2017

My sympathies to you at the loss of your husband, Hank. The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians "for to me to live is Christ but to die is gain". That victory is his; his faith has has become sight and in a sense he is a step ahead of us.

- Gary De Haan

January 05, 2017

My sympathy to u in the passing of your father.

- Sheryl Tenbroeke

January 05, 2017

Doug and MaryBeth you and your family have our deepest sympathies on the passing of your father and grandfather. He was well loved.

- Steve and Kathy Cleland

January 04, 2017

Marideen, we are sorry to hear about Henk's death. We pray that God will surround you with his comfort and grace. Blessings in Christ, Martin and Sue Contant

- Martin Contant

January 03, 2017

You have our deepest sympathy. May you feel His comfort as He surrounds you with His love in your spirits, through His Word and through His people. Praying for you across the miles!

- Will and Jan Ruthven

January 03, 2017

Uncle Hank was my last surviving uncle on the Holtrop side, but was by far the one I knew best and had spent the most time with over the years. On many Saturday mornings, when we gathered for coffee at Grandma Holtrop's condo, it was often only my dad, Uncle Hank, grandma and me in the room. I'm so glad I got to see him one last time in August at my parents' home in West Olive. He and I were quite different, but I loved him very much and I believe (hope) that he knew that. Rest well, dear uncle.

- Dennis Holtrop