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James “Jim” Alan Alkema, age 69, of Grandville, passed away in the presence of his family after a courageous journey with cancer and was called to his heavenly home on Friday, August 27, 2021. Jim was a kind and loving husband, dad, grandpa, son, and brother who treasured his family. He had a deep faith in his Lord and Savior which was evident to all who knew him. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Jack Alkema, and his father-in-law, Kenneth Miedema. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Cindy Alkema; his children, Jeff and Rebecca Alkema, Michelle and Ryan Moroney, Justin and Jenna Alkema; his grandchildren, Ema, Jacelyn, Laurelye, and Lillian Alkema, Gabriel, and Sawyer Moroney, Roman, Beckhem, and Gavin Alkema.; his mother, Ruth Alkema, mother-in-law, Martha Miedema; many loving brothers and sisters; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 11 am at South Grandville Church, 4130 Wilson Ave SW, Grandville with Rev. John Witvliet officiating. Burial Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday, September 3, from 4-7 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to World Renew (https://worldrenew.net/).