James (Jim) Lee Langerak

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James Lee Langerak, age 76, of Walker, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022. Jim was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who dearly loved his family. He was a kind, gentle, and generous man with a great sense of humor. A man who lived his faith with a humble spirit. (“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” III John vs. 4). Jim was the founder of Langerak Masonry in 1973 and retired in 2000 and was able to give of himself generously to both church and schools. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Beverly, in December 2021. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Steve and Brenda Langerak, Mark and Elizabeth Langerak, Sharla and Scott Moelker, Jamie and Mary Langerak, Brad and Esther Langerak, Kelly and Tom Barnhill; 28 grandchildren and one in glory; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Evelyn Langerak, Don and Judy Langerak, Ed and Lois Langerak, Sue and Larry French, Carol and Gary Steensma, Henry and Terri Langerak, ToniLynn Deemter, Mike and Rose Langerak; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Phyllis King, Roger Kamphuis, Don and Mary Kamphuis, John and Sally Kamphuis, Dan Kamphuis, Tom and Irene Kamphuis; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Grace Protestant Reformed Church, 11225 8th Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, SW with Professor Barry Gritters officiating. The service will be available via livestream at http://www.graceprc.org/watchlive.cfm. Burial Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm at Grace Protestant Reformed Church.