James Roelofs

July 31, 1935 ~
September 28, 2021

James H. Roelofs, age 86, of Grand Rapids, born July 31, 1935 passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Roelofs; parents, Nick and Gertrude (Grote) Roelofs; sister, Norma Van Koevering; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Pearl Oosterheert. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Arlene (Oosterheert); sons, Doug and Dorothy Roelofs, Don and Sandy Roelofs, Dave and Shannon Roelofs; grandchildren, Tara and Tom LaRoche, Lindsey and Bill Fryling, Jared and Alyssa Roelofs, Tricia and Luke McLaurin, Chris and Angela Roelofs, Andrea Roelofs, Justin and Elle Roelofs, Ellie Roelofs, and Caleb Roelofs; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Freye, Marcia Hoezee, Cheryl Kirby, Carol and Al Payne; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, 11 am at Bethany United Reformed Church, 5401 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming, with Rev. Eric Van Der Molen officiating. Burial Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday 5-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, and from 10 to 10:45 am at the church on Saturday. The family thanks the staff of Faith Hospice for helping the family care for Jim at home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Harbor House Ministries, 919 44th Ave., Jenison, 49428.

Visitation
Friday, October 1
5:00pm - 8:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
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Phone: (616) 534-8656

Visitation
Saturday, October 2
10:00am - 10:45am

Bethany United Reformed Church
5401 Byron Center Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
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Funeral Service
Saturday, October 2
11:00am

Bethel United Reformed Church
8360 Cottonwood Dr.
Jenison, MI 49428
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September 29, 2021 9:55pm
Sending our deepest sympathies to Arlene and the whole family as you mourn the passing of your dear husband, Dad and Grandpa. May God surround you with comfort and peace.

- Jim and Jayne Quist

September 29, 2021 5:46pm
Our condolences go out to our aunt Arlene and family. Uncle Jim will be very missed, for his quiet kindness and dry sense of humor among many other great qualities!

- Renae & Jr Mata, Deven & Roman




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