Jerold “Jerry” TerHorst

Jerold “Jerry” TerHorst, age 74, of Allendale, passed away unexpectedly and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Jerry was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa who cherished his family. Jerry proudly served his country in the Army National Guard for 6 years. He was the owner of Jerry’s Repair in Allendale for 36 years, establishing many friendships during that time. He served on the Allendale Planning Commission for 25 years. Above all, his love for his family and his Lord was evident to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Grace TerHorst; parents-in-law, John and Elizabeth Boetsma; brothers, Herm TerHorst, Ken TerHorst, and Alvin TerHorst; his sister, Jeanette Nagelkirk; brother-in-law, Bob Weenum, Gelmer and Lavonne Boetsma, Alfred Overway. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Janice; children, Shawn and John Lyman (Dan and Addie, Scott, Abby), Wade and Kristin TerHorst (Erika and fiance Kevin, Cameron and fiancee Heather, Austin, Kensley), Mistelle and Allen Serio (Mikayla and fiance Jesse, Ross, Kyle); siblings, Sherwin Nagelkirk, Gracile and Bob Boehm, Dorothy TerHorst, Judy TerHorst, Eleanor and Don Beute, Lois TerHorst, Joyce and Ben Schaffer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lillian Weenum, Pastor Alvern and Jane Boetsma, David and Bev Boetsma, Evonne and Howard Driesenga, Sue and Bob Ensing, Sharon and Curt Bosch, Paul and Kris Boetsma; several loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 30, at 11 am at Fair Haven Church, 2900 Baldwin St, Hudsonville, 49426, with Rev. Harvey Heneveld officiating.  Interment Allendale Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 4 -8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Allendale) 6651 Scott St., Allendale.  In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Wounded Warrior Project.