Obituary

Remembering John Bouma

John Bouma, age 92, of Holland, passed away peacefully at home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 7, 2021. John was a man of God. He was always very generous with the resources God had given him. John was the son of Dutch Immigrants who taught him the value of hard work with Christian values at a young age. John and his brother Paul started Bouma Tile Company in 1950; entrusting God to guide them. John was blessed with leadership skills needed in business. He surrounded himself with like-minded employees as the business grew into the Bouma Corporation whose guiding principle remains; “Honor God in everything we do!” John is reunited in Heaven with his loving and devoted wife, Sharon K. Bouma; his son, John Bouma Jr., his parents, Henry and Katie Bouma; his siblings, Catherine (John) Oosterhouse, Bertha (John) Flietstra, Paul Bouma, Beulah Hofstra, and Henry Bouma; and many other family and friends already there. John is survived by Doug (Trish) Bouma, Susan (Tim) Small, Pam (Bob) Molenhouse, Pam Bouma (John) Miller; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty Bouma, Carolyn Bouma; brother-in-law, Carl Hofstra; and many loving nieces and nephews. We will greatly miss our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful friend, but are absolutely confident that one day we will be together again, rejoicing in Jesus’ wonderful presence. Dad always gave God the praise, the honor and the glory for everything, as we do today. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at LaGrave Christian Reformed Church, 107 LaGrave Ave SE, Grand Rapids, with Rev. Peter Jonker officiating. Masks will be required at the service. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed with the following link: https://www.lagrave.org/funerals/. Interment will be held at Lakewood Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday, March 11, from 4-8 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice or to Holland Home (2100 Raybrook SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546).

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Funeral Service

Friday, March 12 · 11:00am

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LaGrave Christian Reformed Church

107 LaGrave Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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I served with John on the LaGrave Ave CRC Council and admired his professionalism and strong faith. Condolences to Doug and family.

— Dr Dave Aussicker

Oh, our parents had such wonderful times together. It brings me joy to think of the four of them being reunited once again in heaven!

— Kathi Bates

John was so thoughtful during the time of Dewey’s illness and often called me after yo see how I was doing. Sending sympathy to the family.

— Kay Hoitenga

Extending my deepest sympathy to the entire Bouma family.

— Don C. Ferguson

John will be missed! I served as his elder for three years at LaGrave. He was a gentleman --always pleasant to visit with.

— Jan Heerspink

To the Bouma family, we are so sorry for the loss of John Sr.... so many fond memories over the years of our friendship with business, boating, gatherings at lake MI home, JJ’s cruise 66 and more! Thoughts and prayers during this time of loss and beyond.

— Larry & Bonnie Wormmeester

Sorry to hear of John's passing, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

— Robert J McMurray

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