John Dekkinga Sr.

John Marvin Dekkinga Sr., age 91, of Jenison, was welcomed into his heavenly home on Monday, April 7, 2025. John worked at Groens Hardware for 18 years, then worked and owned Banner Pool for more than 30 years. Many mentors, especially the Groen family, were very influential and impactful for generations. John enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids at the cottage on Baptist Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Carol; infant son, James Carl; and brother, Alvin Decker. He will be dearly missed by his children, Cherie and Ken Bultman, David and Gloria Dekkinga, Dan Dekkinga and Patti Hoogerheide, Julie and Joe Raap, John Dekkinga Jr., Lori and Robert Hoorn, Tim and Tricia Dekkinga; 38 grandchildren;  42 great-grandchildren; sister, Carolyn R. DeVries; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Hazel  Dornbush, Bruce and Marcia DeVries, Mary and Wilbur Huizing, Carolyn A. DeVries, Bonnie Beerens; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate John’s life will be held on Monday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at  Fellowship Church, 6610 36th Ave, Hudsonville, with Rev. Shawn Hulst officiating. The burial will take place at Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Monday from noon-12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Sunset Legacy Foundation or  Friends and Family of Cystic Fibrosis.