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Remembering John Joseph Zaagsma

Zaagsma, John Joseph John Joseph. Zaagsma, age 52, of Kentwood went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 13, 2014.  He is survived by his wife, Laura (Truszkowski), his children, Sean, Theresa (Matthew) Short, Joshua; granddaughter, Riley; parents, Jerianne Zaagsma and William Zaagsma; mother and father-in-law, Thomas and Charlene Truszkowski; brothers and sisters, Melanie (Tom) Smith, Kathleen (James) Fizer, Pamela Kidder, grandmother, Angela Clapp; several aunts and uncles, many nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews. John was an avid University of Michigan football fan, hunter and fisherman. You could also find him wandering antique shops along the way.  He was a long time employee of Ritsema Associates.  John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle.  He will be dearly missed by his entire family.  Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11am at St. John Vianney Church. 4101 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming with Fr. Mike Alber officiating. Interment  St. Peter and Paul Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family 1 hour prior to the service at church, and  Friday  from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Wyoming) 4031 Clyde Park SW.  Rosary to be held at 7:30 pm. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to The American Cancer Society, or needs of the family.  

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Laura - Please accept our sincerest condolences in this time of loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Andrew Sawhill

Laura, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I visited my mom and Bill last night and this news is so devastating. I will miss his teaching of life lessons to my daughter Mara as he instructed her on the art of playing pool and marbles. Jennifer Hamilton

Sean, I am deeply sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Paul Russo

Laura~ My thoughts are with you. God has another angel in His presence that is shining on you from above. camille foote

Please accept my condolences on the loss of John. I know this will leave a terrible void in all of your lives. Please know you are in our prayers. Lisa Oursler

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