John M. Kalsbeek

Kalsbeek, John M. John M. Kalsbeek, age 72, of Grandville, entered the glorious gates of righteousness on Thursday, March 27, 2014. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Judy; children, Jory and Joel Mulder, Jay and Lora Kalsbeek, Gwennan and Tim Engen, Erika and Chad Stuit, Dan and Tamara Kalsbeek, Kristin and David Korhorn, Trevor and Sara Kalsbeek, Alex and Cyndi Kalsbeek, Kenton and Lisa Kalsbeek, Ethan Kalsbeek; 34 grandchildren; father-in-law, Wilbur Bruinsma, Sr.; brothers and sister, Charles and Dort Kalsbeek, Calvin and Linda Kalsbeek, Karla and David Kamps; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lewis and Donna Bruinsma, Wilbur, Jr. and Mary Bruinsma, Keith and Wanda Bruinsma; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday 11 am at Faith Protestant Reformed Church, 7194 20th Ave., Jenison with Professor Russell Dykstra officiating. Interment Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Saturday from 5-8 pm and Sunday 2-4 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to a Christian School of one’s choice.

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March 26, 2015

Dear Family, Your husband, father, and grandfather has fought the good fight of faith. He is fondly remember by those who live in NW Iowa and SW Minnesota. May God bless you and keep you and give to you the Comforter in the days ahead Chester Hunter

March 26, 2015

Playing for you and your family. God alone will keep you and care for you in this very difficult time. John and you have been a tremendous blessing in my life. The entire congregation will miss him. Love and Prayers, Marge DeHaan. From Florida Marge DeHaan

March 26, 2015

Our sincere sympathy to all John's loved ones, especially to Judy, his dear wife. May the great Comforter give you much peace and comfort your hearts with joy in our resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ. What great hope is ours in him! As a side note: Mr Kalsbeek was by far my favorite teacher. I am forever in debt to him for his insistence of us learning many verses of many Psalter numbers at Doon school. I carry them in my heart with joy! Mary Lou Vermeer

March 26, 2015

Dear Aunt Judy and my cousins, My thoughts and prayers go with you in the next few days. I wish I was able to be there with you as well. Uncle John is lovingly remembered by our family and we are so thankful for his godly example to us. We rejoice with him as he experiences perfect glory at this very moment. We love you all! Mandy Tolsma

March 26, 2015

Dear Joel, Jory and Kalsbeek family, Sending my sympathies in the loss if your dad. I am so sorry for for your loss. Praying for peace for you all. Love, Sheila Carmody (Engelsma) Sheila Carmody

March 26, 2015

Praying for you and your family. I remember many good times as a grade school student when John would play football with the kids during lunch break time. I haven't seen you folks for years but praying that God will comfort you at this time. Bob Poortinga

March 26, 2015

Dear Judy and family, you're in our prayers at this difficult time.May God comfort you as only He can. Irene Pfau

March 26, 2015

Dear Kalsbeek family, We rejoice that your loved one, and our dear friend, no longer battles the pain and trials of this life. We sorrow with you and commend you to God's care. Those with heavy burdens He grants rest and peace. I am thankful that in Mr. Kalsbeek's last visit to Doon some years ago I took the opportunity to tell him personally that aside from my father, no other person on earth had the positive, spiritual affect on me that he had. He was a faithful, favorite teacher that truly lived his confession. He loved to sing. He was the grade school play ground quarterback and pitcher.... It's a long story, but he is the reason that often during the pheasant season yet today I pick up my sxs shotgun (like his) gather my 2 boys, and we chase a female Springer Spaniel around the country flushing long tailed birds. Just like we did with Bella four decades ago. The last time I talked to him was at his son's wedding in Hull. We spoke for 15 minutes. We could have talked for an hour. So many good memories. I hope to see him again one day. God bless. Perry Van Egdom

March 26, 2015

Kenton and family: Our sympathy to you and your family for your loss. We hope that your sadness will turn to great memories as time passes. Rudy Van Houdt

March 26, 2015

Dear Kalsbeek Family, We want to let all of you know that we are praying for you. We appreciated your dear husband, father and grandfather so much, for his devotion as a teacher. What stands out the most is his smile and kindness even through his physical pain and suffering. He will be remembered fondly by all of his students and their parents. May God comfort all of you as HE alone can. Kathy Knott