Joyce Akkerman

January 28, 1936 ~
December 26, 2022

Joyce Akkerman, age 86, of Grandville, went to be with her loving Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Akkerman; son, David Akkerman; mother and father, Henry and Florence DeVries. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ronda and Doug Bolle, Kelly Akkerman; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Fred DeVries, Larry and Lois DeVries, Jack and Pat DeVries, and Betty Hildebrand; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Dan Spaulding officiating. Burial Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 1-2 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Open Bible Church.

Visitation: Friday, January 6 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Visitation
Friday, January 6
1:00pm - 2:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
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Phone: (616) 534-8656

Funeral Service: Friday, January 6 | 2:00pm

Funeral Service
Friday, January 6
2:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
Get Directions

Phone: (616) 534-8656

Leave Your Tribute Message

January 05, 2023

Not only was Joyce a sweet cousin, she was also a student’s of mine (David’s) devoted mother. I’ll never forget when I rented the school gym for the DeVries family Christmas party and then asked a few students to help me set up tables on Friday the day before. David volunteered to help and he was “pleased” to discover that we were related and going to be at the same event. 😲😀 Joyce and I had a good laugh over it.

- Nancy DeVries Bruinsma

January 04, 2023

Joyce was my neighbor in my youth.She was consistently pleasant and kind to myself and many others .She took great care of her children

- Paul Buth

January 01, 2023

We are sorry we won't be able to travel from Iowa to attend the service. But we are praying for God's peace and comfort to be with the rest of Aunt Joyce's family and friends.

- Jeff & Barb DeVries

December 26, 2022

I HAVE KNOWN JOYCE SINCE A LITTLE GIRL, LIVED JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM HER,. WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER SON DAVID. JOYCE WAS A BEAUTIFUL SOUL, USED TO TALK TO HER ALL THE TIME. TRULY MISSED HER WHEN SHE SOLD HER HOUSE ON CHICAGO DR TO TAKE CARE OF HER DAUGHTER RHONDA. RIH BEAUTIFUL ANGEL TELL MY MOM AND DAD HELLO I LOVE THEM.

- Barbara Angell Malone