Leroy Kosters, age 83, of Jenison, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2016. Leroy was born in South Dakota to Anthony and Dena Kosters and grew up in Lynden, WA. He was a loyal employee of Grand Rapids Gravel for 46 years and a co-founder of A.C.I. of Southwest Michigan. In his retirement, he was a Crossroad Bible Institute instructor for 10 years. He will be missed by his wife of 63 years, Shirley (Groothuis); children, Mark and Juanita Kosters, Randall Kosters, Lori and Bruce Helmholdt; grandchildren, Dan and Stacey Kosters, Kristen and Ron Delulius, Evan and Gabrielle Kosters, Heather and Chad Hyma, Courtney Helmholdt, Derek Helmholdt; 3 great granddaughters, Alexis, Scarlett, and Kolbie; sisters, Dorothy Crabtree, Phyllis Zylstra, MaeRose Tiesinga, Joyce Kok, Pat Vander Veen, Dolly Kosters. Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 11:00 am at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Chapel, 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville, MI 49418. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday, 10:00–10:45 am at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Crossroad Bible Institute.
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February 19, 2016 4:57pm
Shirley, you have our Christian sympathy. We were out of town friday & could not attend the funeral home. We remember the day we ate out & attended the horse show. You were a enjoyable couple to spend the day with. May God give you comfort during this time.
- Dave & Sandra Groothuis
February 19, 2016 9:06am
Shirley and extended family...sincere thoughts go with you this week to strengthen your loss. Dan has lots of good memories of Groothuis gatherings gone by where you and Leroy were there as part of the Groothuis earth family. Gods comfort be with you.
- Sheryl and Dan Groothuis
February 17, 2016 7:30am
Shirley, so sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you and your family. May God comfort you at this time.
- Scott & Dawn Wustman
February 16, 2016 3:19pm
Dear Shirley and Family,
We want to express our love and sympathy to each of you. We share so many good memories with your husband/dad in the years past (including fun at the Bostwick Lake cottage).
May our precious Lord comfort you during this time.
Love, Esther Kamstra and Linda (Kamstra) Horjus
- Esther Kamstra/Linda