Opal May Dickerson

May 8, 1936 ~
December 6, 2023

Opal May Dickerson, age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed quietly into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Opal was a huge Nascar fan, never missing a Sunday race. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dickerson; daughter, Renee Van Gilst; grandson, Matthew Dickerson; parents, Charles and Iva Martz; brother, John Martz. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, James (Karen) Dickerson Jr., Doug (Debbie) Dickerson, Patricia (Boris) Nenoff; son-in-law, Jon Van Gilst; grandchildren, Nicholas (Kari) Nenoff, James (Emily) Dickerson III, Amanda Nenoff, Melissa Dickerson, Kyle Dickerson, Sabrina (Rehn) Boyer; great grandchildren, James Dickerson IV, Theresa Dickerson, Sydnie Dickerson, Kaileigh Nenoff, Kaleb Nenoff; sisters, Charlotte Holiday, Janice Holtzlander. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Visitation
Sunday, December 10
12:00pm - 1:00pm

MKD - Wyoming
4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
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Phone: (616) 534-5417

Memorial Service
Sunday, December 10
1:00pm

MKD - Wyoming
4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
Get Directions

Phone: (616) 534-5417

Leave Your Tribute Message

December 09, 2023 8:41am
Sending my sincere sympathy for your loss. Opal and I were swimming friends at the YMCA she spoke so fondly of her beautiful family and her fur babies. May God bless you all with peace beyond all understanding.

- Pat Larabel

December 08, 2023 8:45pm
Doug and Family my thoughts and prayers are with you all. She was a true blessing to who knew her. And the love prints she left on everyone's heart I pray will comfort you at your saddest times.She was sure one of a kind and for me was the phone call I received saying I needed to make Doug and Debbie's wedding happen.She ment business and I went to work.😍.Rest sweet lady. Gid bless you all at this time . Much love to you all .

- Donna Terpstra DeVries

December 08, 2023 10:24am
Sending our condolences from the staff at ECHRS

- ECHRS

December 07, 2023 2:22pm
My heart is so happy knowing that Opal is reunited with the love of her life, but also breaking for her family that will need to learn to live without this extraordinary woman! Sending all my love and prayers ♥️

- Lynda Grondman




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