Orie W.  Dekker

Orie W. Dekker, age 93, of Jenison, was peacefully called to his heavenly home on Friday, September 12, 2014.  He was a loving dad, grandpa, and great grandpa.  Orie had a quiet faith and a strong work ethic.  He retired, after over 40 years of employment, from Alloy Tech and also faithfully served as custodian at Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Dekker and his brother, Emery Dekker.  He will be lovingly remembered by his children and grandchildren, Mary and Jim Huisken (Jase), Mark and Kris Dekker (Scott and Tara, Samantha), Jim and Kari Dekker (Kaylin and Kendall Busscher, Nicole, Maggie); great granddaughters, Adelyn and Nylah; sister, Ann Dekker; sisters-in-law, Hil Dekker, Florence VanHuizen; brother-in-law, Don and Donna Knoper; and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM at Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church, 1571 Baldwin Street, Jenison.  Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday from 7:00-8:30 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive and Tuesday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pioneers for his granddaughter, Samantha Dekker’s missionary work in Uganda.