Percy Ray DeKam

DeKam, Percy R. DEKAM – Percy Ray DeKam, aged 87 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son, Terrance J. DeKam; sister, Maretta DeKam; brothers, Carl DeKam and Donald DeKam. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude DeKam; children, Tracy and Carol DeKam, Theodore and Cindy DeKam; grandchildren, Trent DeKam, Curt and Sheri DeKam, Kevin and Tina DeKam, Susan DeKam, Katie and Rohn Sherd, Tyke DeKam, Benjamin DeKam ; great-grandchildren, Angelina, Brittany, Zachary, Clayton, Chloe, Anneka, Rowan, Hudson, Teya, Kadence, Liam, Nola; sister, Kay Joan (Kerwin) Koetje, and sisters-in-law, Betty DeKam and Carol DeKam. A Memorial Service to celebrate Percy’s life will be held Monday at 4:00 pm at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE with Pastor Bob Boersma officiating. Interment in Pine Hill Cemetery.

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March 26, 2015

Praying for you as you miss him. May the Lord's peace fill you as you remember the hope he has given us of eternal life in heaven with Jesus and our loved ones, with perfected bodies. Thank you Jesus! Glenda Stursma

March 26, 2015

Gert, I was stunned to see this. I will be praying for God's comfort for you during this difficult time. Praise the Lord, Percy lives with Jesus now! Pamela Boone Slagter

March 26, 2015

Gert, you & yours are in our prayers. I served with Percy on the Council of Trinity URC. In all my years of working with people I never worked with any one as positive as Percy. He was the best. May you receive the comfort of Christ that Percy is now with His Lord & savior. elwin van solkema

March 26, 2015

Dawn and Family, Our prayers and our deepest sympathy is with you during this most painful of times. Please know my family and I care. Jamie Ireland

March 26, 2015

I am a Wycliffe Bible Translator Missionary and one of the many that Percy and you have helped through the donation of food. I met him a few times when he came through. He went out of his way so much to help others and was such a cheerful, generous giver. What a servant of God. I'm rejoicing with you that he is home and praying for you. I can't even imagine how hard it is! Many blessings to your family, Bekah Boswell