Obituary

Remembering Peter VandeGuchte

Peter VandeGuchte, age 90 of Wyoming, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 21, 2025. His career was spent at Calvin University working as Registrar, Vice President, and Business Professor. Peter loved his God and enjoyed His creation.  He made his family feel cherished and loved. Pete was a great listener and went out of his way to help everyone around him, living out his faith in a way that was contagious, genuinely caring for those around him. Peter will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Judy; his children and grandchildren, Cindy and Dan Marsman (Christopher and Kathryn Marsman, Natalie and Clay Eshman, Jordan and Erin Marsman), Ren and Kris VandeGuchte (Alex VandeGuchte, Andrew and Kelly VandeGuchte, Aaron and Jessica VandeGuchte), Joy Betten (Emma Betten, Samuel Betten); 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma DeJong; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Marten and Betty VandeGuchte, and brother-in-law, Norman DeJong. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Jeremy Scripps officiating. Burial will take place at Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Calvin University or Pine Grove Community Church. 

Service Information

Visitation and Funeral Details

Guestbook

Tribute Messages

Leave Your Tribute
Dr. VandeGucht was a professor who left a positive mark on my education. He expressed enthusiasm for the coursework and shared his knowledge effectively. My condolences to his family.

— jony murphy

Leave a Tribute

Share a message with the family

Order Flowers

Send Flowers for Peter

Honor Peter with a floral arrangement delivered through Love Knots Floral.

Designer’s Choice Grand Vase Arrangement

$100 + $15 Delivery Fee

Thinking of You Basket

$40 + $15 Delivery Fee

Stargazer Garden

$78 + $15 Delivery Fee

Stargazer Easel Spray

$150 + $15 Delivery Fee

Sincere Sympathy Garden

$55 + $15 Delivery Fee

Seasonal Potted Plant (mum, poinsettia, cyclamen, etc.)

$30 + $15 Delivery Fee

Remembrance Easel Spray

$175 + $15 Delivery Fee

Natures Glory

$55 + $15 Delivery Fee

Loving Embrace

$60 + $15 Delivery Fee

Gerbera Greetings

$50 + $15 Delivery Fee

Colorful Memories Wreath

$315 + $15 Delivery Fee

Classic Sympathy

$65 + $15 Delivery Fee

Blooming Duo

$60 + $15 Delivery Fee

Bells of Beauty

$130 + $15 Delivery Fee

Beautiful Memories

$175 + $15 Delivery Fee

Beautiful Blessings Wreath

$240 + $15 Delivery Fee

Floral arrangements provided by Love Knots Floral.