Robert Bouwhuis

April 12, 1938 ~
April 20, 2025

Robert Anthony Bouwhuis, age 87, of Muskegon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Robert was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa who loved his family dearly. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, and most of all spending time with his family. Robert worked at Steelcase for 30 years and for the CSX Railroad for nine years. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Dustin Seth Corey; great-grandson, baby Brown; his parents, Bernard and Elizabeth Bouwhuis; and brothers, Bernie Bouwhuis, Ken Bouwhuis, Jim Bouwhuis, Tom Bouwhuis. He will be sadly missed and loved forever by his wife of 53 years, Jackie Bouwhuis; children, Kelly and Brad Vernon, Kristy Weller-Bouwhuis; grandchildren, Kalie and Joe Williamson, Taylor and Randy Brown, Makenna Beatty, Joey Davis, Kendra Beatty, Anthony and Zemirah Piechocki; great-grandchildren, Violet, Atticus, Lilah, Lynleigh, Randy; brothers, Richard and Bonnie Bouwhuis, Gerald Bouwhuis; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jack and Debbie Emelander, Bonnie Kloet; and many loving nieces and nephews. According to his wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Rest in peace my sweet husband, my heart is broken.

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April 22, 2025 3:23pm
To My Special Brother-in-law, thank you for being there always for me, when I use your car you would always make sure I had a full tank, if I spent the night with You and Jackie, you always made sure my favorite foods were in the house, then when I got married I had such terrible cravings for Big Boy slim jems, if I was at your house and had a craving it was you that ran and got one for me, so many memories I could share, you were the Best, You were my Brother not the in law part, you will forever be Missed, never Forgotten, and You were Love Deeply ❤️ Debbie and Jack Emelander

- Jack and Debbie Emelander

April 22, 2025 11:00am
To my Dad, Thank you for always loving me unconditionally, you have always been there for me, you were the greatest man I know. Your my best friend and always provided for your family, you never complained and you never, thought of yourself, you worked hard and did an amazing job raising me. I am honored to be your daughter. I love you so very much daddy. Miss you always 😘 ❤️

- Kristy Weller-Bouwhuis




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