Robert Hoffman

Robert James Hoffman, age 54, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, beloved son of John and Carole Hoffman, and a special child of God received his eternal reward on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Rob loved interacting with others and enjoyed being part of family celebrations, special activities like therapeutic horseback riding, and hearing stories from his favorite books. Rob made a connection with others through his sweet smile and appreciation of humorous situations, and inspired those around him to recognize unique abilities and needs in others. Rob was born on December 17, 1967, and was preceded in death by his father in 2021. He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Carole (VanderNat) Hoffman; siblings and nieces and nephews: Daniel Hoffman and Gabriela Coenen-Hoffman (Matthias, Sophia), Catherine and Perry DeYoung (Burton and Kailey, Maxwell and Katelyn, Murray), Matthew and Christine Hoffman (Henry, James); and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Rev. Peter Jonker officiating. The burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 1-1:45 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service will be available via live-stream on the funeral home website www.mkdfuneralhome.com. A special thanks to all those who have helped us care for Rob. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Autism Support of Kent County (ASK) at www.autismsupportofkentcounty.org.