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Remembering Robert John Schipper

Robert John Schipper, age 65, of Jenison (formerly of Grandville), passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 after many years of serious health challenges. He has put down a book for the last time and is now healed, whole, and at peace with his Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Carol Schipper and sister, Debra Jurries. We are confident they all are now enjoying a good meal together as they spend countless hours sharing stories, laughing, and reminiscing about their many trips to Colorado and Northern Michigan. Bob leaves behind his brother-in-law, Thomas Jurries; his much-loved nephew, Steven (Amber Rookus) Jurries; grandnephews, Koda and Kai Jurries; as well as a few uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. The family wishes to thank the staff at American House Jenison for all the care, love, and support given to Bob over the last year as his health steadily declined. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 20, at 2 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Joe Gerkin officiating. Burial Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 1 to 2 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.

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Bob would always talk to me at Hudsonville Church after my husband passed away. He would check out books from our library. He would also tell me where the good restaurants were to eat at. Some were in out of the way places. I do not know how he found them. Bob is now home with his parents and sister and no longer in pain.

— Bonnie TerAvest

RIP my friend

— Hugh Edward Lingg

With all his health problems, he still was aa man who was friendly and joked around with the aids. He helped a 92 year old man who had just lost his wife to play and laugh with him. He helped the man to feel like he could continue living in spite of her death. He was a great personal friend whom I only knew for about 16 months. We both grew up on farms but unfortunately the farms had to be sold and we both missed our homes we loved. He loved reading books as did I. He was a good man who would have made a good husband to any girl who would been his wife but he could find no girl who wanted to marry him, I prayed that when he got to heaven that Jesus would find him a eternal wife as I and my wife who died in 2018 is waiting for me in heaven in a eternal marriage. - Hugh Edward LinggWith all his health problems, he still was aa man who was friendly and joked around with the aids. He helped a 92 year old man who had just lost his wife to play and laugh with him. He helped the man to feel like he could continue living in spite of her death. He was a great personal friend whom I only knew for about 16 months. We both grew up on farms but unfortunately the farms had to be sold and we both missed our homes we loved. He loved reading books as did I. He was a good man who would have made a good husband to any girl who would been his wife but he could find no girl who wanted to marry him, I prayed that when he got to heaven that Jesus would find him a eternal wife as I and my wife who died in 2018 is waiting for me in heaven in a eternal marriage. - Hugh Edward LinggWith all his health problems, he still was aa man who was friendly and joked around with the aids. He helped a 92 year old man who had just lost his wife to play and laugh with him. He helped the man to feel like he could continue living in spite of her death. He was a great personal friend whom I only knew for about 16 months. We both grew up on farms but unfortunately the farms had to be sold and we both missed our homes we loved. He loved reading books as did I. He was a good man who would have made a good husband to any girl who would been his wife but he could find no girl who wanted to marry him, I prayed that when he got to heaven that Jesus would find him a eternal wife as I and my wife who died in 2018 is waiting for me in heaven in a eternal marriage. - Hugh Edward LinggWith all his health problems, he still was aa man who was friendly and joked around with the aids. He helped a 92 year old man who had just lost his wife to play and laugh with him. He helped the man to feel like he could continue living in spite of her death. He was a great personal friend whom I only knew for about 16 months. We both grew up on farms but unfortunately the farms had to be sold and we both missed our homes we loved. He loved reading books as did I. He was a good man who would have made a good husband to any girl who would been his wife but he could find no girl who wanted to marry him, I prayed that when he got to heaven that Jesus would find him a eternal wife as I and my wife who died in 2018 is waiting for me in heaven in a eternal marriage. - Hugh Edward LinggWith all his health problems, he still was aa man who was friendly and joked around with the aids. He helped a 92 year old man who had just lost his wife to play and laugh with him. He helped the man to feel like he could continue living in spite of her death. He was a great personal friend whom I only knew for about 16 months. We both grew up on farms but unfortunately the farms had to be sold and we both missed our homes we loved. He loved reading books as did I. He was a good man who would have made a good husband to any girl who would been his wife but he could find no girl who wanted to marry him, I prayed that when he got to heaven that Jesus would find him a eternal wife as I and my wife who died in 2018 is waiting for me in heaven in a eternal marriage. - Hugh Edward Lingg

— Hugh Edward Lingg

With all his health problems, he still was aa man who was friendly and joked around with the aids. He helped a 92 year old man who had just lost his wife to play and laugh with him. He helped the man to feel like he could continue living in spite of her death. He was a great personal friend whom I only knew for about 16 months. We both grew up on farms but unfortunately the farms had to be sold and we both missed our homes we loved. He loved reading books as did I. He was a good man who would have made a good husband to any girl who would been his wife but he could find no girl who wanted to marry him, I prayed that when he got to heaven that Jesus would find him a eternal wife as I and my wife who died in 2018 is waiting for me in heaven in a eternal marriage.

— Hugh Edward Lingg

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