Shawn Michael Westra, age 44, of Jenison, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Shawn was a devoted and loving husband and father. He loved spending time watching his children’s sporting events and also supporting the Detroit Tigers. Shawn worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years at the Hudsonville location, and also served in the U.S Navy for 5 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 24 years, Jenni Westra; children, Travis, Jacob (girlfriend, Ashley Youmans), and Alexis; parents, Jim and Linda Westra; parents-in-law, Rick and Gayle Vorenkamp; sister, Kelly and Chadd Redner; sisters-in-law, Tara Vorenkamp and Jaime Vorenkamp; grandmother-in-law, June Vorenkamp; and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020, at 6 p.m. at Hanley Christian Reformed Church, O-372 Jackson, Grandville, with Rev. Douglas Fauble and Rev. Mark Langenbach officiating. Interment will be held at Georgetown Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW and on Friday from 5-5:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Spectrum Health Foundation - Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas Research Fund.

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January 22, 2020 12:01pm
Our condolences from our family to yours, as part of postal and food service families.

- Jeff / Mary Larabel

January 21, 2020 4:02pm
To the entire Westra Family, Praying for comfort and peace for your family in the passing of Shawn. I knew him from days back at Hanley growing up. Michelle Nienhuis (VanKley)

- John and Michelle Nienhuis

January 20, 2020 3:53pm
Jenni & family, we were sorry to hear of Shawn's passing. We enjoyed seeing him at the post office & hockey games. Our sympathy to you all.

- Bob & Jan Harris

January 20, 2020 2:57pm
Praying for comfort and peace for Jenni and the family. I can't imagine the tremendous loss you all must be feeling.

- AIMEE FLOREZ

January 20, 2020 2:23pm
May God bless and comfort you and your family during this difficult period; please accept my sincere condolences.

- Lisa DeWitt

January 20, 2020 12:14pm
Sorry to hear of his passing. A good Father and Husband .He will be missed , never forgotten.

- Keith R Hanvey

January 20, 2020 11:51am
We are so sorry to hear of Shawn's passing. We so appreciated his welcoming smile and his great attitude in serving us at the post office over the years. Tom often enjoyed a little fishing talk while Shawn was weighing his parcels. He is missed. Our sympathy to you and the children, Jenni and also to his parents and extended family in the loss of such a kindhearted man.

- Dr. Tom and Gwen Snoeyink, Hudsonville, MI




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