Thomas E. Hoekstra, age 59, of Hudsonville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2015. Tom was a man of integrity and will be dearly missed as a wonderful husband, dad, papa, son, brother, friend and mentor to many. He had been an employee at Amway for 36 years and considered them his family. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Pat; his children and grandchildren, Trisha and Erron Peuse (Eagan, Charlotte, Oliver, Ezekiel), Audra and Jason Nelson (Christian, Lennyn), Katelyn and Nicholas Lenger (Dashiell, Mabel, Rockwell), Megan and Jonathan Geenen (Rowan, Willow); mother, Janet Hoekstra; brother, Arthur and Thressa Hoekstra; sister, Kimberly and Steven Visser; sister-in-law, Rachael Hoekstra; father-in-law, Konrad and Marilyn Marcus; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Connie and Glen VanderWell, Deb and Rick Dykstra, Jon and Jane Marcus, Tim and Tracie Marcus; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur; brother, Jim; mother-in-law, Jeanne Marcus. A memorial service will be held on Friday 11 am at Fair Haven Church, 2900 Baldwin, Hudsonville, with Rev. Mical Pugh, Rev. Greg Vander Meer and Rev. Tom Elenbaas officiating. Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Degage Ministries. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.

We are grateful to God for our memories of Tom and for His faithfulness to our family.

The gift of salvation is so precious. Open your heart to Jesus.  He is waiting for you.

 

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October 21, 2015 4:25am
Praying peace envelopes you all during this time of loss and in the days ahead. I love you and will continue to lift you up in prayer.

- Keri Roth

October 20, 2015 5:47pm
I work with Deb Dykstra at Jenison Christian School and have been part of the school family that has been praying for Tom and your entire family throughout his journey over the past few years. I have been blessed through the stories Deb has shared regarding Tom's constant joy shining and contagiously positive attitude that he held each step of the way. His life story will continue to inspire and bless many. I will continue to pray for your family as you celebrate Tom's life legacy and his resurrection as his eyes now see what we long for! May the Lord bless you and keep you, may God shine His face brightly on you with a peace that surpasses all understanding.

- Tim Paauw




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