Wayne Hulst

Wayne Hulst, age 83, of Caledonia heard the bells ringing, he said to his wife, “Time is coming soon when I will see my mother, and meet my Lord, Jesus Christ!” Well, Wayne was right, the final bell rang June 17, 2024. Welcome home good and faithful Servant!

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Hester Hulst; siblings, Joe, Pete, Russ, Alida, Verna, Hazel; parents-in-law, Roy and Gustava Noffke; and brother-in-law, Jack Noffke.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Sallie Jo; children, Nickilette (Jeffrey) DeVries, Jullette Mokma, Todd (Christie) Hulst; grandchildren, Rachel (Craig) Brookes, and their children, Finley, and Taylor; Brittnie (Michael) Berger, and their children, T.J. and Madelyn; Nick DeVries; Kelsey Mokma, and her children Joseph, Trace, Ezra; Presley (Adam) Willms; Keenan (Leah) Mokma and their children, Miyara, and Takoda; Danyn Hulst; Macy Jo Hulst; Beckett Hulst; brothers, Roger (Tret) Hulst, Sherwin (Barb) Hulst; sister-in-law, Lois Hulst; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends; and last but not least, his little doggie Tory.

Wayne made his home at Duncan Lake in Caledonia. He drove truck and did concrete work for Sterk brothers for 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed going up to the cottage on Burt Lake in the summers and fishing down in the Florida Keys. Wayne loved the simple things in life like his morning coffee, windmill cookies, and going for sunday drives. Most important to him was his family and friends. He had a great sense of humor and loved to play jokes and laugh with others. He enjoyed traveling all over to his son’s races and picking up his grandkids from school and taking them to get treats from the gas station. It was important to him to make sure Sallie knew that “I always loved you, I hate to leave you, and I’m going to miss you. Just remember that I’ll be waiting for you.”

The family would like to thank Faith Hospice for all of their tender loving care and support throughout Wayne’s final days here.

Memorial services will be held 3 pm Friday, June 28 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main St. SE, Caledonia, with Rev. Jeffrey DeVries officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 1-3 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.