William “Bill” Bakker

BAKKER – William “Bill” Bakker, aged 89 of Grand Rapids was peacefully called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born in Ulrum, The Netherlands on October 16, 1926. He served in the Dutch Army. Bill retired from Keeler Brass after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Corry in 1991 and baby daughter. Bill is survived by his children, Bill and Louise Bakker, Wendy and Jeff Wilterink; grandchildren, Sara and Garret DeNolf, Ashley and Jake Jolman, Brian Bakker, Nicole and Jessica Wilterink; great-grandchildren, Elias Jolman and Leona DeNolf; sister, Dina Geersinga in the Netherlands and two nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at 7^th Reformed Church, 950 Leonard NW with Rev. Thomas Vanden Heuvel officiating. Interment in Washington Park Cemetery. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the church from 10 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice.

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September 24, 2016

Only just discovered the passing away of your father; I am sorry for your loss and a pity that my (also passed away) parents, who were befriended with both your mother and father, were in their final years not capable of keeping up the contact. I still remember my visits at their home on Hillside Dr, when I was studying in East Lansing. All the best for you , Wendy and Bill jr., plus their relatives. Willem Boomsluiter

- Willem Boomsluiter

January 23, 2016

Our condoleances with the loss of your father. I remember him as the man of mij mothers sister as hij was. Jan en Dini Kreeft

- J.J.Kreeft

January 22, 2016

Our condolances with the loss of your father. We know the last years were not the best part of his life. We are sorry for that. We remember him how he was in "the Mezenstraat"at Rieki's. We always had a lot of fun. Bram and Irene

- Bram en Irene Kreeft

January 21, 2016

W'll remember the good moments with him during our childhood. His visits with Corry and his children Wendy and Billy to the Netherlands will always be in our mind. Bertram Hof and Family

- Bertram Hof

January 21, 2016

onze oprechte deelneming met het overlijden van jullie vader en opa ik herinner hem als een fijne zwager. wij wensen jullie veel sterkte toe in deze dagen

- an en job hof

January 21, 2016

Have very bright memories at your dad. When he visited Holland with your mam. Remember him as a kind nice uncle. -Dike Hof

- Dike Hof

January 21, 2016

So sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Bill either over the holidays or during hunting season.

- Matt Dague