Major Cai Rubin

Major Cai Evert Rubin, age 88, of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 19, 2024. Cai and his wife faithfully served as ministers in the Salvation Army for 44 years. He was a member of the Swedish-American Heritage Society of West Michigan, where he used his musical talent on the accordion at many events. Cai was also the creator and former host of the Scandinavian Gospel Hour on a Chicago radio station. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Irene Rubin. Cai will be dearly missed by his children and grandchildren, Kent and Kelli Rubin (Payton, Emma), Cairena and Brian Huttenga (Benjamin and Allison, Quin, Reagan); great-grandson, Easton; nephew, Anders and Ann Rubin. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Commissioner Barry Swanson officiating. The burial will take place at Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Friday, April 26, from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9-10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.