Jacob Lucas

Jacob Lucas died and went to be with his Lord in heaven on Monday, April 20, 2015, at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by wife, Esther H. Lucas, in 2010, after 64 years of marriage; also his brothers, Art Lucas and Harold Lucas. Jacob was a strong man of faith who was generous to all and was a dedicated daily prayer warrior for his family. He served his Lord with his time and talents with various disaster response teams, both in the U.S. and abroad. He was also influential in helping start the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity and served as past president of the Grand Rapids Home Builders Association. Jacob also served in the Naval 78^th Construction Battalion from December 1942- January 1946. He will be greatly missed by his children, Steve (Patsy) Lucas, Mary Lucas, Roger (Mary) Lucas, Marlene (Scott) Lehnert, Jessica (Jonah) Cajigas; grandchildren, Lona (Adam) VanLoozenoord, Jamie Erbes, Jenny Lucas, Katy Lucas, Hope Lucas, Jake Lucas, Steven Lucas, Jeff (Mandy) Lehnert, Laura (Ryan) Wiersema, Matt (Ashley) Lehnert, Sam Lehnert, Precious Cajigas, Faith Cajigas; great grandchildren, Ava, Abigail, Anna, Natalie, Jacob, Brielle, and Alexis; brother, Bob Lucas; sisters and brother-in-law: Ada and Harley Rillema, Esther Betten, Betty DeHaan, Doris Pennell; brother -in-law, Blaine Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. He was a loving father to 25 foster children. A funeral service will be held Friday 11 AM at South Grandville Christian Reformed Church, 4130 Wilson Ave. SW with Rev. Dr. Daniel Mouw officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Drive SW, Grandville and on Friday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Grandville Friendship Homes Inc. Interment Rosedale Cemetery.