James Lee Higgins, Sr.

James Lee Higgins, Sr., age 60, of Caledonia, went to be with his Lord on, Saturday, April 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with Leukemia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Pat Higgins; brother-in-law, Michael VanDorp; sister-in-law, Jamie Winter.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 37 years, Reneé; children, James Lee and Jen Higgins, Jr., Ashley Marie and Curtis Kooienga, Heather Reneé and AJ Almy, Kaleigh Droog; grandchildren, Sophie, Colton, Landon; brothers and sisters, Tom and Sharon Higgins, Jan and Ed Neuman, Michael and Lu Higgins, Susan VanDorp, Ann and Les Conklin; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Myrt Kerkstra; sister-in-law, Mickey and Rick Bidwell; Steve Winter; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Caledonia), 616 Main Street, with Pastor Phil Courtright officiating.  Relatives and friends may meet the family from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. prior to the memorial service.  The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Mel Trotter Ministries.