James Ziebarth

James Joseph Ziebarth, age 74, of Grandville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Freda Ziebarth; and his half-brother, Leon Ziebarth. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 24 years, Linda Ziebarth; children, Kim Zuidema, Jim and Amy Ziebarth, Tim and Christi Ziebarth; stepchildren, Jeffrey and Wendy Woodard, Bethany Nettleton; grandchildren, Jesse Ziebarth, Drew Zuidema, Alicia Ziebarth, Jordan Zuidema, Jacob Ziebarth, Heidi and Nathan Gross, Morgan Ziebarth, Andrea Ziebarth, Alayna Zuidema, Collin Ziebarth, Brandon Ziebarth; step grandchildren, Lisa Woodard, Rebecca Woodard, Christopher Woodard, Jeffrey Nettleton, Matthew Nettleton; sister, Sally Hartwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Sandy Ziebarth, Robert and Sharyne Ziebarth; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pam and Cliff Schultz, Cindy and Rex Connolly, Dina and Jim Reese, JoNell and Dave Kunce, Jay and Rebecca Martin; and many loving nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.  Jim was in Real Estate for at least 40 years in the greater Grand Rapids area.  He served his church, loved his family and loved to fish. Jim was a faithful servant of his Lord and Savior and served faithfully at Kentwood Community Church in Kentwood, MI and Caloosa Baptist Church in LaBelle, FL.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Kentwood Community Church (Kentwood Campus), 1200 60th St. SE, Kentwood.  Please use the prayer chapel entrance. Interment will be held at Georgetown Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.  An additional visitation will be held on Monday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to His Ability and Divorce Recovery at Kentwood Community Church or Caloosa Baptist Church Youth (LaBelle, Florida).