Larry H. Raterink

On March 21, 2019, Larry H. Raterink, age 78, of Jenison, took the hand of Jesus and entered heaven.  Larry was preceded in death by a newborn baby daughter; parents, Marv and Marie Raterink; father and mother-in-law, Walt and Ruth Kronemeyer; sister, Carol Timmer. He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Faith, “his Faithie”, his wonderful daughters, Kim and Paul Fye, Karen and Dave Moore; his precious grandchildren, Jourdan Moore and fiance Thomas Steensma, Michael Moore, Jason and Samantha Fye; special great-granddaughter, Evarly Fye; brother, Rick and Luann Raterink; brother-in-law, Dale and Sally Kronemeyer; sisters-in-law, Mary and Jim Baird, Martha Antisdel; as well as many nieces and nephews. Larry loved barbering in Grandville for many years. He considered his clients as friends.  Everyone who knew Larry enjoyed his made up words, his favorite being “Hoko Moko”. Larry loved the Lord and knew that for Christ followers, ”it’s not goodbye, it’s ‘til we meet again.”  Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 11 am at Jenison Bible Church, 6360 14th Ave, Hudsonville, 49426, with Pastor Lee Buer officiating.  Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 1 to 4 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.,and from 10 to 10:45 am at church on Monday. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Jenison Bible Church Mission Fund.