
Paul DeBoode, age 68, of Jenison, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 22, 2018. He retired as a truck driver for J.A. Besteman after 35 years. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Riley Marie DeBoode; parents, Paul and Agnes DeBoode; sisters, Jo Stuive, Ellen DeBoode; brother, John DeBoode; and parents-in-law, Bob and Elaine Hartman. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sue (Hartman) DeBoode; children and grandchildren, Eric and Joslyn DeBoode (Weston, Brooks, Nash), Kate and Kenny Nawrocki; brothers and sisters, Bill and Phyllis DeBoode, Wilma Quist, Marge Kosters, Ade and Bonnie DeBoode, Rachel and Randy Van Dyke; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Linda DeBoode, Alys and Tim Thompson, Janise Dolce, Robert Hartman; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Harvey Heneveld officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Jenison High School Athletic Boosters.