Richard “Rick” Bouwhuis

Richard “Rick” Frederick Bouwhuis, age 59, of Allendale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016, and went to be with his Lord after a 20 year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother June Marie Bouwhuis. He will be lovingly remembered by his father, Richard, and step-mother Bonnie; children Jennifer Bouwhuis, Theresa Bouwhuis, Zach and Andrea Bouwhuis, Seth and Justine Bouwhuis; grandchildren Dylan, Anthony, Ella, Raelyn, Lydia, Amiya, Noah, and Lola; siblings Sue, Chris and Ewa, Michael, Margaret (Greg) Thompson, and Elizabeth (Rob) Alferink; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Rick was a Christian man, an avid Notre Dame fan spending 16 years as an Usher at Notre Dame football games. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11 am at Holy Redeemer Parish, 2700 Baldwin Street, Jenison.  Interment Floral View Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Allendale), 6651 Scott Street and from 10-11am at church on Thursday. A vigil will be held Wednesday evening at 8:15 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Gilda’s Club or St. Ann’s Home.