A respected pastor, urban missionary, professor, author, and world-renowned speaker and consultant,

A compassionate man with a desire to serve others, Gerard Bouma initially planned to be a physician.

As pastor and chaplain, Lou Kok has been described by many as a good man.

Bill Lewis was a man who loved mercy, sought justice, and walked humbly with God.

Edwin Walhout lived his entire life in service to his Lord.

A man of great humility, Peter Vosteen loved to preach and to teach others to preach.

Jack Westerhof was a patient listener gifted with empathy, compassion, humility, and open-mindedness.

Adrian Van Giessen was a gifted and natural leader who sought out and cultivated the potential in others.

A caring, loving, compassionate, sensitive, and committed husband,

Neal Punt of Grand Haven, Mich., passed away peacefully on October 18 at the age of 87.

Martin Stegink was a lover of nature who reveled in the beauty of God’s creation.

Chester Schemper was a passionate, positive, hard-working man of faith whose love, joy, and gratitude profoundly affected those around him.

Kenneth Prol was a man with a passion for bringing everyone he met closer to God.

Thoughtful, compassionate, and kind, Tim Koster served his church and community with love, respect, and integrity.

Henry Bouma will be remembered as a man with a natural passion for boldly sharing his faith, something he passed on to his children.

Clarence Van Ens was a people person, an extrovert to whom people were drawn as to a magnet.

Simon Wolfert “loved life, loved people, and loved his family. He was funny and made us laugh,” said his family.

Patient and kind as well as intellectually and spiritually curious, Clarence Vos was a gifted teacher who enjoyed sharing what he knew

Pastor, professor, missionary, pilot, gardener, skilled builder, and talented woodworker, James Calvin De Young was a man who enjoyed new challenges and liked to keep busy.