Melvin E. “Bud” Schaapman, 87, of Zeeland, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Bud was born April 22, 1935, in Manteca, California, to William and Catherine (Proos) Schaapman. He married Julia Loretta Bartoo and they raised their sons in Zeeland. Bud and Julia were longtime members of Zeeland Free Methodist Church, and Bud is a recent member of the North Blendon Reformed Church. Bud was a farmer, a carpenter, and a building manager before his retirement. He spent much of his career at J.T Batts. Bud served the City of Zeeland as a City Councilman, on Board of Zoning Appeals, and Planning Commission. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Julia, in October of 2021.
Bud is survived by his sons: Steve and Gerda Schaapman, and John Schaapman; grandchildren: Tim and Chana Schaapman, Eric Schaapman, Lindsey and James Lundy, Stephanie and Derek Ten Brink, and Jodie and Pedro Rodriguez; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland. Funeral services will follow at 6:30 pm. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland.
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