David D. Bonnema, age 79, of Zeeland, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Dave was born on August 22, 1943, in Zeeland, to Wendell and Genevieve (Volkers) Bonnema. He graduated from Zeeland Christian, and Holland Christian, and attended Calvin College. David served his country in Vietnam, in the U.S. Navy, on Patrol Boat River Division, Delta Devils 551. David started working in the family business, Ottawa Services Agency and married Laurel Arendsen on August 27, 1968. They spent time in California during Dave’s military service, returned to Zeeland, and were blessed with two children—Dirk and Dawn. Dave was a lifelong member of First Christian Reformed Church of Zeeland and was an active member of the Holland Country Club. David retired from Ottawa Services Agency in 2007, and he was also a great fan of Calvin College basketball. In March of 2022, Laurel preceded Dave in death.
He is survived by children and grandchildren: D. Dirk (Stacy) Bonnema M.D. (Elisabeth, Annalise, and Emersyn) and Dawn (Joel) Dral (Colin, and Joey); his sisters Gayle (Jim) Wiers, and Kathy (Jim) Terpstra, brother-in-law Alden (Marilyn) Arendsen, and many extended family members.
Visitation will be 4:00-6:30 pm Friday, December 23, 2022, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State Street, Zeeland. The funeral service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, December 24, 2022, at First Christian Reformed Church, 15 South Church Street, Zeeland. Interment will be in the veteran’s section of Zeeland Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Unity Christian High School or Western Michigan Christian High School. www.yntemafh.com
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