Ron Bekins, 84, of Zeeland, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Ron was born on the family farm in Beaverdam on April 22, 1939, to Les and Effie (Sprick) Bekins. He attended a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Zeeland High School in 1957. Ron met Lynn Van Eden in Zeeland High School and they eventually married on June 22, 1962. Ron earned a master’s degree from Western Michigan University and became a teacher in West Ottawa Schools teaching middle school. Ron was inducted into the West Ottawa Athletics Hall of Fame. Ron was a good bowler and enjoyed league bowling. He threw a perfect 300 game and had several league trophies throughout his bowling league career.
Ron and Lynn are longtime members of Second Reformed Church in Zeeland. They raised their children in Zeeland on North Colonial Street. Ron was preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law: Michelle and Steve Hiltunen, and his sister Lorraine Klamt.
Ron is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lynn, son and daughter in-law Brian and Darcey Bekins, grandchildren: Carson Bekins and fiancé Ashlyn Luke, Max Bekins, Zack Hiltunen and Audrey Rojo, Ben Hiltunen and Allison Root; in-laws: Ron Klamt, Jack & Marcia Van Eden, Bill Van Eden and Tina Davis, and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Second Reformed Church, 225 E. Central Avenue, Zeeland MI 49464. Visiting hours will be 4-7 pm, Tuesday, September 5, at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Reformed Church or the Zeeland Historical Society.
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