Jack Warren Kuiper of Holland, MI passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023 at age 97.
He was born in Grand Rapids in 1926 to Jay and Della (Zuidema) Kuiper. Jack was a WWII veteran serving from 1945 to 1947 in Kanazawa, Japan. Following the war, he attended Calvin College, graduating in 1950.
In the 1950’s Jack joined Keebler Bakery, which led to a 36 year career in bakery management. He retired in the mid 1980’s.
Retirement was a happy time in Jack’s life because he met Joanne Stob. They married in 1984 and spent 39 years together. There was time spent between Spring Lake, MI, and Clearwater, FL.
He was committed to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was active in his church (Western Springs CRC and Ferrysburg CRC) and the Gideons. He sang in choirs and even played the accordion as a child.
Jack was loved by two families:
KUIPERS/HUBERS
He was preceded in death by his first spouse, Marilyn Kuiper (Huber); brother Dan Kuiper; sisters-in-law, Betty-Lou Kuiper (Wiersma), Carolyn Huber, Barbara Posthumus (Huber); and brother-in-law, Donald Posthumus.
He is survived by his son, Scott Brian Kuiper; nieces and nephews, Doug (Aubrey) Kuiper, Melissa (David) Wikkerink, Paula (Blake) De Jonge, Jack (Laurie) Posthumus, Sandee (Mark) Holtsclaw, and Sheri (Keith) Covell.
OLTHOFF/STOBS
He is survived by his wife, Joanne (Olthoff, Stob), brother-in-law Kenneth Olthoff, stepchildren, Laura (Tim) Uselton, Greg (Tracy) Stob, Phil (Janis) Stob, Jeff (Dawn) Stob and Cynthia (Eric) Schallenmuller and many loving nieces, nephews, grand children and great grand children.
A memorial service will be held on November 11 at 2pm in the auditorium at Freedom Village, Holland.
Donations in Jack’s honor appreciated to Calvin University or World Renew.
Comments