Pastor Audley Earl Boeve, 93, of Holland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home.
Audley was born May 30, 1930, on the Boeve Family Farm in East Holland, Michigan, to Edward and Jennie (Lubbers) Boeve. He worked in farming and plumbing early in life, but his true call was to the ministry. After ministerial training he worked as a pastor throughout the entirety of his life. He was a member of Lifegate Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Lillian June (Walters) Boeve, in 2021, and also his great-grandson, Joel Boeve, in 2020, and his sister Joyce Kuiper.
He is survived by his children: Marge (Jim) Schuitema, Dave (Deb) Boeve, Jack (Lisa) Boeve, Cindy (Steve) Nyhof; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Marilyn Dykstra, brother-in-law Harold Kuiper, and many extended family members.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th Street, Holland MI 49423. Visitation will be 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Tuesday, prior to the service at Langeland-Sterenberg. Interment will be in Boeve Family Plot in East Holland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland.
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