Braxton Kalkman, age 20 of Zeeland went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, April 8, 2024.
He is survived by his parents Chad and Tressa Kalkman; his sister Brinzie Kalkman; his grandparents: Steve Kalkman, and Steve and Marie Grassmid; his great grandparents: Ardith Kalkman, and Lee and Judy Posma; his aunts, uncles and cousins: Heather Slenk (Teagan and Kipton), Matt and Stephanie Grassmid (Taylor and Travis Waterway, Bryce and Aubree Grassmid, Rylie Grassmid, Brayden Grassmid, and Vasanti Grassmid), Adam and Dana Grassmid (Jordyn Grassmid, Reese Grassmid, Austin Grassmid).
Braxton graduated from Zeeland West in 2022, he was a member of Community Reformed Church and was employed at Michigan Mill works in Zeeland.
Braxton loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends at Silver Lake.
Although Braxton’s passing is a tragedy to his family, he was an organ donor, and five lives were saved because of his decision to be an organ donor.
Visitation will be 1-3 and 5-8 pm Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State Street, Zeeland. The funeral service will be held at 1 pm Friday, April 12, 2024, at Community Reformed Church, 10376 Felch Street, Zeeland. Interment will be in Olive Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital Foundation or Michigan Outdoors Wishmaker.
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