He is survived by Sheryll Carlson, his significant other of 29 years; his children and grandchildren: Chris and Amy Kraal (Mason and Tanner), Brandon and Sara Kraal (Kate and Jack), Brett and Lindsey Kraal (Callie, Case, Aiden Hoffman), Trisha and Emmanuel Jadhav (Benaiah); his sisters, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law: Anita and Al Zuidema, Judith and Gerald Heeringa, Karen Kraal, Carrie and Ken VanKlompenberg-Bellet, Shar and Ed Boerema, Ruth and Herb Boven, Debra and Scott Nutter, Doug Texer and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Additionally, from Sheryll’s family are Larry Carlson, David Carlson, Ronald Carlson, Joyce and Martin Crotser, and Sandra Bishop.
Cal was the son of Jack and Ann Kraal. He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne (Texer) in 1991, his brother, Bob Kraal in 2004, and his brother-in-law, Earl Van Klompenberg in 2020. After Cal’s service in the National Guard, he spent his working career as a custom home builder. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, boating, and riding his Harley motorcycle.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 1:30-2:45 pm at Vriesland Reformed Church, 6839 Byron Road, Zeeland with the memorial service to follow at 3 pm, followed by a visitation time til 4:30 pm. www.yntemafh.com
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