David H. Nykamp age 57, of Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was a lifelong member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church.
Dave owned and operated Ridgeview Industries established on principles of Trust, Teamwork, Communication, Accountability, and the Golden Rule. His life motto was, “Pray hard. Work hard. Trust God.” This philosophy is also evident in Ridgeview's well-known mission statement:
“To operate a company on the foundations of teamwork, integrity, and faith in God. To provide gainful employment, exceptional benefits and to support Christian Ministries. To pursue excellence in all things.”
Dave's family and friends will always remember his intentionality in making the most of every day, making project lists, and his delegation skills. Dave loved time at the family cottage in the Silver Lake area, on the lake and in the dunes. He was an avid outdoorsman and two of his passions were hunting in Illinois and Iowa and fishing. He also enjoyed working on his various collections with eBay.
Dave is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judi; children, Gina and Chris DelBene of Grosse Pointe Woods, Derek and Heidi Nykamp of Zeeland; parents, Ronald and Elaine Nykamp of Holland; siblings, Lori and Jim Raterink of Holland, Steve and Lonna Nykamp of Zeeland; father-in-law, Glenn Slenk of Holland; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Marcia Slenk.
The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 in the sanctuary at Central Wesleyan Church, 446 West 40th St. Holland with Pastor Daniel Walcott, Dr. Peter Newhouse, and Rev. Dan Seaborn officiating. Visitation will be 12-3 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, and 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 24, at Central Wesleyan Church (Please use entrance A). Memorial contributions may be given to Holland Christian Schools, Grace Adventures, Outdoor Discovery Center, Winning at Home, or Lakeshore Little People's Place. The family is being served by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home.
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