Terry Derks, age 81, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Terry served in the Navy from 1963-1965 and the reserves from 1961-1968. He was a long-time employee of Pfizer. He was invested and engaged in his community through Ottawa County Fair Board, volunteer fireman for 30+ years, Hope College bus driver, Bibles for Mexico, and Africa’s Child. He had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel with friends and family. He had genuine pride in his family. In the midst of it all – Faith and family were his priorities. He was loved and will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy Derks; daughter, Jodi and Karl Keuning; daughter, Jill Hentemann; grandchildren, Layne and Adam Hayes (Emma, Reighlee), Jaycob Keuning (Elaina McClanahan), Dominic Hentemann, Gabriella Hentemann, Ingrid Hentemann; brother, Robert and Renna Derks; sister, Mary Derks Zeerip; sister-in-law, Betty and Larry Sternberg; brother-in-law, Tadd and Holly Sprick; nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Visitation with the family is 5:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Langeland Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland, MI 49423.
Memorial services are at 11:00 am on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd. Holland, MI 40423 in the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Terry’s honor may be given to www.encompassKids.org or by mail to encompassKids, 430 E 8th Street #257, Holland, MI 49423 or Corewell Health Foundation Hospice at www.corewellhealth.org/foundation/west/donate designate “Hospice” or by mail to Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan, 25 Michigan, suite 4100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
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