John Dykstra, 98, of Sunset Manor in Jenison passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
John was born September 3, 1927, in Byron Center, to Neal and Minnie Dykstra. After attending school he started working. John served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He returned to West Michigan and married Marilyn Kroondyk. John and Marilyn raised their three children at Hope Protestant Reformed Church and made their home on Moelker Avenue. John served as an elder and deacon at Hope Church, and he loved to sing. He was a charter member of the Hope Heralds.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marilyn in 2015, his son-in-law David Kamminga in 2003, his daughter-in-law Theresa Dykstra in 2023.
He is survived by his children: Gerry Dykstra, Ken Dykstra, Wanda Kamminga; grandchildren: Michael & Victoria Dykstra, Eric Dykstra, Heather Dykstra, Carl Dykstra, Eileen Kellstrom, Gloria Hoving, Shawn & Lynnae Kamminga, Shannon & Scott Den Herder, Kendra & Mitchell Stuive, Ryan Kamminga, Audra & Joe Ophoff, Shane & Whitney Kamminga, 24 great-grandchildren, and many extended family members.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Hope Protestant Reformed Church, 1580 Ferndale Ave., SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534. Visiting hours will be 4:00-6:30 pm, Wednesday, at Georgetown Protestant Reformed Church (PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE SOUTH CHURCH ENTRANCE), 7146 48th Ave., Hudsonville MI 49426, and also 10:00-10:45 am Thursday prior to the funeral at Hope PRC. Interment will be in the Dykstra Family Plot at Rosedale Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hope Protestant Reformed Christian School, 1545 Wilson Ave SW, Walker MI 49534.
Arrangements are by the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State Street, Zeeland MI 49464.
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