Daniel Joe Rauwerda's Obituary
Daniel Joe Rauwerda, age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born December 3, 1949, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Clair and Joanne Rauwerda. He attended Spring Lake High School and graduated in 1968. Dan served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was an outdoorsman, mariner of the Great Lakes but above all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Laura; sister, Carol Goodyke; children, Angela Crozier, Matthew (Renee) Crozier, Harmony (Adrian) Camden, Krystal (David) Stout; and many blessed grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11 AM on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Spring Lake Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services (213 E. Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456) with Rev. Dr. Jared Cramer presiding. VISITATION with the family will occur 1 hour prior to the service. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS in honor of Daniel can be directed to the Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 of Grand Haven. Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to be serving the Rauwerda family. To share special memories with the family and sign the online guestbook, please visit http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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