Elvin L. Bekkering's Obituary
Mr. Elvin L. Bekkering, age 75, died unexpectedly Friday evening, January 28, 2005. He was born December 21, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI to Peter & Kate (VanderBand) Bekkering and has resided in the Muskegon area most of his life. Elvin was retired from Neway Equipment and was a member of Dalton Baptist Church. He had also been an active volunteer with the United Way and with the former Muskegon County REACT Program. On May 26, 1951,he married the former Marilyn Berglund and she survives him along with 4 children, Timothy Bekkering, Christine (John) Poniatowski & Sarah Dawson, all of Muskegon and Paul (Lisa) Bekkering of Holland, MI; 2 grandchildren, Stephanie Bekkering and Chris Elzebad; 1 great-grand-daughter, Amarah Elzebad and 2 sisters, LuAnn (Alex) Connell of Cheyenne, WY and Marilyn (Duane) Baker of Freesoil, MI. SERVICES will be 11 AM Wednesday at Dalton Baptist Church (3777 Holton Rd.) with Pastor Eric Coulon officiating. Burial will be in East Dalton – Oakhill Cemetery. VISITATION with Elvin’s family will be 7-9PM Monday and 2-4 & 7-9PM Tuesday at Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue 231-726-5210. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Muskegon United Way. You may also sign the family’s On-line Guest Book @ www.sytsemafh.com
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