John Ringelberg's Obituary
John Ringelberg, age 72, of Grand Haven, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Robbinswood Assisted Living Center. He was born August 9, 1953, in Grand Rapids, MI to Earl and Mabell (Grover) Ringelberg. He met and fell in love with Linda Dimitroff, and they wed on the Grand Haven Pier August 21, 2010.
John graduated from Northview High School, and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea. Following his military service, John worked at General Motors for 32 years as a Tool & Die Maker and as a UAW representative, retiring in 2007. He then drove bus for Spring Lake Schools and was known as “Mr. Dutch”, retiring from the school district in 2017. John served the Grand Haven community on the planning commission for three years. He was a member of First Reformed Church, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Rockford Masonic Lodge, Shriner, VFW, American Legion, and Casino Club member. John loved the great outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, the family cabin in Lake City, walking the pier with Linda, and time spent with family.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda Dimitroff; two daughters, Amy (Antonio) Quiñones, and Michelle (Gary) Christie; three stepchildren: Samantha Axlund, Christopher (Rachel) Zapczynski, and Alexandra (Nick Brown) Zapczynski; five grandchildren: Jaydin Quiñones, Jenna Quiñones, Jared Quiñones, Caleb Christie and Jacob Christie; four step-grandchildren: Jacob Edwards, Savanna (Matt) Edwards and Stella and Beau Zapczynski; and a step-great granddaughter, Anna Marie Schlink. Two sisters, Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Richard) Wright, and Deborah Ringelberg; two brothers, Peter (Darla) Ringelberg, and Gary Ringelberg; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Ringelberg, and nephew, Scott Ringelberg.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, for ongoing research and information on this little-known disease. https://www.lbda.org/donate/
Share memories with the family at their online guestbook at https://www.sytsemafh.com.
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