Kenneth William Groom's Obituary
Kenneth William Groom, age 56, of Holland passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Holland Hospice House. He was born August 23, 1952, in Durbin, Republic of South Africa, to Claude and Phyllis Maud (Lloyd) Groom, and moved here from South Africa 8 years ago.
Ken had been employed in High Level Access Security for Sky Com Inc. in South Africa and had previously been in bank management for Standard Bank and sales manager for Cullen’s Satellite all in South Africa. He served in the South African Defense Force, was a proud member of The Republic of South Africa National Shooting Team, a member of St. Margaret Mary Church in Allendale, Holland Amateur Radio Club, EAA Experimental Aircraft and volunteered with the Red Cross (Holland Chapter) as a board member, International Red Cross of South Africa, Ottawa County EOC (Homeland Security) and as a Tulip Time marshal.
Survivors include his loving and caring USA family of friends; Charles, Sherry and Ian Krueger of Holland, Caleb and Amanda Zimmerman of London, Canada and his church family at St. Margaret Mary Church. Also, Ken’s extended family in The Republic of South Africa; Candace Lotrict who he treated as a daughter, cousin, Collen Pappas, aunt, Podge Ponter and cousin, Mike Ponter in Virginia Beach, VA.
The Funeral Mass for Ken will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008, at St. Margaret Mary Church in Allendale with Fr. Joseph Dreher as celebrant. A time of visitation with Ken’s family will be Sunday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad in Grand Haven (PLEASE USE NEW EAST ENTRANCE). Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Holland. Contributions may be made to the Ken Groom ZR5AAD medical donation account or Hospice House of Holland. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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