Mr. Robert A. "Bob" Houtman's Obituary
Mr. Robert A. Houtman, age 58, died Monday evening, December 29, 2008. He was born in Muskegon on December 24, 1950 to Robert and Iva (Michel) Houtman and was a former resident of Muskegon. Bob was the maintenance manager at Cascade Village Apartments. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and photography. On July 18, 1970, Bob married the former Debra VanderVere and she survives him along with 2 children, Troy Houtman of Grand Rapids and Jennifer (Mikel) Cline III of Broken Arrow, OK; 2 grandchildren, Cherish Cline and Mikel Thomas Cline IIII; his step-mother, Sally Houtman; 3 sisters, Christine (Marty) Hulka, Myra Mingle, Janet (Jim) Linderman and 1 brother, Tom Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents. SERVICES will be 10AM Saturday, January 3, 2009 at
The Lee Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
6291 S. Harvey St.
231-798-1100
with Rev. Jim Hall officiating. VISITATION will be from 2-4PM & 6-8PM Friday. INTERMENT will be in Oakwood Cemetery. MEMORIALS in Bob’s name may be made to Hospice of Michigan or the Alzheimer’s Association. You may sign the online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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