Pastor David B. DeKoning's Obituary
Pastor David B. DeKoning went to be with his Lord on August 9, 2006. He was born on January 10, 1944 to Paul and Doris (Strong) DeKoning in Lansing, MI. He has lived and served in the Muskegon area since 1966 and has been the long-time Pastor of Jesus’ Fellowship Church; he was formerly the band director at Oakridge Public Schools. On June 21, 1968 he married Mary Beth Ruster in Kalamazoo, MI. Pastor DeKoning is survived by his wife Mary Beth, 2 children, Laura (Charles) Vellenga of Ewing, New Jersey and Dr. Elisha Paul (Kristi) DeKoning of Durham, North Carolina and 2 grandchildren, Nicholas and Thomas Vellenga; mother Doris (DeKoning) Gordon; 1 brother, Joe (Chris) Gordon, 2 sisters, Kris (Dr. Charles) Davis and Gwen (Dr. David) Broucek. He was preceded in death by both his father Paul J. DeKoning in 1958 and his second father, Frank H. Gordon in 1986. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Mona Shores Baptist Church (3800 Lake Harbor Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441.) VISITATIONS will be 1 hour prior to the celebration service and 6-8 PM (Tonight, Friday) at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
231-759-8565 MEMORIALS are suggested to the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Scholarship Fund or the Jesus’ Fellowship Missions Fund. Burial will take place at Glendale cemetery, Okemos, Michigan.
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