Roger L. Yonkman's Obituary
Mr. Roger L. Yonkman, age 67, passed away early Friday morning, August 22, 2008 at his home. He was born September 8, 1940 in Muskegon to Albert C. and Mina M. (Veeneman) Yonkman, and was a life resident of the Muskegon area. Roger was retired from L-3 Communications, was a U.S. Navy veteran, and belonged to the Don Rea VFW Post #8846. He was a member of Fifth Reformed Church. On March 4, 1972 Roger married Barbara J. Nas. SURVIVORS include his wife Barbara; 6 children, Greg (Kim) Yonkman of DeWitt, MI, Carla (Doug) DeKuiper of E. Lansing, Cindy (Dave) Nakfoor of DeWitt, MI, Susan Yonkman of New York, NY, David (Becky) Yonkman of Washington, DC, Brian (Sarah) Yonkman of Twin Lake; 7 grandchildren, Alex, Abigal, and Merideth Nakfoor, Bailey and Madison Yonkman, Brian and Jack Yonkman; 2 brothers, Robert (Debbie) Yonkman of Montague, Alan (Nancy) Yonkman of Canton, MI; 2 sisters, Judy Helmus of Denver, CO, Charlene Wolffis of Hudsonville. SERVICES will be 2:00 PM Monday at Fifth Reformed Church, 2330 Holton Rd., with Rev. Norman Swier officiating. Burial will take place at E. Dalton Oakhill Cemetery. VISITATION at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
(231) 726-5210
will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Sunday, and 1 hour prior to the service at church on Monday. You may sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.sytsemafh.com For a more lasting memorial, please consider Harbor Hospice, or Fifth Reformed Church Building Fund.
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