Arie Griffioen

Arie E. Griffioen, aged 74, of Jenison, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 10, 2008. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Ann; his children, Kurt Griffioen, Douglas and June Griffioen, David and Phyllis Griffioen all of Michigan, Kristi and Robert Buiter of WI; grandchildren, Roger and Farrah Griffioen, Jeff Griffioen, Emily Griffioen, Steve and Sheila Griffioen, Todd Griffioen, Esther Griffioen, Betsy Griffioen, Lucy Griffioen, Jennie and David Zandstra, Jill and Chad Rus, Joy and Matt den Hartog, Joel Griffioen, Jacob Griffioen, Thomas Buiter, Michael Buiter, and Molly Buiter; great-grandchildren, Hanna, Ella, Chad, Lyla, and Troy; sisters, Ardyth Heyboer of FL, Sharon and Dennis Gleason; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jay Veenstra, Ira and Mary Veenstra, Helen Veenstra, June Van Den Top, Clara and Gerald Van Den Top, Hazel Besselsen, Merle and Kay Veenstra; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Monday 9:30 a.m. at Rosedale Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held Monday 11:00 a.m. at Faith Protestant Reformed Church, 7194 20th Ave., Jenison with Rev. Andy Lanning, officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in Arie's name to Covenant Christian High School, Heritage Christian School, or Faith Christian School of Randolph, WI. Relatives and friends may meet his family at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com. Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf