Dr. Marvin Bonzelaar

OBITUARY:

BONZELAAR - Dr. Marvin Bonzelaar, age 87, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. He was a graduate of Denison University and University of Michigan Medical School and was a member of Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. He worked for General Motors and practiced medicine in Grand Rapids for over 50 years. Marvin served his country in the US Navy in WWII and the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Marvin was preceded in death by his son, Robert and four siblings, Gerald, Hazel (DeVries), Loretta (Helmink), and identical twin Alvin. Marvin is survived by his wife of 60 years, Annette; daughters, Barbara and Ted Etheridge of Grand Rapids, Nancy and Doug Ditmar of Grand Rapids, Betsy and David Doezema of Ada; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Bonzelaar of Jenison; 10 grand-children; five great grandchildren; in-laws, Mrs. Alvin (Barbara) Bonzelaar of Holland, Lee Helmink of Holland, Patricia and Fred Nickels of Alanson, MI; several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 15 at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St., Holland. Following the visitation, a graveside committal service with Military Honors will be held at Graafschap Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association (IFOPA), PO Box 196217, Winter Springs, FL, 32719-6217 and the Alzheimers Association. An online condolence registry is available at: www.langelandsterenberg.com