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T. John Razenberg

October 27, 2018
North Salem, IN

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Age 95, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at his home in North Salem, IN. John was born May 2, 1923, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Adrian and Gertrude (Klimp) Razenberg and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident until relocating to live with his daughter in North Salem, IN. On June 13, 1947, he was united in marriage to Josephine (Bonselaar) Razenberg and they were blessed with two daughters, Patricia and Sandra. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943-45. John was employed as a tool & die maker for 35 years with The Upjohn Company and worked as a funeral assistant with Langeland Family Funeral Homes for over 30 years. He was a longtime charter member of Heritage Christian Reformed Church. Family was a very important part of John's life. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife Josephine Razenberg; by his daughter, Patricia Molenaar and by his granddaughter Amy Triezenberg. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra (James) Laning; a son-in-law, Thomas Molenaar; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Christine) Molenaar, Rebecca (Keith) DeVisser; Michael (Mandy) Laning, Sara Creech, Stacy (Wes) Cook and Lindsay (Gabe) Arellano; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Brittany, Alexis, Evan, Katelyn, Ja'Shaun, Daniel, Preston, Owen, Cameron, Makenna, Celia, Anika and Emory; two siblings, James (Marian) Razenberg and Clarissa Ekema; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 30th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 31st at Heritage Christian Reformed Church (2857 South 11th Street). Interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorials in John's memory may be directed to Heritage Christian Reformed Church or Kalamazoo Christian School Association. Please visit John's personalized guestbook at www.langelands.com