Howard Vanden Toorn

VANDEN TOORN – Howard Vanden Toorn, aged 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Howard was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia (Blish) Vanden Toorn; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Natalie Vanden Toorn, Peter and Harriet Vanden Toorn, Iris Vanden Toorn, Bonnie and Ken Way. Howard was blessed with a loving family and is survived by his wife, Jessica; children, Rick and Cathy, Sue and Oscar Kleinhuizen, Larry and Christine, Jamey, Gary and Dawn; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis and Teunis Witte; brother, Al and Shirley Vanden Toorn; step-sister, Minnie A. and Peter VanKempen; brother-in-law, Maurice and Evelyn Blish; and many nieces and nephews. Howard loved fishing and hunting with family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE. Interment in Grandville Cemetery. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 pm and Friday from 10 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Puritan Reformed Seminary, 2965 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 www.prts.edu.