Willis Stroven

Willis G. Stroven, age 89, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord, Thursday evening August 22, 2013. Willis was born in Coopersville to John G. and Effie (Nanninga) Stroven who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law Lena Jane and Robert Laug. Willis graduated from Coopersville High School and was a lifelong area farmer, member of the Farm Bureau and faithful life member of Coopersville Reformed Church where he served as a deacon and elder for many years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Betty; daughter, Cyndi and Gregory Butler; son, Tim and Christine Stroven; 8 grandchildren, Paul (Jodie) Butler, Ryan (Julie) Butler, Phil (Jackie) Butler, Bradley Butler, Melanie Stroven, Benjamin Stroven, Ross Stroven and Cassie Stroven; sister-in-law, Leora Kremer and brother-in-law, John (Judy) Roskamp. Funeral services will be held Monday 11:00 am at the Coopersville Reformed Church with Rev Robert VanManen of Little Farms Chapel and Rev Arnold VanBeek officiating. Burial will be in the Coopersville-Polkton Twp Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at the Throop Funeral Home in Coopersville and Monday one hour prior to the service at church. Memorial donations may be made to the Down Syndrome Assoc. of West Mich., 233 E Fulton St, Ste 108, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. An online guestbook may be signed at www.throopfh.com. Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville,616-837-8161

Visitation

Sunday Aug. 25th, 2013
2:00pm to 5:00pm at Throop Funeral Home
Directions to Throop Funeral Home

Service

Monday Aug. 26th, 2013, 11:00am at Coopersville Reformed Church
Directions to Coopersville Reformed Church

Burial

at Coopersville-Polkton Twp Cemetery
Directions to Coopersville-Polkton Twp Cemetery

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