- Date Of Birth: October 12, 1930
- Date Of Death: November 1, 2013
- State: Michigan
James L. Schaafsma, died November 1, 2013 at age 83. Jim was born October 12, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Bert and Griselda “Sally” Nykerk Schaafsma. Jim was united in marriage to Sharron Ray on September 26, 1980. He served in the U.S. Army from December of 1951 until honorably discharged in November of 1953. Jim was a member of North Park Reformed Church.
He was active locally in sales and marketing for a few trucking companies. Jim and Sharron owned and operated a business near Traverse City. Most recently, Jim was active in City of Plainwell DDA and restoration of Plainwell Paper Mill. Jim is survived by his wife, Sharron Schaafsma; children, Susan Brad Evans, Scott Schaafsma and Mark Brenda Schaafsma; step-children, Cheryl Amjed Ruiter-Khanfer, Jon Judy Ruiter, Jonna Rick Jameson and Eric Marie Ruiter; 17 grandchildren; expecting his 1st great grandchild soon; and Barbara Schaafsma, mother of his children.
Jim was preceded in death by a son, Michael Schaafsma.
