- Date Of Birth: December 16, 1927
- Date Of Death: March 30, 2018
- State: Michigan
Went to be with his Lord, Friday morning, March 30, 2018. John was born December 16, 1927, in Kalamazoo to the late William and Anna (Kiel) Bonnema.
John was the owner and operator of Bonnema Masonry Construction until his retirement in 1993. He was a charter member of Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, where he served as Elder, Deacon, and Sunday School Superintendent. He was also one of the founding members of the Singing Crusaders and served on the Board at both the Gospel Mission and South Christian School. John enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. On August 26, 1949, he was united in marriage to his loving wife of 68 years, Katherine “Kay” (Ritsema), who survives.
Also, surviving are his children, Robert (Beth) Bonnema, Don (Toni) Bonnema, Laurie (Dennis) Mulder, Joan (Tom) Brussee; 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
