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Lloyd Rietman Obituary

Rietman, Lloyd Lloyd Eugene Rietman, age 80, of Kentwood, passed away, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He will be missed by his wife of 60 years, Joan Marie Rietman; children Daniel (Susan) Rietman, Timothy (Chrystie) Rietman, Terri (John) Dykstra, Kevin (Margaret) Rietman, Cris (Loretta) Rietman, Robin (John) Hazen, Diana (Chris) Beliz, Brian (Heidi) Rietman, Angela Rietman; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; siblings Mildred (Clifford) Branch, Doris (Darwin) Huff, Joyce (Ernest) Williamson, Vern (Ruth) Rietman; sister-in-law Wanda Rietman; many nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents Martinus and Lena (Wierenga) Rietman; siblings Deborah Marie, Melvin (Betty) Rietman, Howard Rietman, Vera Rietman and twin sisters Elaine and Eileen. Funeral service will be held at 11AM Friday, April 1, 2016 with visitation one hour prior at Cook Funeral Home - 2067 84th Street, Byron Center, MI. Pastor Dwayne Huff, nephew, will be officiating. Interment will be at Kent Memorial Gardens. In honor of Lloyd and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcares.com.

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Published by Grand Rapids Press from Mar. 30 to Mar. 31, 2016.

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Renee Dickson-Washburn

March 31, 2016

Thoughts and prayers to the Rietman family.

Alley pelletier

March 31, 2016

Uncle kevin and aunt maggie please know that you and the rietman family are in our prayers. Fly high and rest in peace grandpa rietman. I wish i could have met you.

Ruth Stalsonburg

March 31, 2016

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Craig Marlette

March 31, 2016

Mr Rietmann when I was a kid I always waved to you when you was heading home from work now your gone and saddly missed my you rip and please say hi to my mom and dad for your a good friend till we meet again

Ruth Keur

March 31, 2016

Prayers for peace and comfort to the whole Rietman family from Maggie's Torchbearer Epsilon sorority sisters.

Nancy Comis

March 30, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 30, 2016

Thoughts and prayers to the family from your Mick Street neighbors Ronald and Diana Price, Doreen, Gregory and Larry.

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