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Gerald Van Den Top Obituary

Van Den Top, Gerald T. Gerald T. Van Den Top, age 81, of Coopersville, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerrit (June) Van Den Top and Alvin Van Den Top; brother-in-law, Jay Veenstra; sister-in-law, Ann (Arie) Griffioen; grandson, Robert TerAvest; great-grandson, Blake VanOostenbrugge. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Clara (Veenstra) Van Den Top; children, Barb (Randy) Feenstra, Ruth (Arlen) TerAvest, Bob (Carey) Van Den Top, Joyce (Karl) VanOostenbrugge, Marge (Bill) Zwak, Ed (Chris) Van Den Top, Don Van Den Top, Tom (Erika) Van Den Top; daughter-in-law, Lisa Van Den Top; 35 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ira (Mary) Veenstra, Helen Veenstra, Hazel Besselsen, Merle (Kay) Veenstra; and many nieces and nephews. Gerald was a devoted husband and father, a lifelong farmer and an avid fisherman. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Protestant Reformed Church, 11225 8th Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, with Rev. Ron Van Overloop officiating. Interment will be held at Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday, December 3, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Grace Protestant Reformed Church and Wednesday from 10:00- 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Grace Protestant Reformed Church Building Fund. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Grand Rapids Press from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2019.

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Dawn and Dave Lehner

December 5, 2019

Clara I wanted to express my sympathy to you and your family at the loss of your dear husband. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

December 4, 2019

Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with your family

December 4, 2019

Clara and family. Sorry to here of your loss. Just heard about it and am sorry to hear. Your family is in our prayers.

Dave and Sharon Carlson

December 4, 2019

Sorry for your loss. I didn't know about it until this morning. Blessings to all the family. Sue

Don & Lorna Engle

December 3, 2019

Our sympathy to the VanDenTop Family.

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11225 8th Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI

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11225 8th Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI

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11225 8th Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI

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11225 8th Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI

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