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Donald Bulthuis Obituary
Donald served in the US Army in WWII. He was a graduate of Hope College and University of Michigan where he earned his Master's in Education. He was a member of Graafschap Christian Reformed Church, former member of Prospect Park CRC and served on the Council and as choir director. He was a Jr. High teacher at Holland Christian schools for several years and retired from Textron Aerospace. He loved music, enjoyed traveling to experience different areas, and was a science and nature enthusiast particularly of botany, rocks and fossils.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine in 2013 and a daughter, Jane Ellen in 1957.
He is survived by son, Mark (Sally) Bulthuis; daughter, Mary (Steve) Eelkema; son, Paul (Kris) Bulthuis; son, Jon (Julie) Bulthuis; son, Steve (Krystal) Bulthuis; grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; Adrianne (Joseph) Devereaux, Katherine Bulthuis, Tyler Eelkema, Amy Eelkema, April (Jeff) Dickey, Travis (Sarah) Bulthuis, Sara Bulthuis, Alina Bulthuis, Bethany Bulthuis, Kaylyn Bulthuis; brother-in-law, Dick (Louise) Van Loo; sister-in-law, Norma Van Loo; and brother-in-law, Roger Zylema.
Private family services are planned for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Langeland Sterenberg Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given in Donald's honor to the Klaas Bulthuis Endowment Fund c/o Holland Christian Schools at https://www.hollandchristian.org/donate/.
Interment to be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
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Bill Uildriks
May 16, 2022
I worked with Don for many years at Woodward/Excello. He was a wonderful person, and enjoyed working with him, condolences to his family
Linda Smith Evenhouse
June 1, 2020
He was my Uncle, his wife was my Mom's Sister.
He was a wonderful Uncle. We lived close by when I was growing up. We were close with his family, my cousins. I have MANY wonderful memories. I send my condolences to the family.
Barb Risselada
May 27, 2020
Love and sympathy to all of the Bulthuis family . Praying for you as you morn the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Barb & Bruce Risselada
Sandy VanMaastricht-Suman
May 25, 2020
I had your dad in Jr. High.... I loved him! We had so much fun with him! My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Fred W Weber Family
May 25, 2020
Our prayers and sympathy to the entire BULHUIS FAMILY.
may DON
REST IN PEACE
Bill Uildriks
May 24, 2020
Always enjoyed working with you at Woodward. You have a kind and helpful soul.
Barbara Steen
May 21, 2020
We appreciated knowing Don and extend our condolences to you all. Norm and Barb Steen
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