Eugene Rykse

To the Rykse family, I offer my condolences. Gene represented the spirit of Christ's generosity many times when I was a kid. I pray God's Spirit comforts you in your time of grief.

What a gentle and caring man, husband and father. You will be missed Gene. Thanks for all the wonderful years at Rykse's.

To our precious friend Helen, and children Greg, Gwen, Mark, Mary, and Nathan....
Gene Rykse and his family were used by God in such a significant way to bring Don Burns and his family to authentic Christianity - a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Up to that point, Don liked to refer to them as "the weird neighbors".
Gene's godly leadership of his family, his gentle spirit, his devotion to his wife Helen made a lasting impression upon us and our children. We will miss this...

Dear Mrs. Rykse, Mary, Gwen, Greg, Mark and Nathan, I am so sorry to hear late tonight about Mr. Rykse's death. The news brings such a flood of warm memories of our childhoods together and his gentle demeanor and kind hand, yet stern voice when we got too rambunctious. I have such a vivid picture of him saying grace at your dinner table on Upland and his devotion to Mrs Rykse. Know our thoughts are with you and wish I could be there at Ft. Custer with you tomorrow as he was for my Dad's...

Deepest Sympathy to the Rykse family.
In Our Thoughts & Prayers.

Pat & Karin (Balkema) Joyce

Our sincere Christian condolences and sympthay in the loss of your great Dad and Grandpa. We have fond memories of him as he walked through the restaurant checking if everyone was being taken care of. He was a great Christian witness and now he reigns with Christ. Prayers go to you and the whole family!

To the Rykse family,
You will be in our thoughts and prayers.I remember the Rykse's from Bethel CRC in Grand Rapids.Our sincerest Christian sympathy.
Lovingly,
Ken and Pat 7'sma Diekevers

So sorry for your loss, he will be missed.