John-Byma-Obituary

John Byma Sr.

Kent City, Michigan

03/25/1935 - 03/27/2025

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March 27, 2025
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Kent City, Michigan

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John Byma, Sr., age 90, of Kent City, Michigan, died peacefully in his home and entered the glory of heaven on Thursday, March 27, 2025. John was born in Beilen Netherlands in the Drenthe Province, on March 25, 1935, as the 5th child of Rijkele and Aukje Byma. As a young boy, he lived through the...

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I have so many fond memories of John, including the time when he and I went to the cow auction in Marshall, MI and came back with 3 bred heifers'. I'm sending loving thoughts and prayers and hopeful that the memories you have of him will ease the pain of his loss.

Worked for John and Pat as a teenager in NJ and later helped move cows to Grant. He will be remembered for his grin and " dutchy" accent and love of family and deep faith in God.

My deepest condolences to the Byma family. I so enjoyed a time of fellowship with John whenever I was at the farm servicing the milking equipment. His love for Jesus Christ and Christian living was very evident. He was a happy and positive man.

Praise the Lord for a life well lived. God bless all the family and may you continue to share all the happy memories. We will meet again a the feet of Jesus. All our Love, cousins Sam and Dotty Valkema

So sorry for the loss of your Dad and Mom a few months ago. We have great memories of attending John and Kathy's wedding, your parents were wonderful hosts, we came their because Seymour and Grace insisted we should come even though we didn't know anyone, but when we got there we were made to feel right at home, We had several visits over the years with your Dad and Mom when they would stop in NY at the VanderVeen farm. The were treasured memories when we would have dinner together.