Grand Rapids, Michigan
Thomas John Ozinga, age 87, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2025. Tom was born in 1938 to James and Esther Ozinga. He earned his B.A. at Calvin College, followed by graduate work in speech at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; where he would earn his M.A. and Ph.D. Tom taught at Calvin...
Read MoreTom and my husband Ted were tenor buddies as they sat side by side in the Westminster Choir for at least twelve years. They were both University of Michigan graduates and both educators. Many of us will miss his perpetual smile and kind words for all.
Barbara Wybrecht
January 19, 2026 | Friend
My sympathy in loss of Tom, I enjoyed chatting with him.
Lin Lobdell
January 15, 2026 | Friend
Tom and family were my neighbors in the Boston Square area of GR for many years. Tom and I served on the Sylvan Christian School Board together. He was a true gentleman and a scholar. My sympathy to his family. He will be missed.
June Huissen
January 15, 2026 | Friend
