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1994
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2016
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Jordan Gillespie Obituary
Jordan was baptized at Central Wesleyan Church in 2013, and attended Calvary Reformed Church. He was a 2013 graduate of Zeeland High School, where he was a member of the State Qualifying track team. He participated in cross country, 4 years on the swim team, and soccer teams over the years. Jordan was planning on starting 2 jobs the day he passed away, and was also in conversation with a recruiter to serve in the United States Navy.
He is survived by his mother, Cathrina (Boyden) Cox; father, Timothy Gillespie and Rhonda; grandparents, Jim and Sharon Gillespie, Joanne Boyden, and Robert Boyden; 2 sisters, Miryssa and Mekaylah; a brother Gabriel; stepparents, Edward and Michelle Hill; 3 aunts, Carmen and Mike Ridlington, Casey and Todd Achterhof, and Holly and Jason Sosnowski; 8 cousins and one on the way, Tyler, Steven, Erin, Tailyr, Abigail, Landon, Evan, and Hallie; many step siblings and extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Calvary Reformed Church, 995 E. 8th St., Holland. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., Holland and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Jordan was sensitive and caring to all he encountered. He was a gentle spirit and one who lit up a room when he walked in. His absence will forever leave a vast hole in the hearts of his family and many friends.
A go fund me account will be set up at 53 bank in Jordan's name (account #7900096507) for the families involved in the accident
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Joanne Boyden
June 6, 2020
I miss you Bubba! Knowing where you are and Who you are with does give some comfort, but I sure wish you were still here with us. Love you!
Clayton Geier
June 14, 2016
I met Jordan back at Bloomingdale middle school and have considered him to be one of my best friends since then. I've never been good at making friends yet he's always been there when I needed him. And even though I moved across the country he's still been the only person outside of family i tried to stay in contact with. Unfortunately because of distances between us we rarely got to hang out but when we did we were always laughing, joking, making fun of each other and just having a good time. I wish I would have spoken with him more through the years or gotten back to MI more often. You will be missed brother, I'll see you again one day.
June 13, 2016
I don't understand tragedy like this, but please remember that God is good. May family & friends find comfort in sweet memories of Jordan in their days of sorrow.
Robert VanKlompenberg
June 13, 2016
Tim Sorry for your loss. I have been praying for you and your family. God will be with you.He is only a prayer away. He will walk with you in this valley in your life.
Robert Van Klompenberg
June 13, 2016
Jim and Sharon You are in My Thought's and Prayers. Our Lord and Savior is only a Prayer away. He will walk with you during this time in your lives.
Patti Styburski
June 13, 2016
Jim and Sharon,
So very sorry for your loss. My heart is so very sad. Jordan was such a nice young man who loved the lord. My prayers are with you and the family.
Raeann Long
June 13, 2016
Dear Cat, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
~Raeann
Kim Covert
June 12, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that you find comfort in the knowledge that he is now in the presence of the Almighty God. Imagine the look on his face when he found himself in paradise.
Debbie Little
June 11, 2016
Dear Cat and family, May God's strength uphold you and God's peace sustain you through this difficult time. May the knowledge that you will be reunited again one day give you comfort. Love and prayers.
Katlyn Davidson
June 11, 2016
Rest in peace Jordi, You will always be my best friend aside from Hannah, we will always be the 3 musketeers. It's going to be so hard going on in life without having you to talk to. You're in a better place now, and we'll see each other again someday. To Jordan's family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your son was an amazing person and friend, he was so caring of others & I'm going to miss him terribly. He was taken from this world way to soon. I'll be praying for you all.
Stacey Harrison
June 11, 2016
So sorry for your family's tragic loss. May Jordan rest in eternal paradise.
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