John David Bouterse

John David Bouterse

John Bouterse Obituary

Published by Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel on Sep. 5, 2006.
BOUTERSE - John David Bouterse, age 62, of Wyoming went to be with his Lord Tuesday, September 5, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, John Bouterse; his mother, Alma Schmitt and sister, Charlotte Theeringer. He is survived by his wife, AnnaDeWitt; daughters, Denice William Hall and Debra Bryan Fix; grandchildren, Kerstin Fix, Steven and Bradley Hall; sisters, Agnes Koning Fischer, Alma DeYoung, Florence Sturak Bellgraph and Olga Ernest Barrett; sister-in-law, Emily DeWitt; brothers-in-law, Harve Suzanne DeWitt, Jim Marilyn DeWitt and Russell Sturak; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Ron Sylvia Hanlon, Dean Sharon Gipe, Ed Pat Hamilton, Larry Jan Homrich and Henry Bowman and families. John worked at CSX Railroad for 38 years. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Wyoming Park United Methodist Church with Pastor William Johnson officiating. Interment Grandville Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Wyoming Park United Methodist Church Building Fund. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Grandville Chapel of Cook Funeral Home 4235 Prairie - west building and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Those unable to attend the service for John may sign the family’s Memory Book at www.cookfuneralservices.com

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