Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. 
1095 68th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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Service Information

 Norman Van Der Weide
Visitation: Sunday, July 28, from 2 - 5 pm at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, and Monday, July 29, prior to the service from 10 - 10:45 am at the church 
Service: 11 am Monday, July 29, at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 7171 Willard Ave. SE

Cemetery: Winchester
Memorials Covenant CRC Christian Education Assistance Fund, 7171 Willard Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

 Norman Van Der Weide, age 78, of Cutlerville, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Norm was born March 6th 1946 in Boyden, Iowa to Arie and Jennie (Kooiker) Van Der Weide and grew up on the family farm along with his eight siblings. He married his wife Adriana (Ada)  July 27th 1966 and raised five children together. Norm had various occupations, starting out as a pig farmer, working construction and eventually moving to Michigan, retiring as a delivery driver for Country Fresh Dairy. Norm was a long time member of Covenant CRC where he served on consistory and enjoyed working with the furniture ministry. He enjoyed camping, riding bike with his bride and spending time with the family he loved well. Norm was preceded in death by his parents, Arie and Jennie Van Der Weide; family members, Willie Van Der Weide, Dorothy (Harold) Vande Weerd, Clara (George) Scholten, Arthur "Bud" (Glenda, Jan), and Geneva (Russ) Wichers. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Ada; five children, Sherry (Kevin) Van Schepen, Jeff (Debi) Van Der Weide, Tonya (Brad) De Vries, Ben (Sheila) Van Der Weide, Joni (Ben) Koster; 17 grandchildren, Abbie Van Schepen, Jordan Van Schepen, Haley Van Schepen, Riley (Lindsey) Van Schepen, Ross Van Der Weide, Caitlin (Brandon) Zervas, Kelsey Van Der Weide, Zach (Dayna) Van Der Weide, Jed Van Der Weide, Nick (Lauren) De Vries, Logan (Anna) De Vries, Reed Van Der Weide, Kendall Van Der Weide, Mason Koster, Landon Koster, Isaac Koster, Adrianna Koster; five great grandchildren, Kellen Van Schepen, Wesley Zervas, Oakland Van Schepen, Kyzer Van Der Weide, Lainey De Vries; four brothers and sisters, Vonnie (John) Van Middendorp, Audrey (Orville) Pluim, Dennis (Nancy) Van Der Weide; sister-in-law, Wilma Van Der Weide; along with many in-laws, nieces and nephews. All services will all be held at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 7171 Willard Ave. SE,  with visitation Sunday, July 28, from 2 - 5 pm and Monday, July 29, prior to the service from 10 - 10:45 am with the funeral service beginning at 11 am. Rev. Evan Heerema will officiate. Interment will be in Winchester Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Norman may be given to the Covenant Christian Reformed Church Christian Education Assistance Fund. 

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 
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