Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. 
1095 68th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone:  (616) 455-9280 
Fax: (616) 455-2035
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Michael A. Vos - Owner / Manager
 
 Robert K. Stroo - Owner / President 

 

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Service Information

 Philip P. Nielsen
Visitation: Thursday, January 23,  from 11 am - 12 noon followed by the service at 12 noon at Kentwood Community Church
Service: 12 noon, Thursday, January 23, at Kentwood Community Church, 1200 60th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Memorials: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital., 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org 

Philip P. Nielsen, age 86, of Byron Center, MI passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and went to his heavenly home. Phil retired from Smith's Industries/GE Aviation after 41 years of service.  He enjoyed staying active, especially golfing and fishing, and was an avid MSU Spartans fan.  A man of strong faith, he was a long-time member of Kentwood Community Church, where he was active in an early morning men's group.  Phil was a loving family man and had a special love for his children and grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bert Nielsen, Debbie and Edward Buzenberg, Alice and John Swainson; brother-in-law, William Meder.  Phil will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Dee; daughter, Shana and Chad Blomgren; grandchildren, Bennett, and Brooks Blomgren; step-children, Jennifer and Matt Tidd, Suzanne and Rob Browne, Julie and Mike Mielzynski; step-grandchildren, Reese, and Mia Tidd, Jake, Emily, and Nolan Browne, Ethan, and Andrew Mielzynski; sisters-in-law, Nancy Nielsen, Julieanne and Steve Sesti, Mariko Meder; many nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 23, from 11 AM to 12 PM at Kentwood Community Church, 1200 60th St. SE, Grand Rapids, 49508 (please enter through Door I), where a memorial service will begin at 12 PM.  Memorial contributions in memory of Phil may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). 

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