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 

Monuments & Markers

We are representatives for Black Monument Company.  Our staff can assist you with an appropriate memorial for your loved one, or you can go directly to:

Black Monument Company
2223 Kalamazoo Ave. SE; Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 452-7802
www.blackmonument.com

Florists

Eastern Floral & Gift
(616) 949-2200 or toll-free (800) 494-2202
www.easternfloral.com

Ludema’s Floral
(616) 452-2961
www.ludemas.com

Holwerda Floral and Gifts
(616) 878-9696
www.holwerdaflorist.com

Wyoming Stuyvesant Floral
(616) 532-2315
www.wyomingfloral.com

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express Suites South
6569 Clay Ave. SW; Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(800) 875-6000
www.hiegr.com

Comfort Suites South
7644 Caterpillar Ct. SW; Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 301-2255
www.comfortsuites.com
 

Hampton Inn Grand Rapids South
755 54th St. SW; Grand Rapids, MI 49509
(616) 261-5500
www.hamptoninn.com
  

Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Wyoming
2150 Metro Lane SW; Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 724-1234
www.hyattplacegrandrapidswyoming.com
 

Baymont Inn and Suites / Byron Center
8282 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW; Byron Center, MI 49315 
(616) 583-9535
www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17830

 

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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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